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Chapter 644: The Pitiful Main Clan!
Chapter 644: The Pitiful Main Clan!
Pfft!
The sharp blade pierced through flesh and blood, and a ninja sword plunged into the aged and decaying body of the Great Elder.
And the one holding the ninja sword was none other than Hyuga Shizuki.
"You..."
The Great Elder lowered his head to look at his bleeding abdomen, his eyes filled with confusion.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't understand why the other party had taken action.
He had shown such great sincerity, and even if they didn't agree, they should have stated their conditions. Who would have thought they would take such direct action?
"From now on, the Hyuga Clan will no longer have a distinction between the Main Clan and Branch Families!"
Hyuga Shizuki declared firmly.
Yes, she didn't desire to become the Main Clan or seek power; she simply wanted to never see the Main Clan again.
It could be said that whether the Hyuga Clan existed or not wasn't important, and whether she could obtain power or not wasn't crucial. But without these members of the Main Clan, it was significant to her.
As for the Branch Families behind her, when they heard the conditions set by the Great Elder, they had some concerns. After all, the conditions were too tempting. But upon witnessing Hyuga Shizuki's actions, they immediately put aside their worries.
No more Main Clan!
For them, it was like a dream come true.
"Hinata, you will send the Great Elder on his final journey!"
Hyuga Shizuki seemed to have thought of something, and she turned to invite Hinata.
"Thank you, Shizuki-nee, for giving me this opportunity!"
Hinata stepped forward amidst the worried gazes of Hanabi and Neji.
She understood that this was a test and a chance to help.
The test, of course, referred to her desire to officially join the Skyguard Tower. To do so, she needed a 'merit', and the Great Elder was the perfect choice.
As for helping, she had been a member of this Main Clan before, and even though this plan had her siding with the Branch Families, they couldn't help but feel concerned.
Now, by taking action and killing the Great Elder, she was drawing a clear line between herself and the Hyuga Main Clan. This would earn her the trust of these people.
Hinata, fully aware of this, didn't hesitate for a second and stepped forward.
Had she hesitated for even a second, it would have been a foolish move.
"Hinata Hyuga, after your father passed away, it was the Great Elder who took you in and even kept the position of the Main Clan for your lineage. Could you really bear to take action against him?"
Hyuga Rimo attempted to guilt-trip her.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use the Cage Bird, but he had already secretly tried it, and what made his heart race was that it had no effect.
If it had worked, he wouldn't have just spoken; he would have taken action.
But this Clan Leader remained calm, while the others couldn't hold back.
"Kill them and save the Great Elder!"
The Second Elder, seeing that Hyuga Rimo wasn't taking action, thought she was trying to take advantage of the situation to eliminate the Great Elder, who had been suppressing him. So, without hesitation, he ordered the attack and simultaneously performed the hand seals to activate the Cage Bird.
"Stop!"
Hyuga Rimo shouted to stop them, but this only made the Second Elder's actions quicker.
"Kill!"
"Save the Great Elder!"
"Let these Branch Families understand the might of the Main Clan!"
...
The Hyuga Branch Families surrounding the Main Clan took action without hesitation.
The followers of the Main Clan were fanatical, and they looked down upon the Branch Families. So, when it came to saving the Great Elder, they were truly dedicated.
Not only the Second Elder, but several other Elders also activated the Cage Bird.
Only a few Elders and the Clan Leader could activate the Cage Bird. The other Main Clan members couldn't access the Cage Bird Seal without higher-ranking Elders, and thus couldn't use the Cage Bird.
But when the Elders activated the seal, they discovered a shocking fact.
"How is this possible?"
"It's fake, it's all fake!"
"It must be an illusion!"
...
They realized that although they had activated the Cage Bird Seal, the Branch Family ninjas standing opposite them showed no reaction at all.
"Kill!"
"Take down these Main Clan lackeys!"
"Blood for blood!"
...
After confirming that the Cage Bird couldn't be activated due to the barrier potion, the Branch Family ninjas, who had been slightly anxious, rushed forward.
Even though they were of the same clan during the day, they now faced each other as enemies.
