Seeing Hyuga Kaze's blatant disrespect, Shimura Danzo was practically grinding his teeth to dust, but given Hyuga Kaze's astonishing strength, he couldn't say anything for the time being.
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't bear to see his old friend so embarrassed, so he quickly changed the subject, "Let's not talk about irrelevant things. How is Hiashi doing now? Even if he's no longer the clan leader, he's still a Jonin of Konoha."
Hiruzen's words contained a hidden threat, but Hyuga Kaze remained calm and composed. "He's doing very well now. He has someone to take care of him, he eats and drinks well every day, and he has a quiet, private room for him to contemplate life and comprehend Gentle Fist."
As a seasoned shrew, Hiruzen immediately understood that Hiashi Hyuga had been imprisoned.
His mind raced. They had already broken off all pretense of civility. It would be best if they could stop him from becoming the clan leader. Compared to Hyuga Kaze, Hiashi was much more obedient and easier to deal with.
"The Hyuga clan is an important part of Konoha after all. Although the village interferes in the selection of the clan leader, it must also take into account the actual situation."
I have no doubt about your abilities; on the contrary, I am very pleased that Konoha has such an outstanding young man.
However, you are too young and inexperienced. It is inevitable that problems will arise if you directly assume the role of clan leader.
I think it would be better to let Hiashi come out and have you assist him in handling daily affairs first.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was solemn as he advised Hyuga Kaze, as if he were doing it for Happiness's own good.
Koharu, standing to the side, blushed and looked down on Hyuga Kaze with the tone of someone who's been there, saying, "What kind of knowledge do you have? Can you lead the Hyuga clan well? And how could you possibly participate in the village's decision-making?"
It should be noted that the heads of various clans are qualified to participate in village affairs.
Be honest and let the Hyuga main family take charge.
The Hyuga clan has lived a comfortable life for so many years, cooperating well with the village. I advise you not to be ungrateful.
While some of Koharu's words were driven by jealousy, some were also sincere.
Being a clan leader isn't about having the most power; this isn't the Warring States period anymore.
Even during the Warring States period, a person who was strong but lacked intelligence and experience could not become a clan leader.
After all, the most important responsibility of the clan chief is to unite and coordinate the entire clan, guide the clan's direction, and make the right choices at critical moments.
Hyuga Kaze is clearly unqualified in these aspects.
Hinata Kaze's attitude gradually hardened.
"Elder, what you're saying is incomprehensible. Do you decide the succession criteria for each clan leader? After strength comes experience, and after experience what?"
Danzo jumped in to help Koharu: "Stop playing dumb. The branch family has the Caged Bird Seal, and your life and death are in the hands of others. How can you be the clan leader?"
At this moment, the Hyuga clan members standing nearby all looked extremely grim, their hearts filled with resentment.
Does separating from the main family mean you deserve to be ruled and tormented by the main family?
Hinata Kaze's expression also turned very serious. He spoke with sarcasm and indifference.
"So you know about the Caged Bird Seal."
The Hokage said a while ago that everyone in Konoha is one family. Does that mean the Hyuga branch family isn't included?
You all know very well how many years the family members have been threatened and oppressed by the curse.
The main branch family, relying on the Caged Bird Curse Seal, treated the branch family members like pigs and dogs, oppressing and tormenting them without restraint.
How many of those branch family members who were treated as servants by the main family died under the curse of the caged bird? Were they really family to you?
Now we've risked our lives to finally gain a little freedom.
Can't we watch Naruto?
This means we have to keep wearing collars, grovel and worship the clan back on its altar, and kneel and beg them to continue to torture and control us like caged birds.
Is that what you mean?
As Hyuga Kaze spoke, the Hyuga clan members' expressions grew even more indignant, with Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression being even more unpleasant than that of the Hyuga branch family members.
How could he possibly answer such a question? Admit that he knew the branch family had been tormented and that he believed the branch family should be enslaved by the main family and not deserve to be treated as human beings?
If he answers like that, what kind of terrible thing will his glorious image become?
However, he couldn't bring himself to agree with Hinata Kaze.
Both families and villages have hierarchical structures. If he allows Hyuga Kaze to rise to power, he is undoubtedly acknowledging the legitimacy of such subjugation. What if someone tries to subjugate him in the future?
Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only pretend to be deaf for the time being, taking out his pipe and puffing out smoke to cover his sinister eyes.
Seeing Hiruzen in an awkward situation, Koharu Utatane turned her gun on him.
"Hyuga Sei and Hyuga Rai, you are both Jonin, you should be more sensible. Are you sure you want to follow this young man and act recklessly?"
Hinata Seiji responded with a disdainful sneer.
Hyuga Rai didn't reply. He maintained an awkward smile on his face, but inwardly he was bitter. He only had one son, and his son was completely devoted to Hyuga Kaze. What could he do?
Besides, why would he need to rebel against Hyuga Kaze for the cursed mark on his forehead that controls his life and death?
It would be hilarious if he tasted the whip and branding iron with the elders of the Zong family, but there's nothing wrong with his brain.
The other branch families shared the same thought; when they first saw hope for freedom, someone tried to destroy it, and they would not back down even in the face of the Hokage.
Hyuga Kaze shrugged. "You see, this is the will of the Hyuga clan."
Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura flew into a rage: "You bastards! You're disrupting the stability of Konoha! Being a ninja means sacrificing yourself!"
Hyuga Kaze retorted bluntly to Danzo: "So, does Konoha need the Hyuga branch family to be its lackeys for stability? Then what about the Shimura and Sarutobi clans? Should they also be divided into main and branch families?"
Ignoring the angry Koharu Utatane and Danzo Shimura, Hyuga Kaze turned to look at the Hyuga clan members.
"My fellow clansmen, we have been separated from our families and enslaved for long enough. We have put in so much effort and hard work to finally gain our freedom."
Now, some people want to trample our dignity underfoot with just a few words, forcing our descendants to continue living the kind of life we once lived. Do you agree to that?
"dream!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Whoever tries to take away our dignity is our enemy."
......
Led by members of the Wings of Light who had rehearsed beforehand, a steady stream of people poured out of the Hyuga clan's territory, all staring angrily at Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group, shouting out their innermost thoughts.
The commotion caused by the entire clan startled Hiruzen Sarutobi, who wondered if he should back down for the time being.
We don't want the coup that the Uchiha clan didn't have time to carry out to happen to be caused by the Hyuga clan instead.
Hyuga Kaze turned around and faced Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others once again.
"Lord Hokage, we have gained our freedom and become real humans. We will never go back to being dogs."
This freedom was won with our lives, and now it's a done deal.
Hinata Kaze's voice was extremely serious. He took a firm step forward and continued, "If anyone wants to take away our freedom..."
Gentlemen, please risk your lives to take it!
All the Hyuga clan members and Hyuga Kaze moved in unison, taking a step forward in unison, even the sound of their footsteps was consistent.
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