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

A's pupils suddenly contracted, and lightning surged around him. Killer Bee tried to stop him, but A had already shot out like a cannonball.

"You arrogant brat, today I'll teach you a lesson you won't be so conceited!"

With Lightning Release Chakra Mode fully activated, A's speed instantly broke the sound barrier, and his right fist, wrapped in dazzling lightning, slammed straight into Sheng Ren's face.

This punch was devoid of any fancy moves, consisting only of pure power and speed. At such close range, even a Kage-level expert would find it difficult to react.

But Shengren didn't even move.

He simply raised his left hand, fingers spread, palm facing forward.

boom!!!

Their fists and palms collided, unleashing a deafening roar. The shockwave spread outwards from the two men, spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the walls of the conference hall, tables and chairs were overturned, and even Mifune had to take several steps back to regain his balance.

Ai's expression changed.

His all-out attack was actually caught by the opponent with one hand? Moreover, the recoil from the palm made his entire arm go numb.

"Lord Raikage, is this all you've done?" Sheng Ren's voice was calm and composed.

Ai roared, his left fist followed by a powerful punch, while his right leg swept towards Sheng Ren's lower body like a whip. His fists and legs became countless afterimages, each strike powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks.

But Sheng Ren remained motionless amidst the lightning, his single hand deftly deflecting all of Ai's attacks. His movements appeared slow, yet he always appeared precisely in the path of the attacks, as if he had anticipated every move Ai made.

"How is this possible..." Killer Bee stared at the scene in shock. He knew all too well how fast A was; in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A's taijutsu was arguably the best in the ninja world.

But now, he can't even touch the hem of the other person's clothes!

A fierce glint flashed in Onoki's eyes.

He hovered in mid-air, his hands forming a hand seal: "Dust Release: Particle Style!"

A white cube appeared, aiming at Shengren's location. Onoki didn't hold back; he used his full strength in this attack, and the cube's area covered the entire region, including Ai.

"Onoki!" Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed, but it was too late to stop him.

But Sheng Ren seemed to have anticipated this.

Just as the cube was about to take shape, his left hand was still blocking Ai's attack, while his right hand made a grasping motion to the side:

"Immortal Technique - Void Yin Yang - Return to Nothingness!"

A strange wave spread out, and just as the white cube was about to explode, it began to reverse and shrink, eventually turning into a glimmer of light and dissipating into the air.

"What?!" Ohnoki exclaimed in disbelief.

Dust Release was broken? Not blocked, not dodged, but neutralized?

This was beyond his understanding of ninjutsu.

Shengren ignored Onoki's shock. Returning to Nothingness was the highest achievement of his cultivation of ascension to immortality. Based on Yin and Yang, and utilizing the five elements of wind and thunder, when an opponent attacks, he emptys his entire body to analyze the opponent's power and neutralizes it with a completely opposite technique. Before achieving the Bloodline Limit, no one could break through it!

Taking advantage of Sheng Ren's distraction, Ai suddenly retreated, his body crackling with even more intense lightning: "Lightning Release: Lightning Torture Horizontal Dance!"

Countless bolts of lightning transformed into a dense electric net, sealing off all of Sheng Ren's escape routes. At the same time, Ai charged forward again, this time faster and stronger, the lightning gathered on his fist almost materializing.

But Sheng Ren simply sighed softly.

That's enough.

He brought his right hand together and gently waved it in Ai's direction.

"Immortal Technique: Yin Yang Void - Return to One!"

There were no grand ninjutsu techniques, no earth-shattering explosions, just a simple wave.

But Ai's body was struck as if by an invisible giant hammer, and he flew backward, crashing through the wall of the conference hall and carving a deep furrow in the snow outside.

With a single blow, just one blow, the Fourth Raikage was defeated.

The conference room was deathly silent.

Killer Bee immediately rushed out of the meeting room to check on A's condition. Onoki was suspended in mid-air with an uncertain expression, Rasa's face was even paler, and Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

The principle of returning to oneness extends from point to line, and from line to surface. A single palm strike carries hundreds of escape techniques, encompassing Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, wind and thunder, ice, fire, storm, scorching, boiling, melting... nothing is left untouched. With a single strike, no one can withstand it.

Both were inspired by memories from a past life, to a place even more Gotham than Warhammer.

Sheng Ren withdrew his hand, straightened his slightly disheveled robe, and sat back down in his seat.

"Now, can we continue our discussion?"

His voice remained calm, as if he had merely swatted away a fly.

Mifune leaned against a chair, his robes soaked with sweat. As a general of the Land of Iron, he had seen countless strong individuals, but someone like Morihito had already transcended the category of "strong."

Onoki landed slowly, the hostility in his eyes dissipating, replaced by deep horror. At this moment, the figure of Morihito overlapped with that of the person he had seen in his youth.

"Who...who are you?" he asked, trembling.

