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

Shengren stood by the window, gazing at the Hidden Mist Village, which had regained its order, his brows furrowing slightly.

Through the faith network, he could sense the emotional fluctuations coming from all over the ninja world—shock, fear, vigilance, and the hidden killing intent.

News of the Four Kage Summit has spread, and all the major ninja villages are preparing for this meeting that will determine the future of the ninja world.

But what Sheng Ren cared about even more was something else.

"Obito... has he completely disappeared?" he muttered to himself.

Since the battle in Konoha, Obito has been completely out of contact, and even after Black Zetsu was sealed away, he showed no reaction whatsoever, which is very unusual.

Given Obito's personality, even if he is seriously injured, he would never completely abandon the plan.

Could he really be dead? Sheng Ren closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the network of faith.

Countless points of light flickered in the network, each representing a person who had practiced visualization techniques. Through the eyes and senses of these individuals, he could monitor the movements of almost the entire ninja world.

But Obito seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace whatsoever.

"Either he's dead, or he's been shielded by some kind of force." Sheng Ren opened his eyes, a hint of seriousness flashing in them.

If it's the former, that would be best, but if it's the latter, that would be interesting.

There is no one in the ninja world who can deceive his senses, but there is one in the underworld.

"Otsutsuki Isshiki!" Regarding the Otsutsuki clan, Sheng Ren, who possesses memories from his past life, may know more about the origin of chakra, the truth about the Divine Tree and the Tailed Beasts than even the Sage of Six Paths.

The more he learned, the clearer he became about what he was facing.

An alien race that has survived for thousands of years, a terrifying existence that feeds on the life of planets, an enemy that is almost impossible to completely destroy.

"But that's what makes it interesting, isn't it?" Sheng Ren's lips curled into a smile.

He came into this world not to live a mediocre life, not to live an ordinary life. He wanted to change this world, to usher in a completely new era.

Only Otsutsuki Isshiki, this stepping stone, is worthy of the title of God of Ascension.

"So, the next step..." Sheng Ren's finger traced across the map, finally stopping at a certain location.

The Land of Iron.

That place will be the location of the Four Kage Summit, and also the battlefield that will determine the future of the ninja world.

"It's time to meet these 'big shots'," Sheng Ren stood up, and the golden wings on his back slowly unfolded.

"Let's use this grand ninja gathering to bid farewell to my five years as a Star Shadow," Sheng Ren said with a flash of golden light, his figure disappearing from the office.

At the same time, in Konoha Village.

Uchiha Shisui stood on the Hokage Rock, gazing at the distant sky, his Sharingan slowly rotating in his eyes.

Behind him, Kakashi Hatake stood quietly, his expression solemn beneath his mask.

"Kakashi, are you sure?" Shisui asked. "That masked man... is it really Obito?"

Kakashi remained silent for a long time before slowly nodding: "It's hard to believe, but... it can't be wrong. I wouldn't mistake Obito for anyone else."

Shisui closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Obito Uchiha, the hero who "sacrificed" himself in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, is actually still alive and has become the mastermind behind the Nine-Tails' rampage and the attempt to overthrow Konoha.

This is absolutely absurd!

"What's even more troublesome," Kakashi continued, "is that, according to the Anbu's intelligence, Obito was seriously injured when he fled Konoha. But just a few days later, he completely disappeared, and even the Root forces couldn't find any trace of him."

"Someone saved him," Shisui asserted, "and the person who saved him is very powerful."

Kakashi nodded: "That's what I think too. And I suspect that the person who saved him might be related to Seijin."

"Shengren?" Shisui frowned. "Why?"

"It's just a gut feeling." Kakashi looked into the distance. "Shengren is too strong, abnormally strong. And Obito's disappearance happened right around the time Shengren conquered Kirigakure. There might be some connection between these events."

Still waters remain silent.

He knew Kakashi's intuition was always accurate. And he himself harbored deep suspicions about Mori.

That boy is too mysterious. His visualization techniques, his ascension to immortality, his ability to defeat the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist with a single blow... everything about him defies common sense.

"The Four Shadows Meeting," Shisui finally said, "may all the answers lie there."

"Are you going?" Kakashi asked.

"Yes," Shisui nodded, "The Third Hokage has already approved their appointment as guards for the Konoha delegation."

Kakashi looked at Shisui, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

In the end, he simply patted Shisui on the shoulder and said, "Be careful."

