My wife is the stand-in.

Although most of these thousand superhumans are only capable of basic tasks like starting a fire, cooking, cleaning toilets, drying their hair, or even slaughtering pigs and cattle, a prime minister must rise from the local government, and a mighty general must emerge from the ranks.

Choosing to compete with others for popular hero names instead of clinging to trashy ones shows that King Kong Train Hero is truly capable.

"Uuuuuu——"

It seemed as if a train was passing through the training ground, its whistle amplified by the loudspeaker, echoing throughout the entire area with an extremely jarring sound.

Just as the train started to sound, Sun Chun, who had been delivering a sharp and accurate jab, suddenly pulled out two round iron balls from his sleeve, grasped them with one hand, and quickly flicked them.

The rumble of the train echoed from the friction of the iron plates, and invisible ripples slapped against Sun Chun's elbows, continuously deflecting his attack.

Taking advantage of this opening, He Wanli created some distance, pursed his lips, and grabbed Tie Dan, while Sun Chun tightened his arms and gathered his strength again.

During this pause, the screen begins a slow replay, with Dongfang Shuyexia providing timely commentary:

"That was brilliant! Sun Chun adjusted his state before the battle even started, relying on his trump card, the [Boiler Power], to accumulate steam and unleash it in an instant, catching He Wanli completely off guard!"

"But He Wanli, as expected of a young man who set his mind on something and trained hard, decisively countered with his Iron Gallant sonic attack, disrupting his opponent's offensive. But even if he dodged the jab, the force of the punch driven by the boiler must have been quite painful, and He Wanli doesn't have alloy skin!"

As the camera zoomed in, viewers with only normal human abilities suddenly realized what was going on.

The gauges on Sun Chun's back had fallen back into the orange zone and were slowly rotating toward the red zone, clearly indicating that steam was being accumulated again.

He Wanli's face was covered in sweat, and his expression was solemn.

"Those two iron balls are called Iron Gallbladders? I thought Mr. Yo's special ability was either a mutated gallbladder or the absence of pain, which made him bold or something." Hinata exclaimed in surprise, as if she had discovered a new continent.

Amano Saki looked at the tools in He Wanli's hands with a sigh.

He was very familiar with this thing. When he was a child, his grandfather would always hold a pair of these things and play with them, just like the old man next door who played with walnuts.

In martial arts novels, the Iron Gallbladder is a mysterious weapon; how it is used is currently unknown, but it is indeed effective in strengthening the wrist. It produces a faint whirring sound when rubbed together.

He Wanli chose iron gall as a weapon because it was small and portable, and it made a sound when rubbed or collided.

It made a hissing sound, somewhat like weakened white noise. I wonder how He Wanli managed to produce a train whistle sound with this thing.

However, if Amanosaki were to use his sonic abilities, he would have to bring a clapperboard and sing a folk song while blasting his opponent to death.

At the very least, get a full set of DJ equipment and amplifier, DJ on the stage, and shout "Let's all get hyped!" as you do so. Turn the competition into your own personal concert, add some trendy brand items, and have a good laugh—you're guaranteed to appeal to young people.

Why worry about not having fans? Winning or losing doesn't matter anymore.

Holding this iron helmet, he looks like an old man strolling leisurely in a park.

Look at Sun Chun, he's got a muscular, dark body, two dashboards on his back, he puffs out smoke, he's amiable and easygoing, a true mastermind.

We lost in terms of momentum!

Chapter Five: Heretical Paths

Spotlights cast orange beams, wired microphones hung from the dome, and passionate commentary filled the air, along with crowds waving their fists and shouting, and gamblers secretly placing bets with their tickets in hand.

Everything seemed like an underground boxing match.

However, this is a legitimate and compliant struggle for chivalrous reputation.

"Oh! Sun Chun has started up again. This time, his boiler power has reached its maximum, and the second instrument panel has begun to rotate! It is said that Sun Chun can currently control 1500 horsepower of steam, while the locomotive he fused with could reach an astonishing 3000 horsepower!"

"He dodged it! He Wanli dodged it! He's holding an iron ball in each hand now, slapping it against the other. More train whistles are coming in! Wow! I feel like I'm in some train dispatch center, all I can hear are train whistles!"

