In the mysterious and deep underground base, more than fifty members of the Hyuga branch family stood scattered.
Most of them were in corners, near the tunnel entrances, hiding themselves while observing the others with their eyes wide open.
Perhaps due to lingering concerns, they were all wearing masks or had thick bandages wrapped around their faces, giving them a somewhat eerie feel in the vast and secluded environment.
"It's already ten o'clock, hasn't that brat who boasted that he could break the Caged Bird Seal arrived yet?"
A deliberately lowered voice came from the corner, and everyone looked at each other in confusion, but no one answered.
Another unbearable silence fell. Finally, someone couldn't help but speak up, "I didn't expect so many people to come tonight. I thought I was the only one still dreaming of rebelling against the main family!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd stirred, and many silently gritted their teeth and clenched their fists.
Apart from those who have been completely brainwashed, which other member of the branch family doesn't harbor the deep-seated desire to break free from the caged bird curse and fight for freedom?
However, generation after generation of those who dared to rebel were either sent to the battlefield to die or tortured to death by the Caged Bird Curse. Everyone could only suppress their thoughts and continue to serve the main family with utmost respect.
They were all secretly recruited by Hyuga Kaze, who promised them a way to break the Caged Bird Seal, which is why they decided to attend this gathering.
After so long, the organizer himself still hasn't shown up, which is bound to make people a little irritable.
"Don't be impatient, it's coming right now."
As he spoke, Hinata Kaze suddenly appeared in the center of the base, carrying a figure with broken limbs and covered in blood, looking extremely miserable.
A chorus of exclamations erupted within the base, and several excited individuals immediately adopted a soft fist stance.
Everyone was shocked by the way Hinata Kaze appeared. Many people here had their Byakugan activated the whole time, but they still didn't see Hinata Kaze come in from there. He just suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Why did you bring someone to this private meeting?" a tall, imposing branch family member questioned.
Hyuga Kaze recognized him at a glance as Hyuga Se, a Jonin from the branch family. He was very strong, ranking among the top ninjas of the Hyuga clan.
He casually threw the person he was carrying on the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust, followed by a pitiful groan.
"Take a look and see who this is."
Hinata Kaze kicked out suddenly, flipping the writhing body on the ground over.
"The Fourth Elder of the Zong Family!"
Several members of the branch family exclaimed in surprise and took several steps back, seemingly frightened.
“That’s right, this is the fourth elder of the main family who usually acts arrogantly. I brought him here today for two reasons: first, to let everyone know that my breaking of the Caged Bird Curse was not just empty talk; and second, to avenge my father and the branch family members who were oppressed by him.”
The Hyuga clan, besides the headman's lineage, also has the main branch elders, making a total of five branches. The one wailing miserably on the ground is the fourth elder, Hyuga Muneyoshi.
His son, as the heir of his lineage, went to the relatively safe battlefield of Kirigakure to gain experience during the Third Shinobi World War, but unexpectedly he was killed by Kirigakure and even had one of his eyes taken and placed in someone else's eye socket.
Therefore, Hyuga Muneyoshi particularly hated the branch family ninjas who were protecting his son at the time, and he tortured the two branch family members who returned alive to death with cursed seals.
Within the Hyuga clan, he was usually the harshest towards the branch family members. He would never let go of any excuse to take action and would insist on using the Caged Bird Seal to torture them.
There's a reason why Hyuga Muneyoshi is so brutal: each branch of the main family is a single-lineage family, with the eldest son inheriting the main family position, while the second son enters the branch family.
In terms of having offspring, Hyuga Muneyoshi was unsuccessful, having only one child, leaving him with no heir. He could only continue to work diligently every day.
He doesn't have a dual cultivation body, so he can improve his strength while doing things. In addition, he has been living a life of luxury for many years and has not fought at all, so his strength has long since deteriorated.
So, Hyuga Kaze instantly struck Hyuga Muneyoshi's pressure points, broke his limbs, and brought him here to be used as a tool.
This guy usually harbors too much hatred, so seeing him in his current miserable state is like a refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
However, the Hyuga clan members in the arena were also puzzled, "He has a cursed seal, which can be activated by forming a hand seal. How did you manage to do it?"
Hinata Kaze had already rehearsed the conversation in his mind several times, and now he could just spout it off without hesitation.
"Isn't it normal for the family to want to defy fate and work hard to study the Caged Bird Seal? In fact, my ancestors have been studying the Caged Bird Seal since my time, and after I inherited that knowledge, I finally made a small breakthrough."
"I can demonstrate my results in a moment, a method to temporarily seal the Caged Bird Seal. As for now, I see doubt in many of your eyes. You're thinking, 'Why should a mere 13-year-old brat spout such nonsense?' Well, I'll show you what I'm capable of. Please pay close attention, I'm about to defeat you all single-handedly and prove my strength."
Hearing Hyuga Kaze's arrogant words, all the branch clan members present were shocked. Fighting fifty against one, who do you think you are, the Sannin or the Hokage!
Without waiting for their reply, Hyuga Kaze saw that the clansmen were focused and immediately began to act.
Before even moving his body, Hyuga Kaze used his Mind Mirror technique to unleash the illusion technique, Thousand Mountains. Those caught in the illusion saw hundreds of mountains pressing down on them, blotting out the sky and leaving them with absolutely no hope of escape.
Then, Hyuga Kaze gently raised his hand and used the Gen Earth Thousand Mountain Suppression technique. Endless pressure enveloped everyone in the arena. The combination of illusion and Bagua Palm instantly brought down more than twenty people on the scene.
The second move was Hyuga Kaze's Flying Thunder God Technique combined with a modified version of Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams Palm. Hyuga Kaze had honed his Flying Thunder God Technique to the point where the incantation could be activated instantly upon reciting it. The incantation was imprinted on the shuriken and thrown out. In an instant, his figure flashed twenty times, taking down another twenty people.
For his third move, Hyuga Kaze chose to attack using orthodox ninja taijutsu. His Gentle Fist and Eight Trigrams Palm were unpredictable, striking and retreating in an instant. The remaining two Jonin, three Special Jonin, and four Elite Chunin felt as if they were surrounded by Hyuga Kaze alone. Wherever Hyuga Kaze's Gentle Fist went, their chakra was difficult to block, directly penetrating their bodies, but the attack was fleeting, leaving no trace of injury.
Hyuga Kaze was holding back; he treated this as a showcase of his skills, using his superior Gentle Fist techniques to crush the confidence of these branch family ninjas.
Finally, Hinata Kaze ended the battle with a powerful Gentle Step Double Lion Palm, and wherever the palm strike landed, the remaining nine people were all tumbling and flying backward.
Everyone present, except for Hinata Seika and his two underlings Hinata Shu and Hinata Tsuyoshi, was knocked down by Hinata Kaze!
The underground base was eerily silent, not a sound could be heard. Everyone struggled to their feet, remaining speechless. They were all stunned by Hinata Kaze's strength, looking at him with fearful eyes. Of course, Hinata Seika looked at them with admiration and even infatuation.
"Now, can you listen to me without worry?"
Looking around at his clansmen lying on the ground, Hyuga Kaze was quite satisfied. These were all kindling that could be lit; a few sparks would allow them to grow into a raging inferno!
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