"Clan head?! What on earth is wrong with you? If you're being threatened, blink! We'll definitely get justice for you!"
"Hiashi Hyuga! What on earth have you done? If our Byakugan weren't immune to Genjutsu, I'd suspect you had been controlled!"
"Clan head Hiashi! How many generations has the Caged Bird Seal been passed down through our Hyuga Clan? You abolished it just like that—did you ask our ancestors first?!"
"Hiashi Hyuga, you're no longer worthy of your position! I propose that we convene a clan meeting! Let this incompetent fool step down!"
Hinata Hyuga looked at her father on the platform, her beautiful eyes filled with deep concern.
"Father..."
On the platform, Hiashi Hyuga had already prepared himself mentally.
But he had never expected that he would still be scorned by so many clan members today.
However, when he thought of what had happened last night, he still steeled himself and spoke.
"Everyone! The Chunin Exams are imminent. Countless prodigies in our Hyuga Clan are suffering because of their status. They cannot gain recognition within the clan, much less recognition from the village!"
"They are constantly on edge. They are clearly more hardworking and outstanding than many other clan members, yet their status has led to unfavorable outcomes!"
"Why was our Hyuga Clan once inferior to the Uchiha? Why are we now inferior to the Sarutobi Clan? Why, despite possessing a powerful Kekkei Genkai, can't we even rank among the strongest clans in the village?"
"Everyone! We need to wake up! We need to unite!"
"Our Hyuga Clan is clearly a great clan. We should clearly dominate an entire region, possess a large population and vast lands, and have countless outstanding shinobi! Anyone who wants to do anything should have to consider our opinion first!"
"But why? Why have