c15: Flick the World from Now On
But in this case, it's just a single strike a show of force.
After executing this move, there would be no immediate follow-up.
After all, once you've taken down a criminal empire, your enemies won't stand still and let it happen again. They adapt. They strike back. They're not fools.
If Ryan Wong were only capable of a quick blitz like a speedster's burst or a sorcerer's singular invocation then retreating after one blow would be acceptable.
After all, that would already be a 100% performance. There would always be more chances later to return.
But Ryan Wong was not limited to a single flash of power. He could be more than a wave—more than just another fleeting wind through the city's underworld. He had access to the strength of Naruto's top-tier fighters, and on top of that, powerhouses from both the DC and Marvel universes were within his arsenal.
A figure like him was fully capable and entirely qualified to represent Konoha Village alone as a global force.
And even then, just being one of Konoha's strongest wasn't enough!
The Naruto universe had far more than just noble shinobi—there were iconic and complex villains, and Ryan had no intention of skipping out on the chance to embody them as well.
And in the Naruto world, which villainous group carried the most weight?
Without hesitation, one name emerged—Akatsuki.
Through every arc of the Naruto series, the Akatsuki organization had been a dominant force, and it wasn't uncommon for fans to prefer its morally gray characters over protagonists like Naruto or Sasuke.
Ryan Wong shared this admiration. If there was an opportunity to recreate the Akatsuki in the Marvel Universe—he absolutely would.
This was his ambition.
So just one wave? Not enough! Not by a long shot!
Sustained influence—that was the goal!
And how does one maintain that flow?
Ryan understood that the key was to build trust. He had to make the people of the Marvel Universe truly believe in the identities he assumed.
Once that trust was earned, missions would pour in. Assignments, contracts, appeals for help—they'd all come to him. That was the long stream of influence he desired.
And to win trust?
Presenting Konoha Village as a force for global good was the ideal starting point!
While the Konoha of canon Naruto wasn't a flawless beacon of justice, in Ryan Wong's Marvel fusion, his version of Konoha would be.
A truly heroic organization.
However, after careful contemplation, Ryan realized that merely portraying Konoha as benevolent wasn't sufficient.
To be more accurate—it was too slow a method.
Now that the Hulk's arc had been triggered, the Infinity Saga was roughly five or six years away. The rise of Thanos, the "purple sweet potato tyrant," wasn't far off.
In that timeline, just spreading goodwill might technically be enough but Ryan's vision wasn't about just getting Konoha accepted. He wanted to become immensely powerful before that final war even began.
So he would have to accelerate the process.
After thinking carefully about how to accelerate progress, Ryan Wong arrived at an answer.
The answer was simple: crisis.
To fast-track trust from the people of the Marvel Universe, a crisis was essential.
In moments of chaos and danger, if Ryan stepped in while assuming the identity of a hero from Konoha Village and saved lives, trust would naturally follow.
And in the Marvel Universe, crises are practically a daily occurrence it wouldn't be hard to find one to intervene in.
And if a suitable crisis didn't appear on its own? No problem.
He could manufacture one by sending out a villainous persona under the guise of an Akatsuki agent, stirring up trouble only to be "heroically" defeated by his heroic identity.
The timing was perfect. His current plan to clean up Hell's Kitchen long infested with mob bosses, corrupt politicians, and demonic remnants left behind by Mephisto's cults was the perfect backdrop for some "villain-generated" chaos.
But currently, Ryan could only assume the role of Minato Namikaze—the Fourth Hokage. He hadn't yet activated or introduced his second identity. Since Minato wasn't meant to act like a villain, he had to postpone the Hell's Kitchen arc.
Just a little more patience. His second persona had to be a villain—that was non-negotiable.
The more Ryan thought about it, the more excited he became.
This plan? It was like earning a fortune using both hands left hand causes the crisis, right hand solves it. Genius.
Would innocent people get hurt in the process?
Ryan's answer: absolutely not. Since he controlled both the heroes and the villains, he could regulate the intensity and ensure no casualties. That was the advantage of being the puppeteer behind the scenes.
With this clarity, Ryan let go of a previous plan.
He had briefly considered summoning Lockjaw, the teleporting dog from the Inhumans, to handle Hell's Kitchen swiftly. But that was a half-hearted idea, a shortcut lacking strategy.
Now, he had a better plan: fool S.H.I.E.L.D. and the entire Marvel Universe—starting now.
He raised his head and looked directly at Natasha Romanoff. His tone changed; he was now ready to speak with authority.
"Agent Romanoff, was it?"
"I just connected with my village via ninjutsu. We've been monitoring Earth and assessed your situation… especially that of S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Based on our intelligence, your agency's internal structure is… shaky at best."
"Still, you are the first recognized organization to approach us in good faith."
"So now, let me tell you why I came to New York."
Ryan's calm but resolute tone stunned Natasha, the S.H.I.E.L.D. think tank, and even Nick Fury watching through a secure channel.
They had seen Ryan lower his head briefly, his face unreadable. They assumed he was just pondering silently.
No one had imagined that he had actually used a long-distance ninjutsu communication technique a psychic equivalent of a telepathic conference call, reminiscent of how Professor X linked minds.
If Ryan hadn't revealed it, they might never have guessed.
Was he lying?
Unlikely. Every senior S.H.I.E.L.D. analyst agreed: someone with his power had no reason to lie.
Ryan Wong disguised as Minato Namikaze—had already been rated as a Level X meta-human: someone who could outclass the Avengers, the X-Men, and even the Sorcerer Supreme in combat under certain conditions.
Their internal report described him as "the most powerful ninja in recorded history; power tier surpassing current superheroes by at least two full threat levels."
With such overwhelming strength, what purpose would lying serve?
After all, in this modern world, sheer power often placed one above legal systems.
As long as you didn't destroy cities, threaten global domination, or trigger world-ending events, most governments—S.H.I.E.L.D. included wouldn't dare interfere.
The Hulk was living proof of that logic.
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