Chapter 216: I Also Want to Control My Own Fate
"I won't allow you to carve that ugly Caged Bird mark onto Hanabi's forehead."
Hinata's shout made the Branch Family Guard instinctively take half a step back. Hesitantly, he looked toward the Main Family Elder beside him. This was a conflict within the Main Family and had nothing to do with Branch Family members like them.
The Main Family Elder paid no heed to Hinata's rebuke and continued signaling the Branch Family Guard to advance.
The Branch Family Guard did not dare make a move. He glanced at Hyuga Hiashi in the distance; they cared even more about the clan head's attitude. They could not afford to offend the highly respected elder, nor could they afford to offend the young and powerful clan head.
Taking advantage of the moment the Branch Family Guard was distracted, Hinata picked up Hanabi and ran toward the outskirts of the dojo.
Before long, Hinata and Hanabi were still caught by the Branch Family ninja who had come to their senses. They blocked the only path ahead of them, one in front and one behind.
Hinata set Hanabi down and swept her gaze over the Branch Family Guard before her. This Branch Family uncle was a Special Jonin.
His strength was countless times greater than that of a little girl like her who had not even graduated from the Ninja Academy. But now that she had chosen to resist, there was no room for regret. She no longer wanted to be as weak as she had been before.
Taking up a Gentle Fist stance, Hinata swiftly closed in on the Branch Family Jonin. After activating her Byakugan, she unleashed the Eight Trigrams Field.
The Branch Family Jonin revealed a helpless look. Lady Hinata's strength was