Hyuga Clan Grounds.
With the departure of the Anbu, Hyuga Hiashi's face instantly became terribly gloomy.
The worst result—had come!
The Cloud Village actually wanted his life, the Hyuga Clan Head, and even wanted to take his corpse away. They might as well have said explicitly that they wanted the Byakugan bloodline.
More importantly, the attitude of the village. Jiraiya, on whom he had pinned his last hope, actually didn't show even a bit of support.
Letting an Anbu notify him, what did this mean?
His heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife, and his face was extremely ugly.
His fists were clenched tightly, and anger was rising in his eyes.
A moment later.
In the conference room of the Hyuga clan, the elders of the main family and the branch family gathered.
After Hyuga Hiashi explained the Cloud Village's demands and the situation in the village, all the elders became angry.
"Absolutely cannot agree, this is blackmail!"
"Wanting the life of my Hyuga Clan Head, and even wanting my Hyuga Clan's Byakugan bloodline?"
"Shameless bastards!"
"Clan Head, what should we do?"
"We must make up our minds!"
Everyone from the branch family spoke up one after another.
These people's faces were very gloomy, obviously angered by the village's shamelessness. In an instant, the entire conference room was filled with voices condemning the village.
On the contrary, the main family side did not express their attitude on the spot.
Soon.
Sensing something was wrong, the branch family elders also began to lower their voices one after another. Just a few minutes later, the conference room became quiet enough to hear a pin drop again.
The faces of the branch family elders also began to turn ugly.
They were not stupid either!
The main family's silence itself indicated their attitude.
They were still unwilling to join the new Konoha because the rules there were unfavorable to them. If the Hyuga clan really joined the new Konoha, they wouldn't be able to continue being high and mighty in the future.
Hyuga Hiashi's face was also quite unpleasant.
As the Clan Head of the main family, how could he not notice the attitude of the main family?
But, the problem was.
Holding this meeting and recounting the village's shamelessness itself was enough to represent his attitude as the Clan Head.
The lack of support from these main family elders was a slap in his face as the Clan Head.
Cold light occasionally flashed in his eyes.
Because he knew too well the despicability of the main family. If they didn't choose to join the new Konoha and wanted to survive this calamity in front of them, obviously there was only one choice to make.
That was—Hyuga Hizashi!
He subconsciously glanced at Hyuga Hizashi. Seeing his ugly and ferocious face, Hyuga Hiashi also began to feel like a knife twisting in his heart.
The two were born from the same mother; how could there be no feelings?
In the original story.
That was because there was no new Konoha, and Hyuga Hiashi's strength was too average, so for the sake of the clan, he could only choose to let him die.
Now, it was different!
Hyuga Hiashi, who had not been pushed to complete despair, still had feelings for this younger brother.
However.
He didn't reveal his inclination, still just sitting calmly on the spot, only occasionally looking at the main family elders, but the coldness in his eyes became less and less concealed.
The main family elders felt their scalps tingle under his gaze!
They might be able to treat the branch family like dogs, but they dared not be too presumptuous towards Hyuga Hiashi.
After all...
Compared to Hyuga Hiashi who had truly fought on the battlefield, these main family elders were really raised like pigs. If they really provoked Hyuga Hiashi to go completely crazy, even without discussing his identity as Clan Head, these main family elders wouldn't get any good outcome.
There was no helping it!
Stared at until their scalps tingled, the main family elders, led by Hyuga Tento, tried to speak: "The new Konoha is too harsh on the Hyuga clan, and the current Hyuga clan has not reached the critical moment of life and death."
"So, I think..."
He tried to persuade Hyuga Hiashi, but before he could finish, he was interrupted directly by Hyuga Hiashi.
"Enough, Elder Tento!"
"I know what you want to say. You want Hizashi to die in my place, right?"
"I tell you, this is wishful thinking!"
"Although the existence of the branch family is to protect the main family, has the current Hyuga clan really reached a dead end?"
"Hehe, no!"
"Although Hizashi is from the branch family, he is also my younger brother!"
"You are clearly for your own selfish interests; don't give me that bullshit about for the sake of the clan."
"I have decided to defect to the new Konoha. Do you agree, Elder Tento?"
Hyuga Hiashi was domineering.
His strength might not be much looking at the entire Konoha, even with the Byakugan Kekkei Genkai, he was at most an elite Jonin, sitting at the same table with Kakashi at best...
But looking at the current Hyuga clan, he was indeed the undisputed strongest!
In fact, it was true.
With Hyuga Hiashi's words, the main family elders present shut up completely, and no one dared to refute Hyuga Hiashi's decision.
As for Hyuga Hizashi from the branch family camp, the look in his eyes towards his elder brother began to become extremely complex.
Clearly.
He didn't expect that his elder brother, whom he had hated all his life, could go this far for his sake.
Just at this time, Hyuga Hiashi spoke again.
"Main family elders, I need to remind you."
"The current Konoha has become increasingly corrupt. Everyone has the Byakugan and should be clear about the current situation of the village."
"Although the four ninja clans including Sarutobi have a large number of ninjas, these four ninja clans have never participated in wars. How much is their real combat power?"
"And now the villagers of Konoha have long had the idea of joining the new Konoha. It's just because of the forcible suppression of the village that they barely stay in this village now..."
"Can the village maintain high-pressure policies forever?"
"If there is even a slight accident, they will rush out of the village like crazy and choose to join the new Konoha!"
"I cannot let the Hyuga clan be destroyed along with the old Konoha."
"Therefore, my behavior is also for the sake of the clan!"
"So now—I announce!"
"Everyone go back and pack important items immediately. Evacuate from the west side of the village, the direction of Training Ground No. 37, at 2 a.m. tonight. Through my Byakugan observation, the defense there is the weakest."
"Hizashi, go to the Hokage Building!"
"Tell Jiraiya and Sarutobi Hiruzen that our Hyuga clan needs to consider it, and tell them our decision tomorrow morning."
"Tokuma, lead people to watch the Hyuga main family!"
"Before truly evacuating the village, if anyone dares to make any small moves, whether deliberately exposing our tracks or finding a way to contact the Konoha side..."
"If discovered—kill without mercy!"
These words were full of murderous intent.
In the original story, he had the idea of lifting the Caged Bird Seal himself, but he was limited by his insufficient strength, didn't have a good enough reason to mention this matter, and couldn't make up his mind to suppress the main family faction within the clan...
Now, it was different!
Because of the appearance of the new Konoha, the old Konoha had become increasingly corrupt.
And the Cloud Village delegation matter gave him a perfect excuse!
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