Chp-130: "I'm Done Talking! Who Approves? Who Opposes?"

The person who walked in was none other than Hyuga Satoru.

All eyes were on him, showing varying degrees of surprise, shock, anger, and confusion...

Hyuga Satoru maintained a calm demeanour as he stepped into the hall.

"Hyuga Satoru, what are you doing here?"

Standing in the centre of the hall, Hyuga Suigetsu took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and tried to speak calmly.

"Clan leader, since this is the inauguration ceremony of the new clan leader, as a member of the Hyuga clan, shouldn't I be allowed to attend?"

Hyuga Satoru smiled slightly, looking directly at him.

"Indeed, this is the new clan leader's inauguration ceremony. But if you really wanted to attend, why would you be so late?"

"Moreover..."

Hyuga Suigetsu's eyes turned cold.

"Your current attitude doesn't seem like you're here to celebrate the new clan leader's inauguration!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a nearby elder stood up abruptly and scolded loudly.

"Hyuga Satoru! Have you forgotten your place? This is the clan leader's inauguration ceremony, and you're here making a scene? Do you have any respect for the clan?"

The sudden turn of events left the surrounding branch family members shocked, whispering among themselves.

Hyuga Hizashi looked at Hyuga Satoru's calm figure, feeling a ripple in his heart.

Could it be...

Recalling his previous conversations with Hyuga Satoru, a shocking guess came to mind.

Hyuga Satoru sneered, looking at the elder who scolded him.

"For the future prosperity and stability of the clan, I have some suggestions. I hope the elders won't be so heartless."

Suggestions?

The elders exchanged glances, their expressions uncertain. What gave Hyuga Satoru the courage?

Even though he had been disrespectful to the elders before, he had never dared to cause trouble at the clan leader's inauguration ceremony.

Wasn't he already crippled?

What was giving him such confidence?

After all, he was a legendary ninja who had made a name for himself during the Third Ninja War. His calm demeanour left the elders puzzled.

Hyuga Hiashi gritted his teeth, glaring angrily at Hyuga Satoru.

Whatever Hyuga Satoru was planning, it had disrupted his inauguration ceremony.

"Let's hear it. I'm curious about the views of our clan's top genius on the clan's development."

The speaker was the elderly elder who had instructed Hyuga Suigetsu to start the ceremony. His cloudy white eyes seemed to gleam as he stared at Hyuga Satoru.

"Elder, this is inappropriate."

Another elder objected.

The Hyuga clan had never allowed a branch member to speak on the clan's development, especially not during the clan leader's inauguration ceremony.

The elderly elder glanced at him.

"Since Hyuga Satoru has thoughts on this matter, and he is our clan's most outstanding genius in recent years, what's the harm in hearing his views?"

"Well..."

At this, the other elders had no choice but to remain silent.

Hyuga Suigetsu glared coldly at Hyuga Satoru.

"I'd also like to know what suggestions you have for the clan's development."

Hyuga Satoru took a deep breath, smiling faintly as he scanned the faces of the gathered Hyuga members.

In a deep voice, he began.

"I've spent the past month reading the clan's history books. I found that although the Hyuga clan is renowned, its development path is rigid and inflexible, unchanged for centuries."

As soon as he spoke, an elder scolded.

"These are the precious experiences left by our ancestors. The Hyuga clan has survived for thousands of years because of the foundation laid by our predecessors. How dare you, a junior, insult this?"

Hyuga Satoru smiled and looked at him.

"May I ask the elder, if we've been diligently following our ancestors' path for centuries, why are we still inferior to the Uchiha clan?"

"You!"

The elder wanted to retort, but thinking of how a young Uchiha girl had recently beaten up half the clan, his face turned red, and he was unable to speak.

Many of the Hyuga members around also lowered their heads in shame.

Most of them had been defeated by Uchiha Rin in battle.

"It's not just about our members' strength. In terms of industries, the Hyuga clan can't compare to other major clans either."

Hyuga Satoru paused before continuing.

"The Uchiha clan's ninja tool industry is famous throughout the ninja world. Nearly half of the ninja tool shops in Konoha bear the Uchiha name. The Akimichi clan is involved in the food industry, and the Nara clan thrives in pharmaceuticals."

"But we Hyuga, a prestigious clan, don't have a single noteworthy industry!"

After being chastised by Hyuga Satoru, the scolding elder was left speechless.

Hyuga Satoru sneered.

Anger and disappointment filled him.

The Hyuga's Byakugan was completely wasted!

Setting aside its excellent medical applications, it had considerable potential in research.

At the very least, combining the clan's acupuncture theory to open a clinic wouldn't leave them without a noteworthy industry.

But whenever a clan member tried to develop new uses, the high-and-mighty main branch would scold them for deviating from the norm and being unproductive!

Sometimes, they'd even punish them with the Caged Bird Seal.

In the end, the Hyuga clan was left with nothing but scouts.

Hyuga Satoru's speech aimed to liberate the minds of the branch members around him.

The clan leader's inauguration ceremony was attended by the best of the branch family. Freeing their minds would be very useful for Hyuga Satoru's next steps.

Otherwise, even if he defeated the main family, some branch members might accuse him of betraying the clan.

The effect seemed obvious.

Hyuga Satoru noticed that his speech had many branch members deep in thought.

Seizing the opportunity, he continued.

"The biggest and most negative problem in the Hyuga clan is the system, especially the division between the main and branch families. It almost extinguishes any hope for the clan's development."

"So, I propose abolishing this system!"

"I'm done talking. Who approves? Who opposes?"

Hyuga Satoru scanned the clan members around him.

His words caused an uproar.

Especially the elders, who wanted to tear Hyuga Satoru apart!

Previously, Hyuga Satoru's remarks were about clan development, which, while disrespectful, weren't shocking. But now, he was talking about the clan system, directly shaking the foundation of the main family!

"Outrageous! Outrageous!"

Hyuga Suigetsu couldn't hold back anymore. He glared at Hyuga Satoru, his hands forming a seal.

"Do you think having the Hokage's protection allows you to act recklessly in the clan? The Hyuga clan's thousand-year legacy won't be trampled by you!"

The Caged Bird Seal?

Hyuga Satoru stood there, sneering as he watched Hyuga Suigetsu form the seal.

There was no scene of Hyuga Satoru writhing on the ground in pain, as expected.

Hyuga Suigetsu was stunned, looking at Hyuga Satoru in disbelief.

"Why... why isn't the Caged Bird Seal working?"

The next second, he heard the most terrifying words of his life, causing his body to tremble like he had fallen into an icy abyss.

"Because I've opened the cage!"

Hyuga Satoru chuckled, removing the forehead protector and throwing it on the floor.

Clang!

The metal forehead protector made a crisp sound as it hit the ground, echoing in the silent hall.

Everyone was stunned, their mouths agape, staring at Hyuga Satoru's forehead.

Smooth and unblemished...