Homecoming

"Clan Head, the Hyuga Clan will only grow better and better. How could it possibly descend into hell?"

"If you intend to help Might Guy, to help the Third Hokage, the ending you face will probably not be very pleasant."

Hyuga Yue's gaze continuously swept between Might Guy and Hyuga Hiashi. Her sharp eyes were like a drawn sword, making both men's scalps tingle.

But they were all ninja. None of them had any reason to give up. Yet the outcome they hoped for was not something that could be achieved so easily.

The Branch Family members surrounding the Main Family Elder finally stopped screaming. Instead, cries of victory erupted. The Main Family Elder had not recited the Caged Bird Seal's incantation, nor had he caused the Hyuga Branch Family member before him to die for no reason.

He was waiting for Hyuga Hiashi to make his final decision, but Hyuga Hiashi gave no response.

Just before he chose to recite the incantation, cheers rose from the Branch Family crowd. The cheers grew more and more fervent, and through the Byakugan, the Third Elder finally understood why.

"Chio! Let us see!"

"Wow! It's real!"

The Branch Family members all activated their Byakugan as well. The scene was quite spectacular. Every Hyuga Branch Family member looked in the same direction, each one brimming with excitement.

The Elder, however, wore an expression of utter disbelief before slumping into dejection and regret. His lips kept moving. The surrounding Hyuga Branch Family members felt faint pain in their heads, but not one of them made a sound. Instead, like subjects crowding around an emperor, they gathered around one person and watched him slowly approach the Elder.

"Elder, I'm back."

Several Hyuga Clan members supported Hyuga Chio at his side—or rather, he no longer had