Responding to the greetings and smiling at his fellow clansmen, looking into their faces full of hope for a bright future, the young jonin felt much better, and the blood he had spilled on his orders today no longer seemed such a terrible price to pay for freedom and equality.
Approaching a bunch of members of the main branch - mostly women and children - bound, kneeling and guarded by a much larger number of shinobi, Hizashi nodded to the two men who had been directly involved in the preparation of the uprising.
- Kizato, Taro, what are our casualties?
- Only two, during the battle with the head and heir," the first named jonin grumbled.
- Tolerable, we expected more," the young jonin sighed.
- The main branch lost twenty-four fighters," the second added.
From what Hizashi could see, anyone who used Hyuga Soke no Juinjutsu (the cursed seal technique of the Hyuga clan's main branch) to "train" uncooperative slaves was simply beaten to death instead of being captured.
- Well, they were too sure of their own superiority, and they paid for it," Kuro said, looking at the tear-stained faces of the captives without sympathy.
The nearest Hyuga who heard his words nodded in agreement, glancing disdainfully at the kneeling men.
- It's time, Hizashi-san," Taro reminded him, glancing up at the sun.
- Yes, I know, the speech," the aforementioned sighed doomfully.
The future head of the clan walked forward and turned to the assembled Hyugas and raised his hands. The murmur of voices gradually died down and a multitude of white eyes focused on the jonin.
When complete silence settled, save for a child's whimpering behind him, Hisashi cleared his throat.
- Today is a momentous day for the Hyuga clan," he began in a chakra-enhanced voice, "the centuries-old divisions between main and side branches, servants and lords, masters and slaves are over! From now on, we are all equal and united! You will no longer serve anyone, afraid of another freak who decided to punish insufficient diligence with pain! No more giving away our girls to rich bigwigs, from now on, you are free to choose your own mates! - The young jonin chopped the palm of his hand in front of him, looking into the shining faces of his clansmen, some of whom were weeping with happiness. - No more Hyuga Soke no Juinjutsu (the cursed seal technique of the main branch of the Hyuga clan), there are other ways to protect our dojutsu, especially since the village has its own seal master who made this day possible and has helped us more than once! And from now on, I promise that everyone will have access to all the knowledge in the clan archives and the Hyuga will prove that we are the strongest of the noble clans of Konoha!
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