Chapter 93: No More Main and Branch Families in the Hyuga Clan
"Strange, whose Family is laughing so strangely?"
"No idea, but that laughter is so wild—"
"I've heard something similar in the Uchiha clan before, could it be—"
"Idiot, that direction is the Hyuga!"
At twilight, people on the streets of Konoha looked at each other.
They gazed into the distance, their faces full of confusion.
Although it was a bit far, as Ninja, they could still faintly hear it.
But after figuring out the direction, they felt even stranger.
It was normal for those arrogant Uchiha guys to laugh like that, but why were the Hyuga starting now too?
"Sure enough, these guys with abnormal eyes are all about the same—"
However, they didn't care what was happening with the Hyuga. It was break time now, and they didn't want to ruin their mood.
Though they didn't care, inside the Hokage Building, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was somewhat complicated.
"You guys—"
Looking at Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Makoto before him, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
He hadn't expected that sending Kakashi Hatake and the others to find Hyuga Makoto would result in seeing such a scene.
Konoha had just had the Uchiha incident, and you Hyuga, also a Dojutsu clan, don't want to fall behind, right?
He was extremely surprised now because he never expected that the head of the main Family, Hyuga Hiashi, would actually not stand on the side of the main Family?
And...
Hyuga Makoto actually undid the Caged Bird Seal?
When did this happen? How was he completely unaware of it?
"Hokage-sama, I have already explained, this really isn't my fault."
Hyuga Makoto also felt very aggrieved; he was confused himself.
"They looked for trouble as soon as I returned. What could I do? And I am Anbu; I can't weaken the prestige of Hokage-sama, right?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a moment. So, you were so ruthless because of me?
Fortunately, Hyuga Hiashi spoke up at this moment.
"Hyuga Makoto really didn't provoke them; it was them who couldn't take it anymore."
"I understand—"
Hiruzen Sarutobi pursed his lips. Actually, after hearing the report, he already understood what was going on.
That group of main Family members, Hyuga Shingo and his lot, were completely pushed to the edge!
But...
Hyuga Makoto was someone he valued. This was a Byakugan user capable of dealing with the Mangekyo!
"Don't they know the threat that people like Uchiha Itachi pose to Konoha?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was so angry that his molars were about to shatter. How was their behavior any different from when they refused to attend the peace treaty signing between Konoha and Hidden Cloud Village back then?
"I know this matter isn't your fault, it's just that the timing is not great."
Hiruzen Sarutobi helplessly rubbed his brow. He had no intention of holding Hyuga Makoto accountable for the "framing" that likely occurred.
"There was trouble with the Uchiha not long ago, and now something happened with the Hyuga. Even if the nature is completely different, it will still have an impact once it spreads."
"Hokage-sama, I think this matter won't cause much of a stir."
Hyuga Hiashi knew of Hiruzen Sarutobi's concerns and said calmly.
"Although this is not what I wanted to see, I hoped for a smooth transition, but since it has come to this, I will not hesitate, and the clan members support us."
"Is that so..."
Listening to Hyuga Hiashi's guarantee, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with a strange expression, but he really couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Hiashi, may I ask, you..."
"I know what Hokage-sama means. Actually, this isn't really a secret."
Hyuga Hiashi smiled rarely. Even though his eyes were still somewhat complex, his smile was very relaxed.
"Ever since Hyuga Hizashi left, I have been thinking about a question: Is the system of main Family and branch Family really appropriate?"
"Hyuga Hizashi..." Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to understand something. He looked at Hyuga Makoto, while Hyuga Hiashi continued.
"Hyuga Makoto was trained by Hyuga Hizashi. Actually, I have seen many of his actions, such as him joining the Anbu."
"So that's how it is?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi also smiled. He had suspected that the Hyuga were playing some tricks.
Now he understood that this was all Hyuga Hiashi's layout!
"Before, the main Family didn't make any moves; was that also because you suppressed their voices?"
"Yes, but this time they bypassed me."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded. The main Family's questioning of him had never stopped.
At the clan meetings, they were constantly on his back, but he suppressed it all.
Of course, he did it in the name of Konoha...
"I didn't want these things to affect Hyuga Makoto, but as three more people joined the Anbu, they chose to act independently."
"I understand, thank you for your hard work."
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt somewhat emotional. No wonder Hyuga Makoto's affairs went so smoothly, and no wonder he never mentioned the main Family's issues.
It turned out he had Hyuga Hiashi behind him; it turned out Hyuga Hiashi blocked it all!
