Rebellion

Seeing Hyuga Keisuke too weak even to scream, Neji grabbed him and hauled him into the estate's sitting room.

When Neji dragged the screaming Hyuga Keisuke into the sitting room, every Branch Family member present was shocked. None of them had imagined that Neji would do something like this.

"Neji, what are you doing?" Hyuga Shunsuke shouted angrily. "You've gone too far! Release Elder Keisuke at once!"

"Neji Hyuga, this is a betrayal of the Hyuga Clan!"

"We of the Branch Family are born with the duty to protect the Main Family. Neji Hyuga, look at what you're doing!"

"You can't bear the consequences when the Main Family holds you accountable, Neji Hyuga. Kneel and beg Elder Keisuke for forgiveness now, and you might still have a chance to live."

Neji had not expected these Branch Family members to keep siding with Hyuga Keisuke even in his current state, all of them condemning Neji's actions.

Neji silently watched the agitated Branch Family members for a long while, shaken to his core. He had never imagined that, even now, they would remain loyal to the hierarchy.

"You really have become slaves through and through!" Neji could not help exclaiming as he looked at them.

Hyuga Keisuke laboriously raised his head and looked at Neji. "Neji Hyuga, do you see? The Branch Family's duty is to protect the Main Family. It has always been that way... haha..."

"Shut up!" Neji glanced down at him and stomped hard on him.

"Neji! Stop! How can you treat Elder Keisuke like this?" a Branch Family jonin shouted weakly.

For a moment, all the Branch Family members present scolded Neji, demanding that he stop.

Looking at the outraged crowd, Neji suddenly lost all desire to persuade them. These people were beyond saving.

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