Simultaneous Time Travel: What Villain? I'm the Protagonist!

Star Ninja Village, Council Hall of the Feathered Immortal Sect.

Sheng Ren stood before the enormous map of the ninja world, his finger lightly touching the location of the Land of Water. Behind him stood Xia Rixing, Ye Ying, Bei Dou, and other core members of the Feathered Immortal Sect, each with a solemn expression.

"Gentlemen, although the plan to attack Wuyin has been finalized," Sheng Ren's voice was calm and powerful, "this will be a war unlike any other, and you must be fully prepared."

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over the crowd: "Because our goal is not conquest, much less massacre, but—to mourn the people and punish the guilty."

"To mourn the people and punish the guilty?" Xia Rixing was somewhat confused, as were the others behind him.

“That’s right,” Sheng Ren walked to the map and pointed to the location of Kirigakure. “Since the Third Mizukage took office, Kirigakure has always followed the strategy of the Village of Blood Mist, making it a ceremony for children to kill each other, regarding bloodline clans as heretics, and even the horrific thing that happened, Zabuza slaughtered all his classmates. It can be described as extremely cruel.”

"After the Fourth Mizukage Yagura took office, he stopped the Blood Mist. Everyone thought that the matter would come to an end, but they did not expect that this was just a delaying tactic. After he became the Mizukage, Yagura resumed the Blood Mist and even intensified it. Now the Hidden Mist Village is in a terrible state. Ninjas kill each other and civilians suffer greatly."

A flash of understanding crossed Xia Rixing's eyes: "The sect leader means that we should protect the people of Kirigakure and, under the pretext of conquering the Blood Mist Village, overthrow Yagura's rule?"

"Exactly," Sheng Ren nodded. "What we need to do is end all that shouldn't exist and rescue the people of Wuyin who have suffered so much from their struggles."

Sheng Ren's voice echoed in the council hall, each word striking the hearts of everyone like a heavy hammer blow.

"Therefore, the key to this war is not defeating the enemy, but winning over the hearts and minds of the people."

"But Sect Master, how exactly should we proceed? Although the Blood Mist policy has been around for a long time, the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist have existed for even longer. It will be difficult to change their resistant attitudes in a short period of time," Night Hawk asked in a deep voice after taking a deep breath.

Sheng Ren walked to the conference table, placed his hands on the surface, and swept his piercing gaze across everyone: "This is why I waited three months before launching the attack."

He held up one finger: "First, propaganda and infiltration. Xia Rixing, you take the people I've saved over the past few months and go to the territory of Wuyin to spread the visualization method and publicize these deeds. At the same time, spread a message that a god of ascension will soon descend to save Wuyin from its dire straits."

"Yes," Xia Rixing replied immediately. "We have already sent twelve small teams to Wuyin. Their mission is to spread the visualization method. After the meeting, I will send another twelve small teams and personally lead them to publicize the deeds and spread the news."

"Very good," Sheng Ren raised his second finger: "Second, internal disintegration. Night Hawk, you personally select five Jonin skilled in the Divine Speed ​​Technique to form an elite team to infiltrate Kirigakure. Focus on contacting clans and individuals dissatisfied with the Blood Mist policy, especially clans with bloodline limits. They have long been suppressed by Kirigakure and are the easiest to win over. Remember, if things don't go well, withdraw immediately. If there is any danger, inform me through the mental network."

A knowing glint flashed in Night Hawk's eyes: "Understood. We will definitely complete the mission. The bloodline families have long been dissatisfied with Yagura, especially the Kaguya clan, which has long harbored rebellious intentions."

"Third," Sheng Ren raised his third finger, "isolate the inside from the outside. Attacking Kirigakure is no less than starting a ninja war in the ninja world. If the news leaks out, major powers may come to Kirigakure's aid, and then we will be attacked from both sides. Therefore, Shizou, you should set up checkpoints along the line between the Land of Fire and the Land of Bears, and along the line between the Land of Bears and the Land of Water, and send troops to guard the fortresses to prevent the news from leaking out."

"Yes," Death Burial stood up. "I will have all the members of the Dark Guard mobilize and arrest anyone who leaves the country without permission."

"Alright." Sheng Ren looked around at everyone. "We will proceed in these three directions simultaneously. Three months from now, when we officially attack Kirigakure, we will not be facing a united Kirigakure, but a Kirigakure filled with internal rifts and where the people harbor doubts. Only then can our 'mourning the people and punishing the guilty' truly take effect."

Xia Rixing suddenly thought of something and asked, "Sect Master, what if the Mist Village discovers our plan in advance and takes strong measures to suppress the spread of the Visualization Method?"

"That would be even better." A cold glint flashed in Sheng Ren's eyes. "If they suppress it, it will prove the brutality of the Blood Mist policy and make more people disappointed in them. If they don't suppress it, the visualization method will spread like wildfire. No matter what they do, they are paving the way for us."

Everyone was impressed by Sheng Ren's strategic vision. This was not a simple military conquest, but a meticulously planned ideological war.

"Well then, go and prepare yourselves." Sheng Ren waved his hand. "Three months from now, we will begin a war that will change the history of the ninja world."

Everyone responded in unison, "Yes!"

After the meeting, Sheng Ren remained alone in the council chamber.

He walked to the window and gazed into the distance. Through the network of faith, he could sense every meditator in the Bear Kingdom and even in the surrounding countries. The countless points of spiritual light shone as brightly as the starry sky.

At this moment, the number of spiritual light spots in the direction of the Misty Concealment is quietly increasing.

Although it is still very weak and scattered, it is indeed increasing.

"Obito... the Fourth Mizukage..." Sheng Ren murmured to himself, "You ruled Kirigakure with fear, and drove the world with hatred. But fear and hatred will eventually be replaced by hope and faith."

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the network of faith.

Deep within the network, he "saw" a small village on the border of Kirigakure. A young Kirigakure genin was secretly practicing visualization techniques, his face filled with trepidation, but his eyes gleamed with an unprecedented light.

That was the light of hope.

Shengren's consciousness gently touched the spirit of that young genin, conveying a touch of warmth and encouragement.

The young genin shuddered, as if sensing something, and looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Keep striving," Sheng Ren said to himself. "Soon, you will all see the true light."

He continued to sit upright, his thoughts extending infinitely, enveloping the entire Land of Water. His chakra was being consumed at an alarming rate, almost enough to create a Jonin every second.

Shengren intends to use illusion magic to weave a dream for the people of Wuyin, or rather, to point them to a bright future.

Bai had a dream in which he found a stable home, no longer ostracized and hated by the villagers, and could have a peaceful life. He dreamt that an angel with wings on its back stood in the distance, waving to him.

"God of Ascension, come quickly, come save me!"

The cold rain lashed against Zabuza's face, but he felt nothing. His life was colder than the rain. He carried out cleanup missions time and time again, killing his former comrades. Betrayal and killing were his daily routine. Ninjas were just tools and didn't need any thoughts. But his heart would always clench every time the blade sliced ​​through the air.

"God of Ascension? Can you answer me why ninjas were born?"

Kimimaro's gaze pierced through the cage and looked up at the sky. In the sky, where light shone, an indistinct figure cast a loving look at him.

"The God of Ascension, the God of Ascension..."