And the root of all this was actually Hyuga Hizashi...
"It seems that Hyuga Hizashi's belief has been passed on. He is a great Ninja!"
Hyuga Makoto was still surprised. So Hyuga Hiashi had done so much behind the scenes?
Suddenly hearing the name Hyuga Hizashi made his eyes widen.
No, this can be brought back to him too?
Hyuga Hiashi was also a bit strange, and he spoke with an inexplicable expression.
"That's right, he really is, but Hokage-sama, you..."
"I'm afraid Hyuga Makoto hasn't told you why I agreed to let him join the Anbu, right?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was in a very good mood now, and he was happy to say a few more words.
Although the Uchiha had caused a big scandal and left behind trouble, the problems within the Village were ultimately solved.
For him, only the Hyuga remained, but he didn't expect this problem to be solved today as well!
Even if the specific impact wasn't clear yet, it was good news after all.
"He once told me that Hyuga Hizashi had always longed to join the Anbu; only then could he change many things."
"Hyuga Hizashi..." Hyuga Hiashi looked a bit lost, and Hyuga Makoto had an even bigger headache.
Can't we talk about something else right now?
But Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled even more broadly, a flash of memory in his eyes.
"That's right, it's just that at that time, Hyuga Makoto didn't understand what this meant; he was just following in Hyuga Hizashi's footsteps."
"Following in Hyuga Hizashi's footsteps..."
"Yes, but now I think he understands."
"So, that's how it is..."
Hyuga Hiashi and Hiruzen Sarutobi were both extremely emotional, and their gazes fell on Hyuga Makoto, who was standing to the side.
Under the gaze of these two, even Hyuga Makoto felt his scalp tingling.
He felt that this couldn't go on. If they kept talking, heaven knows what else would pop up.
After all, he didn't even remember what else he had said about Hyuga Hizashi...
"Um, Hokage-sama, I wonder if you had Captain Kakashi Hatake bring me here for any other matters?" Hyuga Makoto asked in a low voice, biting the bullet, which made Hiruzen Sarutobi raise an eyebrow.
"It was all caused by these things of yours; I almost forgot."
"Do I need to step out?" Hyuga Hiashi asked directly upon hearing this, but Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head after thinking for a moment.
"Forget it. I won't disturb you today. I assume you still have many things to go back and deal with."
Such a big thing happened in the Hyuga Clan today. As the Clan Chief and the initiator of all this, he indeed needed to go back and soothe the clan's emotions.
Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi had more questions, he couldn't continue.
"Hyuga Makoto, write a report for me, be detailed, and try to write down the problems you thought of."
"Yes..."
Hyuga Makoto finally breathed a sigh of relief, but Hiruzen Sarutobi was still a bit curious.
"Hyuga Makoto, can I ask, your Caged Bird Seal..."
"This, I also have to thank Hokage-sama."
Hyuga Makoto said softly. As long as they didn't talk about Hyuga Hizashi, everything was fine.
"It was the Yin Seal that gave me the idea, and those sealing techniques also gave me a direction, but it was a serious matter, so—"
"I understand, you did very well."
Hiruzen Sarutobi bit his pipe and smiled. Of course, he wouldn't quibble over such a thing.
On the contrary, he would only be happy about this!
This not only showed Hyuga Makoto's talent but also the huge potential contained in the Yin Seal.
Moreover, the stronger Hyuga Makoto was, the better it was for the current Konoha!
After all, outside the Village, there were two pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan eyeing them, and there was another pair whose purpose was still unknown.
Without the shackles of the Caged Bird Seal, the chains of fate broken, and the flaws of the Byakugan eliminated.
Hyuga Makoto was now a bird truly soaring in the sky!
"I also want to congratulate you, Hyuga Makoto, for accomplishing what Hyuga Hizashi and even all the branch Family members could not do."
Hyuga Makoto really didn't want to speak anymore; he felt that the more he said, the more wrong he would be.
Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care and waved his hand gently.
"Alright, you should go back quickly; don't keep your clansmen waiting, but..."
Speaking of this, he paused slightly.
"I have no right to criticize the affairs within your clan, but I hope the situation will be calmer."
"I understand, Hokage-sama."
Hyuga Hiashi nodded, then bowed slightly with Hyuga Makoto.
"Then we will take our leave."
"I apologize for not being able to see you out."
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and watched them leave. Only after they had completely left did he walk to the window.
Overlooking the scenery of Konoha outside the window, he couldn't help but look up at the Hokage Rock on the other side.
After a long while, he spoke in a low voice.
