While Hiruzen Sarutobi was still wrestling with his decision, Chihane had already reached the door of the Hokage's Office.
"Chihane, I agree to that demand. If you have any other demands, tell me all of them now."
Looking at Chihane's resolute back, Hiruzen Sarutobi steeled himself and spoke.
"Haha, Lord Hokage, I don't have any other excessive demands, just two small requests. I hope you can step in and have the Hyuga Clan join my force. Their Jonin and Chunin can make up for our shortage of high-level combatants, and their Byakugan will be useful against the Mist Ninja, who specialize in assassination. I would also like Might Duy to come with me."
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi relent, Chihane walked back over and spoke.
"Most of the Hyuga Clan's Branch Family members have already been sent to the battlefield. The Main Family won't budge, and even my intervention won't help. You should know that. As for Might Duy, I can order him to follow you starting tomorrow."
Hiruzen Sarutobi answered immediately after hearing Chihane's requests.
The Hyuga Clan descended from Hamura Otsutsuki and had inherited his Byakugan, which could also evolve into the Sage Eyes known as the Tenseigan. Because of their unique kekkei genkai, the Byakugan, other clans throughout the shinobi world had long coveted them. Their descendants had therefore divided the clan into the Main Family and the Branch Family.
The Main Family were the true heirs of the Hyuga Clan, while the Branch Family served as their guardians, bearing the responsibility of protecting the Hyuga Main Family. There could only be one heir to the Main Family. No matter how many children were born in a generation, once one was chosen as heir, all the others would be branded with the Caged Bird Seal and become members of