Hiashi hoped the elders would understand his intentions. Removing the Caged Bird Seal would lead the Hyuga Clan toward a more glorious future. Though it would allow some ambitious branch family members to escape the Main Family's control, Hiashi did not mind. Ambition was also a necessary ingredient of strength. As long as the Hyuga Clan could grow stronger, he did not care.
But Hiashi's resolve failed to move the Elder, who stubbornly insisted, "Clan head, we all understand your desire to make the Hyuga Clan stronger, but I still refuse to agree to removing the Caged Bird Seal. I also believe that although the seal has affected the power of our bloodline somewhat, the Hyuga Clan remains the strongest clan. If we are already the strongest, why invite more trouble?"
Hiashi argued earnestly, "But we'll never produce geniuses like the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha this way. Besides, shouldn't we end the use of such coercive measures to suppress the branch families? Will they stop being Hyuga once the seal is removed? I only want to inject new strength into this clan that has endured for a thousand years and make it even stronger. Is that wrong?"
The Elder shook his head. "Clan head, your ideals and intentions are good, but I still cannot agree. This is the foundation that has allowed the Hyuga Clan to endure for a thousand years. It must never be shaken. Even if we must sacrifice the power of our bloodline, those sacrifices are worthwhile as long as they ensure the clan's survival."
Seeing that Hiashi still refused to give up, the Elder continued, "And you mentioned the Senju Clan, the Uchiha Clan, and even the Uzumaki. Though those three clans produced some extraordinarily rare geniuses, their excessive emphasis on bloodline power at the