Inside the Hyuga Clan headquarters, the Branch Family members hastily assembled by the Main Family had been divided up. Those still capable of fighting guarded the dungeon outside, while the elderly, women, and children had all been driven into the easily defended dungeon as the Main Family's last hostages.
"It's Lord Hokage!"
The Branch Family members sent to resist knew perfectly well that they could never defeat the village, but under the Main Family's orders and coercion, they fought down their fear and assumed the opening stance of the Gentle Fist.
Vines burst from the earth like venomous snakes. Relying on the Byakugan's keen perception, the Branch Family members struck first, one after another, shattering every vine. But even though Hashirama had no wish to hurt them and deliberately restrained his power, they could never stand against the God of the Shinobi World.
Fueled by Hashirama Senju's nearly limitless chakra, more trees and vines surged out of the ground, turning the entire Hyuga Territory into a forest.
Even if the Byakugan could see every trajectory, the Hyuga Branch Family members simply could not evade an attack of this scale. Nor had they been allowed to learn Rotation, a secret technique passed down only within the Main Family, leaving them without an all-encompassing defense. In mere moments, Hashirama captured them one by one, gently yet mercilessly.
"Hyuga Toki, it's not too late to stop!"
The Hyuga clanspeople bound by the vines actually breathed sighs of relief. Hashirama truly had not hurt them. Knowing Hyuga Toki was watching, he called out loudly:
"Stop this senseless killing!"
"Lord Hashirama, the Main Family has always respected you. No clan has obeyed the village's orders more faithfully than the Hyuga Clan."
Looking at the Hyuga Clan Compound, now transformed into a forest by Wood Release,