You Are No Longer Qualified

"You members of the Branch Family are nothing but weapons in the hands of us, the Main Family!"

"The meaning of your existence is to obey the Main Family. Don't tell me... you want to betray the Main Family?!"

Hyuga Tenichi let out a cold shout!

That frigid, piercing gaze forced all the Branch Family members to lower their heads. Within those pairs of White Eyes lay helplessness, despair, and a profound sense of gloom.

They were the Branch Family.

Yet, they were more like... servants!

"We are the Branch Family, that is true, but if Hyuga Kagami has truly done something wrong, it must still be reported to the Clan Leader first. Only after the Clan Leader confirms Hyuga Kagami's wrongdoing can punishment be carried out."

An elderly Branch Family member spoke up.

His expression was hesitant and stuttering: "This is the rule of the Hyuga Clan."

"To hell with your rules!"

Hyuga Tenichi kicked him flying with one blow, his face twisted in a snarl!

"Rules?"

"Do you Branch Family members even deserve to speak of them?"

He pointed at the noses of the many Branch Family members and cursed viciously: "The rules of our Main Family are the only rules that matter. What are you Branch Family members even supposed to be!"

What a joke.

The Hyuga Main Family held the curse mark that could control the life and death of every Branch Family member.

In the eyes of the Main Family, the Branch Family were nothing more than servants!

Obedient chess pieces!

And chess pieces... do not need human rights!

"What right do you have to hit people as you please!"

Hyuga Neji widened his eyes, his whole body trembling. With resentment and fury, he stared fixedly at Hyuga Tenichi: "You must apologize! You must apologize to all the Branch Family members and take back what you just said!"

Is this the attitude the Main Family has toward the Branch Family?

Before the Caged Bird Seal was branded, they always claimed there was no difference between the Main and Branch families, and that the Caged Bird Seal was merely to protect the Branch Family members. But now... to the Main Family, the Branch Family was nothing more than free labor.

They were chess pieces and slaves to be controlled at will!

"Hyuga Neji, what a joke."

Hyuga Tenichi's mouth curled into a mocking arc: "Your father provided the value he owed to the Main Family. As the son of Hyuga Hizashi... you should learn how to be a good dog!"

He suddenly lashed out with a kick!

But the next instant.

A clap of thunder exploded!

"I didn't want to get involved in this nonsense, but you are truly noisy!"

Hyuga Kagami's eyes were cold!

He truly hadn't intended to intervene, but now a group of Branch Family members was accepting punishment just to defend him!

He might not have a sense of belonging to the Branch Family, but he was not without feelings, and certainly not ungrateful!

Slap!

A palm strike accompanied by lightning sent Hyuga Tenichi flying!

He crashed into the wall, his entire body feeling as if it had fallen apart!

"You... you actually dare to lay a hand on me?!"

Hyuga Tenichi was stunned. He stood up in disbelief, his body trembling, and he let out a sinister laugh: "Today, I'll let you know that the Branch Family... are just ants in the hands of the Main Family!"

He formed hand seals and roared ferociously: "Caged Bird Seal—get on your knees for me!"

"Get on your knees and beg for mercy right now!"

"Otherwise, I will kill you!"

His voice was shrill!

He seemed to already see Hyuga Kagami controlled by the Caged Bird Seal, kneeling at his feet, gasping for breath and begging for mercy.

"Hahaha, Hyuga Kagami, so what if you're strong? Aren't you still going to be controlled by me..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his laughter suddenly came to an abrupt halt.

In his line of sight, Hyuga Kagami's expression was indifferent, his eyes filled with deep mockery, as if he were looking at a clown.

"Truly noisy."

Hyuga Kagami sneered: "Are you done?"

"How is this possible! Why aren't you being controlled by the Caged Bird Seal?!"

Hyuga Tenichi stared in disbelief, his eyes widening as he looked into those indifferent White Eyes that regarded him as if he were a mere clown. He couldn't help but take two steps back, his heart... trembling violently!

BOOM!

