Neji was the Hyuga Clan's only Kage Level fighter, and he had already reached that level at just sixteen.
If he had still been considering it, then, provided Hanabi had enough talent, he might have tried to let her inherit his position as clan head.
But after learning that Neji had already attained Kage Level strength, he had given up on that completely.
The Hyuga Clan hadn't had a Kage Level fighter in decades.
And Neji was only sixteen. He wasn't just a top-tier genius in the Hyuga Clan—he was one of the greatest talents in the entire Ninja World.
He was even more gifted than the Fourth Hokage had been.
When Minato Namikaze was sixteen, he hadn't yet possessed Kage Level strength.
And the Flying Thunder God Technique had added greatly to his strength.
Neji, on the other hand, had attained Kage Level strength through Nintaijutsu alone.
And he was only sixteen. He hadn't yet reached his full potential.
No one knew what he might become in the future, just as no one knew Sasuke's true limits now.
Hyuga Hiashi was genuinely jealous of his younger brother.
After a long silence, Hyuga Hiashi said, "Neji has finished his seclusion. You can speak with him in person."
The Third Hokage nodded.
He and Kakashi had come to greet Hyuga Hiashi purely as a courtesy.
Even though Hyuga Hiashi's authority within the Hyuga Clan had dwindled, he was still the clan head and the face of the Hyuga Clan.
The Third Hokage naturally wouldn't treat him as a figurehead.
Even if he didn't care about Hiashi's opinion, he still had to consider what the rest of the Hyuga Clan thought.
The Branch Family could ignore Hyuga Hiashi, but if someone from outside the clan did the same, the Branch Family would