In the Hyuga clan's section, Clan Head Nitten Hyuga sat upright and solemn, accompanied by several elders and a pair of twins standing nearby—Hiashi and Hizashi.
The Hyuga clan head's stern expression carried a faint, nearly imperceptible sense of emotion.
Over the past five years, relying on their bloodline limit and foundation in taijutsu, the Hyuga had not participated deeply in the most central economic projects, but they had still taken on many important guard and reconnaissance assignments and benefited from Konoha's overall prosperity.
As he listened to Kumoi describe the blueprint and looked at his sons, who were destined to grow up in this new era,
he felt both a trace of regret for not having involved the clan more actively in the past and anticipation for the Hokage's promise that "future major projects will be opened to cooperation with the Hyuga."
He nodded slightly and murmured to the elders beside him, "In this new era, the Hyuga cannot fall behind either."
The Uchiha section was clearly divided into two groups.
The Enlightened Faction led by Kagami Uchiha, along with the younger clan members, sat closer to the front. A sincere, excited smile rested on Kagami's face.
Listening to the Hokage's speech and watching the reactions of the other clans around him, he deeply felt that the path his clan had chosen was the right one.
He also saw the dawn of the Uchiha truly integrating into Konoha and finding a place of honor within the new order.
Meanwhile, key figures of the Hawk Faction, such as Elder Yusuke, collectively skipped the celebration under excuses of "poor health" or "pressing clan affairs," silently expressing their resistance.
The Ninja Academy student formation was the liveliest and most fervent section.
These children, around ten years old, had practically grown up in