Caged Bird Seal

"Hmph, little brat."

Kanami was too lazy to ask her, so he directly activated his Mind's Eye of the Kagura to investigate the mansion.

Um?

He's really not here?

Kanami then slightly expanded his senses and discovered that Hyuga Hiashi, Hinata, Neji, and others were gathered in an old house.

Kanami frowned slightly, sensing something was wrong.

"Hanabi, where did your sister and father go?"

"I'm not telling you!"

"Oh, your dad must have taken your sister out to play without you. Stay home and watch the house, okay?"

Squeak--

The gates of the Hyuga Residence were opened by Hanabi Hyuga.

At this moment, she pouted her round little mouth and said in a childish voice, "Do you think I'm stupid? You're trying to use reverse psychology on me."

"Oh, so you know how to use reverse psychology?"

"Of course! My father bought me so many books, and I read them Tenten."

Hanabi Hyuga smiled smugly and said.

Just then, Hinata Hyuga Natsu the inner room with impeccable manners and gave Kanami a polite smile.

"The Head of the Family and Lord Hinata are attending a family meeting, so they are not here."

"Really? Thank you."

Family meeting...

Kanami had heard Hyuga Elder speak before; it seemed to be about deciding on the successor at the clan meeting.

His brows were furrowed.

Spark was at home, Hyuga Hiashi and Hinata went there.

This is bad!

Could it be that old man Hiashi already planned to plant the Caged Bird Seal Hinata's Hiashi, which is why he left Hanabi at home?

"Foolish old Deng!"

Kanami cursed inwardly, activated his Mind's Eye of the Kagura, sensed Hinata's location, and hurried over.

Redhead...

Hanabi Hyuga's small face showed an uneasy expression.

Normally, even if she didn't want to go to the family meeting, her father would take her. But this time, unexpectedly, he didn't take her to the family meeting; instead, he took her older sister.

Seeing the anxious look on the Redhead Brat's face, her heart pounded.

If she was five points of unease before, she is now ten points of unease.

Hyuga Natsu saw Hanabi Hyuga standing frozen at the doorway and prepared to go up and hug her.

"Let's go back, Lord Hanabi."

Just as Hyuga Natsu was about to hug Hanabi Hyuga, she suddenly dodged and ran towards the door.

"Sister Natsu, I want to go find you!"

"Lord Hanabi! The Head of the Family instructed you not to wander off!"

Hyuga Natsu hurriedly lifted the sides of her maid outfit and chased after them towards the door.

Inside the Hyuga Clan's meeting room.

Everyone lowered their heads.

Contributing to the reconstruction of the village,

They claim to be contributing their modest efforts to the village, but in reality, they are just providing free labor and receive no benefits whatsoever.

The Elder said sternly, "Hmph, is no one even willing to do their part in rebuilding the village?"

"Hyuga Kō, select four clan members from the Branch Family. I've inquired about other clans, and this is the standard number. We don't need to have more than them, just no fewer."

"Yes, Elder," a man in his early twenties from the Main Family's ranks replied.

Upon hearing the Elder's words, Neji Hyuga's eyes turned cold.

Every time, the Branch Family; everything is handled by the Branch Family, even death is dealt with by the Branch Family!

Neji Hyuga clenched his fists in anger, lowered his head, and tried not to let the Elder see his abnormality.

The Elder stroked his not-so-long beard. "Well, since no one has any objections, let's do it this way."

"Next, Hiashi will announce the second matter."

Then, everyone turned their attention to it.

Hyuga Hiashi's face was gloomy, but he regained his composure the moment he raised his head.

"Elder, Second Elder, everyone."

"First of all, regarding the issue of the Main Family's heir, I have no intention of making a decision at the moment, simply because both of my daughters are extremely outstanding, and if I do not choose carefully, it will affect the future prospects of the Hyuga Clan."

Upon hearing Hyuga Hiashi's words, the Elder's face darkened and turned ashen.

"Clan Head Lord says that... then what about what the Elder said before, that the clan chief would announce the successor today...?"

"The clan leader and the Elder do not agree."

"The successor to the Main Family should indeed be chosen carefully, otherwise, we might produce a regrettable genius like Neji Hyuga."

"Are you an idiot? The patriarch is clearly deliberately delaying the selection of an heir because he doesn't want either of his daughters to become a Branch Family."

"In the past, when two people were born, the elder brother was always designated as the heir, and the younger brother as the heir to the Branch Family. This has always been the case for the Hyuga."

So I can only hate my background, but he actually wants to change this system. What are we then? Are we the sacrifices he wants for reform?

"Your analysis is correct. I didn't believe such rumors before, but now that the clan leader is being vague, it seems it's true. Sigh."

The whispers among the Branch Family family members finally made Neji Hyuga explode.

Compared to others, he hated the Hyuga Main Family and Branch Family family system even more.

Neji Hyuga said firmly:

"Didn't the Clan Head Lord abandon the idea of Lord Hinata as his successor back when he chose to send Lord Hinata to the Ninja Academy when she was a child?"

'I'm sorry, Lord Hinata, but this is the only way I can do it.'

Neji Hyuga dared not look at Hinata Hyuga, knowing that his words might lead to Hinata being branded with the same mark as him.

But he had to act as the spark, only in this way could he ignite the discontent between the Main Family and the Branch Family.

Only then is there a tiny, albeit slight, chance of destroying this damned system of the Branch Family Main Family.

Upon hearing Neji Hyuga's words, everyone was taken aback, instantly recalling the decision Hyuga Hiashi had made back then.

The previously dissatisfied member of the Branch Family, taking advantage of the renewed commotion, lowered his head and said in a low voice:

"They've already given up, and now you're saying they're excellent? Isn't that a bit much?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it just drowned out the noise, and every member of the Hyuga clan in the conference room could hear it.

The Main Family members remained silent. They knew that resentment about the division of the Branch Family already existed, and this was just an opportunity. It would be pointless for them to speak, especially since their younger siblings were also among those Branch Family.

The Elder deliberately didn't stop them; he wanted to use this voice of discontent to put pressure on Hyuga Hiashi.

Hyuga Hiashi he heard what his clansmen said.

After the death of the Hizashi, he had considered abolishing the system, but even as the clan leader, he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Because once Caged Bird Seal is planted, its seed will only dissipate upon death.

If the system is abolished, then what about the Branch Family sitting across from us?

'Now I can't even protect my own daughter?'

Hyuga Hiashi harbored resentment.

Feeling the clamor had subsided, the Elder shouted sternly, "Silence!"