"The Caged Bird Seal has protected the Byakugan bloodline of our Hyūga Clan for a thousand years. How can we simply abolish it now?"
"Exactly. This action would be inappropriate."
"The Tenseigan is indeed powerful, but without the protection of the Caged Bird Seal, can the Hyūga truly withstand the covetous eyes of others toward the Byakugan?"
A group voiced opposition and refused to support abolishing the Caged Bird Seal.
They had long been subdued by the cursed seal and were unwilling to be the ones to break free from the birdcage.
Satori simply glanced at them calmly, committing their faces to memory.
Of course, there were also those with differing or neutral opinions.
A Branch House Jonin looked at Satori Hyūga with serious eyes and asked, "Lord Satori, abolishing the Caged Bird Seal is no trivial matter. Can you guarantee that your Tenseigan will be enough to resist the Otsutsuki Clan's ambitions?"
As a ninja from the Branch House, he naturally deeply detested the Caged Bird Seal, yet he could also understand its purpose.
He too wanted to remove the Caged Bird Seal to free himself and his descendants from its control.
But if the cost meant having his eyes gouged out—or even death—it was better to keep the seal.
Recognizing that someone had struck the core issue, Satori responded clearly and firmly, "I've already considered your question."
"As for the Otsutsuki Clan residing on the Moon, rest assured. I will not allow them to act against the Hyūga Clan."
"I have the strength and ability to assure you all—there is no need to fear the Otsutsuki watching us like a tiger poised to strike."
"I know many of you still doubt me, but I have another proposal: modifying the Caged Bird Seal."
"Through my research, I've unraveled the secrets of the Caged Bird Seal. With this new version, we can awaken the Tenseigan while still safeguarding the Byakugan of our clan."
"This new Caged Bird Seal will not affect one's spirit or soul. It will still prevent eye removal, and upon death, it will immediately destroy the Byakugan in the eye sockets."
Proposing the modified Caged Bird Seal at this moment was his way of securing broad support.
As the saying goes, people tend to prefer compromise.
For example, if you want to open a window but anticipate resistance, propose tearing off the roof instead—your opponent will likely settle for a compromise.
Satori used precisely this method.
He gambled that the current Hyūga Clan elders wouldn't be able to refuse the path to evolving the Byakugan into the Tenseigan.
At Satori's words, several high-ranking members subtly shifted their expressions, their eyes flickering uncertainly.
A new Caged Bird Seal that only prevented eye removal? It was practically dismantling the Main House's authority piece by piece.
The Main House maintained its dominance over the Branch House because of the constraints imposed by the Caged Bird Seal.
By controlling how the seal was activated, the Main House held dominion over the lives of Branch House members, like the master of a birdcage.
Even if a Branch House member ran far away, the Caged Bird Seal would act like a tether, forcing them back into submission.
Before Clan Leader Hyūga Ten'yō could speak, Hiashi Hyūga rose from behind him, standing up and glaring fiercely at Satori Hyūga.
"Hyūga Satori, how can you, as a member of the Main House, do something like this?"
"The Caged Bird Seal has been a tradition of our clan for generations. How can you just decide to change it? Don't you see that you're undermining the Main House's authority?"
"And besides, no one fully understands the effects of this new version of the Caged Bird Seal. What if you altered it for your own gain?"
Seeing Satori preparing to alter the Caged Bird Seal, Hiashi Hyuga, the young master, grew visibly agitated.
From childhood, he had always been taught that the Caged Bird Seal was a protective measure—one that allowed the Main House to control the Branch House and lead the Hyūga Clan toward prosperity and glory.
Now, with the Caged Bird Seal on the verge of being changed, the Main House would lose all control over the Branch House. How could he possibly accept that?
Watching a clearly shaken Hiashi, Ten'yō Hyūga did not attempt to stop anything but instead stared darkly at Satori.
Satori's actions were seriously shaking the very foundation of the family—threatening the centuries-old dominance of the Main House over the Branch House.
For a thousand years, the Hyūga Clan had stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world thanks to this system. How could such a tradition be easily rewritten?
Although the system might seem outdated and decaying, Satori's suggestion was still too radical.
Ten'yō sought to elevate the clan to even greater heights and evolve the Byakugan into the Tenseigan—but he wasn't ready to give up the Caged Bird Seal entirely.
After all, when the knife hasn't cut your own flesh, you don't feel the pain. Once it does, you won't be able to ignore it.
Faced with this situation, Satori had already prepared himself—he knew full well that someone would stand up in protest.
When you touch someone else's interests, they'll speak out without hesitation.
The Main House would naturally react.
But Satori himself belonged to the Main House, which made this rebellion akin to cutting his own throat.
The elders wore complex expressions, their faces showing clear signs of inner conflict.
As Sounmei Hyūga was Satori's grandfather, he had gone through extensive mental preparation and ultimately accepted his grandson's ideas.
The Grand Elder had already been replaced by Satori and now supported him unconditionally.
The other elders had long been sidelined and stripped of any real power—they wouldn't make a difference whether they spoke or stayed silent.
Now, only the Clan Leader's bloodline remained—the opposition being Hyūga Ten'yō and the young master, Hiashi Hyūga.
In response to Hiashi's words, Satori merely offered a mocking smile.
To him, the existence of the Caged Bird Seal was nothing more than a feudal relic—a sign that the Hyūga Clan had stubbornly clung to traditions dating back to the Warring States period.
Under normal circumstances, such a system shouldn't even exist.
It claimed to protect the Branch House, but in truth, it was nothing more than exploitation and oppression—a form of slavery.
Precisely because Satori came from the Main House, he saw things most clearly.
They could punish Branch House members at will and command them to do whatever they pleased—it was terrifying.
Having been born as a socialist heir in his past life, Satori had zero tolerance for such conditions.
Now that he finally had the power to change everything, he had no choice but to act—correct what was broken and restore justice.
Firmly countering Hiashi's objections, Satori said: "We all share the same blood—so why should one live in paradise while another suffers in hell? How can that be just?"
"Hiashi Hyūga, ask your brother Hizashi Hyūga, standing right beside you—your very own twin—whether he is willing to become part of the Branch House."
"You accuse me of having personal motives and tampering with the new Caged Bird Seal. Let me assure you—I can reveal the new cursed seal technique directly and allow everyone to witness it for themselves."
"Everything I've done has always been for the good of the clan. Being born into the Main House, why would I ever consider sharing the secrets of the Tenseigan with Branch House members like you?"
His words were blunt and heartfelt, holding nothing back.
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