Outside the little shop, an inexplicable dead silence fell over the area.
Feeling the gazes around him settling on his body, Hyuga Neji hesitated for a moment before finally parting the crowd and stepping forward to stand beside Hyuga Hinata.
Uchiha Qin Yu's wild words had left both him and Hinata somewhat displeased.
However, faced with Hyuga Hiashi's order, they could not exactly refuse.
"Miss Hanabi, fists and feet have no eyes. Please be careful later and do not injure yourself," Hyuga Neji said with a trace of reverence. "Standing up for someone is an act of loyalty, but acting rashly is merely impulsiveness. We hope you can understand Lady Hinata's good intentions."
The Hyuga clan was divided into the main house and the branch house.
Hyuga Hiashi, Hyuga Hinata, and Hyuga Hanabi belonged to the main house.
Hyuga Neji was the eldest son of the branch house.
In the Original Work, those born into the branch house were tasked with protecting the main house unconditionally. Regardless of talent, they would be branded with the Caged Bird seal.
Once a branch house member showed any malice toward someone from the main house, the main house could use the Caged Bird seal to decide that branch member's life or death with a single thought.
For this reason, Hyuga Neji had to regard both Hyuga Hinata and Hyuga Hanabi with reverence.
However, this agreed battle was also a good opportunity for Hyuga Neji to prove himself.
"Hmph, Neji, there is no need to say so much to Hanabi. As a candidate for the next head of the Hyuga clan, if she can be deceived so easily, how will she bear the great responsibility of becoming clan head in the future?" Hyuga Hinata snorted coldly.
"Today, as your older sister, I will personally