Eight Trigrams: Kaiten Air Palm

"Peng!"

As the Green Light Ball entered his body, all the Tenseigan Chakra within Hyuga Daxuang was instantly expelled from his back, slamming into the ground and blasting out a small crater several meters in diameter.

Having lost all his chakra, he collapsed powerlessly to the ground, unable to rise again.

"Father!"

Hyuga Xiaoxiang rushed to Hyuga Daxuang's side, using his fingers to check for a pulse, only to discover in horror: "Father, he... he..."

Although Hyuga Xiaoxiang did not finish his sentence, everyone around understood exactly what had happened.

"Hyuga Chiba... killed the Main Family Elder Hyuga Daxuang?"

Hyuga Tokuma, Hyuga Kaimon, and the other members of the Hyuga Branch Family all stared at Chiba with expressions of disbelief.

Admittedly, they had always harbored deep-seated hatred for the Main Family.

Yet, the decisiveness with which Chiba had killed a Main Family Elder still left them struggling to process the situation.

"Heh, since he wanted to kill me, I naturally have the right to kill him."

Chiba chuckled, indifferent to their shock: "And it's not just him; I imagine the rest of the Main Family will want me dead as well, won't they?"

Strictly speaking, Hyuga Daxuang had only been forcibly drained of all his internal chakra; he was not yet truly dead.

If a top-tier medical ninja were to intervene, there might still be a chance to save him.

However, it was highly unlikely that Hyuga Daxuang would live long enough to see that opportunity.

"Indeed, the Main Family will never allow someone like you, who can undo the Caged Bird Curse Mark, to remain alive."

At Chiba's words, Hyuga Tokuma, Hyuga Kaimon, and the others wore complex expressions.

Clearly, whether Chiba successfully survived or the Main Family members died, both outcomes were beneficial to them.

The only problem was...

"Hyuga Chiba, you actually killed a Main Family Elder?"

"Have you lost your mind?"

"What are you fools from the Branch Family doing? Hurry up and capture Hyuga Chiba for us!"

A moment later, several more Main Family Elders and Jonin arrived upon hearing the news. After quickly assessing the situation, they began berating Chiba while simultaneously issuing orders to Hyuga Tokuma and the others.

"No!"

Hyuga Tokuma did not immediately obey the commands of the Main Family Elders and Jonin, instead stating with a stern tone: "Hyuga Chiba is our only hope of breaking free from the Caged Bird Curse Mark; he must not be harmed."

Furthermore, judging by the strength Hyuga Chiba had displayed just moments ago, they were no match for him anyway.

"..."

Upon hearing Hyuga Tokuma's words, Hyuga Kaimon, Hyuga Takashi, and the other Branch Family members hesitated, failing to take any action.

"Hyuga Tokuma, do you dare defy the orders of the Main Family?"

"If you refuse to strike at Hyuga Chiba, then die right now!"

Seeing the behavior of Hyuga Tokuma and the others, the faces of the Main Family Elders and Jonin shifted.

Hyuga Chiba had only just revealed his ability to undo the Caged Bird Curse Mark, and he was already exerting such a massive influence over these Branch Family members.

If they allowed him to continue, what would become of their control?

Realizing the severity of the situation, the Main Family Elders and Jonin on the scene immediately activated the Caged Bird Curse Mark.

"Ah!"

"It hurts!"

The next moment, including Hyuga Tokuma, Hyuga Kaimon, and several other Jonin, the Branch Family members clutched their heads and collapsed to the ground in agony.

Hyuga Tokuma, who had spoken the loudest just moments before, was cursed to death on the spot by a Main Family Elder using the Caged Bird!

"Tokuma!"

Hyuga Kaimon, Hyuga Takashi, and the others were overcome with rage, their hearts filled with endless grief, resentment, and murderous intent.

But the increasingly violent pain in their heads left them completely unable to act.

"What a pathetic clan!"

Witnessing this scene, Chiba's eyes revealed a mix of sympathy and disgust, before his tone shifted to one of confidence: "But from today on, the fate of the Hyuga clan will begin to be rewritten."

"I will also show you fools, who have no idea how to use your abilities, the true power of the Byakugan and the Hyuga Gentle Fist Style."

"For instance... Eight Trigrams: Kaiten Air Palm!"

Before his voice had even faded, Chiba unleashed "Kaiten" once more.

The difference was that this time, the small tornado centered around him was coated in a layer of green Tenseigan Chakra, and beyond that small tornado, a massive White Tornado extended outward.

"Nani?"

"He actually combined 'Kaiten' with 'Air Palm'?"

"How did he manage to do that?"

"Oh no, run!"

Several members of the Hyuga Main Family and Hyuga Jonin were filled with shock and terror.

They scrambled to escape, but it was already too late.

The massive White Tornado engulfed them in an instant.

Seconds later, when the turbulence finally ceased, a crater dozens of meters in diameter had appeared with Chiba at its center.

This was only because Chiba had intentionally restricted the range; otherwise, the crater would have been even larger.

At this moment, the members of the Main Family and Branch Family lay in the crater, covered in blood.

This was because Chiba had also deliberately lowered the power, choosing not to actually kill them.

After all, while those of the Hyuga Main Family deserved to die, killing the Branch Family members here as well would have been going too far.

"Hmm, one last thing to do, and then it's time to leave the Hyuga."

Glancing around, Chiba's body began to rise from the ground under the dual effects of Gravity and Repulsion.

On the other side!

In the center of the Hyuga Clan Compound, at a certain Training Ground!

"Peng!"

With the sound of a body hitting the ground, Hyuga Hinata, the eldest daughter and heir to the Hyuga Main Family, was knocked down once again by Hyuga Neji of the Branch Family.

"Hinata, stand up and continue!"

Seeing this, Hyuga Hiashi, with his arms crossed, commanded Hinata with a look of disappointment in his eyes.

"Yes, Father!"

Hinata felt pain all over her body, but she slowly stood up, her eyes lacking any real spark.

If she could, she wouldn't want to be any heir, but she also didn't want to disappoint her father.

What was worse was that she didn't seem to possess the corresponding talent herself.

So this is the eldest daughter of the Main Family, the person I was born to protect. She really is... trash!

Neji looked at Hinata across from him; while he said nothing on the surface, he felt immense dissatisfaction and resentment within.

His talent in every aspect far exceeded Hinata's, yet because of the Caged Bird, and because his father Hizashi Hyuga was born after Hyuga Hiashi, his father had to die for Hyuga Hiashi. He himself might face a similar fate in the future.

If Hinata were talented enough, Neji might not have been completely unable to accept his fate.

But her mediocre talent, especially the fact that she couldn't even beat her younger sister Hyuga Hanabi, was truly disappointing.

What made Neji even more dissatisfied was that Hinata's personality was far too weak.

Otherwise, even if her talent were a bit lower, she would surely have been able to put on a more impressive performance.