Mikoto Exiled From the Clan

"Tch."

Uchiha Fugaku scoffed dismissively, then began to circulate his Chakra, causing it to gather and explode. In an instant, he was beside Hyuga Hiashi, his sword mere moments from touching him.

Hyuga Hiashi's heart tightened. He quickly raised his hand, blocking Fugaku's sword with his Kunai. He barely managed to parry the blow, but his body was sent reeling backward.

After colliding with several onlookers, Hyuga Hiashi finally managed to steady himself. His whole body trembled slightly, and his face turned bright red.

Even with the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist technique being so formidable, Hyuga Hiashi was still just a child. Furthermore, the Uchiha Clan's move was indeed quite powerful. It was understandable that he was sent flying.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Before Hyuga Hiashi could even regain his footing, Uchiha Fugaku seized the opportunity to launch his attack. He unleashed a Fire Style Ninjutsu. As soon as he finished speaking, a massive fireball appeared before Hyuga Hiashi's eyes and hurtled towards him at high speed.

Hyuga Hiashi, who had just gotten back up, saw nothing but the light of the fireball. His body trembled, and his fear was evident on his face. He no longer cared about conserving his energy and instead detonated all his Chakra, instantly increasing his speed to evade the technique.

"BOOM!"

The fireball struck the ground, emitting a deafening roar. If Hyuga Hiashi hadn't managed to dodge it, he surely would have lost his life.

"You're going too far! Attacking so viciously, what if something happened to Hyuga Hiashi!" Nawaki began to protest indignantly.

The other students in the class also glared angrily at Uchiha Fugaku.

"Heh, but he challenged me himself. Such people deserve to die!"

"Wow, amazing. No wonder he's the Uchiha Clan head's eldest son. He doesn't even care where he is to start a fight. Having powerful backing really makes a difference," Hyuga Matsuba said, looking at the arrogant Uchiha Fugaku with biting sarcasm.

The school had explicit rules that the use of any Ninjutsu required the approval of a teacher or leader. Violating this rule would lead to serious trouble.

"Who do you think you are, brat?" Uchiha Fugaku's eyes widened as he pointed at Hyuga Matsuba's nose. How dare this guy criticize him.

"Young master, this is trash from the Hyuga Clan, the one without the Byakugan!" someone nearby "helpfully" reminded him.

"Oh, so that's who it is. You're trash, how dare you speak?" Uchiha Fugaku became arrogant again once he understood the situation.

The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan was obtained through training, while the Hyuga Clan possessed the Byakugan from birth. In this regard, the Hyuga Clan certainly had an advantage.

Therefore, someone without the Sharingan in the Uchiha Clan would only be told they weren't working hard enough or lacked ability. But in the Hyuga Clan, lacking the Byakugan meant being nothing but trash.

However, Uchiha Fugaku had awakened the Sharingan in his childhood, which surprised everyone. Besides Madara Uchiha, he was the first child to awaken it so early. Thus, within the Uchiha Clan, everyone considered him a genius.

Having been praised for so long, Uchiha Fugaku also felt his future was boundless. Perhaps one day, the clan could prosper because of his existence.

Therefore, Uchiha Fugaku looked down on Hyuga Matsuba, the little trash from the Hyuga Clan, and didn't give him a pleasant look, feeling that talking to him was a waste of time.

Uchiha Fugaku was so arrogant and overbearing, he was practically flying to the heavens. Hyuga Matsuba found him utterly disgusting. Had this guy never been beaten before?

"I say, you're that Mikoto, right? Why are you hanging around with this little piece of trash? You don't even act like a girl. Aren't you afraid of being pointed at when you're out?"

Earlier, when Uchiha Fugaku saw Mikoto's hand in Hyuga Matsuba's, he felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.

Everyone turned their attention to Mikoto and Matsuba. Uchiha Mikoto was extremely shy, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground. She tried hard to pull her hand away, but Hyuga Matsuba didn't seem to intend to let go, clutching it tightly.

"You can still change your ways now if you want to, or I'll kick you out of the clan."

With his powerful backing, Uchiha Fugaku could, to a certain extent, interfere with clan management. He had this kind of influence, but when it came to other major matters, his word might not hold sway.

If this were in the past, Uchiha Fugaku would certainly not dare to do anything to Uchiha Mikoto, because Mikoto's family also had some influence. Her grandfather held a prominent position in the clan.

But Uchiha Mikoto's grandfather had passed away from illness not long ago. Mikoto's current family members were ordinary people, without the power they once had.

Hearing Uchiha Fugaku's harsh words, Uchiha Mikoto suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with grievance and distress. She then turned away, not wanting to deal with Uchiha Fugaku.

As for Hyuga Matsuba, he always had a mysterious pull for her, making her feel comfortable and safe when she was with him. She didn't even need a reason to like him; she was just inexplicably drawn to him.

Even with the death order issued now, Uchiha Mikoto was unwilling to let go of Hyuga Matsuba's hand.

"You've got guts!" Uchiha Fugaku was furious. "I declare now that you are expelled from the Uchiha Clan!"

Even though Mikoto's grandfather had held great power back then, that was in the past. Times had changed. Relying on anyone now was useless. Uchiha Fugaku's declaration was indeed effective; Mikoto was no longer a member of the Uchiha Clan.

Mikoto stood to the side, trembling slightly, her eyes brimming with tears, on the verge of crying at any moment.

Fortunately, although Mikoto looked fragile, her resilience was quite strong. She forced herself not to let her tears fall.

It wasn't that Mikoto was reluctant to leave the Uchiha Clan. It was because she was still young. If she were driven out, she would lose her direction and not know what to do.

Witnessing everything, Hyuga Matsuba felt indignant on Mikoto's behalf. Hyuga Matsuba couldn't swallow this insult and punched Uchiha Fugaku directly in the stomach.

Amidst a collective gasp, Uchiha Fugaku was sent flying, just like Hyuga Hiashi earlier. However, he fared worse, flying higher and landing more painfully.

Everyone present, including the Hyuga brothers and the wronged Mikoto, couldn't believe what they were seeing.

"Hyuga Matsuba, how are you so strong?" Nawaki was also startled, asking in surprise.

Even though he looked tall and sturdy, Hyuga Matsuba definitely didn't have an advantage in terms of physique.

Even so, Hyuga Matsuba had sent Uchiha Fugaku flying with a single punch. It was unknown if he was still conscious.

The onlookers felt a moment of pity for Uchiha Fugaku before looking at Hyuga Matsuba with the eyes of a hero.

Regardless of anything else, his skill level was impressive.

"Holy crap, when did you get so amazing? You shattered the target yesterday, and today you sent someone flying. Are you some kind of monster beast with incredible strength?"

Nawaki shook his head in disbelief.

"It's innate. Maybe I traded my Byakugan for it with heaven," Hyuga Matsuba replied, feigning seriousness.

"The Sage of Six Paths also said this: for every gain, there is a loss!"

"Isn't that from a myth?" Nawaki didn't quite believe it.

"How could it be? It's written in the books!"

Hyuga Matsuba was talking a mile a minute, not afraid of even the Sage of Six Paths.

Nawaki believed Hyuga Matsuba's words and started to wonder if he could trade for something too.