Renjishi

Renjishi' (連獅子, Renjishi, lit. "Leading Lion"), is a massive empire ruled by Akagi of Renjishi. A powerful king indeed, he goes by Renjikage in honor of his former village who also used Kage in it's title. Renjishi is a powerful village absolutely feared by those around it. And thanks to Akagi's conquering, it is an empire that stretches far and wide in an era or prosperity and blissful ignorance. Said to be a nation with an army capable of conquering the skies, Renjishi is a paradise. Heaven on earth yet feared. Initially only one country, Akagi managed to completely overtake multiple surrounding lands to add onto Renjishi, all following his every command. Citizens of Renjishi are blessed with a unique trait brought on from Akagi tainting their water with his spirit. Every member of Renjishi has a single strand of red hair located on their head. A strand that constantly grows back.

But that strand also symbolizes something deeper. Within everyone, Akagi rest. Akagi is all. And they all share his will, his thoughts and his dream. Turning each citizen into his puppet. But his claim to godhood follows his idea hat their should be a conneciton.

Trivia

 * The Empire