"Clan Chief"
Hiashi Hyuga stopped shortly after leading Hinata and the others out the door.
In the distance, several elders arrived breathlessly, followed by their panicked family members.
Many people's faces were filled with doubt and unease, as if something terrible had happened.
"Clan Chief, may I ask what exactly happened in the main family?"
"Has some enemy invaded?"
The members of the various branches of the clan asked questions all at once, and the scene became chaotic for a moment.
Hiashi's sharp eyes swept over everyone present, and he found that apart from the elders and their families, there was not a single servant in sight.
His heart tightened, and he asked directly, "Have your guards and servants also disappeared?"
The elders nodded in agreement, their faces showing fear.
"Yeah, yeah, I woke up to find everyone gone. My house was like a ghost town!"
"I got up to use the toilet in the middle of the night and found the whole yard empty!"
The elders all gave affirmative answers, and this situation made Riji feel uneasy, his emotions fluctuating and he unable to make a decision.
The elder was quite old and experienced; despite his frail body, he remained relatively calm.
“I have already sent my son to investigate, but there has been no return yet. The situation is strange, so why don’t we go and take a look together?”
The elder's words provided direction for the chaotic crowd, and after obtaining Hiashi's consent, they all ran towards the outer perimeter.
The main Hyuga family's residence and the branch family's residence are separate.
To demonstrate the nobility and prestige of the main family, their residence was located in the center of the entire Hyuga clan territory, while the branch families' residences were located on the outer perimeter.
Tonight, this display of authority has brought considerable trouble to the clan.
When Hyuga Hiashi and the others arrived at the open space at the edge of the main family's residence, they found the eldest elder's son, Hyuga Tatsumi, sitting on the ground, panting heavily.
The Grand Elder immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Chen, what's wrong with you!"
Hyuga Tatsumi looked up blankly, and after seeing everyone, he said dejectedly, "There's a barrier at the edge of the main family's residence; we can't get out."
"What? How is that possible? Are all the branch families outside dead? They didn't even know the main family had been protected by a barrier!"
The Third Elder exclaimed in surprise, his voice filled with disbelief.
"Don't make a fuss, what's done is done," Hiashi's voice sounded particularly cold in the night.
Circulating his chakra and activating his Byakugan, Hiashi discovered that his vision could not penetrate the barrier at all; he could only see a distorted landscape.
Hiashi Hyuga's heart sank, and he decided to test the power of the barrier.
"Eight Trigrams. Empty Palm"
The powerful palm strike, imbued with hope, struck the barrier, only to crumble instantly as if it had hit an impenetrable wall.
Hiashi Hyuga refused to give up and took a step closer, pressing against the barrier as he unleashed another full-force attack. However, the barrier remained unmoved, and the force of the rebound caused his palm to ache slightly.
The power of the barrier left everyone present looking at each other in astonishment.
"We can't just sit here and wait! Everyone, let's attack together on the count of one, two, three!"
The elder, being experienced and shrewd, was the first to react and called on everyone to work together.
Under the command of the Grand Elder and Rizu, everyone calmed down and came together in front of the barrier to get into position and launch an attack.
The main branch of the family, including the Hiashi family, has a total of less than 40 people. The population is extremely small and the number of people is very small. Among them, only about half of them are ninjas with combat capabilities.
The elders had been pampered for many years, and although they still practiced soft fist techniques, their fighting ability was completely lacking.
The group attacked with all their might, even Hinata and Hanabi joined in, but despite the relentless bombardment, the barrier remained unchanged, and the group was nearly exhausted.
At this point, everyone had no choice but to stop and, disregarding the noble image of the clan, simply slumped down to rest.
An atmosphere of despair began to permeate the room, and everyone's thoughts began to wander.
"Could it be that Konoha is preparing to take action against the Hyuga clan?"
Hyuga Sohei was the most timid. The scene he witnessed on the night of the Uchiha massacre had kept him awake at night ever since, and he was always worried that the Hyuga clan would follow in the footsteps of the Uchiha clan.
"The Hyuga clan is a prestigious family with a thousand-year history, how dare they!"
"They even wiped out the Uchiha clan. How much stronger is the Hyuga clan compared to the Uchiha clan?"
The Second Elder and Third Elder were greatly shocked by Hyuga Sohei's conjecture and couldn't help but follow his line of thought to begin a discussion.
Seeing their panicked state, Hiashi frowned and interrupted, "It can't be them. The Uchiha clan has only been wiped out for a short time, and the village is already very unstable."
If the Hyuga clan were to encounter further trouble, their positions would be in jeopardy. Moreover, the Hyuga clan is indifferent to fame and fortune, which doesn't conflict with their interests!
"Then who exactly set up the barrier, and where did the members of the branch family go?"
The Fifth Elder felt that Rizu's words made some sense, but he could not shake off his doubts.
The First Elder, who had been listening to the discussion, finally spoke slowly: "If this isn't a matter for the Konoha leadership, it feels more like a branch family rebellion!"
"They dare! With the caged bird around, anyone who dares to disobey will be killed on the spot!"
Upon hearing that it might be the usually submissive members of the family causing trouble, the elders suddenly felt powerful again, and their voices became stern.
The Fifth Elder was rather impatient. When he saw Hyuga Natsu, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he scolded, "Why have all the other branch families disappeared, and only you have remained? Are you their spy?"
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