My wife is the stand-in.

Hinata chuckled upon hearing this, finding the system truly bizarre—a modern system disguised as an ancient one.

Those so-called branches and territories are clearly part of the structure of the Hongmen on Earth, but here they have become the name of the official organization.

The world is truly amazing.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the sunshade on the training ground was slowly pulled back, blocking out the bright light that obscured the arena. A ring of spotlights lit up one after another, and the noisy training ground spontaneously and quickly quieted down without anyone directing it.

Needless to say, let's begin.

Countless stones rose up in the training ground and were pushed together by machinery to form a fighting platform. Amidst the swaying lampposts, a bluish shadow suddenly flew out from the shadows of the ceiling, creating a whirlwind in the arena.

A blue shadow flew low, circling from the VIP seats, instantly igniting the atmosphere. Everyone cheered, applauded, screamed, and reached out their hands.

Hundreds of oval, leaf-shaped, blue feathers were flung out by the shadow, swirling and falling. Amidst the scramble of the crowd, the host slowly hovered about three meters above the arena.

Countless leaf-shaped bird feathers trailed his body, revealing a face with a nose resembling a bird's beak.

"Traditional Chinese tea, magical oriental leaves—good afternoon, everyone! I am the Oriental Leaf Hero from the [Heroes of the Mountain Headquarters] and [Wuyishan Branch]!"

The atmosphere was ignited once again by the opening introduction of the Oriental Leaf Hero.

Someone in the VIP section raised their drink and toasted, prompting a nod of greeting from Oriental Leaf Knight.

Hinata, with her Byakugan, could see clearly that the label on the drink bottle prominently displayed the four characters "Oriental Leaf".

"Hey, um."

Amanosaki followed Hinata's finger and was speechless:

"Oh, you're asking why this hero's name is the same as a beverage's?"

Hinata nodded, her eyes shining with even greater curiosity.

Amanosaki shook his head and chuckled:

"This hero wasn't originally called that. He used to be called Qingluan Hero, and he was a very famous one in the Wuyi Mountain branch. In the year I came to this world, a group of evil heretics came to Wuyi Mountain. They first used drugs to knock out all the heroes in the branch, and then set the mountain on fire. As it happened, Qingluan Hero was returning from his travels at that time and escaped the disaster."

"Then, Qingluan Xia fought alone, holding off that group of evil demons and villains until the heroes from the surrounding branches came to their aid. In the end, he preserved the natural environment of Wuyi Mountain and several villages and factories, thus becoming famous throughout the world."

"So, Farmer Sanquan, who has a tea-picking farm in Wuyishan, did so both to repay a debt of gratitude and to advertise, spending a lot of money to sign Qingluanxia as his brand ambassador. His name changed from Qingluanxia to Oriental Leaf Hero."

"See the feathers on his body? He's a natural-born superhuman. Those feathers grow from his arms and he can control them freely. These feathers are useless to us, but in the hands of the Eastern Leaf Man, they're like daggers. To advertise, he even trimmed his feathers into the shape of leaves."

"Then why did he throw out his weapon?" Hinata asked, somewhat puzzled by Amanosaki's explanation. "The Eastern Leaf Man became famous for his feathers. Losing his feathers is like a ninja discarding his kunai."

Moreover, judging from the frail body of the Eastern Leaf Knight, his martial arts skills are probably mediocre. Isn't this just crippling himself?

Amanosaki shook his head again: "I don't understand ninjutsu, but you don't understand capital. Without these kinds of incentives, how can we sell more tickets?"

The Eastern Leaf Knight, suspended in mid-air, waved his hand, and the leaf-shaped feathers gathered beneath him danced wildly above his head, forming the shape of a QR code. He raised his face, his bird-like nose pointing directly at the camera in the arena, his complexion ruddy, and his expression full of passion.

"Dear audience members! My Wuyishan Feathers just went out of control and scattered all over the venue. I implore you all to help collect them and return them to me. For every Wuyishan Feather you find, you can exchange it at the exit after the event for a bottle of Oriental Leaf beverage with my autograph and a Q-version pendant!"

"Oh oh oh!"

The atmosphere among the audience grew increasingly enthusiastic.

"There's more good news! Starting now, viewers both at the venue and in the live stream can scan the QR code with their phones to witness today's battle for the title of hero and vote for their favorite hero. Viewers who guess correctly can participate in a draw to win a handwritten thank-you letter from their favorite hero, as well as a chance to get an autograph and a photo!"

"Oooo!"

The story told by the "Eastern Leaf Hero" caused an uproar at the scene.

"Wow, this is amazing! Is this the world of chivalry?" Hinata Hyuga clapped her hands excitedly. "None of the tests and competitions in Konoha or other ninja villages have events like this. It really gets the audience excited. It's incredible!"

Amanosaki smiled awkwardly but politely, and under Hinata's expectant gaze, he took out his phone to scan the QR code.

