Land of Wind – Ruins Beneath the Dunes
The desert winds howled above, but below the surface, within a hidden crypt carved into sandstone, Ren moved with quiet confidence. Pakura walked beside him, torch in hand, casting flickering light across the walls etched with ancient clan seals.
"This is the resting place of the Shirogane Queen," Pakura said softly, eyes reverent. "She died a hundred years ago. Puppeteer. Beauty. Feared and desired across five nations."
Ren grinned, stopping before an ornate tomb. "Then it's time we bring her back."
He had no intention of letting history waste its finest treasures.
With a wave of his hand, shadows bled from his skin, coiling around the sarcophagus. His chakra pulsed, merging with the Pocket Hunting Dimension's core.
[Artifact Detected: Corpse of Tsuyaka Shirogane][Resurrection Available – Shadow Soul Fusion Initiating][Warning: Powerful Binding Curse Detected – Breaking…]
A shockwave rocked the crypt, shaking sand loose from the ceiling. Pakura shielded her face. "She's resisting—!"
Ren stepped forward, his voice calm, dark, commanding. "You will rise, Tsuyaka. You don't get to fade away."
The shadows surged, cracking the tomb.
A gasp echoed from within. Then—
The lid exploded.
From the shadows rose a woman with flowing silver hair, eyes like pale sapphires, her chakra already surging back into her body.
Tsuyaka Shirogane was alive again.
She blinked down at Ren, breathless. "You… what have you done?"
Ren tilted his head, offering a single hand. "I stole you from death. You belong to me now."
[Bond Initiated: Affection 12% | Loyalty 0%][Shadow Core – Tsuyaka Added to Army]
Tsuyaka smirked. "You think a queen like me is so easily tamed?"
Ren stepped close enough for her to feel the heat of his power. "No. But I'm patient. And I always get what I want."
She stared back, pulse quickening—already intrigued.
Konoha – Hokage Tower
Tsunade slammed her palm against the table, cracking the wood.
"He's revived another one. Chakra signature just flared in the Wind Country. That's three high-level kunoichi who were supposed to be long dead!"
Kakashi narrowed his eye. "It's not just revivals. He's building a harem of warriors. Every single one more loyal to him than any village."
"Ren Uchiha…" she muttered. "He's not just a threat. He's a one-man empire."
Pocket Hunting Dimension – Midnight Bloom Zone
Ren sat beneath a glowing tree, his girls gathered loosely nearby—resting, talking, training. Tsuyaka stood off to the side, arms crossed, expression unreadable. She hadn't joined them yet.
He didn't force her.
He let the curiosity sink in. Let her watch the others laugh. Fight. Grow stronger.
And love him for it.
Later that night, she approached.
"I've never seen a man build a kingdom like this," she said quietly. "Not with blood. But with desire."
He turned toward her, his voice low. "You haven't seen the real empire yet. This… is just the foundation."
She stepped closer, her silver hair brushing his arm. "Then show me. Convince me I should stay."
He leaned in.
"I won't convince you," he whispered. "I'll make you crave it."
Next Morning – Outskirts of the Mist
Another name had surfaced.
Ren's gaze darkened.
Target: Mei TerumiStatus: Alive. Dangerous. Beautiful. Unclaimed.
Time to change that.
To Be Continued…