What happened in the Hyuga Clan was quickly hushed up.
For one thing, the clan needed to save face. What had happened within the family was hardly something to spread around.
For another, without the Caged Bird Seal to bind them, members of the Hyuga Clan would be far more likely to be hunted by ninja from other villages.
The Byakugan could see things a kilometer away. No ambush or trap could escape it. It was a strategically vital Kekkei Genkai.
The news had to be contained.
Meanwhile...
After the previous day's battle, Neji had grown more mature.
He understood that ending the tradition of the Caged Bird Seal would take enough strength to make others afraid to hunt the Hyuga Clan for their Byakugan.
He wanted to be like his teacher, whose fists had shaken the Shinobi World, who had ended the Third Shinobi World War single-handedly and fought until no one dared set their sights on Konoha.
Neji hoped he could do the same one day. He chose to follow his teacher's path and leave the village to temper himself.
"Isn't it too soon?"
"Minato may have suppressed what happened in the Hyuga Clan, but he can't hide it from the other villages."
"They won't dare act openly because of your reputation, but behind the scenes is another matter," Kurenai said worriedly. "Even members of the Hyuga Main Family might try to trip him up."
Neji was already a Genin. By Konoha tradition, he would now follow a Jonin teacher on missions and learn how to become an excellent ninja.
"A real tiger isn't raised by hand," Kazan said, stroking Hakimi's large head. "Besides, Guy will be with him. What are you worried about?"
The members of his personal force, the Shichibukai, were all planning to lead teams