Are You Worthy?

As the elder of the Main Branch delivered his impassioned, righteous speech, the atmosphere in the conference room immediately turned subtle.

The attending Konoha higher-ups all turned their eyes toward Hyuga Kagami, toward the Ninja Academy principal who had been publicly accused at a high-level meeting by an Academy instructor.

"Interesting."

Tsunade let out a light laugh, her face tinged with mockery.

Clearly, none of the village's higher-ups had expected the Hyuga Clan to convene a high-level meeting over a baseless rumor and openly question Hyuga Kagami in his capacity as principal of the Ninja Academy.

While finding it absurd, everyone could not help recalling the rumors currently spreading throughout the village about the Hyuga Clan.

According to the rumors, the Hyuga Branch Family, led by Hyuga Kagami, was actively resisting the rule of the Hyuga Main Branch. The conflict between the two sides had escalated continuously over just a few weeks, seemingly reaching the point where they could no longer coexist.

Previously, no one had paid much attention to these rumors.

After all, every member of the Hyuga Branch Family was tightly bound by the "Caged Bird Seal." Under a curse mark capable of controlling life and death, any resistance from the Branch Family was feeble and ridiculous.

But as they watched the absurd scene before them, everyone realized that the rumors did not seem entirely groundless.

It was still too early to say how severe the conflict between the Main Branch and the Branch Family was, but the conflict between the Main Branch and Hyuga Kagami had clearly become intense enough that they had to settle it once and for all.

Unlike the curiosity and scrutiny of the others, Fugaku was exceptionally delighted.

As the clan head of the powerful Uchiha Clan, Fugaku naturally understood these power struggles