The resentment that many Branch Family members had accumulated over the years was vented along with Hyuga Shunta's victory.
Hyuga Kanade shook his head. All he could hear was endless mockery and laughter.
Seeing Shunta chatting and laughing amid the crowd, the self-esteem he had built over more than a decade came crashing down.
His eyes blazed as his hands formed the seal for the Caged Bird Seal's secret mark.
The Caged Bird Seal's secret mark activated!
"Ah!..." Shunta let out a miserable cry.
A sharp pain tore through his brain, stunning every member of the Branch Family.
They saw that Hyuga Kanade was actually using the Caged Bird Seal's secret mark.
"Hyuga Kanade, how dare you!"
"Hyuga Kanade!"
Two furious shouts rang out as two figures descended from the sky. One was Hiashi, and the other was Hizashi.
Hiashi was closer and struck Hyuga Kanade directly in the chest with his palm.
Hyuga Kanade immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
He was knocked unconscious on the spot.
Hizashi landed as well. Seeing that his elder brother had stopped Hyuga Kanade, he went over to check on Hyuga Shunta.
Fortunately, Hyuga Kanade had not activated the Caged Bird Seal's secret mark for long. Hyuga Shunta had been tortured for less than three seconds.
Even so, tears and snot streamed down his face, and he nearly passed out.
When Hyuga Shunta saw Hizashi, he hurriedly shook his head and wiped the tears from his face.
"Lord Hizashi, you have to stand up for me!"
"Hyuga Kanade openly defied the ban and used the Caged Bird Seal!"
Hizashi patted Hyuga Shunta on the shoulder. "Don't worry."
Hizashi turned to look at Hiashi, who gave Hyuga Kanade a pitying glance.
Hyuga Kanade had been knocked unconscious by Hiashi's blow.
Naturally, he had