Cage-Breaking Pill, Caged Bird Breaks Free!

Hizashi Hyuga looked at his brother's suppressed laughter and suddenly felt a pang of tenderness. He smiled too. Perhaps this was the first time his brother had seen the Great Elder suffer such a setback within the Main Family, while the other two elders dared not utter a word.

The Great Elder, however, had a sharp eye and saw Hizashi Hyuga smiling. He sneered, "If I can't deal with Uchiha Kō, can't I deal with you, a bastard from the branch family?"

"Now that the Lord Hokage Hizashi brought Hizashi here, why don't you hurry back to your branch clan's territory? What? Do you want to have a meal in my Main Family?" Hyuga, the Great Elder of the Hyuga Kyo, looked at Hizashi Hyuga with arrogance, as if he were looking at an outsider, a dog.

A sinister glint flashed in Hizashi Hyuga Hizashi's eyes. He looked at Hyuga Kyo Hyuga, the Great Elder of the Hyuga clan, his eyes narrowing as if he wanted to memorize his face so that he wouldn't fall into Kyo's hands one day!

"You beast, what do you mean! Do you intend to disobey the Main Family's orders? You mere bastard from the branch family, fine, you won't get out, huh? Don't blame me for teaching you a lesson!" With that, Hyuga Kyo closed his eyes, preparing to chant a spell.

Hizashi Hyuga's expression changed, his teeth clenched. Even Uchiha Kō had heard that voice. Hyuga Hiashi suddenly spoke up, "Great Elder, what do you mean! You dare call Hizashi a bastard?"

"I am a son of Hizashi, the former head of the Hyuga Akagi Main Family. He is a bastard, so what am I?" Hyuga Hiashi seized the opportunity and delivered a powerful blow to Hyuga Kyo, his eyes radiating killing intent.

This time he was truly enraged. He'd always disliked Hyuga Kyo. They were from the same family; the branch family's role was simply different from the Main Family's. Yet he kept calling him a beast, trying to make himself seem superior?

Now they're even brazenly calling the former clan chief's own son a beast! Hyuga Hiashi can't take it anymore! His father always told him to endure, endure, but I'll endure it my ass!

His younger brother started distancing himself, leaving him caught in the middle, torn between family ties and so-called family interests. He was already very unhappy, and now you're pushing your luck even further!

Hizashi Hyuga was taken aback. He had forgotten how long it had been since he had seen his brother angry. And because of him, his eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

But thinking that his elder brother might face difficulties from the three elders after the Lord Hokage left, he gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, don't be angry. Since the Main Family doesn't welcome me, I'll leave!"

The Great Elder lowered his hand, glanced at Hiashi and snorted coldly, then looked at Hizashi's humiliated appearance with disdain, feeling a sense of satisfaction. Tsk tsk, a branch family is a branch family. His life was destined from the moment he was born.

So what if he's the son of the former clan chief? The family still splits up!

Just as Hizashi Hyuga was about to leave and Hyuga Kyo was about to make a sarcastic remark, Uchiha Kō's face darkened. He looked up at Hyuga Kyo and grabbed Hizashi Hyuga, who was about to leave.

"Wait, Hizashi, you don't need to leave. If he dares to utter the Caged Bird, I'll kill him!" Uchiha Kō's words were filled with determination.

The words shocked everyone present. Hyuga Kyo Uchiha Kō in disbelief. "Lord Hokage, you're saying you're going to kill me?"

"What? Does the Great Elder have a problem with this?" Uchiha Kō's eyes revealed a chill. He kept calling them wicked and beasts. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the Main Family and the branch family were mortal enemies!

"I..." The Great Elder hesitated, wanting to say that this was a matter for the Hyuga Clan, and that he, as a member of the Uchiha Clan, had no right to get involved.

However, remembering Uchiha Kō's terrifying record and his personality, he swallowed his words. The Second Elder, seemingly oblivious to everything, looked up at the sky and exclaimed, "Wow, the sky is so blue!"

The Third Elder, however, was stubborn and said, "Lord Hokage, this is a family matter of our Hyūga Clan. How dare you, an outsider, interfere?"

"Even the First Hokage Senju Hashirama, wouldn't dare interfere in the affairs of my Hyūga Clan. Back in the Warring States Period, don't forget that it was my Hyuga Clan Senju Clan that aided the Senju clan in defeating Uchiha!"

Upon hearing the Third Elder's words, everyone present exclaimed in astonishment, "Holy crap! The Third Brother is awesome!" This was practically a direct challenge to Uchiha Kō, saying, "You're not worthy!"

The Great Elder stepped back, retreating behind the Second Elder. Although they were also arrogant and domineering, they were still apprehensive in the face of Uchiha Kō, the only true god of Konoha.

"Oh? You mean I'm not worthy?" Uchiha Kō narrowed his eyes. How long had it been since he'd heard those words? Fine, very well!

"Hmph!" The Third Elder snorted coldly, but the meaning behind it was self-evident: you, Uchiha Kō, are not worthy; this is my family's matter! Moreover, we, the Hyuga, have shed blood and sacrificed ourselves for Konoha.

"What do you say, Hiashi? If you also think I'm not worthy, then I'll leave now, return the Byakugan to you, and from this Hyuga Clan!" Uchiha Kō stared into Hyuga Hiashi's eyes, seeking his opinion.

