"Hokage-sama, the matters of the Hyuga Clan are not easy to handle."
Shikaku frowned deeply.
There is a common saying: It is difficult for even a just official to settle domestic disputes.
No matter how you look at it, the main house and the branch family are both part of the Hyuga Clan. To put it mildly, it's a family affair, and it's hard for outsiders to intervene.
In fact, all previous Hokages, except for the Fourth who sacrificed himself for Konoha shortly after taking office, have considered the issues surrounding the Hyuga Clan's main and branch houses.
But in the end, the issues were left unresolved.
After all, as the Hokage, meddling in other people's family affairs would be overstepping.
"The main purpose of the Caged Bird Seal is to prevent the bloodline of the Hyuga Clan from being taken outside the clan."
"This was most evident during the times of the First and the Second."
Haruno Sakura spoke with clarity and intent.