For the Main Clan and their followers, the Branch Families held deep-seated hatred, even more so than any other enemy. Previously, they couldn't resist due to the Cage Bird.
Now it was confirmed that the secret potion could block the activation of the Cage Bird Seal, and these Branch Family ninjas were truly wronged and sought justice.
Both sides went all out to eliminate each other, showing no mercy whatsoever.
At this moment, the Great Elder, with his abdomen pierced and barely standing, watched Hinata approach, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Pfft!
A kunai swiftly pierced his heart.
At that moment, Hyuga Shizuki discreetly retracted a green chakra orb.
Otherwise, would the Great Elder have stood so meekly in place, allowing himself to be slaughtered?
It was the power of the Reincarnation Eye that controlled him, forcing him to remain like a puppet, unable to move from his spot.
"When you forced my father to his death, I was there too!"
Hinata Hyuga's words made the Great Elder realize why they had been so ruthless in their attack.
Due to the pressure of rumors, Hyuga Hiashi chose to sacrifice himself to preserve the Main Family status of his eldest daughter.
In other words, Hinata Hyuga's Main Family status was not granted by the Great Elder but was obtained by her father at the cost of his life. He did not protect them afterward, so there was no debt of gratitude between them.
"So that's how it is!"
The Great Elder smiled bitterly.
By now, he had regained his senses, but his injuries left him with no chance to resist.
If he were younger, he might have mustered the courage to fight back.
But the Great Elder was not young; he had already lost a significant amount of blood from the ninja sword wound, and now a kunai pierced his heart, leaving him barely conscious. He had no strength left to counterattack.
The Main Family supporters who had come to kill were blocked by the more numerous Branch Family members, unable to get close, let alone rescue the Great Elder.
"Gentle Fist!"
Everyone used the same taijutsu.
Using kunai and ninja swords was less effective than the Gentle Fist, so all but a few used the Gentle Fist.
While it might be ineffective against large targets, the Gentle Fist was incredibly powerful against humans. That's why no one used ninja tools.
As for ninjutsu?
The Hyuga Clan focused their energy on mastering the Gentle Fist, and no one would waste time learning ninjutsu.
For example, learning a C-rank ninjutsu could take a genin with average talent several months or even a year or two, and it would consume a significant amount of resources.
In contrast, the Gentle Fist could reach C-rank power in just a few months.
Additionally, the learning process required minimal resources; at most, one might break a few wooden posts, and there was almost no need for secret potions or army pills.
Moreover, the Gentle Fist consumed far less chakra during combat compared to ninjutsu of the same level, and it could be combined with the Byakugan to unleash even greater power.
Given these advantages, it would be strange if the Hyuga Clan did not focus their efforts on mastering the Gentle Fist.
After dealing with the Great Elder, Hyuga Shizuki instructed Hinata and Sasuke, who was disguised:
"Your task is to capture Rinmo Ryokai!"
Rinmo was at most a lower-level Jonin, and even as a member of the Main Family, he had almost no combat experience. The chances of capturing him were extremely high.
The challenge!
Was to capture him alive.
If it were to kill him, Hinata Hyuga, with her hidden strength, could easily do so.
As for Hyuga Shizuki herself, she wanted to 'entertain' a Branch Family member, Rinmo Tsushi, who was currently charging towards her.
"Eight Trigrams Palm!"
Rinmo's palm strike sent several Branch Family members flying, and then he faced Hyuga Shizuki.
There was an interesting aspect to ninja battles; they often preferred 'soldier against soldier, general against general,' so the others intentionally cleared the area, giving them space to fight.
"Tch, your Gentle Fist is so pathetic; I can't believe you're the clan leader!"
Hyuga Shizuki directly mocked him to his face.
His strength was not even close to Kage-level, and he was inferior to Hyuga Hiashi. So, when she attacked, she aimed for his face.
"Hmph, you're all talk. Let me tell you, the power of the Gentle Fist is beyond your comprehension!"
Rinmo Tsushi prepared to personally take down Hyuga Shizuki to turn the tide of the battle.
(End of Chapter)
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