Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

As for Hinata and her two daughters, Lady Hiashi smiled faintly, as if she hadn't heard anything.

Hinata, the young girl, and Hanabi, the little girl, looked somewhat bewildered, appearing dazed and adorable.

"Are you crazy, Japan's Japan Football Club?"

"Do you know what you're saying?" The eldest elder of the clan angrily stood up and questioned.

Hiashi Hyuga said calmly, "I know very well what I'm doing..."

"While caged birds do protect those whose white eyes have been stolen, the disadvantages ultimately outweigh the advantages."

"The conflict between the branch family and the main family is getting bigger and bigger. If it weren't for Hizashi and me trying our best to maintain things, the conflict would have already erupted."

"We're all one family, there's no need to divide into clans or separate households."

"With the Hokage's ascension to the throne, Konoha has entered a new chapter. I believe the Hyuga clan should also begin a new chapter!"

Of course, despite Hiashi Hyuga's righteous words, the current situation is actually the result of a variety of factors.

Hyuga Hizashi's request, his love for his nephew, the pressure from Uchiha Gen, and Hyuga Hiashi's own hesitation about the Caged Bird Sequence.

The largest proportion of this pressure naturally came from Uchiha Gen.

Without the pressure from Uchiha Gen, it would have been difficult for Hyuga Hiashi to make up his mind.

As Hokage, Uchiha Gen could not allow his disciple to be bound by the Caged Bird Seal, no matter the reason.

That's right, today's performance was a pre-arranged charade.

"I disagree!"

"I believe that the existence of the Caged Bird Seal is more beneficial than harmful to the Hyuga clan."

"It is precisely because of the Caged Bird Seal, a technique passed down for thousands of years, that the Byakugan has hardly been lost to outsiders, allowing the Hyuga clan to continue to this day."

"The family traditions must not be shaken!" the clan elder said with a gloomy expression.

"The Grand Elder is right, I disagree as well."

I disagree.

……

The elders of the main family expressed their opinions one by one, their tones ranging from somber and angry to impassioned and passionate.

The head of the main family is fighting for their rights, and the Hokage is here too. If they don't take this opportunity to express their support, they deserve to be trampled underfoot forever!

As a result, Hyuga Hizashi and the branch family elders rushed to express their support.

Upon seeing that the group of people they regarded as tools dared to resist, the elders of the main branch immediately retorted, and the scene instantly descended into chaos.

Hinata looked worried upon seeing this, while Hanabi looked around with great interest.

Neji sat upright, saying nothing, quietly observing everything in the arena.

Uchiha Gen watched the battle unfold with great interest...

"Quiet! The Hokage is here, what kind of behavior is this?" Hiashi Hyuga shouted sternly.

The people on both sides gradually quieted down upon hearing this...

However, one of the elders of the main family, lacking martial ethics and having lost his mind, stopped talking and raised his hand, intending to directly activate the caged bird to give the branch family members a profound lesson.

"presumptuous!"

Uchiha Gen shouted and casually waved his hand, sending out two blue and white lightning needles that struck the index and middle fingers of the clan elder who had attacked him.

"what……"

Two lightning rods pierced the middle finger joints, each penetrating the finger, causing blood to flow freely. The pampered elder of the clan screamed in agony.

"To commit violence right in front of me, do you not respect me at all?"

"Do you want to die?"

As he spoke, Uchiha Gen's mind stirred, and his powerful spiritual energy mobilized natural energy, which transformed into a transparent hand that directly grasped and lifted the clan elder...

"Lord Hokage, please calm down."

"He didn't do it on purpose; he was just so angry that he lost his temper. Please forgive him this once, Hokage."

Seeing his friend's face flushed, sweat pouring down his face, and his expression full of pain, the clan's eldest elder quickly pleaded for mercy.

"Hmph, I'll spare your life this time, out of respect for the Grand Elder."

"However, while the death penalty may be spared, punishment is inevitable!"

After saying that, Uchiha Gen smiled coldly, and with a thought, he threw his transparent palm, sending the clan elder flying out and crashing into the wall with a thud.

puff……

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the Zong family elder, his face bruised and swollen, fell off the wall and immediately lost consciousness.

Upon witnessing this scene, the remaining elders of the Zong family were filled with shock, anger, and fear...

Uchiha Gen said expressionlessly, "Take that eyesore away."

Upon seeing this, Hiashi Hyuga immediately called for help, and soon the eyesore was taken away.

"Please support me, Hokage-sama, in abolishing this unreasonable system!"

Having said that, Hyuga Hiashi immediately knelt down to show his sincerity and determination.

"Please support us, Hokage-sama, in abolishing this unreasonable system!"

Hyuga Hizashi, seeing this, immediately followed suit, and the elders of the branch family all sat down in a samurai-style ritual. Neji followed suit as well.

This scene made the remaining elders of the Zong family even more gloomy and ugly.