"Sheng Ren, the master of the Feathered Immortal Sect," Sheng Ren replied.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally opened his eyes, looking at Masato with a complex expression: "Lord Masato, we have witnessed your strength. But force cannot solve all problems. Even if you defeat all of us, you cannot convince the entire ninja world."

"I know," Sheng Ren nodded, "so I gave you the choice. Join the new system, become part of the change, instead of being crushed by it."

He paused, then continued, "The visualization technique has been spreading throughout the ninja world for five years; you should be aware of its effects. Giving ordinary people power and helping ninjas break through their limitations—isn't that a good thing?"

"But the privileged status of ninjas will cease to exist," Rasa finally spoke, his voice hoarse, "and the entire structure of society will collapse."

"Only when the old world collapses can the new world be established," Sheng Ren said.

He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Hokage, wasn't Konoha founded to protect the villagers? Wasn't the First Hokage's ideal to prevent children from going to the battlefield? But has Konoha truly achieved that?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was unable to answer.

The Third Shinobi World War had just ended, and Konoha had indeed suffered heavy losses, with many young lives lost on the battlefield.

"My plan is simple," Shengren stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the snowstorm outside. "Abolish the one-country-one-village system and establish a unified ninja world government. Abolish the class division between ninjas and civilians, allowing everyone to gain power through visualization techniques. Abolish the mission commission system and establish a public service system. Most importantly—"

He turned around, his eyes blazing: "Abolish war as a means of resolving disputes and establish a truly peaceful ninja world."

"That's impossible," Onoki shook his head. "Where there is a conflict of interest, there will be war."

"Therefore, we must eliminate the root of conflicts of interest," Sheng Ren said. "When everyone has power, when resources are distributed more fairly, and when information is no longer monopolized, conflicts of interest will be greatly reduced. Even if disputes still exist, they can be resolved peacefully."

He sat down again, placing his hands crossed on the table: "This is my entire plan. Now, give me your answer."

Silence fell over the conference room once again.

After a long silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly spoke: "Lord Mori, your ideals are beautiful. But reality is cruel. Such drastic changes will inevitably cause huge upheavals, and may even plunge the entire ninja world into even more terrible chaos."

"A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one," Sheng Ren said calmly. "The ninja world right now is like a dilapidated house about to collapse. What you want to do is patch up the house and make it last a few more years. What I want to do is tear it down and rebuild a stronger and better new house."

"How many people will be crushed to death during the process of pushing it over?" Ohno asked.

“If we continue repairing, even more people will die when the house collapses completely,” Sheng Ren replied. “Besides, I have already provided a plan to minimize casualties—as long as you cooperate.”

He looked at the four shadows: "The choice is in your hands. Will you become the creators of a new world, or the casualties of the old?"

Outside the conference hall, on the snow, Ai was helped up by Killer Bee. Although he was seriously injured, his life was not in danger. He stared intently in the direction of the conference hall, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Sheng Ren looked at the four shadows: "I'll give you three days to consider. After three days, if you accept the change, we can work together to establish a new order. If you refuse..."

He didn't finish speaking, but his meaning was already clear.

Three days later, war broke out.

"No need for three days," Ai said through gritted teeth, "I'll give you my answer right now—Yunyin will rather die than surrender!"

Onoki landed slowly: "Iwagakure as well."

Rasa was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "The same goes for Sunagakure."

All eyes were on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Third Hokage took a deep breath and slowly stood up: "Konoha will not succumb to force."

All four refused.

Sheng Ren nodded, his face showing no disappointment, but rather a slight smile: "Very good, I respect your choice."

He turned and walked towards the stairs: "Seven days later, in the Land of Bears, we'll meet on the battlefield." He paused at the top of the stairs, turning back to look at the four shadows.

"Don't keep me waiting too long."

After he finished speaking, his figure disappeared on the stairs, leaving only Siying and Sanchuan in the conference hall.

"A madman, a real madman..." Luo Sha muttered to himself.

"No, he's not crazy," Onoki said in a deep voice. "He's serious, and he really does have that ability."

Ai slammed his fist on the table, shattering the sturdy wooden surface instantly. "So what? Are we just going to stand by and watch him conquer the ninja world?"

"Of course not," Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, "but we need a more detailed plan and more thorough preparation."

He looked at Mifune: "General, what is the attitude of the Land of Iron?"

Mifune remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "The Land of Iron... will remain neutral. But we will acknowledge the victor's status after the war ends."

This is already the best possible outcome.

"Well then, prepare yourselves," Onoki floated up, "See you on the battlefield in seven days."

The four shadows departed one after another.

Only San Chuan remained in the meeting room. He walked to the window, looked at the swirling snow outside, and murmured to himself:

"The sky over the ninja world... is about to change."

At this moment, on the observation deck at the top of the tower, Sheng Ren was looking down at this steel city.

"Let me put an end to this twisted world."