Change is often accompanied by sacrifice.
The Hyuga's internal strife instantly spread throughout the Wood Leaf and attracted the attention of all parties. The one who gloated the most was the Uchiha Clan.
Previously, when Uchiha was bleeding and cutting his flesh, the Hyuga Clan laughed at them.
Every dog has its day, and now it's their turn.
Outside the Hyuga Main House, a group of a hundred people gathered and surrounded the door.
"Clan Head Youxi, what are you doing?"
The gatekeepers were scared out of their wits — since the establishment of the Branch Family, there had never been such a scene.
"Let them in."
A cold voice came from inside the door. Immediately, the two gatekeepers turned around and saw the clan head, Hyuga Shinzuo, and many elders gathered together.
What's going on? Has the Hyuga changed?
Hyuga Youxi bowed deeply outside the door and then slowly stepped into the Main House. The old man of the Branch Family was shakily helped in.
Although he was a member of the Branch Family, he had dedicated his life to the family, and no one dared to neglect him.
Even in the midst of internal strife, Hyuga Shinzuo was still respectful to him and personally brought a chair. "Uncle Yangping, please sit down."
"Ah, this old man thanks the clan head."
The old man sat down and couldn't help but sigh softly when he saw the situation.
With him as the center, the Branch Family and the Main Family confronted each other.
Seeing this scene, Hyuga Shinzuo felt powerless.
After talking with Akabane, he focused on the village and had been negotiating with the village, but he didn't expect the Branch Family to have problems.
With so many people rebelling, how difficult would it be for the Main Family?
He looked at each face and finally cast his gaze on Hyuga Youxi. His expression and tone were calm as he said lightly, "Do you really want to rebel against the Main Family?"
"It's not that we want to rebel, but the Main Family won't let us live."
Hyuga Kazuto gritted his teeth and stood out first.
He had already thrown caution to the wind and couldn't care about anything else.
Hyuga Shinzuo ignored him and stared at Hyuga Youxi.
The two of them were actually brothers.
However …
They were three or four years apart, and there didn't seem to be deep feelings between them. At this time, Youxi stood in front of him, and he couldn't help but be in a trance.
He pursed his lips and asked, "Youxi, you want to rebel too?"
"Patriarch, what do you mean by rebellion? Should the Zong Family be in charge of the Branch Family, while we, the Branch Family, should be at the mercy of others? Moreover, we didn't do anything. We just came here to petition and discuss. In your eyes, any action that goes against your will is called rebellion? "
Hyuga Youxi's tone was indifferent.
He had thought about it several times, but when the real confrontation happened, he suddenly let go of all his worries.
"Patriarch, the branch family doesn't want to rebel, but there is indeed a problem with the clan's system."
Yohei Hyuga said.
"The existence of the main family and branch family system is to ensure the safety of the bloodline, not to enslave the clansmen. You have misunderstood."
An elder stepped forward to explain.
However …
Who would believe such words?
Seeing a bunch of indifferent and cold eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little timid after he finished speaking and immediately took a few steps back.
"Born in the branch family, no matter how talented they are, they are still slaves in a cage. No matter how strong they are, they won't be able to come into contact with the true secret arts of the Supercilious Eyes. They will have to rely on themselves to figure it out, and even face great risks."
"Also, Elder, why aren't you from the branch family? Is your strength stronger, or is your bloodline nobler than ours? "
Hyuga Youxi's question made many elders speechless.
Bloodline …
They all have the same bloodline. Putting aside the difference between the main family and the branch family, how can there be a difference of nobility?
"Let's go to the conference room first. We are all Hyuga clansmen. Let's sit down and talk. Don't be so angry."
Hinzuo pondered for a while and gradually understood.
Youxi and Yohei didn't go too far. Obviously, their purpose wasn't really to remove the caged bird. They knew very well that the caged bird couldn't be removed.
So, the purpose of these two people was worth considering.
Of course …
He didn't only say this to the branch family, but also to the elders of the main family.
No one knew these people better than him.
Stubborn and self-righteous.
"Thank you, Patriarch."
It was impossible for everyone to go to the conference room. The branch family selected some representatives and entered the conference room with the main family.
Everyone was determined to die, so they were fearless.
Stepping into the door of the conference room, the elders' faces suddenly changed: "It's a time of war. You did this kind of thing without considering the overall situation. You are simply stupid. You were played around by the brat of the Kuruma Family."
"Elders! I said, don't be angry. Put aside the so-called status of the main family and sit down and talk as equals. "
Hinzuo's tone was cold, "Or is it that my words as the Patriarch are useless?"
"But …"
"One more word and I will abolish your position as an elder."
Hinzuo said coldly.
Youxi and Yohei sneered at the same time. Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, it was simply a disgrace to the ancestors and the main family.
It was these black sheep that led the main family and the branch family to today's situation.
"I have also read the manga. I know what the situation is. I will ask directly, what do you want?"
Hinzuo was rarely tough. His attitude was completely different from usual. At this moment of life and death, playing balance and tricks will only end up in a trap.
"The purpose of the main family is to supervise and pass down the inheritance. So, why use the bloodline as the inheritance qualification?"
Youxi sat down on her knees.
"This is the rule passed down by the ancestors. The seniority, the order of inheritance, such a change in power will not have blood and sacrifice."
Hinzuo replied.
"In other words, regardless of talent, as long as you are born early, you can be the Patriarch, Elder, sit in a high position and enjoy all kinds of privileges. No matter how talented the branch family's children are, they can only sit below and be enslaved."
