Chapter 238 – The End of the Caged Bird
Quiet!
In an instant, without warning, the council hall of the Hyuga Clan fell into a deathly silence.
No one had expected this.
No one imagined that it was the Fifth Hokage—Lord Uchiha Yuta—who personally broke Neji Hyuga's Caged Bird Seal.
No one imagined that Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga had awakened their Byakugan into the Tenseigan.
> The Tenseigan…
The legendary eye that only existed in ancient tales…
And now, the Hyuga Clan suddenly possessed two pairs of them.
> "Great… truly great! Our Hyuga Clan has two Tenseigan users!"
"Hahaha, heaven bless the Hyuga Clan!"
"With such power, our future is bright—Hinata and Hanabi will lead us into a new era!"
"As expected of the strongest Hokage in history—Lord Uchiha Yuta!"
Excited voices broke out everywhere.
Both Main Family and Branch Family elders were overwhelmed with awe and joy.
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Hiashi Hyuga's sharp eyes swept across the room.
His tone was calm, yet his words struck like thunder:
> "The Fifth Hokage has also given an order: the Hyuga Clan shall abolish the system of Main Family and Branch Family."
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"…What?"
The words froze many smiles in place.
Main Family elders stiffened, disbelief written all over their faces.
> Abolish… the Main and Branch system?
That is the foundation of our clan!
The Branch Family elders, on the other hand, felt their hearts leap.
For centuries they had lived as protectors and sacrifices, without autonomy.
Now, the Fifth Hokage himself decreed freedom.
It was almost too sudden—too good to be true.
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> "No… this cannot be done!"
A violent chakra flared as one Main Family elder slammed his palm against the table, face twisting in rage.
> "How can an outsider interfere in the internal affairs of the Hyuga Clan? I will not accept it!"
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Hiashi's voice turned cold, his Byakugan eyes narrowing.
> "Whether you accept it or not, the decision stands. This is the direct order of the Fifth Hokage, Lord Uchiha Yuta. If you defy it, you will be punished by clan law!"
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The elder shot to his feet, finger trembling as he shouted:
> "Hiashi Hyuga! You would betray our ancestors? You dare let an outsider dictate our fate? The Fifth Hokage may be strong, but the internal matters of the Hyuga—"
"Then go to hell."
The voice was cold. Merciless.
It did not come from Hiashi.
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Before anyone could react—
Slash!
In an instant, the elder's head was severed cleanly from his body.
Blood sprayed across the polished floor, the metallic scent flooding the chamber.
His lifeless eyes were wide with disbelief, his head rolling to a stop before the council table.
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The chamber was frozen.
But everyone knew who had done it.
Even without seeing him, they knew it was Lord Uchiha Yuta, the Fifth Hokage of Konohagakure, who had struck from afar.
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A cold, distant voice reverberated through the room:
> "Any further objections?"
One second… three seconds… ten seconds…
No one spoke.
The stench of blood filled the air, and the elders lowered their gazes, fear etched into every line of their faces.
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> "Very well. Your silence is your agreement."
Whoosh—
In that moment, an overwhelming surge of chakra swept across the chamber.
One by one, the marks of the Caged Bird Seal etched onto the foreheads of the Branch Family elders began to fade, dissolving like mist under sunlight.
Soon, every Branch elder's forehead was smooth—free.
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> "I… my Caged Bird Seal is gone!"
"This feeling… freedom! I've never felt this in my life!"
"Hahaha! The Fifth Hokage—Lord Uchiha Yuta—is a god!"
Cries of joy erupted.
Many Branch elders dropped to their knees in gratitude, tears streaming down their faces.
For generations, they had been chained by the cursed seal. Now, with a single order from the Hokage, they were free—equal to the Main Family at last.
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Meanwhile, the Main Family elders sat pale and silent, blood drained from their faces.
The truth was undeniable:
Before the might of the Fifth Hokage, there was no choice.
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> "It's over…"
"We can only accept our fate."
"Lord Uchiha Yuta… we submit."
The Hyuga council hall, once filled with division, now knelt under one will—
the will of Konohagakure's Fifth Hokage, Uchiha Yuta.
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To be continued…
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