Inside the Hyuga Clan's Council Chamber, Ying Yue got straight to the point. "I came to discuss the Hyuga Clan's main family-branch family system and the Caged Bird seal. This system is outdated and runs contrary to Konoha's Will of Fire."
Hyuga Hiashi and the elders exchanged glances. They had long heard that Ying Yue disapproved of the Hyuga Clan's system, but they had not expected him to be so blunt.
A Hyuga elder stepped forward to explain, "Lord Hokage, this system exists to protect the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan from being stolen by outsiders. Without the main family-branch family system, the Byakugan could be taken by hostile ninja villages. That would not only be a loss for the Hyuga Clan, but for Konoha as well. We ask for your understanding, Lord Hokage, and hope you will take the Hyuga Clan's special circumstances into consideration."
Ying Yue smiled faintly, but his tone carried unshakable authority. "Do you truly believe that oppressing your own clan is the only way to protect its power? Do you distrust Konoha's strength, or do you distrust my ability as Hokage? Konoha is already the strongest village in the Ninja World. The Hyuga Clan's Byakugan is protected by Konoha and will never be lost. Do you still believe this outdated system has any right to continue existing?"
The Council Chamber immediately fell silent.
Neither the elders nor Clan Head Hiashi dared meet Ying Yue's gaze.
Ying Yue's words were not merely questioning them; they were challenging the deeply ingrained beliefs they held.
Hyuga Hiashi remained silent for a long time before finally speaking. "Lord Hokage, you are right. The Hyuga Clan should no longer cling to outdated systems. However, the main family-branch family system has existed for many years, and abolishing it will take time. As for