While explaining, Dongfang Shuye Xia covered his mouth and microphone with the feather from Wuyishan to prevent the sound system from amplifying the whistle.

The screen was divided by a center line, with one side showing live footage and the other showing slow-motion replays of exciting clips, accompanied by commentary from a professional martial arts expert, making it truly dazzling to watch.

Amanosaki initially kept her eyes wide open, but now she simply closed them, looking like she was resting.

Now he sees things more clearly.

Hinata, as his Stand, can share her vision with the Stand user, since the human eye can only perceive no more than 30 frames per second.

But Hinata's surname is Hyuga.

The Byakugan grants her the ability to receive and process images at a speed comparable to a high-speed camera, and also gives her the ability to see through the flow of chakra or other energies, a panoramic view, and even X-ray vision.

Therefore, after Hinata opened her Byakugan, Amanosaki helplessly realized that explaining the meaning of the screen images was a waste of time, and even keeping his eyes open was a burden on his brain.

He only became a Stand user today and hasn't fully adapted to his abilities yet, so closing his eyes is the better choice right now.

That's true. After all, even Jotaro Kujo, who is known as invincible, took a long time to master Star Platinum when he and his Stand were at their strongest, Gold 17 years old.

Before that, Star Platinum did not demonstrate the ability to stop time, but rather strange powers such as passing through walls, extending and retracting fingers, and remote control.

"It's not surprising that I can't do what even JoJo can't do." With this thought in mind, Amanosaki began to appreciate this grand drama from a more sober perspective.

He even splurged on cola, popcorn, and fries, and ate with Hinata.

It must be admitted that real-life 1v1 matches are indeed more exciting than any special effects movie.

Besides, Hinata uses Byakugan, and the energy it consumes goes to him. If she doesn't eat more, she probably won't be able to hold on.

Amanosaki and Hinata enjoyed their meal. During the meal, Hinata explained their battle plan to Amanosaki from a professional perspective, while Amanosaki occasionally stuffed popcorn and fries into Hinata's mouth.

They're a perfect couple selling dog food on the spot.

This made the spectators in the back row very unhappy.

What's going on? We came to watch the fight. It's one thing for you two to be affectionate, but why are you sitting in the front? Are you doing this on purpose?

The male spectators were particularly furious. Hinata's figure, even from behind, was that of a first-rate graceful lady, not to mention that her smiling profile, which could captivate everyone's hearts at any moment.

How could such a stunning beauty be paired with that ugly guy with dark circles under his eyes?!

To be fair, Amanosaki is not ugly. His appearance is on par with the average attractiveness of online novel readers, an 8 out of 10.

His dark circles were also from working late into the night to earn money after transmigrating, each circle a testament to his upright spine. They recorded countless days and nights of righteously rejecting the temptations of male prostitutes and certain men with special preferences for males, painstakingly building his current life stroke by stroke.

If scars are a symbol of a man's courage, then these dark circles under his eyes are proof of his backbone.

The reason these people think he's ugly is simply because he's sitting next to Hinata Hyuga.

Typical of sour grapes.

"Damn it, are you trying to stop people from watching the game?!" A middle-aged man dressed like a gangster with a gold chain and tattoos on his scalp pounded on the railing, actually breaking the hollow steel pipe railing in two.

This person clearly has special abilities, but he doesn't meet the standards of a chivalrous hero, so he can only complain here.

"You people who flaunt your love in public deserve to be eaten by evil spirits!"

These outrageous remarks drew nods of approval from the surrounding audience.

As if in response to the resentful onlookers, the ground began to shake slightly.

At first, no one noticed; everyone thought it was just the aftermath of the battle.

The Eastern Leaf Hero, who should have been the most aware of the problem, was unable to notice it immediately because he was suspended in the air.

As the shaking gradually became clearer, and the spotlight and speakers shifted during one of the tremors, Hinata Hyuga silently put down the popcorn, took a wet wipe from Amanosaki's pocket, and began wiping her fingers.

Through the resonance between the Stand and its user, Amanosaki sensed that Hinata was on guard.

But for some reason, the Byakugan's panoramic view and X-ray vision were not activated; it only activated the chakra observation mode, scanning the audience.

This also prevented Hinata from discovering the enemy immediately.

