Since things had come to this—
the Queen of Loran naturally had no intention of resisting.
To submit to the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Ren…
honestly, it wasn't a bad deal at all.
To put it bluntly—
she had already reached the brink of desperation.
Rather than continue struggling aimlessly, it was far better to rely on Konoha and cling to Ren's support.
At the very least—
Loran might still have a sliver of hope.
"Mother…"
Seeing the Queen surrender without hesitation, Princess Sara's expression stiffened slightly.
She wanted to speak up, to object—
but when she opened her mouth, no words came out.
What could she even say?
For her mother, who had lived under constant pressure and anxiety for so long—
the arrival of the legendary "God of the Shinobi World," the Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Ren—
was like rain after a long drought.
No matter how one looked at it—
this decision was the right one.
"Great!!"
"If Loran can rely on the Fifth Hokage, then our future is secure!"
"It's said Konoha treats those who submit very generously—Loran's fate is about to change!"
A moment later, the ministers also came to their senses.
Excitement spread across their faces as they began to speak up one after another.
After all—
this was the Fifth Hokage standing before them.
If Ren truly accepted Loran's submission—
then Loran's future would undergo a complete transformation.
"A wise choice."
Ren nodded slightly, his tone calm.
"Since Loran has submitted to Konoha…"
"I'll start by improving your environment. Consider it a gift."
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence."
Boom—!!
The moment his voice fell—
a terrifying surge of chakra rippled through the air, causing even space itself to tremble.
Before the stunned eyes of the Queen, Princess Sara, and all the ministers—
Ren casually pressed his hands together.
In the next instant—
cracks split across the ground.
And then—
towering trees burst forth from beneath the earth at incredible speed.
In the blink of an eye—
they spread across all of Loran.
Yes.
In just a single moment—
Loran underwent a world-shaking transformation.
Before anyone could even react—
the once barren desert city was completely covered in lush greenery.
It was as if—
an oasis had been born in the heart of the desert.
Brimming with life.
And that wasn't all—
After the dense forest emerged—
a river suddenly surged up from beneath the ground, flowing straight through Loran.
Silence.
Once again—
the entire place fell into absolute stillness.
Faced with this miracle-like scene—
not only the Queen, Princess Sara, and the ministers—
but even the countless civilians who had stepped outside—
stood frozen in shock.
If the former Loran had been a barren wasteland—
then the current Loran was nothing short of a paradise.
A hidden Eden.
Just one glance at it was enough to leave people utterly captivated.
Thud!!
After a long while—
a civilian suddenly dropped to his knees, his face filled with reverence as he faced Ren.
And like a spark igniting dry grass—
more and more people began to kneel.
One after another.
Countless civilians bowed as if on pilgrimage, kowtowing to the Fifth Hokage.
"Fifth Hokage-sama—you are the savior of Loran!"
"This is incredible! Loran can finally be reborn!"
"Uchiha Ren-sama, we will never forget what you've done for us!"
Voices filled with gratitude echoed throughout the city.
Before long—
even the Queen, Princess Sara, and all the ministers knelt down, their expressions filled with emotion.
The way they looked at Ren—
was no different from how one would look at a benefactor.
Or even a god.
There was no doubt about it—
Ren had completely won over Loran's ruling class.
To be blunt—
even they had long since lost hope in Loran's future.
But now—
that hope had been reignited.
"Is this… the power of the God of the Shinobi World?"
Kneeling on the ground, Princess Sara's eyes sparkled like stars as she gazed at Ren, her expression filled with admiration and awe.
"As expected of the man destined to unify the shinobi world…"
Even the Queen felt her heart stir, unable to suppress the emotions rising within her.
Clearly—
with just a single display of power—
Ren had conquered both their loyalty and their hearts.
"…Not bad."
As for Ren himself—
the one responsible for all this—
he simply glanced at his handiwork and gave a casual nod.
To him—
reshaping Loran's environment was nothing more than a trivial matter.
Hardly worth mentioning.
"Right. I'll be taking the Dragon Vein."
In the next moment, Ren clapped his hands lightly and said,
"That's the real reason I came to Loran."
"Rather than leaving it sealed…"
"I might as well make proper use of it."
"…Of course. No problem."
The Queen didn't hesitate in the slightest.
She nodded immediately.
For the man who had completely changed Loran's fate—
she felt nothing but gratitude.
Forget the Dragon Vein—
even if he asked for more,
she would not refuse.
◇ BONUS & SUPPORT ◇◇ Loran has finally submitted, and Uchiha Ren's path toward unifying the shinobi world takes another massive step forward.◇ New chapters have already been updated on P@treon!◇ Read ahead now to see how Ren uses the Dragon Vein and how this changes the future of the shinobi world.◇ This is one of the main arcs, so don't miss what happens next.◇ Unlock early access chapters here: patreon.com/StrawHatStudios