Chapter 129: The Hyuga Clan
"Madmen and hotheads... Your two clans are truly a perfect match."
As a clear and mellow male voice rang out, the seemingly pleasant (?) exchange between the two clans suddenly stopped.
Senju Ming looked at the newcomer and immediately calmed down, forcing a smile. "Yeah, right. The Hyuga hypocrites and the Kaguya scoundrels are really a good match, too."
"That's not right," Uchiha Eiji scoffed. "Their two clans aren't in a life - and - death relationship like ours. They have a pure relationship with each other... But I remember after the Kaguya clan tried to marry a daughter from the Hyuga main family, the relationship between the two clans soured... Right, Ling?"
"It wasn't a marriage proposal; it was an assault... The two clans had a huge rift at that time," Ling poured himself another glass of wine. "That was several generations ago, probably around the time our Uchiha clan immigrated to the Land of Fire."
"That was before you guys came here," Senju Chokei naturally picked up the conversation. "The Hyuga left the Land of Lightning because they had a falling - out with the Kaguya back then. But now they're getting closer again. In a way, it's quite funny."
"Hey... They can swallow their pride like this," Uchiha Yakuki sized up the person with spotless white pupils across from him, with a hint of admiration on his face. "They really have good tempers."
"Humph, do you think every clan is as crazy as your Uchiha clan, biting whoever they see?"
"Well, it's the other side's fault for being so pushy. Haven't you heard the saying 'Those who start the provocation are despicable'?"
The Senju and Uchiha took turns. They exposed the Hyuga clan. However, the young ninja leading the Hyuga group just gave a cold snort, a sneering smile appearing on his refined face. "You make it sound like your own hands are so clean..."
Senju Chokei squinted his eyes. "At least we're cleaner than you bunch of hypocrites who are only after fame and fortune. Compared to you, the Uchiha are even cute."
"Could you cut it out with those disgusting words?" Uchiha Eiji exaggeratedly rubbed his arms. "I'm getting goosebumps."
"Heh, you're so uncouth, just repeating the same meaningless crap over and over... But don't worry. As the number - one eye techniques family in the ninja world, we won't bother with you clowns."
As soon as these words were spoken, the smiles on Uchiha Yakuki and Uchiha Eiji's faces faded. There was even a faint red glow in Uchiha Yakuki's eyes - clearly, they disagreed with the so - called "number - one eye techniques" claim.
But before they could act, Ling spoke up first. "That's for the best. We're all here to relax. There's no need to ruin the good mood. Well, I'll toast you. Let's just let this matter go."
The two Uchiha who were about to start a fight sat back down, but their expressions were extremely unpleasant.
Senju Chokei also frowned - Were the Uchiha just going to swallow this humiliation?
"Humph, it seems there are still some who understand—"
"Let's toast to [Respect for Freedom]," Ling interrupted the other person, raising his wine cup from afar. His smile held a hint of pity. "After all, the chance to speak freely without the main family around is quite rare for you guys."
"Hahaha, as expected of Ling, hahaha—" Uchiha Eiji burst into laughter, slapping his Sukune loudly. "Toast to [Respect for Freedom]? Toast to [Respect for Freedom]?! Well - said, haha! We sure as hell should toast to [Respect for Freedom]!"
"Indeed, there's no need to be serious with these poor people who can't even act according to their own will," Uchiha Yakuki also laughed and raised his teacup filled with tea. "Toast to [Respect for Freedom]."
The members of Senju Ichikata watched helplessly. The faces of several Hyuga people turned from pale to green, and then flushed red at the Uchiha's shouts of [Respect for Freedom]. Some even unconsciously opened their Byakugan, with veins bulging around their eyes. It was quite hideous.
"Exposing their scars like this..." Senju Chokei looked at the laughing Uchiha people, his tone full of sighs. "It's really heartless!"
Senju Ming also held back a few chuckles. "I have to say, when the Uchiha aren't talking to us, what they say is really satisfying... I've learned, hehe."
"So, the Uchiha are good in every way, it's just a pity they have a mouth..." Senju Cheng silently picked up a rice ball, took a bite, and then added the next sentence, "And they're still alive."
"You're really sharp-tongued..." The Hyuga people raised their chins. "But all you can do is talk. After all, your abilities are limited. You've even fallen to the point of relying on a blind man. How pitiful."
"Hahaha, after all, it's my own choice. Even if it's pitiful, there's nothing I can do. And compared to me..." Ling chuckled and drank the wine in his cup. "Maybe you who can't even go blind are even more pitiful?"
"Exactly, how pitiful," Uchiha Eiji also laughed with Malice. "And you really need the title of [the Number One Eye Techniques Family in the ninja world]. After all, if you lose this false reputation, you can't even protect your clan members' eyes."
"You—"
"We Uchiha don't need those externally - given titles to safeguard our clan members," Uchiha Yakuki's eyes turned scarlet as he stared directly into the other person's pale pupils without flinching. "What we rely on to protect our clan members has always been the swords in our hands and the heads of our enemies on the ground. As for you... Do you still expect to be protected by the main family when you're wronged? It's really something to look forward to."
The Senju clan fully immersed themselves in the spectacle, munching on snacks while watching. At the same time, they sighed that the Uchiha's mouths were really vicious.
After all, which of the great clans in the ninja world didn't know about the conflict between the Hyuga main family and the branch family?
In order to prevent their Kekkei Genkai from being Ubau by outsiders, The Hyuga Clan divided the family into the main family and the branch family.
The main family is the real successor of The Hyuga Clan, bearing the heavy responsibility of protecting and carrying forward The Hyuga Clan.
The branch families serve as the guardians of the Hyuga main family, shouldering the responsibility of protecting it.
There can only be one successor to the main family. If there are multiple descendants of the same generation within the main family, only one can be chosen to inherit it, and the rest will all become part of the branch families.
When the eldest son of the main family turns three, the members of the branch families will have the Caged Bird Cursed Seal engraved on their foreheads. This Cursed Seal can seal the power of the Byakugan. Once the Byakugan is activated, the seal will take effect, causing the branch - family members with the Cursed Seal to die instantly. Moreover, the main family can also control and destroy the cranial nerves of the branch - family members via this Cursed Seal, thereby achieving the goal of controlling the branch families.
That is to say, there can only be one person in each generation of the main family, and the branch families will always act as the guardians of the main family - regardless of how incompetent the main family is and how outstanding the branch - family members are, their fates are all decided when they reach the age of three.
This system not only prevents the Kekkei Genkai from leaking but also exacerbates the contradictions within the Uchiha clan. In this situation, Freedom has undoubtedly become the eternal pain in the hearts of the Hyuga branch families.
On the Uchiha's side, while talking about Respect for Freedom, they are debating whether the main family protected by the branch families can come to the branch families' defense. This is undoubtedly treading repeatedly on the other side's minefield.
But what does the dispute between these two eye techniques families have to do with the Senju clan?
The three Senju members very tacitly picked up their teacups, reducing their presence and quietly watching the show unfold.