The Uchiha's killing intent and fighting spirit were so intense that Hyuga Hiashi did not dare approach too closely at first. Instead, he led his trusted subordinates from the clan to stop at a neither-too-near-nor-too-far position, warily watching the more than forty Uchiha Jonin.
Seeing so many Uchiha Jonin made Hyuga Hiashi burn with envy.
Even for the Uchiha, if his estimate was correct, more than forty Jonin represented nearly the entirety of the clan's finest. Yet Uchiha Sōken had been Clan Head for less than half a year and had already won the support of the Uchiha Clan's Jonin.
There was no need to look back.
His Byakugan could see the twenty-two Hyuga Jonin standing behind him. This was more or less the most dependable force he controlled within the clan!
If it came to the number of Jonin, Hyuga Hiashi was confident that the Uchiha had nowhere near as many as the Hyūga Clan. Unfortunately, as Clan Head, he could not fully command all of the clan's strength. The elders of the Main House held immense authority, dividing the Clan Head's power and making it difficult for Hyuga Hiashi to act freely.
Especially after his younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga, the head of the Branch House, died, the elders had further curtailed his authority. Compared to Uchiha Sōken, who held great power in his hands, it was like heaven and earth...
"Senior Hiashi."
While Hyuga Hiashi was distracted, Sōken walked over and greeted him.
"Sōken, your clan's unity is truly enviable."
Hyuga Hiashi came back to his senses and offered a natural compliment.
"We were forced into it, that's all!"
Sōken waved a hand modestly. A united Uchiha? That sounded rather ironic. The Uchiha Clan was indeed quite united when it came to defending the clan's honor, but once