In the crowd, the Uchiha Clan's Hardliners, led by Ajin, shared in the pride as they watched Madara Uchiha's commanding display.
Ajin was immensely grateful that he had chosen to follow Madara Uchiha. Otherwise, how could he ever have witnessed the Uchiha Clan enjoying such glory?
"Lord Hokage, Elder Iwame has indeed gone too far. I apologize on his behalf and ask that you forgive his disrespect. Let us discuss the abolition of the Caged Bird Seal rationally."
Although Hiashi and Iwame disagreed about the Caged Bird Seal, Iwame was still Hiashi's elder. Seeing him in such a sorry state, Hiashi could not bear it.
The overwhelming pressure vanished in an instant. Only then did Iwame shakily rise from his knees. Once he was standing, he reined in his arrogance.
Madara Uchiha was indeed young, but he was also undeniably powerful.
"I will guarantee the Hyuga Clan's safety."
After the stick came the carrot. His position as Hokage gave Madara authority over them in these discussions, but that did not mean he could act however he pleased.
"Once the Caged Bird Seal is abolished, if anyone dares steal your Hyuga Clan's Byakugan for their own use, I will retrieve it for you. If even one Branch Family member's Byakugan is stolen and I fail to recover it, I will apologize to you and reinstate the Caged Bird Seal system."
Madara Uchiha was tying his political future to the Hyuga Branch Family's Byakugan. If he failed to fulfill his promise as Hokage, an apology would likely not be enough. His Hokage position would also be in jeopardy.
After Madara Uchiha made that promise, Ajin and the others were so anxious that they nearly stepped forward to stop him. Hayato and Neji had not expected Madara to go this far to fulfill