Since the Hyuga Clan knew the Tenseigan existed, how could they possibly remain unmoved?
Besides, before Hashirama Senju established the Shinobi Village system, the entire Shinobi World had been in the Warring States era. In those days, a shinobi clan that lacked strength could truly vanish from the Shinobi World altogether!
At some point, in a generation even they could no longer identify, the Hyuga Clan had begun trying to create a Tenseigan of their own.
But just as Hyuga Hiashi had said, the Hyuga Clan's Tenseigan had always remained on the verge of being born without ever fully emerging. Or rather, it had merely acquired a layer of radiance unique to the Tenseigan.
"We executed the two elders from the new Main Family as well. Their Byakugan are here."
As the last few Main Family Elders returned, everyone's expression grew solemn.
They all knew they were about to enter the Hyuga Clan's most secret place, to stand before the Tenseigan the clan had spent untold years and sacrificed countless lives to create.
Deep down, they still harbored a desperate hope that the plan would succeed-that the eyes of the Hyuga Clan's current members alone would be enough to truly create the Tenseigan. Then they would not have to sacrifice themselves, and even Uchiha Chisen would be unable to pass judgment on them!
"Let's go!"
Hyuga Hiashi also took a deep breath. Nearly four hundred pairs of Byakugan-if they succeeded, they would not be remembered as sinners of the Hyuga Clan. Even future generations of the clan would praise their resolve!
But if they failed, they would truly have no choice but to atone with their own lives and their own eyes!
As Hyuga Hiashi and the others headed toward the Ancestral Shrine, not a single person in Konoha noticed