When these words came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Some elders were furious and couldn't wait to stand up and duel with them. However, Hinzuo's warning was still vivid in their minds. These elders didn't dare to make a move.
The old man knocked on the table with his finger and said slowly, "Youxi, don't kill them. Some elders have indeed put in a lot of effort for the prosperity of the family."
He seemed to be speaking for the elders, but the word "some" was very important.
Who was "some"?
Think about it yourself.
"Very well, I understand what you mean. Whether or not there is Kurama Akabane and his manga, these things will happen sooner or later. It's just ahead of time, so we can solve it once and for all."
Hinzuo's tone was indifferent, "What you don't agree with is the Elder system. Then, let's be straightforward. Except for the position of Patriarch, the position of Elder will be judged by ability. The strong will go up and the weak will go down. How about it?"
"Okay."
The branch family elder nodded slightly.
"As for the succession of the Patriarch, this can't be changed. Otherwise, our family will be in chaos."
Hinzuo said.
Although the other elders were a little afraid, they weren't too worried. After all, compared to the Branch Family, the Main Family had an advantage.
The Branch Family's Byakugan was flawed and didn't master the most core secret technique.
However …
"Patriarch, in fact, there is no need to be so troublesome. Since there is only one successor to the Main Family, except for the confirmed successor, everyone else should be sent to the Caged Bird. In this way, there will be no Main Family or Branch Family, only the Hyuga Clan Patriarch. "
Youxi sneered.
"Patriarch, this, this!"
The elders were shocked.
Except for the Patriarch, everyone will be sent to the Caged Bird?
Then the elders and their branch will all have the same fate as the rest.
These elders were all from the very first bloodline clans that had been passed down from ancient times!
"Patriarch, no, the Main Family and Branch Family are the wisdom of our family for thousands of years. We can't throw it away."
The Great Elder was afraid.
They were the ones who gave the Branch Family the Caged Bird. No one knew the horror of the Caged Bird better than them.
No, they couldn't agree!
"Why not? Am I wrong? Great Elder, as you said before, you have to consider the overall situation! "
Hyuga Youxi said with a smile.
All the Branch Family members outside were his bargaining chips, and the clansmen fighting on the battlefield were his bargaining chips.
At this moment, the Branch Family's hearts were twisted into a rope, and he must strive for the greatest benefits.
"Hahaha, Youxi said it well. From now on, there is no need for the Branch Family or the Main Family. Everyone is the Hyuga Clan. Why should we be divided? Isn't it better to protect the Patriarch together?"
The Great Elder laughed loudly.
He was so old, but he could still laugh so happily thanks to Youxi's words.
She hit the nail on the head!
Hinzuo was silent for a while.
There was no possibility of removing the Caged Bird, so he might as well turn everyone without a Caged Bird except the Patriarch into a Caged Bird.
In the case where only the Patriarch didn't have a Caged Bird, there was no distinction between the Main Family and the Branch Family.
Who the Great Elder was, of course, didn't matter.
Because everyone had a Caged Bird above their heads, and no one was nobler than anyone else. Of course, the strong would go up, and the weak would go down.
However, the problem was that there were so many Branch Family members. What if the Patriarch was a mere figurehead?
Hinzuo clasped his fingers together, weighing the gains and losses in his heart.
After a long time …
He opened his eyes and said, "Okay, we'll do as you say."
"No, no! Hinzuo, you're confused. You're trying to pry open the foundation of the Family … "
The Great Elder went crazy and began to talk nonsense.
Get a Caged Bird?
Absolutely not!
He got up, but before he could release Chakra, a figure appeared behind him.
With one palm, blood spurted out like a fountain.
The Great Elder was dead. He was already old, and it was impossible for him to survive after being hit by Hinzuo's Gentle Fist.
"I will personally add the Caged Bird Technique to all the Elders and the Elders' Branch. Anyone who objects can stand up."
Hinzuo closed his eyes.
No one dared to object, because the person who objected was already dead.
It was cruel, but it was the best solution.
At this moment, his heart was inexplicably complicated, and he didn't know what to say — especially to the Third Generation and Kurama Akabane.
Was this also part of their plan?
Would the Hyuga Clan weaken if they all used the Caged Bird?
Not necessarily.
In order to ensure that the Byakugan didn't spread, the Main Family rarely went to the front line. Most of the time, it was the Branch Family who risked their lives.
From the perspective of the village, the Hyuga Clan didn't weaken.
However …
The Branch Family's Byakugan was flawed, and the Hyuga Clan's overall strength did decline.
"Third Generation, Kurama Akabane, you win."
He sighed in his heart.
Then, he got up and said, "Tell everyone the news. From today onwards, except for the Patriarch and the heir, everyone will have to use the Caged Bird. Correspondingly, the restrictions on the Secret Techniques that only the Main Family had before will be lifted, and everyone can learn all the family's Secret Techniques."
"Yes!"
Unlike the Elders' ashen faces, Hyuga Youxi was relaxed and quite satisfied with the result.
The restrictions on the Secret Techniques were lifted, and all the Elders were dragged into the water and also received the Caged Bird seal. From now on, the position of Elder would be contested.
Of course …
It couldn't be said that there were no regrets. For example, the Caged Bird wasn't really lifted.
But if they proposed this, not only would Hinzuo not agree, but he would also join forces with the Main Family to counterattack and completely massacre them.
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