Hyuga Hiashi's face paled. The other three elders frantically gave him meaningful glances, urging him to support the Third Elder. But Hyuga Hiashi glared at them and said, "Lord Hokage, there are traitors in the Hyūga Clan causing trouble and obstructing my liberation of the branch family. I beg you, Lord Hokage, to cleanse Hiashi world and quell the rebellion. If necessary, kill them!"

Upon hearing Hyuga Hiashi's words, the Great Elder turned deathly pale. Traitors causing trouble? What traitors? Them? They were protecting the interests of the Hyuga Main Family! How could they be traitors?

Furthermore, if that's the case, then you, Hyuga Hiashi, are the biggest villain. You are the head of the Hyuga Main Family and the leader of the entire Hyuga Clan. If we are the villains, you, Hyuga Hiashi, cannot escape responsibility either.

Hyuga Hiashi continued, "Originally, the Caged Bird was a method used during the Warring States Period to prevent the Byakugan from being used outside the clan. However, during my time in charge of the Hyuga Clan, I discovered that the Caged Bird is not used in this way nowadays."

"This is more like a restriction, more like enslavement. The Lord Hokage said that the people of Konoha should stand tall, but such an outdated and unfair system makes me deeply believe that it must be abolished!" Hyuga Hiashi's eyes were firm as he spoke the words he had never dared to say in front of the clan elders.

The clan elders all looked grim. "Hyuga Hiashi, do you even know what you're doing? As the head of the Hyuga Main Family, anyone can say these things today, but you are the only one who can't!"

Even if you, Hyuga Hiashi, never coerced or threatened the branch family, you are the leader of all of us. If you rebel, what's the point of us playing together?

"Hmph, Hiashi, I believe you no longer possess all the qualities and abilities of a clan leader. Today, the three of us unanimously agree that you should be removed from your position as clan leader," the Third Elder said with a quick wit.

Hyuga Hiashi gave them a cold look, then walked straight to Uchiha Kō. "Master, there are treacherous people causing trouble within the clan. Please, Master, clear away these obstacles for the Hyūga Clan!"

The Great Elder and the Second Elder knew that there was no way out at this moment. They stood side by side with the Third Elder and looked at Uchiha Kō.

Uchiha Kō laughed. "Alright, Hiashi, as the Hokage of Konoha, I accept your request to quell the rebellion." With Hyuga Hiashi's endorsement, Uchiha Kō now had Hyuga Hiashi reason to act.

The Great Elder released signal flares, Hyuga Main Family disciples appeared one after another. They were dressed in white training robes and had serious expressions. Even many members of the branch family came and blocked the entrance, watching all of this.

"Hyuga Hiashi, disregarding the interests of the clan, I hereby declare myself a traitor to the Hyūga Clan. Whoever captures Hyuga Hiashi will be rewarded with a bounty of one billion!" The Great Elder acted swiftly, seizing the initiative and claiming the moral high ground.

Hizashi Hyuga looked at the branch family members standing at the door behind him and said, "Hiashi Head Hiashi, in order to break the Caged Bird, we specially invited the Lord Hokage to assist us. The goal is to make the Hyuga a truly equal Hyuga!"

The Main Family disciples panicked, but the branch family disciples' eyes seemed to light up. They saw an opportunity, a chance for their descendants to no longer be slaves of the branch family!

Immediately, the branch family disciples rushed into the courtyard, glaring angrily at the Main Family. The humiliation they had suffered for decades could finally be settled today. Even without the Lord Hokage, they would have rebelled sooner or later. Moreover, the Lord Hokage was now standing by their side, fighting alongside them.

"Branch family, protect Hiashi! He is a good clan leader who supports our branch family in removing the Caged Bird. Even if we die, we will protect Hiashi Hiashi's safety!" Hizashi Hyuga said, knowing that he would not have time to protect his elder brother once the fighting started.

Aside from the Great Elder and the clan leader, no one else in the Caged Bird Main Family was allowed to know about it openly. However, due to various kinship ties, the relatives of the Great Elder also knew how the Caged Bird operated.

Uchiha Kō smiled and handed the Cage-Breaking Pill and a scroll to Hizashi Hyuga. "Hizashi, take everyone out and take the Cage-Breaking Pill. It will completely remove your Caged Bird Curse Mark!"

"There are over ten thousand Cage-Breaking Pill here, that's enough. After you take the pills, their Caged Bird Technique won't work when you come in again," Uchiha Kō chuckled.

Hizashi Hyuga shuddered. The branch family members looked at the pill in his hand with a mixture of excitement and hesitation. The existence of the Caged Bird had made them suspicious and hesitant to trust others.

Hizashi Hyuga understood that he needed to step forward and set an example for everyone. He then opened the bottle, took out a golden pill, and swallowed it.

With a thud, Hizashi Hyuga removed his Forehead Protector. The members of the branch family all looked at his forehead. At first, there was no change, but in about five seconds, the green Caged Bird Curse Mark on his head began to twist and then shatter, turning into specks of starlight that dissipated into the air.

Hizashi Hyuga shuddered. He saw it. He saw the only blind spot in his field of vision. He quickly took out a mirror and looked at his forehead. On his smooth, flat head, the ugly green Caged Bird Curse Mark was no longer there.

His eyes reddened, and so did the other branch family members around him. But this was not the time for lamentation. Hizashi Hyuga wiped away his tears and shouted, "Everyone, come with me! I'll lead you to break the Caged Bird!"

Afterwards, everyone withdrew, and a total of twenty signal flares were fired. All the branch families, those on missions, and those who were civil servants all returned to their clan territory to investigate the situation.