"Teacher, the problem you didn't have time to solve back then seems to have been solved by me. I really feel now..."
Konoha is truly thriving!
Under the sunset, Hyuga Makoto also followed Hyuga Hiashi towards the clan grounds.
But Hyuga Hiashi himself seemed to have not recovered yet, and he didn't know how long it had been before he said in a low voice.
"Hyuga Makoto, why didn't you tell me about Hyuga Hizashi's words?"
"Because you never asked..."
Even though Hyuga Makoto didn't really want to discuss this matter, he was slowly resigning himself to his fate.
Anyway, he would definitely go dig up the grave, or at the very least, he would resurrect the person with Edo Tensei in advance!
After all, in terms of time, the advantage was with him...
"Besides, I didn't dare to talk nonsense about these things."
"I understand what you mean, don't worry."
Hyuga Hiashi smiled and shook his head.
"I'm just sighing that if Hyuga Hizashi had joined the Anbu like you back then, things might be different now."
Heaven knows if he had such thoughts...
Hyuga Makoto laughed awkwardly on the side, but couldn't help but complain in his heart.
"Also, how do you plan to deal with those people in the main Family?"
Hyuga Hiashi didn't know what he was thinking, but turned his head and asked him seriously.
"I want to hear your thoughts. After all, you will probably have to make more decisions in the future."
"This..."
Hyuga Makoto blinked. He understood Hyuga Hiashi's meaning; this was exactly what he needed!
As for those main Family members, he really had some ideas.
"I think we should follow Hokage-sama's meaning."
"Hmm?"
Hyuga Hiashi was stunned. Did the Third Hokage mention a specific plan?
But Hyuga Makoto became serious and said in a low voice.
"Hokage-sama hopes that the situation will be calmer, but he didn't deny that they wanted to split the Hyuga, right?"
"?"
"Since they are splitting the Family, but we can't go too far, why don't we just dig out their eyes!"
"..."
"Anyway, I've already dug out that old man's eyes, and it's impossible to put them back. Let's just make them neat and tidy!"
"..."
Hyuga Hiashi rubbed his brow. Was this what Hokage-sama meant?
"Are you being too extreme?"
"Extreme?"
Hyuga Makoto rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and continued.
"Then, put the Caged Bird Seal on them?"
"..."
"Splitting the Family is a serious crime, so there must be punishment. They used the Caged Bird Seal as a weapon, so let's punish them with the Caged Bird Seal!"
"You'd better just dig out their eyes."
Hyuga Hiashi didn't want to discuss this matter anymore. Putting the Caged Bird Seal on them really wasn't as good as killing them.
Although these guys were not worth pitying, they shouldn't die now!
Besides, if the Caged Bird Seal was really put on them, wouldn't those Byakugan be ruined?
"Also, quit the Anbu in a while. You need more time to learn more things."
"I haven't even been in for a year, okay? I also need to improve myself through the Anbu."
Hyuga Makoto rolled his eyes. In the Anbu, he could constantly receive missions and even strike hard against the Akatsuki Organization.
After quitting, there might not be such good opportunities!
At the very least, let him see Senju Tobirama's things first...
Of course, he wouldn't stay in the Anbu for long.
The Anbu was just a platform for growth. If he wanted to be a condensation nucleus of the world, he definitely wouldn't stay in the darkness forever!
The two chatted all the way, and before long, they returned to the Hyuga Clan.
And at this moment, in the afterglow of the sunset, all the branch Family members, regardless of age or gender, had gathered on the street behind the gate.
They were quietly looking at Hyuga Makoto and Hyuga Hiashi, waiting for an answer.
"You go."
Hyuga Hiashi stopped his steps. He looked at Hyuga Makoto and spoke with a smile.
"You let them see the dawn of freedom, so it should be you who formally tells them our final decision."
"But, Uncle Hiashi, if you play the bad cop, I'm afraid..."
Hyuga Makoto tilted his head, but Hyuga Hiashi didn't care at all.
"Someone has to urge them to work hard and keep them improving. This is what a Clan Chief should bear. Go on."
"I understand."
Hyuga Makoto nodded, and he didn't continue to decline.
He took a step forward, looking at the gazes cast by everyone, and took a deep breath.
"Everyone, I know what you are waiting for. I can tell you all very clearly now."
His voice was very soft and calm, but it could clearly reach everyone's ears.
"From this day on..."
"The Hyuga Clan will no longer have the distinction between main and branch families!"
"There is only one Hyuga, the Hyuga that belongs to all of us..."
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