"What do you intend to use in exchange? To exchange for a project that will benefit the Hyuga Clan for decades to come."
Hiashi hurriedly took out the Sealing Scroll and removed everything they had brought from it.
"These are eighty percent of the Hyuga Clan's Treasure Vault. Along with them, we offer the Hyuga Clan's loyalty!"
Torikaze smiled faintly upon hearing this. "The loyalty of a clan that has endured for centuries? That sounds rather good, but are you truly certain? Even your father had no intention of being loyal to me."
"Even though I helped him resolve the family's enormous flaw."
Faced with Torikaze's questioning, Hiashi answered firmly, "We are certain. For the sake of the clan's future path, we are very certain. Besides, being loyal to Lord Torikaze may not be a bad thing."
That was indeed true. So far, every clan that had received Torikaze's favor or was closely associated with him had flourished.
Seeing how insistent the two were, Torikaze had nothing more to say.
Since they had chosen to pledge allegiance to the Windcloud Clan, Torikaze had no intention of driving them away.
"Fine. Since this is your choice, I will agree."
"As for this wealth, I will take half. You may take the rest back with you."
Hiashi and Hizashi were delighted upon hearing this. Sure enough, Lord Torikaze had left some for them.
However, Hiashi hesitated. "My lord, how can that be? Since the gift has already been delivered, there is no reason to take it back."
Torikaze waved his hand. "I do not care about that. I will only take half. Also, do not let anyone else know about what happened today, or my family's threshold may be trampled flat."
"And you should understand that the more people pledge allegiance to