"Please, Hokage, do not interfere in the internal affairs of our Hyuga clan."

The elders of the clan emphasized the words "interfering" and "family affairs."

"hehe……"

Uchiha Gen chuckled lightly, which gave the clan elders a bad feeling.

"Neji is my disciple, and this matter is no longer just a family affair of your Hyuga clan."

Just as the head elder of the main family was about to speak, Uchiha Gen raised his hand to interrupt him.

The next moment, Uchiha Gen's smile vanished, and he said expressionlessly, "There is another matter I need to inform you all of."

"No, not just you, but all the families of Konoha."

"From this day forward, all matters concerning the families of Konoha must abide by the rules of Konoha, and by my rules."

The situation in Konoha, or rather, in the ninja villages, is quite similar to the situation where an emperor and powerful clans share power.

The state was ruled by powerful figures and nobles.

The head elder of the main family said, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, "The Hokage is being far too domineering."

"Even the Third Hokage didn't interfere in the affairs of the ninja clans..."

Uchiha Gen laughed and said, "The Third Hokage lacked courage and was too cautious. I am different from him."

"Most importantly, the Third Hokage wasn't strong enough; he didn't have the confidence."

The second elder of the clan couldn't help but say, "Hmph, there's nothing wrong with seeking stability."

"Isn't the Hokage afraid of internal strife in Konoha?"

"Or does the Hokage have the confidence to fight against all the ninja clans except the Uchiha clan?"

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly and said, "Is it difficult to fight against all the ninja clans by myself?"

"Let alone fighting all the ninja clans, what difficulty is there in fighting even a single ninja village?"

"How can a frog at the bottom of a well know the vastness of the world?"

"I'm making this clear: the system of dividing the main family into branches must be abolished."

"If you are not satisfied, you are welcome to unite with other families who are dissatisfied with my decision and start a rebellion. I will accept it."

"But I must tell you that not only will the loser die, but his or her entire family will also perish."

"If you don't dare to start a rebellion, then you'd better obey me obediently..."

"The Hyuga and Uchiha have been on good terms for so long, so if you follow closely behind, you'll also reap many benefits."

The elders of the clan looked extremely pale, their eyes were red, their chests heaved violently, and they were breathing heavily...

Neji raised his head, looking at his teacher with eyes full of admiration.

Hanabi looked at Uchiha Gen with shining eyes; the Hokage was just too domineering.

As for Lady Hiashi and Hinata, they looked like they wanted to look but were too embarrassed to, which is what is called peeking.

"There is no need to monitor them; let them make their own contact."

"I'd like to see if any other families dare to rebel against them..."

"Yes, Lord Hokage," Hiashi said, raising his head.

That's all for today. I'll get back to you before I go to work tomorrow.

Having said that, Uchiha Gen's figure vanished instantly, and none of the people present could see how he disappeared...

After Uchiha Gen left, Hyuga Hiashi and the others got up one after another, exchanged glances, and parted on bad terms.

Hiashi Hyuga did not have anyone monitoring the main branch of the family, but he still made necessary arrangements to avoid future regrets.

The main family members held a private meeting, making no outward movement, but secretly sent people to contact other families late at night.

The most important of these is the Sarutobi clan, to which Hiruzen Sarutobi belongs.

As long as Hiruzen Sarutobi dares to express his support for them, the main branch of the Hyuga clan will dare to take the risk of rebelling, overthrowing Gen Uchiha, and putting Hiruzen Sarutobi back in the position of Hokage.

However, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, and Hiruzen Sarutobi refused without hesitation.

rebel?

Isn't that courting death?

The Hyuga main family is also not doing well with other families; to be precise, they haven't made any progress at all.

Some people are indeed dissatisfied with Uchiha Gen's decision to bring household affairs under his control, but they are not yet at the point of taking the risk of rebellion.

Even if you succeed, the benefits won't be significant, but if you fail, it will be utterly disastrous.

After gathering information from all sides, the Hyuga main family was utterly despondent and, after holding a meeting overnight, decided to compromise.

They had no choice but to compromise, because the main family alone had absolutely no chance of winning.

If it weren't for the control provided by the Caged Bird Seal, even with the Byakugan's advanced techniques, the Hyuga main family would likely still be no match for the branch family.

The members of the Hyuga branch family are all experienced ninjas with extensive war and combat experience, while the members of the main family are generally pampered and have a significantly different mindset and experience.

The odds are roughly 60/40.

The next morning, when Uchiha Gen went to work at the Hokage Building, he saw Hyuga Hiashi waiting for him.

Upon receiving the news, Uchiha Gen was not surprised at all; they were all just paper tigers.

He simply sent Hiashi Hyuga to Orochimaru to ask for his help in breaking the Caged Bird Seal.

Of course, the funding will definitely be provided by the Hyuga clan. The Hyuga clan is rolling in money, so why not use it!

(End of this chapter)