Just then, Choza Akimichi suddenly turned to Hyuga Hiashi beside him and said:
"Clan Head Hiashi."
"Everyone saw the power you just displayed. Your strength is enough to command everyone's respect, and the Hyuga Clan is one of Konoha's prestigious clans. You couldn't be a better fit for Sixth Hokage."
At those words, quite a few people's eyes lit up.
Of course!
Hyuga Hiashi!
That green chakra mode, those three mysterious black spheres, that power capable of suppressing the Nine-Tails...
That strength more than qualified him!
For a moment, all eyes turned to Hyuga Hiashi.
Hiashi released his "Pseudo-Tenseigan Chakra Mode," returning to his usual white-robed appearance, and said calmly:
"I won't be Hokage."
"Why not?"
Choza Akimichi said urgently, "Hiashi, Konoha needs you now!"
Hiashi fell silent for a moment, then said slowly:
"I purged the Main Family. My hands are stained with the blood of my own clan. Once I've stabilized the clan, I'll take my own life to atone... How can a man who's going to die become Hokage?"
His words stunned everyone.
Purged the Main Family?
Take his own life to atone?
It was too much information to process all at once.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi understood.
He gave Hiashi a long look and sighed inwardly.
So that was it...
The Hyuga Clan's rotten Main Family system had finally been broken.
And having chosen such a drastic approach, Hiashi must have been under immense pressure.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said gravely:
"Hiashi."
"If you're blaming yourself over the Main Family, there's no need. You tore down the old order to rebuild the Hyuga Clan. That's an achievement, not a crime."
Torifu Akimichi chimed in:
"Exactly!"
"We all know about the Hyuga's mess. It's a good thing that you found the resolve to reform it! Why kill yourself? You can