Thunder roared!

Hyuga Kagami couldn't be bothered to say another word to him. He surged forward, his body cutting through the air amidst thunder and arcs of electricity, making him appear like a god of lightning!

SLAP!

SLAP!

SLAP!

One slap after another landed heavily on Hyuga Tenichi's face!

He beat him until his face was as swollen as a pig's head!

This scene was a provocation against the dignity of the Main Family!

All the members of the Hyuga Branch Family were stunned, whispering amongst themselves.

"Hyuga Tenichi is a member of the Main Family; is it really okay to do this?"

"It's over, we've provoked the Main Family... they will never let us off lightly!"

"Didn't you notice? Hyuga Kagami isn't being controlled by the Cursed Seal!"

"Could it be that we, the Branch Family, have a way to break free from the Caged Bird Seal?!"

Everyone's eyes turned fervent!

The Caged Bird Seal was a cage that imprisoned their freedom and their will.

They had long been living a life worse than death!

Now, seeing Hyuga Kagami, who was not under control, was like seeing a glimmer of hope for the future!

One member of the Branch Family darted his eyes around and sneaked away in a hurry.

Hyuga Kagami glanced indifferently at the back of this Branch Family member, his gaze filled with mockery.

But he did not stop him.

Watching Hyuga Kagami display his Kamui, Hyuga Neji's breathing grew rapid, his White Eyes shining as if he had seen a ray of light in the dark of night: "Kagami... is your name Hyuga Kagami? You are... the hope that will save the Hyuga Branch Family!"

As for Hyuga Tenichi.

His face was now swollen like a pig's head, his heart filled with terror!

From his initial threats to his final pleas for mercy.

"Hyuga Kagami! You are committing an act of insubordination! The Clan Head will never let you get away with this!"

"Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, I'm going to die!"

"Please... I was wrong, spare me this time!"

His voice was shrill and wretched, like a pathetic stray dog.

Why?

Why couldn't the Caged Bird Seal control Hyuga Kagami? Could it be that... the Main Family was about to be overthrown by the Branch Family?

He thought of a desperate possibility!

At this moment, a fawning, hurried voice suddenly rang out.

"Great Elder, Hyuga Kagami is committing insubordination! He actually dared to lay a hand on Lord Tenichi; you must teach him a lesson!"

"You must let him know the power of the Main Family!"

"You must let him know the rules of the Hyuga Clan!"

A member of the Branch Family was seen leading Hyuga Deping, who arrived with a stern and cold expression!

All the members of the Branch Family were incensed.

They stared in disbelief at the traitorous Branch Family member.

"Hyuga Shu! Why would you do such a thing!"

"Have you betrayed the Branch Family!"

"Have you forgotten the oppression we've suffered under the Main Family all these years?!"

Those pairs of angry eyes seemed as if they wanted to nail Hyuga Shu to a pillar of shame!

But facing those angry gazes.

Hyuga Shu didn't care at all, instead saying triumphantly: "A bunch of idiots!"

"Do you really think you can stand against the Main Family? From the moment the Caged Bird Seal was branded, you were already a group of ants following orders! And today, once you are completely subdued, I will become the head of the Branch Family!"

His face was full of greed and smugness.

He didn't need to break the Caged Bird Seal.

As long as he lived better than the others, that was enough!

Furthermore... the Caged Bird Seal cannot be undone!

"Hyuga Shu, you have done well. The Main Branch will remember your contributions!"

Hyuga Deping spoke slowly, his tone filled with encouragement and trust, "I will make you the head of the Branch House!"

His expression was confident and arrogant.

This was the method the Main Branch used to control the Branch House: win over a few, suppress the majority!

Hum!

At that moment!

A terrifying thunderclap exploded!

A bolt of lightning suddenly pierced through Hyuga Shu's forehead!

Hyuga Kagami maintained his posture with his finger raised, saying indifferently, "I am very sorry, but he no longer has the qualifications for that."

He grinned.

It was full of wildness and unbridled arrogance!