The match on the stage had entered a critical phase, and the outcome could be decided at any moment. Both of them were drenched in sweat and panting heavily, their stamina no longer allowing them to test each other further.

Oriental Leaf Knight was also hoarse from explaining.

Then, the two men who had been facing off suddenly fell to the ground, looking around blankly. The entire audience erupted in an uproar.

"What's going on? Is this a fixed match?!"

"We suggest that Qunxia Mountain conduct a thorough investigation! This acting is too clumsy!"

The chaotic audience was shouting and yelling incoherently.

Hinata, standing in the stands, grabbed Amanosaki and pulled him behind the railing, while the Eastern Leaf Warrior in the dome turned pale with anger.

"Everyone leave the arena!" Dongfang Shuye suddenly roared, and the feathers of Wuyi Mountain that had gathered beneath him scattered, covering half of the arena's dome.

Each bird feather shimmered under the spotlight, reminiscent of a flying swordsman in a movie.

The arena, made of massive stones, shattered with a deafening roar, sending countless fragments flying towards the stands.

Although the inhabitants of this world have long been accustomed to listening to the words of chivalrous heroes, a gathering of tens of thousands of people cannot be completely eliminated simply by evacuating.

At this moment, the Eastern Leaf Man waved his hands, and in his shout of "Jasmine Tea!", the feathers spun like tea leaves being steeped in boiling water, blocking all the gravel flying towards the stands.

Of course, the cameras responsible for filming this scene were all unharmed, ensuring that the glorious image of the Eastern Leaf Hero in protecting the masses could be broadcast to the public.

After finishing his own little tasks, Dongfang Shuyexia finally had time to think about the Yushan branch.

Without a doubt, this is an invasion by evil forces. To openly humiliate the Yushan branch in the grand gathering of heroes must mean they have something to rely on. As the only branch-level hero in this venue, it is probably difficult for them to protect everyone.

but……

This location is adjacent to the branch headquarters building and is stronger than the surrounding areas; reinforcements will arrive soon.

Moreover, he is a chivalrous figure from the Wuyishan branch, and his fan base is mainly in Wuyishan. He was invited to give a commentary in order to gain fame, and he has already done more than enough by helping to hold back the evil forces.

So even though the arena was overturned, and both King Kong Train Hero Sun Chun and Iron-Blooded Train Hero He Wanli were covered in rocks, mud, and dust, Eastern Leaf Hero showed no intention of helping them.

"Ho ho ho! What Daoist He said was indeed true. The Yushan City branch is busy with publicity and performance tours, while the main training ground is really as vulnerable as if it were undefended!"

A pointed drilling machine bursts out of the ground, and inside the cab, an octopus-man is soaking in seawater, chuckling strangely.

The drilling vehicle emerged from the hole, and the transport hatch on top opened. A dozen or so demons with different appearances and inhuman features, along with a Taoist priest dressed in gold and silver, emerged from the Zhongyu Pavilion.

Crane Taoist stroked his long beard, a smug smile on his face, and said in a deep voice, "Not at all, it was just my descendants who overheard those heroes' plans. If it weren't for your help, I couldn't have accomplished anything by myself."

This fellow had four long whiskers on his face, a wide mouth and broad eyes, a slippery body, webbed fingers, and a stout figure. He clearly resembled a catfish, yet he called himself Crane Taoist.

Another lizard-like demon with four arms and four steel knives spat and clicked his teeth, saying, "Enough with the chit-chat! Showing up downstairs at the branch headquarters must have scared those two sheep out of their wits. It's time for us to have a good meal. Brothers, I'm off!"

The lizard muttered some incomprehensible words, then leaped onto the stands, opening its mouth as if to howl at the moon, but nothing happened; it simply inhaled deeply.

"This, this is!"

Amanosaki covered his mouth, staring in horror at the wisps of black energy gathering and surging from the audience seats.

"Ah! Superior negative emotions: the fear of so-called demons appearing in the Xia Ke branch, the hatred of the crowds that are blocking my escape, the annoyance of a crying child, and the dissatisfaction with you, you incompetent Xia Ke."

The lizardman pointed at the ashen-faced Eastern Leafman on the dome, his laughter growing increasingly arrogant. A dim light flowed through the veins beneath his skin, and the lizardman's scales fell off one by one, making him look like a mangy dog.

laugh!