Creating a Done Deal

"I can do it!"

Hyuga Ritsu answered resolutely.

He looked at Hyuga Takuma and stated frankly, "The entire Main House Seven Branches only has 17 people, 9 of whom are Jonin. However, the clan head Hyuga Hiashi, elders Hyuga Hisho and Hyuga Daichi, plus that useless freeloader Hyuga Daisho are all at the front-line camp on the eastern battlefield. In reality, the clan currently only has 5 Main House Jonin, two of whom are over seventy years old and no longer possess Jonin combat strength. This means there are actually only 3 Main House Jonin who can fight right now!"

The division between the Main House and Branch House of the Hyuga clan is actually very simple.

The ancestor of the Hyuga clan who first established this system had seven sons, which is the origin of the Main House Seven Branches. Each branch has only one Main House member per generation. A branch may have as few as one Main House member or as many as four or five.

For example, in the branch of the current clan head, Hyuga Hiashi.

Hyuga Hiashi, as the eldest son, is the Main House member.

His father was naturally a Main House member.

His eldest son or eldest daughter would also be a Main House member.

Currently, Hyuga Hiashi's father and grandfather have both passed away, and he does not yet have children, so he is the only Main House member in his branch.

Normally, a branch would have two to three Main House members at the same time, but if there were four or five generations living together, then that branch could have four or five Main House members.

All other clan members are Branch House members.

For instance, Hyuga Hiashi's own younger brother, Hizashi Hyuga, was implanted with the Caged Bird Seal simply because he was born a little later, becoming a Branch House member.

"Ritsu, you didn't account for the Branch House members who firmly support the Main House. Although many skilled individuals were taken out by the clan head and the two elders, the number of Jonin remaining still exceeds ten."

Hyuga Takuma pointed out a flaw in Hyuga Ritsu's theory.

"Takuma, have you forgotten that I no longer have the Caged Bird Seal? Do you think I can control the Caged Bird Seal like the Main House to restrain other Branch House members?"

"What? This..."

Hyuga Takuma was stunned.

Even though he knew for a fact that Hyuga Ritsu no longer had the Caged Bird Seal, his ingrained thinking caused him to unconsciously overlook this point, forgetting that Hyuga Ritsu, now free from the seal, not only was no longer restricted by it but might even possess the ability to control other Branch House members.

"If you can manipulate the Caged Bird Seal like the Main House, then the Branch House Jonin are indeed not a concern. You only need to consider how to defeat the three Main House Jonin."

After a moment of silence, Hyuga Takuma admitted that Hyuga Ritsu's plan did have a certain degree of feasibility.

"However, there is still one problem."

Before Hyuga Ritsu could say anything else, Hyuga Takuma pointed out another difficulty, "Have you considered how to explain this to the village? Attacking the Main House, destroying the Main House and Branch House system – will the village allow such a thing to happen?"

Konohagakure's management style for its clans is clan autonomy. As long as outsiders are not involved and no clan members serving in the village are implicated, clan affairs are generally decided internally.

However, The Hyuga clan is also Konoha's Hyuga clan.

And unlike the unruly Uchiha, the Hyuga clan is more deeply intertwined with Konohagakure. Konohagakure can fight on multiple fronts simultaneously, and the Byakugan undoubtedly plays a crucial role. The Byakugan's powerful reconnaissance capabilities always allow Konoha's ninjas to gain the upper hand in battle or detect danger in advance.

Precisely because the Byakugan is so important, The village will not allow any major changes within the Hyuga clan, at least not before the war ends.

"As long as our actions are swift enough, we will create a fait accompli."

Hyuga Ritsu said confidently.

Hyuga Takuma pondered for a moment and realized that Hyuga Ritsu's words were indeed sound. Once the Main House members are dead, and if the Hyuga clan can maintain stability without the Main House's jurisdiction, what can the village do even if they are displeased? Force the Hyuga clan to continue the Main House and Branch House system against the wishes of many Branch House members?

He was not young and his understanding was relatively simple, unlike Hyuga Arima and Hyuga Akiba who were solely focused on practicing killing techniques.

Although he was 17 years old and enjoyed researching adult literature, he had already realized that the village's higher-ups were not as benevolent as advertised. Those people likely wouldn't care about the joys and sorrows within the Hyuga clan. From the perspective of the village's higher-ups, maintaining the stability of the Hyuga clan was more important than the right and wrong of the Main House and Branch House internal disputes.

Beside them, Hyuga Akiba was getting impatient.

"Takuma, you're so long-winded! Are you done talking? When are we going to kill those Main House people?" Hyuga Akiba grumbled.

"We'll leave as soon as we're ready."

Hyuga Ritsu stood up.

He didn't put his forehead protector back on but tucked it into his pocket, revealing his forehead. "Takuma, Arima, Akiba, hurry up and get ready. Take whatever ninja tools you need from Arima first, and we'll restock Arima later."

"I'll go get them!"

Hyuga Arima darted into the house quickly. Two minutes later, he rushed out with a pile of well-maintained ninja tools.

Hyuga Takuma and Hyuga Akiba had come in a hurry and, being within the clan compound, only carried the minimum necessary ninja tools. They hadn't brought items like flash bombs or explosive tags.

Neither of them stood on ceremony and soon filled their ninja tool bags hanging from their waists.

"Big Brother Ritsu, aren't you taking anything?"

Seeing Hyuga Ritsu making no move, Hyuga Arima couldn't help but ask.

Although their Hyuga clan was known for its taijutsu and their Gentle Fist was famous throughout the ninja world, and using Gentle Fist to kill was no slower than others using knives, this didn't mean they only fought with taijutsu. They would use ninja tools when necessary, after all, the functions of items like explosive tags and flash bombs couldn't be replaced by taijutsu.

"No need."

Hyuga Ritsu waved his hand and refused, smiling as he said, "This might sound arrogant, but it's the truth. Dealing with those few Main House Jonin won't be difficult for me!"

His confidence radiated from within, overflowing.

After using the Chimera Technique to seize the Shikotsumyaku, a Kekkei Genkai, his chakra reserves had increased tenfold, and the Byakugan's performance had been enhanced in every aspect. Moreover, besides the Byakugan, he now possessed the Shikotsumyaku, a Kekkei Genkai that was extremely effective against taijutsu masters.

Even before this, Hyuga Ritsu was already known as the top genius of the Branch House.

With Level 3 "Body Regeneration," Hyuga Ritsu could handle three to four ordinary Jonin with ease.

He didn't take the Main House's superficially impressive Jonin seriously at all; what he guarded against was the village's intervention. The village's top experts were not as easy to deal with as the Main House's good-for-nothings.

"Is everyone ready? We'll depart once you're ready,"

Hyuga Ritsu asked, sizing up the three.

"I've been waiting impatiently!"

"I want to smash the disgusting faces of the Main House right now."

"Ready anytime!"

The three responded. Not only were Hyuga Akiba and Hyuga Arima already brimming with excitement, but even the steady Hyuga Takuma couldn't help but show his eagerness.