He was very clever, so at this moment, he merely listened quietly to Hyuga Hiashi's orders.
Hyuga Hiashi lowered his head, his expression as calm as ever and his voice as steady as before.
"Tokuma, I want to be selfish this once."
Hyuga Tokuma immediately failed to maintain his expression. He seemed about to say something, but before he could, Hyuga Hiashi raised a hand to stop him.
Hyuga Hiashi continued, "Listen to me. By all rights, at a time like this, as the Clan Head of the Hyuga Clan, I should lead by example and put the Hyuga Clan first."
"But Hanabi is my daughter. I can't do that."
"I've thought it over carefully. Neji should be returning soon, and if nothing goes wrong, Hinata will return as well."
As Hyuga Hiashi's right-hand man, Hyuga Tokuma naturally knew about Hinata's situation.
Hyuga Hiashi continued, "So there are some things I hope you can help pass along."
"This is also an order."
"After I'm gone, if something really happens, Neji will temporarily take over as Clan Head of the Hyuga Clan."
"Then have Hinata help as much as possible."
Hearing this, Hyuga Tokuma immediately said, "Clan Head, please reconsider."
Hyuga Hiashi waved his hand. "Although Neji is now a member of the Branch Family, in a situation like this, that truly no longer matters."
"Moreover, whether in wisdom or martial strength, Neji is capable of ensuring the Hyuga Clan's continued survival."
"And with Hinata's help, that will be even less of a problem."
Then he sighed. "If not for this, Hinata should actually have been the most suitable choice."
"No. If Hinata hadn't left, perhaps none of this would have happened at all."
There was a distinctly muttering quality to his voice as he said this.
Then he continued, "Besides,