"The matter with Hyuga Aya has been completely resolved."
"Nothing to worry about, I feel light as a feather!"
"This feeling is truly comfortable. Now I can finally lie down and be a lazy bum."
"This calls for a celebration."
"I'll reward myself with a good night's sleep tonight."
Uchiha Jin had a faint smile on his face.
He was in an excellent mood, even whistling unconsciously while washing up.
Afterward,
because of the system, he naturally didn't need to cultivate and simply lay down on his bed.
Soft, relaxing, comfortable!
But Uchiha Jin didn't know that while he was in a sweet dream, the Hyuga Clan was already in an uproar.
Yes.
Although no one detected Uchiha Jin's presence, so many people had died in the Hyuga Clan Territory that any normal person could smell the strong scent of blood.
The Hyuga Clan members on patrol immediately reported the incident upon discovering it.
Hiashi Hyuga, who had been preparing for bed, rushed to the crime scene and then mobilized the entire Hyuga Clan, beginning a search throughout Konoha.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen was alarmed by this incident.
Chapter 63: Hiashi Hyuga's Fury, Driven to Tears by His Own Elders' Stupidity!
Hyuga Clan Territory.
All areas were brightly lit, Hyuga Clan members looked terrified, and teams ran back and forth.
They were drenched in cold sweat.
Their faces were pale as they ran, and their bodies trembled severely.
Something major had happened!
The Hyuga Clan was already very protective of the Byakugan; otherwise, they wouldn't have developed something like the Caged Bird.
But tonight?
A total of nine pairs of Byakugan were lost, and nine Hyuga Main Family members died.
It was imaginable that the clan would definitely face a storm of bloodshed in the future.
Those Main Family elders would never let this go easily.
Therefore,
these Hyuga Branch Family members had to be even more careful and cautious.
Otherwise, one slip-up could lead to them being executed by those angry Main Family elders.
There was no other way.
The Hyuga Clan was just like that.
If it was a Hyuga Branch Family member who died, the Main Family wouldn't even bat an eye.
After all, these Branch Family members were just expendable resources to the Main Family.
Their deaths were just their deaths!
Although the words were harsh, it was the truth.
But the Main Family was different!
Although most of those Main Family members were useless, precisely because of their good birth, even the death of one was a catastrophic event.
Even though they were angry, they could only silently endure it.
Let alone refuting, they didn't even dare to show their resentment.
Because of the Caged Bird!
The Main Family could end their lives with a single thought.
The clan head's house, front yard.
Nine Hyuga Main Family corpses were laid out on the ground.
"Clan Head, this matter must be thoroughly investigated."
"A total of nine Byakugan lost, an unprecedented huge loss for our Hyuga Clan."
"I suggest that no matter who it is, and no matter the cost, we must find and severely punish that villain."
"The Hyuga Clan cannot be provoked!"
"If the culprit cannot be found, the Hyuga Clan will become the laughingstock of the entire Shinobi World."
"At that time, who will still take us seriously? Then, probably anyone will dare to cause trouble in the Hyuga Clan Territory."
"If it truly comes to that, the Hyuga Main Family will be prey, and this is absolutely unacceptable!"
"I suggest that all Hyuga Branch Family members on duty tonight be executed!"
"I agree!"
"They can't even patrol properly; these useless people should all die!"
"..."
Numerous elders spoke up one after another.
Their faces were pale, their bodies drenched in cold sweat, and they trembled slightly.
It was clear that they were truly terrified.
If the culprit tonight had gone to their homes,
then they would be the corpses lying before them now.
How could they not fear such terror?
One must know.
These Hyuga Main Family members only had good births, but their actual strength was very poor.
They had managed to live safely until now entirely because those Hyuga Branch Family members fought desperately!
But now?
Tonight's incident made them realize that the protection from those Hyuga Branch Family members actually had huge loopholes.
These Hyuga Main Family members still had the possibility of dying.
At this, they panicked.
But then what?
They had no means to protect themselves, so they could only pressure Hiashi Hyuga.
"You are truly being absurd!" Hiashi Hyuga immediately cursed upon hearing this: "How many clan members does the Hyuga Clan have in total?"
"Those involved in patrols are elites, especially the Main Family core area, which is the Hyuga Clan's only remaining foundation."
"If they were all truly executed, who would protect the Hyuga Clan?"
"Rely on you useless people?"
Hiashi Hyuga was truly furious.
Since its establishment, the Hyuga Clan had never experienced losses of this magnitude.
Was he not angry?
No!
He was angrier than anyone!
But the problem was,
could anger solve the problem?
He was already suffering from a severe headache, constantly thinking about how to resolve this matter.
And now?
Not only were they unable to help him, but they were buzzing around him like annoying flies.
If it were in the past, Hiashi Hyuga would have endured it.
Even if he disliked the Caged Bird in his heart, for the continuation of the Hyuga Clan, he could only tolerate these useless elders as much as possible.
But now?
The anger that had been constantly suppressed in his heart, tonight's incident was like a spark, completely igniting the fury in his chest.