"I've tried my best. Whether I win or not is up to fate. I was always unlucky on Earth, and I've never won anything in online lotteries here either..."

Not wanting to dampen Hinata's enthusiasm, Amanosaki did not reveal the cruel truth.

Chapter Four: The Battle for Heroic Reputation (Part Two)

The flashing phone lights in the stands twinkled like stars.

After striking various poses, the Eastern Leaf Knight received instructions on the progress through his earpiece, and the Wuyishan Feathers, arranged like QR codes, all disappeared back into his wide sleeves.

He snapped his fingers crisply, and the deafening noise of the audience was drowned out by the slow-burning rock music playing from the sixteen large speakers embedded in the arena.

A wired microphone hung down from the dome and slowly fell into the hands of the Eastern Leaf Warrior, replacing the hidden microphone in his collar.

The spotlight beams snapped to orange, two display panels began projecting flame effects, and three large LCD screens mounted on the bird's nest-shaped dome of the arena, covering all the audience seats, displayed the slightly strange face of the Eastern Leaf Hero.

"I hate those rambling hosts who keep talking for ages, making our lovely audience sit here waiting."

Oriental Leaf Knight waved his hand, and the flames on the display panel on the right instantly went out. A realistic tough guy with bulging muscles appeared on the screen with particle effects: "So enough nonsense, the battle for the title of Wuhu Gang Train Knight begins now!"

"First up, please welcome our King Kong Train Hero!"

The fast-paced guitar riff cuts into the rock drumbeats, and a figure bursts out from under the ring, charging into the spotlight like a chariot. He raises his hands and clenches his fists to signal to the audience.

"King Kong! King Kong!" In one section of the audience, a group of die-hard fans of King Kong Train Man waved the LED billboard that read "Only love King Kong Train Man" and shouted in a high-pitched voice.

The voices included both men and women, young and old.

It's exactly the same as what internet celebrities and heartthrobs used in my past life.

To Amanosaki, these fervent fans were nothing more than money.

Fans spend lavishly on young male celebrities, who in turn spend huge sums of money hiring makeup artists and photography teams to boost their popularity.

The heroes of this world will naturally spend a lot of money on publicity in order to expand their influence.

This is a circle that Amanosaki, who didn't have a registered residence before, couldn't access. One important reason Liu Wanli was so worried and urged him last night was the anonymity of the "Master Scholar" in the "Romance and Romance" section.

Once he has his own household registration, Amanosaki is confident that with his anime-style art and status as the founder, he will definitely be able to register on Qunxia Mountain and become a proper artist.

Just as he was pondering his future plans, the Eastern Leaf Knight introduced the burly man, who was over two meters tall, beside him in an impassioned tone:

"This is Sun Chun, the King Kong Train Hero. When he was 14 years old, he traveled alone by train to Yushan City. On the way, he encountered the evil spirit [Mountain Granny]. The train derailed, and he was severely burned. He accidentally merged with the locomotive and saved the other passengers on the train with his alloy skin and super strength."

"Upon arriving in Yushan City, the young Sun Chun was not swayed by the evil forces. Instead, he actively participated in community service, learned chivalrous etiquette, and honed his skills. After reaching adulthood, he returned to his hometown, calling himself the Vajra Train Hero, and successively captured sixteen evil spirits and heretics..."

As the Oriental Leaf Hero was introduced, cheers erupted from the audience. Sun Chun, the King Kong Train Hero, also struck a bodybuilding pose, revealing two instrument discs on his bare back. As Sun Chun gathered his strength, the pointers began to spin.

His clapping muscles quickly became covered with a glossy black, as if his whole body had been painted with a layer of black lacquer.

It looks like a human-shaped steam train.

Listening to Sun Chun's past experiences, Hinata Hyuga frowned slightly and shook her head repeatedly: "This is too absurd. A person and a train merged and he still survived. What kind of superpower is this? I thought it was some kind of telekinesis that controls water and fire. This Sun Chun is simply a robot."

Amanosaki smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "When I first transmigrated, I thought this world was absolutely absurd. The ways humans acquire superpowers are incredibly bizarre. Some people gain superpowers just by going to the toilet, while others try to kill themselves but end up with nothing. Not to mention people, sometimes even a bird, an ant, or dog poop on the street can inexplicably turn into a strange, intelligent thing... In short, in this world, anyone who gains superpowers, becomes a strange creature, or undergoes mechanical modification surgery can claim to have superpowers."

"Who is that person who gained superpowers while using the toilet?" Hinata's attention was drawn to the strange thing.

"Um... he's a knight from the Armenian Knights, his name is Wallace, he's known as the Jet Warrior, his ability is Black Hole ASS, and he currently works at Golden Fertilizer."

Hinata shook her head, having no desire to investigate further.

The training ground was dominated by rock music, with abrupt electronic music mixed in. The music quickly transformed from slow rock to electronic rock, and the guitar sound was gradually squeezed out.

