Seeing that these Main Family members were so foolish they did not even understand Orochimaru's character.
Hiashi's tone grew somewhat bleak.
"I preserved our lives at the cost of abolishing the Caged Bird Seal."
"From now on, no new generation of the Hyuga Clan will be branded with the Caged Bird Seal."
"There will no longer be a distinction between the Hyuga Main Family and Branch Family."
As Hiashi's words fell, the expressions of several young people changed drastically. They could not believe what they had heard.
Hyuga Iken and Hyuga Tomokazu fell silent instead. They had expected the clan head to have paid a price.
They had not expected that price to be the abolition of the Caged Bird Seal.
The Hyuga Clan's Main Family and Branch Family system had always been a thorn in the Hokage's side.
However, they had never found a reason or excuse to interfere in the Hyuga Clan's internal affairs.
Now that Orochimaru had found this opportunity.
He would certainly abolish the Caged Bird Seal outright.
The two old men could understand it, but the other Main Family members might not be willing to accept it.
Hyuga Kanade covered his face, as though it hurt even more now.
"How could Lord Hokage do this? This is a tradition of our Hyuga Clan that has lasted for centuries."
Hiashi's gaze turned icy as he stared at Hyuga Kanade.
"If it isn't abolished, we'll all die. Do you understand?"
Hyuga Kanade swallowed the rest of his words and did not dare say anything more.
"Is there anyone here who wants to die? You may oppose it."
After Hiashi asked that question, no one else spoke.
Hiashi's tone softened. "This matter is settled."
"From now on, no member of the Main Family may activate the Caged Bird