Absorbing eye power

"This feeling of life ascending to a higher state is wonderful," Neji murmured to himself.

After absorbing Hyuga Keisuke's eye power, Neji could clearly feel a noticeable increase in his own.

"Neji Hyuga, you dared to attack an elder of the Main Family! You'll die a horrible death!"

"Neji Hyuga, we curse you..."

"Ah... Neji Hyuga..."

Seeing Neji execute Hyuga Keisuke with such cruel methods drove the members of the Hyuga Branch Family present into a frenzy. Though their bodies were weak, they still tried to crawl toward him.

They wanted nothing more than to bite Neji to death. Their eyes were bloodshot, their faces filled with rage.

If looks could kill, they would have killed Neji thousands of times over.

Neji paid them no mind. With a casual flick of his hand, he tossed the lifeless Hyuga Keisuke into the courtyard like a rag.

"Don't rush. Your turn is coming!" Neji said indifferently as he watched the agitated Branch Family members.

Having started, he might as well finish the job. Since they refused to join his side, Neji had no reason to hold back. Things had already gone this far.

"If we feared you, we wouldn't be members of the Hyuga Clan!"

"That's right! If we feared a traitor like you, we wouldn't be members of the Hyuga Clan!"

The dozen or so Branch Family members showed no fear. Instead, every one of them remained defiant.

"Heh!" Neji laughed as he looked at them. "With the Caged Bird Seal branded on you, you're nothing more than slaves of the Hyuga Clan. What a joke. Do you really think you count as members of the Hyuga Clan?"

"Neji Hyuga, the Caged Bird Seal exists to protect the Main Family and the true heirs of the Hyuga! How could a traitor