Another display panel lit up, showing Amanosaki's work!

Yes, the battle for chivalry begins with publicity!

Unlike the realistic style of Sun Chunna, the train hero, which takes up the entire display panel, He Wanli in Amano Saki's painting only occupies one-third of the display panel.

But it attracts even more attention.

The painting centers on He Wanli, who stands on a bullet train with the hem of his trench coat swung back. His anime-style face exudes an inviolable sense of justice as he raises his hand in a furious rebuke.

The bullet train sped along the tracks, while all around the tracks, monsters like a tidal wave rushed toward He Wanli.

This scene of dark clouds looming over the city and demons gathering, together with He Wanli driving the train into battle, forms a composition of heroic sacrifice.

Such promotional posters were projected onto three huge screens and transmitted to all viewers in the live broadcast room through cameras. Everyone looked at the posters, and for a moment, the entire room was silent.

This is the first time that a personal promotional poster with such anime-style graphics and a grand composition has appeared in the public eye.

In the past, posters focused on individuals as the absolute core, at most adding real-life photos of their superpowers. This two-dimensional art style appeared for the first time and would not have received much recognition. However, the combination of this beautiful art style and purely imaginative composition actually seemed to fit together and became a plus.

At this moment, He Wanli leaped onto the ring and raised his hands to signal to the audience, but he was apprehensive to find that the cheers he had imagined did not come.

This made him somewhat uneasy.

Looking at the painting, and then at the unremarkable He Wanli, Dongfang Shuyexia muttered to himself:

"After the competition, I need to get the artist's contact information from Iron-Blooded Train Hero, and have him draw my experience of the battle at Wuyi Mountain, beautify my appearance, and then generate some buzz..."

Having seen their share of great things, the chivalrous figures at the branch level, now that they had a request, became even more enthusiastic in introducing He Wanli:

"This is none other than He Wanli, the Iron-Blooded Train Hero! According to interviews, He Wanli loved watching documentaries about chivalrous heroes since he was a child. He aspired to become a chivalrous hero at the age of eight, awakened his supernatural abilities at eleven, and entered the [Wuhu Gang] for further training at nineteen. For the past thirteen years, he has protected his hometown, eliminated local bullies, and participated in nineteen demon-capturing operations, capturing four demons alive and killing three. His supernatural ability is sonic power, and he is most skilled at using a pair of iron bladders. The sound of the bladders colliding is like the roar of a train, shocking the enemy... He is truly a rising star in Wuhu Town!"

As the Eastern Leaf Hero passionately recounted his story, the audience, who had been distracted by the painting, finally realized that the hero in the painting had appeared, and greeted him with enthusiastic applause and screams even louder than Sun Chun's.

He Wanli, who had been somewhat uneasy, felt relieved and clasped his hands in greeting to the Oriental Leaf Hero and the enthusiastic audience.

Behind Amanosaki, a group of people unfurled a banner, and someone shouted at the top of their lungs:

"Xiao He, teach that brat from the next village a lesson!"

It seems to be He Wanli's support group, but the banner doesn't have LED lights and there are no synchronized slogans or actions, so their level of professionalism seems to be quite lacking.

The poster competition had already sparked a war of words between fans on both sides. Seeing that he had lost the promotion, Sun Chun was already warming up, and he and He Wanli stared at each other with cold faces.

Knowing that chivalrous heroes act on impulse, Dongfang Shuye Xia wasted no time. He took off with a long-lined microphone and finally shouted the words everyone had been waiting for: "The battle for chivalry begins now!"

"【Yushan Branch】【Wuhu Hall】Iron-Blooded Train Hero He Wanli".

“【Yushan Branch】【Wuhu Hall】Sun Chun, the Vajra Train Hero”.

"please!"

The gauges on the dashboard behind him had now crossed the green and orange zones and entered the red zone, which symbolizes danger.

As Sun Chun introduced himself to the Oriental Leaf Knight, he secretly gathered his strength by adopting a concave posture, and he started moving before He Wanli.

Two jets of steam shot from his nostrils, and a bright black figure burst out of the steam. With a cracking sound, Sun Chun rushed out like a monkey version of the Hulk, arriving in front of He Wanli in the blink of an eye.

His taut muscles and skin, blending seamlessly with the train car body, gleamed oily in the steam. He made a feint with his left hand, but a real, powerful punch erupted from under his left armpit like a piston, a jab aimed straight at He Wanli's chest.

"So fast!" Hinata looked at Sun Chun, who suddenly appeared, spanning a distance of about twenty meters, in astonishment. She realized that even a Chunin from Konoha would find it difficult to reach this level without using ninjutsu.

Well, except for Rock Lee, who is a humanoid monster.

Although this person's superpower is the absurd method of fusing with a train, it must be said that those who can compete for the title of hero and are qualified to be recognized as heroes by the county and town authorities are all carefully selected from thousands of superpowered individuals.