There would no longer be any issues with a branch family or the [Caged Bird Seal] then.
That was the plan to be implemented if Uchiha Minamoto handled it himself.
But Hyuga Hiashi was wise enough not to let the Fifth Hokage interfere too deeply in the clan's internal affairs, leaving Hizashi Hyuga to resolve it instead.
That called for a different plan...
Recalling the Fifth Hokage's earlier instructions, Hizashi Hyuga declared in a firm, ringing voice.
"First, I want to know how many members of the Branch Family and Main Family are willing to leave the current Hyuga Clan!"
Who was a friend, and who was an enemy? That was the first question to settle when resolving a conflict.
Even though Hyuga Hiashi had been somewhat mentally prepared for Hizashi Hyuga's plan.
He was still left dumbfounded by Hizashi Hyuga's words.
"L-leave the Hyuga Clan?"
Hyuga Hiashi stared at his younger brother in disbelief.
"Hizashi, you aren't joking, are you?"
"I have no jokes to share with your Main Family!"
Hizashi Hyuga gave a cold laugh and said with undisguised sarcasm.
"Your Main Family has never treated us in the Branch Family as your own anyway, so we might as well abandon the surname and split off completely!"
The Hyuga Clan's current branch family system divided the clan internally into the Main Family and Branch Family.
Whenever a ninja of the Hyuga Clan went out into the world, they bore the Hyuga Clan's surname, whether they belonged to the Main Family or Branch Family.
Hizashi Hyuga's idea-or rather, the entirely new branch family system Uchiha Minamoto had prepared for Hizashi Hyuga and the others-was different.
Rather than dividing itself internally into a Main Family and Branch Family, the entire Hyuga Clan would split apart completely.
Those willing to uphold