Hearing the words of Hyuga Hiashi, the remaining members of the Hyuga Clan could only lower their heads, no matter how much displeasure they felt in their hearts.
At this moment, they dared not voice any of the thoughts within their minds.
Uchiha Kazama's behavior of casually wanting to exterminate other clans had already been demonstrated right before them.
What did it matter how many shinobi clans were here?
What did it matter how many shinobi there were?
Just look at the death of Hyuga Samé a moment ago!
And now, Hyuga Monchu was being grabbed by the neck by Uchiha Kazama, completely devoid of any ability to resist!
Be it the other shinobi clans or the other shinobi.
They all simply lowered their heads, and not a single one of them looked like they wanted to speak up or make a move.
The Uchiha... an entity that had mastered sufficient strength, was now completely without constraints.
Let alone trying to stop the Uchiha under such circumstances... that was simply courting death!
"Is that so?"
"I trust the Hyuga Patriarch."
"Lightning Release!"
Uchiha Kazama instantly tightened his grip, and a surge of lightning directly enveloped Hyuga Monchu in his hand.
Because his neck was crushed, Hyuga Monchu let out his final breath without even being able to emit a single miserable scream.
Uchiha Kazama's bloody methods left the crowd feeling uneasy and devoid of any thoughts of resistance.
At least, not resisting now meant they would not die immediately.
"We, the Nara Clan, nominate Uchiha Kazama to become the Fifth Hokage!"
"We, the Yamanaka Clan..."
"We, the Akimichi Clan..."
"We, the Inuzuka Clan, nominate Uchiha Kazama to become the Fifth Hokage!"
For a moment, all the shinobi clans, as well as the surrounding gathered shinobi, made the most correct choice for the present moment.
Some hesitant shinobi, while not speaking up, did not voice any opposition either.
"Thank you all for your trust."
"Due to the vacancy in Konoha's high command, we shall skip the succession ceremony."
"Now, I will begin making new personnel appointments!"
"Shikaku Nara, take office as the Hokage Assistant, assisting the Hokage in handling Konoha's daily affairs."
Uchiha Kazama spoke slowly.
Hearing Uchiha Kazama's words, Shikaku Nara froze for a moment.
Immediately afterward, he stepped forward quickly.
"Thank you for your trust, Lord Hokage!"
Shikaku Nara finished speaking, then stepped to the side.
Hokage Assistant!
A position like this held considerable actual power.
The person who previously sat in this position was Danzo in the shadows.
Except that he had never been officially appointed, that was all.
Shikaku Nara had entertained many guesses.
The most likely one was that the Uchiha would concentrate all of Konoha's power into their own hands.
Yet, this very first appointment upon taking power was actually to make him the Hokage Assistant.
Upon hearing this news, Shikaku Nara even had the feeling that he had misheard.
"Second, Inoichi Yamanaka, take office as the Head of the Intelligence Department, concurrently overseeing the Interrogation Unit."
"The Head of the Interrogation Unit shall continue to be served by Ibiki."
Uchiha Kazama continued.
"Thank you for your trust, Lord Hokage!"
Inoichi Yamanaka and Ibiki also stepped forward in response.
"Third, Captain of the Konoha Guard Corps, Tsume Inuzuka."
"Vice Captain of the Konoha Guard Corps, Shibi Aburame."
"The Konoha Medical Department is reorganizing. The minister is yet to be decided, and the vice minister is Issei."
As department after department was assigned, one important position remained.
The Konoha Military Police Force!
"Head of the Konoha Military Police Force, Hyuga Hiashi!"
"The Military Police Force is reorganizing, and it will be led by the Hyuga Clan!"
After Uchiha Kazama finished speaking, Hyuga Hiashi froze in place.
Did he mishear?
No, he had indeed heard his own name, as well as the name of their Hyuga Clan.
"Thank you for your trust, Lord Hokage."
Hyuga Hiashi stepped forward and spoke with a serious expression.
The position of the Military Police Force was actually very important.
It was only because of the previous Uchiha.
Due to their own reasons, coupled with the scheming of the higher-ups.
It led to the Military Police Force gaining a foul reputation in the village.
Mutually consuming each other.
"No need to thank me yet."
"Minister Hiashi, I have something to say."
"That Caged Bird Seal thing of your Hyuga Clan, abolish it."
"Only like this can the full strength of the Hyuga Clan be truly displayed."
"Instead of how it is right now."
"Incompetent people are able to sit in vital clan elder positions simply because of their status."
"While geniuses are restricted by the Caged Bird Seal."
Uchiha Kazama spoke calmly.
As those words fell.
They exploded fiercely in Hyuga Hiashi's heart.
The Caged Bird Seal!
The distinction between the Branch Family and the Main Family!
Now, Uchiha Kazama had actually brought this matter up out of nowhere!
"I object!"
"Even if we have already supported you in becoming the Fifth Hokage, this kind of matter is an internal issue belonging to us, the Hyuga Clan."
"Even the Hokage has no right to interfere!"
At this moment, a Main Family elder of the Hyuga Clan stood up and spoke with an angry expression.
Uchiha Kazama had not only arrogantly blasted their clansmen to death.
Now, he even wanted to meddle with the foundational policy of their Hyuga Clan.
This was... a decision made to protect the purity of the clan's Kekkei Genkai!
"This is to protect our Kekkei Genkai..."
Some Main Family elders began to clamor.
They had even forgotten about the fact that two Hyuga Clan elders had just been beheaded.
"Enough, what protection of the Kekkei Genkai?"
"You actually dare to utter such an excuse."
"Isn't it just to maintain the interests of your so-called Main Family and suppress the Branch Family?"
"Wouldn't it suffice to just grow strong yourselves and kill everyone who covets the Byakugan?!"
"Is your Hyuga Clan the only one with a Kekkei Genkai?"
"Did we Uchiha ever use any Caged Bird Seal to protect our own Kekkei Genkai?"
"Danzo seized the eyes of our Uchiha Clan, so I killed him."
"If anyone else wants to stir up trouble, killing them is the best way to protect our Kekkei Genkai."
"Instead of persecuting members within your own clan."
"Right, by the way, I am informing you, not asking for your opinions."
Uchiha Kazama's calm voice drifted out slowly.
Be it the civilian shinobi or the clan shinobi around them.
At this moment, everyone stared in astonishment at Uchiha Kazama and the Hyuga Clan.
This Hyuga Clan must have been targeted.
Sure enough, the things Uchiha intended to do were not all that pure.
The Hyuga Clan was known as the premier clan in Konoha, so it seemed Uchiha wanted to straight-up finish the Hyuga Clan off!
Thinking of this, quite a few people consciously moved away from the vicinity of the Hyuga Clan.
Very quickly, they had isolated the Hyuga Clan.
Now, standing here, a portion of the Branch Family members of the Hyuga Clan wore looks of puzzlement, while the other portion from the Main Family wore looks of fury.
"We strictly obey Lord Hokage's arrangements!"
Hyuga Hiashi spoke up quickly.
This was not only for his plan, but also to protect these clansmen.