That very evening, Kyō Uchiha went directly to the Hyuga branch head and relayed Uchiha Takashi's exact words to Hyuga.
After hearing these words, the Hyuga Branch Family head said to Kyō Uchiha, "Go back and tell your clan head that I know what to do."
Kyō Uchiha nodded. "If that's the case, then that's for the best. Hopefully, nothing unexpected will happen that night."
The Hyuga clan leader narrowed his eyes, his tone extremely dangerous. "I will absolutely not allow any unforeseen circumstances to occur. I'll stake the honor of the Hyuga Clan on it, I absolutely will not!"
After hearing the response from the Hyuga Branch Family head Uchiha Takashi raised an eyebrow. "How can he be so certain that there will be absolutely no accidents? You know, the probability of accidents is quite high. If any one of the elders notices something is wrong, all our efforts could be in vain."
Or perhaps the Senju Clan might discover something amiss, which could also cause the plan to fall through. How can the head of the Hyuga Branch Family family be so certain?
Kyō Uchiha: "I don't know either, but judging from the Hyuga Branch Family head's confident expression, he seems quite certain."
Uchiha Takashi's curiosity was immediately piqued; he was very curious about what method the Hyuga Branch Family head intended to use to prevent any accidents from happening.
Uchiha Takashi wasn't in a hurry, because he knew he would soon know the answer.
On the day the plan was to be implemented, the head of the Hyuga Branch Family sat in his residence with four cups of tea in front of him. He sat there quietly, seemingly waiting for something.
Just then, a commotion came from outside the door. His eyes flickered, and he looked towards the door.
At this moment, the Hyuga Branch Family the Senju Clan, entered.
"Patriarch (Branch Chief), what brings you here?" the First Elder, Second Elder, and the Senju Clan's envoy inquired.
The head of the Hyuga Branch Family sat quietly in his original seat, extending a hand to gesture for the three to sit down.
The three people, unaware of what was happening, sat in the best seats that the Hyuga Branch Family head had already prepared.
The Hyuga elder frowned as he looked at the Branch Family head, who was quietly sipping his tea, and asked, "Family head, did you call us here because you have something to tell us?"
The head of the Hyuga Branch Family looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Grand Elder, I have come across some very fine tea leaves, so I have specially invited you to taste them."
At the same time, I would also like to invite you to talk with me, exchange ideas on managing the clan, and discuss the future of the Hyuga Clan.
As for the distinguished guests from Senju, I naturally wanted to extend the hospitality of a host and properly entertain them on behalf of my cousin...
The two elders naturally needed to accompany them as well, since they were distinguished guests of the Senju. If they weren't treated well, it would make others think that the Hyuga Clan was petty and stingy.
The First Elder and the Second Elder exchanged glances, somewhat unsure of the Hyuga Branch Family head's meaning. Was it merely a matter of hospitality?
Are we just inviting them over for tea?
After glancing around, the head of the Hyuga Branch Family had a look of sudden realization on his face. "Oh, I was being presumptuous. How could we just drink tea?"
"Have someone prepare food and wine for the distinguished guests of the Senju Clan, as well as the First Elder and Second Elder. I will personally entertain the distinguished guests of the Senju Clan."
The Hyuga clan member outside nodded, then slowly withdrew, having some food served to him.
The First Elder and Second Elder looked at the food in front of them, somewhat puzzled. The Branch Family leader had never invited them to eat before. Could it be that they were invited to eat just because the Senju Clan had come?
Didn't this Branch Family leader previously maintain the lowest level of contact with the Senju Clan and oppose an alliance with the Senju Clan? Why is he now turning around and trying to curry favor with the Senju Clan?
The two elders squinted, exchanging glances. Since they truly couldn't understand what the Hyuga Branch Family head was planning, they refrained from making any rash moves.
The Hyuga Branch Family head, seeing the wary looks in the two elders' eyes, sighed deeply, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. I have accepted reality. Since the Main Family has already made their decision, what can I do?"
So I have no choice but to carry out the Main Family's orders. From now on, I'll be seeing the Senju clan all the time. As an ally, I naturally can't let the Senju Clan have a bad impression of me, right?"
As he spoke, the head of the Hyuga Branch Family raised his sake cup and said to the envoy of the Senju Clan, "Envoy of the Senju Clan, I toast you!"
I also apologize to you for my good-for-nothing cousin. I hope the envoy of the Senju Clan can forgive him, since we will still be allies in the future.
Seeing the Hyuga Branch Family head's humble demeanor, the Senju Clan envoy burst into laughter. "Good, good! The Hyuga Clan certainly knows what's good for them. After we deal with the Uchiha Clan, the Senju Clan Hyuga Clan definitely not treat you unfairly!"
With that, he picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The two elders saw that the head of the Hyuga Branch Family was so humble in his attempt to curry favor with the Senju Clan.
Their guard gradually lowered. Perhaps this branch clan leader had truly come to terms with reality and was therefore specifically trying to curry favor with the Senju Clan.
As they thought about it, the two raised their wine cups. The First Elder downed the wine in one gulp, while the Second Elder paused, bringing the cup to his lips.
Then, the Second Elder put down his wine cup, picked up his teacup, and said, "Patriarch, you know I've never liked drinking, so I'll offer you all tea instead."
"Very well, toast to everyone." The Senju Clan envoy raised his cup again, addressing the two elders and the Hyuga branch head. "May the friendship between the Senju Clan and Hyuga Clan last forever."
As they spoke, the elder and the envoy from the Senju Clan had already refilled their cups with wine.
The three of them drank the liquid in their glasses in one gulp and slammed the glasses down on the table.
However, the head of the Hyuga Branch Family merely held his wine cup without drinking. After watching the three of them finish what he had prepared, he slowly placed the cup back on the table.
Seeing the unusual behavior of the Hyuga Branch Family head, the First Elder and Second Elder suddenly felt that something was wrong.
The head of the Hyuga Branch Family curled his lips into a smile and said casually, "This tea and this sake taste quite good, don't they? After all, I spent a long time carefully selecting them."
The elder suddenly stood up from his seat and looked at the head of the Hyuga Branch Family: "You... what did you do?"
The Hyuga Branch Family head sat calmly in his seat. "Nothing much, just added some poison to your drinks. Judging by the time, it should be about time."
"Uh..." Before he could finish speaking, the First Elder suddenly clutched his throat, his mouth agape, his face flushed crimson, his lips turning purple. He pointed at the Hyuga Branch Family head, trying to say something, but couldn't utter a sound.
Meanwhile, the Senju Clan envoy beside him began to convulse, white foam dribbling from the corners of his mouth, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the Hyuga Branch Family head.
Seeing the two men's miserable state, the Second Elder fell backward in fear, then suddenly grabbed the thigh of the Hyuga branch clan leader. "Clan head, please spare me! There must be an antidote, right?"
The Hyuga branch clan leader looked calmly at the second elder, his mouth opening and closing as he said, "No."
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder turned ashen-faced, followed by a severe feeling of suffocation, as if his internal organs were being burned. He finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Looking at the three corpses lying on the ground, the head of the Hyuga Branch Family finally stood up, his expression cold but firm, and said, "After tonight, there will be no more main or branch Branch Family, only the Hyuga!"