Stability Is a Family's Foundation for Inheritance

"Princess of the Byakugan?"

"Of course I knew. It symbolized the purest Byakugan. Legend said that the purest Byakugan could create every kind of miracle."

Otsutsuki Toneri's answer did not satisfy Uchiha Ensei.

What he wanted to know was not some handed-down legend, but an exact description.

Yet Uchiha Ensei also understood that anything passed down through the ages would inevitably have various embellishments added to it, distorting the facts to some extent.

Trying to uncover the truth from twisted rumors was almost impossible.

So, Uchiha Ensei gave up on questioning Otsutsuki Toneri further. He turned to Hyuga Hiashi and said:

"Hyuga Clan Head, the Hyuga Clan's rule against marrying outsiders was not solely for the sake of the Kekkei Genkai, was it?"

At Uchiha Ensei's sudden question, Hyuga Hiashi's hand trembled faintly. Though he quickly regained his composure, he could not conceal the conflict in his heart.

"By asking that so suddenly, had he already seen something similar in fragments of the future..."

"Those eyes... they truly were a terrifying ability."

Hyuga Hiashi's gaze turned somewhat unfocused. When he looked at Uchiha Ensei, there was already the calm acceptance of someone who had resigned himself completely.

"That is correct. Although some other Kekkei Genkai families also forbid intermarriage, they generally only prohibit their Kekkei Genkai from leaking out. They do not completely sever marital ties with the outside world."

"Like the current Uchiha Clan: anyone who awakens the Sharingan is recognized as a member of the Uchiha Clan. Even those without the talent to awaken it must live within the Uchiha Clan."

"But the Hyuga Clan completely cut off the possibility of marrying outsiders, allowing marriage only within the clan."

"On the surface, we did it to prevent the Byakugan's Kekkei Genkai from leaking out."

"But in truth, it