Born into a powerful family, Madara watched the departing figure in the passageway with interest. It was the first time he had seen a Branch Family member act so arrogantly, and he asked curiously, "Haven't you ever encountered the Hyuga Clan in the Shinobi World?"
"The Caged Bird Seal?"
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Cang Lu sighed ruefully, as though this were nothing new. Gazing at the raised platform in the center of the main hall, he spoke to the sphere engraved with his clan's crest. "The moon's interior isn't as dangerous as the Shinobi World. There's no need to protect the Byakugan from leaking out."
Madara regarded him with a deep gaze. Compared to the Shinobi World, this place seemed more like Shangri-La.
"Was it Hamura who invented it?"
Rikusei sealed the teapot into a scroll, then rubbed the strap in his palm as he asked.
Cang Lu spread his hands beneath his probing gaze and shrugged, avoiding the subject. "If the ancestor who invented the seal knew how the Hyuga Clan's Main Family enslaved the Branch Family, he'd probably be furious."
Rikusei steadied the short sword at his waist and shot him a sidelong glance, grumbling inwardly: Once Madara summons the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path away, the Branch Family will use the Tenseigan to wipe you all out. Then you'll understand the benefits of the Caged Bird.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
Rapid footsteps began echoing through the dark stone corridor. The tense crowd peered past the motionless Puppets, and, seeing their clan leader safe and sound, obediently stood aside without making a sound.
Otsutsuki Cang Lu glanced at them with disdain. They had no sense at all. As if Takuumi had the strength to hurt him.
He turned to Madara and Rikusei and invited them, "Honored guests, let us