"You too." Shisui smiled and turned to leave.

Kakashi stood alone on the Hokage Rock, gazing at Konoha Village with worry in his eyes.

Obito is still alive, Morihito has risen to power, the Four Kage Summit...

The ninja world is heading towards an era of unprecedented chaos.

In the midst of this chaos, where will Konoha go from here?

"Sensei..." Kakashi murmured to himself, "If you were still here, what would you do?"

No one answered.

Snowstorm raged on the border of the Iron Country.

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, hovered in mid-air, his divine robes fluttering in the wind. Behind him followed ten elite Iwagakure ANBU members, each as silent as a stone.

"Father, we are still fifty li from the Iron City," Huang Tu reported from below, his voice muffled by the wind and snow.

Onoki did not respond; he simply gazed at the snow-covered city in the distance, his brow furrowed.

The Four Shadows Meeting was something he thought he would never experience again in his lifetime, but the rise of Sheng Ren and the Feathered Immortal Sect shattered all conventions.

Meanwhile, on another road.

The Fourth Raikage, A, sped across the snowfield like a blue lightning bolt. Behind him, Killer Bee and ten elite Cloud Village soldiers followed closely, each maintaining an extremely high speed, yet still unable to keep up with the Raikage's pace.

"Big brother, slow down!" Killer Bee rapped rhythmically, "We're already in the Land of Iron. We represent the image of Kumogakure, so we can't be too conspicuous."

Ai snorted, but still slowed down a little.

"Image? The ninja world is about to change, who cares about image?" His voice remained clear through the wind and snow. "That Sheng Ren, he took down Kirigakure in a day, who will be next? Konoha? Iwagakure? Or our Kumogakure?"

Kirabi remained silent.

As the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki, he knew better than anyone how terrifying Shengren was. The intelligence sent back from Kirigakure showed that Shengren's strength in battle clearly exceeded the "Kage-level" range.

"By the way, what do you think our chances of winning are if we join forces?" Ai suddenly asked.

Killer Bee thought for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "I don't know, but if it's just our Cloud Village... I'm afraid it's not even one-tenth."

Ai's face grew even more somber.

Further south on the road, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, sat in a specially made sand palanquin, his face even more gloomy than the sky outside the window.

Sunagakure is the weakest of the five great ninja villages, and it is under the most pressure during this meeting.

"Lord Kazekage, latest intelligence." Maki rode up to the sedan chair and handed over a scroll.

Luo Sha took the scroll, unfolded it, and his expression turned even more grim.

The scroll details the governance of the Feathered Immortal Sect in Wuyin—abolishing the Blood Mist policy, releasing political prisoners, restoring the reputation of purged families, fully promoting the visualization method, and establishing a new administrative system…

Every measure is undermining the old foundations of the Fog Shadow's rule while simultaneously winning over the hearts of the people.

"He's winning people's hearts," Luo Sha murmured, "getting the highest return with the lowest cost."

"Not only that," Maki added in a low voice, "according to intelligence reports, over 70% of the Hidden Mist ninja have converted to the Feathered Immortal Sect and begun practicing visualization techniques. Moreover... their loyalty is extremely high; some have even proactively reported their comrades who attempted to rebel."

Luo Sha closed his eyes.

This is the situation he fears most.

Sunagakure is so poor that it struggles even to train ninjas. If visualization techniques were to spread throughout Sunagakure, what choices would the common people and lower-ranking ninjas, who have long lived in poverty, make?

Even a child could figure it out.

Three teams, each with their own agendas, are converging on the Land of Iron.

The Iron City, Central Conference Tower.

Shengren stood on the terrace at the top of the tower, looking down at the steel city.

"Lord Morihito," Mifune said as he entered Morihito's guest room.

Shengren leaned against the window railing with his left hand and turned to the side. Seeing it was Mifune, he stepped forward and extended his hand: "General Mifune," he said, shaking hands before asking, "What brings you here?"

"Your Excellency Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage of Konoha, has arrived in the Land of Iron. I wonder what your plans are?" Mifune asked cautiously. As a neutral country, he was in a difficult position, fearing that the two sides might start fighting.

"Don't worry, General, I won't make things difficult for you," Sheng Ren smiled slightly, watching Mifune leave with a satisfied answer.

Sheng Ren turned to look out the window. Outside, the wind and snow howled, swirling and raging across the world.