The Stand-In System! Madara's Nightmare Has Arrived!

Morning in Konoha.

Qian Ye lay in his room.

Sunlight streamed through the crack in the window and fell across his face.

He rolled over and stretched lazily.

These past few days had been the most comfortable he had lived since crossing over.

There were no Explosive Tags detonating beside his ears.

No Sunagakure ninja chasing after him with blades in hand.

He did not have to serve as cannon fodder on the front lines.

He did not have to watch out for his captain stabbing him in the back.

Every day, his only tasks were eating meat, refining chakra, and pouring it into the Yin Seal.

He had money, free time, and cheats.

Life could not have been any better.

Qian Ye climbed out of bed.

After washing up, he changed into a clean set of casual clothes.

He pushed open the door and strolled toward Konoha's commercial district.

He bought two large portions of special grilled meat, then stopped by a ninja tool shop to restock on Explosive Tags.

After returning home,

he summoned the Cross-Border Brothers Mutual Aid Group in his mind.

"Old Zhao, you still alive?"

"Alive and breathing."

Less than two seconds after he sent the message,

Zhao Hai replied with a voice message.

The background was filled with roaring waves and the muffled crashes of heavy objects falling into the water.

"Still breathing!"

"That old lunatic Garp made me dive to the ocean floor today and wrestle Sea Kings."

"I nearly got swallowed by something that looked like a hairtail fish."

"But that hairtail's meat was damn good."

"I cut off the tenderest piece. I'll send it over right away."

Qian Ye smiled.

"Sure."

"I've got grilled meat here too. I'll send it along with the Explosive Tags you wanted."

"Eat it while it's