Chapter 125: Hiashi's Strength, Gratitude of the Branch Family  

Hyuga Hiashi's eagle-like sharp eyes locked tightly on the two elders in front of him, as if he wanted to see through them. The elder was frightened by his gaze and stammered, "Your... your eyes... why have they changed like this?" His voice was full of fear and confusion.

Hiashi's eyes showed a light blue color, and this change made the elder feel an invisible pressure. He felt that his blood seemed to be suppressed, and his body became heavy. The second elder beside him also felt the same sense of oppression, and his face turned pale.

Hiashi clenched his fists, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. He said calmly, "This is the power of my bloodline after evolution!" Although his voice was low, it carried an irresistible majesty. "How can you, who are so pedantic, understand the power of this evolution!" Hiashi continued, his eyes revealing his disdain for the two elders. He knew these elders would never understand his power because their traditionalist thinking would never allow them to submit to others.

"But don't worry, I will show you just how powerful my Byakugan is!" Hiashi's words were full of confidence and pride. He knew this moment had finally come, where he could prove his strength to everyone.

Before finishing his speech, Hiashi rushed towards the elder like a gust of wind. His movements were swift and decisive, and he reached the elder in an instant. Each palm strike contained powerful force, forcing the elder to retreat repeatedly, almost losing his balance. It could be said that Hiashi was fighting with little restraint.

Fortunately, Hiashi had no intention of killing, so he did not use his full strength. Even so, the elder was seriously injured and fell to the ground. The second elder was horrified when he saw this. He never expected that Hiashi could defeat the elder so easily. At this moment, he realized that Hiashi's strength was far beyond their imagination.

"Hiashi, what are you doing? You've actually attacked us. Do you think you can remain as the clan leader?" the second elder shouted, trying to threaten Hiashi.

Hearing this, Hiashi's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a disdainful smile. He shook his head gently and said in a firm tone, "You really won't believe it until you see it."

After saying that, he turned his head and looked at Neji beside him, his eyes revealing a trace of trust and expectation. Neji nodded slightly, meeting Hiashi's gaze, and then turned to the door.

"Come in!" Neji shouted loudly from the doorway. His voice filled the meeting hall with a sense of majesty and determination.

As his voice fell, a heavy sound of footsteps came from outside. A group of figures walked into the meeting hall one after another, each with a serious expression and firm steps. These people were members of the Hyuga Branch Family. Their appearance made the previously spacious meeting hall instantly crowded.

After the Branch Family members entered the hall, they immediately focused their attention on the two elders. Their eyes were full of dissatisfaction and anger, as if they wanted to release the emotions that had been suppressed for many years.

Suddenly, Sasuke's voice came from the side. "It's so lively, don't mind if I watch!" It turned out that Sasuke had appeared beside Hiashi at some point.

Hiashi wanted to greet him, but Sasuke stopped him. "Don't worry about me, I'm just here to watch."

Hearing this, Hiashi nodded. At this time, the second elder was also shocked to see so many people surrounding him, but he still tried to stay calm. He glared at the Branch Family members around him and shouted, "What are you doing? Come and protect us quickly, this is your Branch Family's responsibility!"

However, facing the rebuke of the second elder, all the Branch Family members did not move at all. They just stood there quietly, looking at the two elders coldly, with indifference and determination in their eyes, which was chilling.

Hiashi saw this and couldn't help but laugh. The laughter contained relief, pride, and confidence. He knew that this moment had finally arrived, and the problem he had always wanted to solve was about to be completely resolved. From today on, the Hyuga family would no longer have the distinction between the Main Family and the Branch Family.

"What do you think, elders? Do you still think that my position as the patriarch needs your recognition?" Hiashi looked at the two elders jokingly, with a smile on his lips.

"You..." The second elder's face flushed red, but he couldn't say a word. He stared at everything in front of him with his eyes wide open in disbelief. He really couldn't figure out what method Hiashi used to make these Branch Family members so obedient. You know, Hiashi is from the Main Family! How could he gain the support of the Branch Family?

Just then, a voice suddenly came from the crowd: "Patriarch!" Hiashi heard this voice and turned his head to see Neji leading a group of Branch Family children, standing in a row and bowing deeply to Hiashi.

"What are you doing?" Hiashi asked with a puzzled look.

"Thank you for breaking the Caged Bird system for our Branch Family!" a Branch Family child shouted excitedly. His voice was full of gratitude and excitement, as if the emotions that had been suppressed for many years were finally released.

Hearing this, Hiashi shook his head gently, with a bitter smile on his face. He slowly said, "The person you should thank is not me, but Sasuke-sama."

"If it weren't for Sasuke-sama giving me powerful strength, I wouldn't be able to do these things."

"So, if you want to thank someone, thank Sasuke-sama!"

After saying this, Hiashi turned around and no longer looked at the Branch Family children.

Neji and the others looked at each other, their eyes all falling on Sasuke in the distance. After a while, Neji took the lead and shouted, "Thank you, Sasuke-sama!"

As his voice fell, other children of the Branch Family also followed suit. For a while, the entire courtyard of the Hyuga family was filled with shouts of "Thank you, Sasuke-sama."

Sasuke stood quietly in place, with no expression on his face. His eyes were as calm as water, as if all this had nothing to do with him.

"Don't worry about me, just continue!" Sasuke said calmly. Hearing this, Hiashi looked at the two elders and announced solemnly, "From today on, the positions of both of you as elders will be abolished!"

"And the mark of the Caged Bird will be planted until death!"

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