As one of the Shinobi World's long-standing great clans, Hozuki Sengetsu was quite familiar with the Hyuga Clan's traditions.
To prevent others from coveting and stealing the Byakugan, they had created the Sealing Technique known as [Caged Bird].
Those who held the authority to activate the technique could easily kill clan members marked by it and destroy the structure of their Byakugan.
Not only that, when a Byakugan was removed from its owner or a clan member died, the technique would activate on its own and destroy the Byakugan.
With the emergence of [Caged Bird] as the dividing line, the Hyuga Clan had been split into the Main House and the Branch House.
The Main House held the authority to inscribe and activate the [Caged Bird] Cursed Seal, while the Branch House enjoyed the sense of security provided by [Caged Bird], along with the blessing of swearing to protect Main House members unto death.
Well...
At the very beginning, that had indeed been the case.
But later, things gradually began to change.
Because the Main House held the power of life and death over every Branch House member, they naturally came to feel superior in their daily lives, and it showed, more or less, in the way they spoke and acted.
This was not because a few Main House members were particularly spoiled or morally deficient. It was simply human nature.
This division of class and status deepened over time.
It was easy enough to understand. When facing someone who could kill you at any moment, most people would choose to endure for the time being, so long as their bottom line was not crossed.
Endure for a moment, and the winds stay calm. Take a step back, and the sea and sky open wide.
Thus, like a frog being