Who Do You Think You Are?

He followed the clansman at high speed, his figure moving like a gale!

He rushed quickly into the courtyard!

A cold shout!

"Stop!"

Hyuga Hiashi's face was as dark as ink as he roared, "Are you still members of the Hyuga Clan? Do you have no regard for rules or propriety? To act so barbarically—what kind of behavior is this!"

His icy gaze swept across the surroundings.

The situation had spiraled out of control!

Fear instinctively surfaced in the eyes of the branch family members, yet there remained a sense of rebellion, resistance, and anger!

These were clear emotions that had never existed before!

And on the ground... lay the corpse of Hyuga Tenichi, a member of the Hyuga Main Family!

Beside him was the corpse of Hyuga Shu, who had been close to the Main Family!

He scanned everyone present, intending to find Hyuga Kagami first, hoping... that the instigator of all this was not Hyuga Kagami!

"Lord Patriarch, this is all Hyuga Kagami's fault!"

Seeing Hyuga Hiashi, Hyuga Deping acted as if he had found a lifeline!

His expression suddenly became arrogant and smug once more!

Putting on a brave front, he spat as he spoke, "Not only did Hyuga Kagami kill Hyuga Shu, who contributed much to the Hyuga Clan, and murder the Main Family's Hyuga Tenichi, but he even laid hands on me just now!"

"Committing treason against his superiors, with no sense of rank or respect!"

"The appearance of such a person is a disgrace to the Hyuga Clan. Lord Patriarch, I suggest we execute Hyuga Kagami immediately!"

Hyuga Deping's eyes were filled with malice!

He was the Great Elder of the Hyuga Clan, a man whose word was law and who was respected by all; when had he ever suffered such humiliation!

The Patriarch had always disapproved of the branch family; surely he would demand justice for him today!

Thinking of this, he became instantly smug and arrogant!

"I suspect there is some misunderstanding regarding this matter."

Hyuga Hiashi's expression was grim, his face looking unsightly as he said, "I will investigate the cause of this thoroughly. The Hyuga Clan will not wrong an innocent person, nor will we ever let a villain go unpunished!"

"What?!"

Hyuga Deping was stunned.

He could not believe it.

With bloodshot eyes, he accused, "Lord Patriarch, the matter is already crystal clear; it is Hyuga Kagami who has shown contempt for the rules of the Hyuga Clan!"

"He wantonly slaughtered members of the Main Family!"

"The evidence is irrefutable; the corpses of Hyuga Shu and Hyuga Tenichi are still right here!"

"How could you possibly need any other evidence..."

He did not finish his sentence.

Hyuga Hiashi's icy gaze fell upon him, cold as ice and enough to make one shudder!

"Great Elder, do you have an objection to this Patriarch's decision?!"

"If not, then shut your mouth!"

In an instant.

Hyuga Deping trembled all over, his eyes filled with fear, and he hurriedly lowered his head.

No matter how many doubts he had, he had to keep them buried deep inside!

All the branch family members were bewildered, whispering among themselves!

"Since when has the Patriarch been so good to the branch family?"

"Could it be that the status of the branch family is truly about to change?"

"If the Patriarch could really treat the branch family better, we would have no other requests!"

All the branch family members looked on with hope.

They had no demands for the Main Family.

They only hoped... to live like human beings, rather than slaves!

"What are you all doing gathered here?! Are you inciting a riot!"

Hyuga Hiashi's cold, sharp gaze swept over them.

It was as cold as a freezing spring!

"Gathering branch family ninjas to cause trouble without regard for rank—as the administrator of the branch family, Hyuga Asuka, you cannot escape the blame!"

His icy eyes turned toward a middle-aged ninja!

His White Eyes narrowed slightly!

Caged Bird Seal!

The next moment, Hyuga Asuka collapsed to the ground in agony, slamming his head against the floor!

Those White Eyes were bloodshot!

"The Caged Bird branded upon your foreheads is your protection, but it is also your restraint!"

Hyuga Hiashi said coldly, "As members of the Hyuga Clan, you must follow the rules!"

"Otherwise, you know the consequences!"

Every member of the Hyuga Branch Family felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

A chill ran down their spines!

The eyes that had just flickered with hope... turned gray and lifeless once more!

Their bodies trembled slightly; had the clan head not been this cold and cruel for years?

Why had they ever hoped for change?

The wretched state of the Hyuga Branch Family... had never changed!

"Hyuga Kagami, come with me!"

Hyuga Hiashi let out a cold snort, spoke, and turned to leave.

He did not even wait.

It was as if he were certain that Hyuga Kagami would obey like a slave!

But at that moment, a languid voice drifted over.

"I've been on missions for so many days that I'm exhausted. I'm going home to sleep!"

Immediately after, the sound of footsteps grew more and more distant.

Hyuga Hiashi's expression turned icy in an instant!

"Hyuga Kagami!"

Hyuga Hiashi whipped his head around. He had just used the Caged Bird Seal to torture Hyuga Asuka.

It was to kill the chicken to scare the monkey!

He wanted Hyuga Kagami to know that in this Hyuga Clan, he, Hyuga Hiashi, was the one who called the shots.

Yet, who would have thought that not only did Hyuga Kagami show no reaction or fear, but he didn't even take his words seriously!

"This is the Hyuga Clan, and I am the head of the Hyuga Clan. Do you intend to defy my orders!"

His face was gloomy!

He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on, along with a sense of foreboding.

Hyuga Kagami... did not seem as easy to handle as he had imagined.

All the members of the Branch Family were stunned!

They had never imagined that Hyuga Kagami would not only dare to kill a member of the Main Family, but also openly defy the clan head himself—this was something they had never dared to even dream of!

But for some reason, they suddenly felt... their blood surging!

"Heh."

Hyuga Kagami let out a scoff. "Nothing in this world is more important than me getting some sleep right now!"

"Or does the rule-abiding Hyuga Clan mean that its members don't even have the right to sleep?"

He glanced at Hyuga Hiashi's unsightly expression.

He turned and walked straight into his room.

He wanted him to follow orders?

What a load of crap.

Who the hell do you think you are?