Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

This signifies that the ancestral laws are immutable!

Then he changed...

He was removed from his position as head of the main family and demoted to a lower-level position to contribute to the development of Konoha.

Although this elder is in his seventies or eighties, he has lived a life of luxury and has never accepted any commissions. His physical condition is better than that of many young people who go to work every day.

It's the age when you should be adventuring.

If an old tree grows too densely covered with branches and leaves, it will affect the growth of new leaves.

The matter of the caged bird was thus settled.

Even Hiashi Hyuga didn't expect Hinata to have this side to her, let alone that the conversation would be so direct.

Why does it feel like the other person is completely resembling someone else?

Chapter 827 Relics of the Old Era

Hiashi Hyuga is currently observing secretly from the shadows.

Although he was hiding, he knew that Shirokumo Aoba and Hinata definitely knew he was there.

He originally wanted Hinata to take charge of the Caged Bird Seal, since Hinata was definitely the most suitable person for such a task.

After all, this is an internal matter of the Hyuga clan.

Furthermore, with Hinata's status as the main family member, even without the Caged Bird Seal, the relationship between the Hyuga clan's branch family and main family wouldn't become too strained.

But even if the other party calls Bai Yunqingye over, he won't say anything.

After all, the technology to untangle caged birds was developed by them, and the abolition of caged birds was also demanded by them.

As all the members of the Hyuga clan's branch families arrived at the plaza in front of them, Shirakumo Aoba also stood before them.

Hinata and Hyuga Natsumi were a step behind.

Without Bai Yunqingye needing to say anything, the previously noisy atmosphere quickly quieted down.

For the Hyuga clan, which is already inclined towards tradition and conservatism, the identity of Shirokumo Aoba is more revered than that of other ninjas.

Baiyun Qingye also looked around first, a faint smile on her face.

“I know you’re all curious as to why I suddenly gathered you all here. I won’t take up any more of your time. Xia, come to the front.”

"Yes!"

Hinata Natsu heard Shirakumo Aoba call her name, responded, and quickly stepped forward.

Then, amidst the incredulous gazes of his fellow family members, he removed the headband he had worn for many years.

It was a smooth, empty space.

There was no trace of that eerie dark green pattern.

quiet--

then.

"Wow—"

After a brief silence came a cacophony of noise, like a landslide or a tsunami.

"What...what's going on?"

"I remember she was also from a separate family, right?"

"Then where did the caged bird on her forehead go?"

"do not know……"

"..."

This noise was difficult to suppress in a short time.

Hyuga Natsu, as Hinata and Hanabi's personal maid since childhood, is quite well-known within the Hyuga clan.

Therefore, many people know her.

But now, the caged bird mark on the forehead of this member of the separated family has suddenly disappeared.

The caged bird is a tradition that has been passed down for nearly a thousand years for the Hyuga clan.

Although it has both advantages and disadvantages, it is also an important factor that has enabled the Hyuga clan to survive to this day.

Now, this understanding, which has been ingrained in their blood for thousands of years, has suddenly been shattered in front of them, and it certainly takes some time for them to digest this.

Standing at the very front of the branch family, Hyuga Neji looked at Hyuga Natsu's smooth forehead, his eyes also revealing a sense of shock.

However, after he recovered from his shock, he couldn't help but subconsciously touch his forehead.

Feeling the cold temperature of the headband and the lively surroundings, he seemed to understand what Shirakumo Aoba and Hinata were trying to do.

A feeling of unreality suddenly welled up in my heart.

He felt somewhat dazed.

Shirakumo Aoba and Hinata naturally took in the performance of all the branch family members.

After the atmosphere cooled down a bit, Shirokumo Aoba spoke again.

"I think many of you have already guessed what will happen next."

"The existence of the Caged Bird has been both good and bad for the Hyuga clan for so many years, but it is ultimately a relic of the old era. There will be no place for it in the new era. So starting today, we will gradually remove the Caged Bird from your bodies."

Shirokumo Aoba came here today just to announce this matter. After all, the entire Hyuga clan has several thousand members. In order to protect the Byakugan from being leaked, it's not just ninjas who are put on the Caged Bird Seal; civilians need to be protected as well.

However, for most ordinary people, a caged bird is just a slightly special mark.

Although the main family can control the branch families through the Caged Bird Seal, no one will bully ordinary people without reason.

This does not conform to the underlying code of the ninja world.

The ninja world has always been dominated by commoners bullying ninja clan members.

The scoundrels of the five great ninja villages bully everyone equally...

In short, Baiyun Qingye definitely wouldn't untie the caged birds for everyone on the spot; if he did, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything else for the next couple of days.

His words immediately sparked an even more heated discussion in the square than before.

After all, I had only seen one family member without a caged bird on their head, but now I suddenly heard that the caged bird system is going to be abolished.

"Lord Hokage, what if someone steals the Byakugan if we lose the Caged Bird Seal?"

Amid the noisy discussion, some members of the split-family still voiced this concern.

Rather than untying the caged bird, some people still hope to put the main family's birds in cages as well.

However, Hinata, who was standing nearby, helped answer this question.

"That's not a problem. If anyone dares to covet the Hyuga clan's Byakugan in the future, I will do everything in my power to get it back."

As she spoke, a faint purple light shimmered in the whites of her eyes, which unconsciously inspired trust in those around her.

Of course, Baiyun Qingye couldn't just leave after the opening ceremony. In front of all the branch families, he first helped a group of people remove the markings from the caged birds.

Neji was also standing in the first row.

Although Neji's fame remained relatively low in Konoha due to the presence of Naruto and Sasuke, he was actually the first among his graduating class to be promoted to Jonin.

Such geniuses are rare even within the Hyuga clan.

"Neji, it's been a while since we last met."

When Baiyun Qingye saw this brother-in-law whom she hadn't seen in a long time, she couldn't help but smile.

"This is troublesome... Lord Hokage."

Neji's voice trembled slightly, after all, what was about to happen was something he had been dreaming of.

Seeing this, Baiyun Qingye didn't exchange any more pleasantries, but simply comforted her, saying, "Don't be nervous, it will be over soon."

Then he extended his finger and gently tapped the other person's forehead.

Just as Neji closed his eyes, preparing to receive something, the fingers on his forehead were removed again.

"Okay, that's all."

"?"

Chapter 828 Mischievous Fireworks

"?"

Neji opened his eyes again, his gaze still filled with disbelief.

So fast!

He didn't even have time to feel it before it was over?!

"Experience the eye roll without the constraints of a caged bird."

Bai Yunqingye didn't waste any words, knowing his current state of confusion.

The main reason is his understanding of the Caged Bird Technique. Even the Hyuga clan's understanding of this technique seems like that of complete novices compared to him.

After all, when Hyuga Natsu was asked to do the research...

He has already thoroughly studied this thing inside and out.

If someone else were to do this, they would probably need to prepare in advance.

As a member of the separated family, the one who can feel the existence of the caged bird is the one degree angle that is missing compared to the normal white eye, which is restricted by the caged bird.

Although it is only a very minor flaw, it would require countless hours of hard work from the family members to make up for it.

Even so, this weakness can be fatal in many battles.

Neji immediately activated his Byakugan as instructed by Shirokumo Aoba.

Sure enough, there was that missing corner because of the caged bird...

It has now been completed.