Early the next morning, just as the sky began to brighten, Ruri was woken by a knock at the door.
"Coming!"
Still looking sleepy, Ruri walked into the courtyard, opened the gate, and looked at the two members of the Hyuga Clan's Branch Family standing before him.
"Are you Ruri Hyuga? Come with us! The clan head has summoned you. He wants to see you," one of the Hyuga Branch Family members said, stating their purpose outright.
"The clan head wants to see me? What is it about?" Ruri asked as he looked at them.
"Why so many questions? You'll know when you get there!" the two Hyuga Clan ninja said.
Hyuga Hiashi was the Hyuga Clan's patriarch in this life, as well as Hizashi Hyuga's older brother. The two brothers were nearly equal in strength and talent, but because Hyuga Hiashi had been born a few seconds earlier, he became the older brother. Hizashi Hyuga had been born a few seconds later and had just become the patriarch ruling over the Main Family, while the younger brother, Hizashi, had been branded with the "Caged Bird Seal" Cursed Seal, condemned to be ordered around by the Main Family for the rest of his life.
He was also Ruri's uncle, his father's cousin, but Ruri had never once met this uncle who served as patriarch. Comparing him to Uncle Hizashi, who was always around him, Ruri came to understand the harsh system and tragic fate of the Main Family and Branch Family.
"Please wait a moment. I'll get ready, and then we can go!" Ruri said as he looked at them.
The two nodded, and Ruri went back into the courtyard to get ready and wash his face...
Ruri did not dare neglect the patriarch's summons. At the very least, he