"I wouldn't dare to give advice. I'm just throwing out some ideas. You can consider them if you think they're reasonable."
Haruki showed a smile on his face and returned to his usual self.
Hyuga Kazushi is truly worthy of being the head of the Hyuga clan.
He knows when to yield and when to stand firm.
Well, it means there's still hope.
If he remains stubborn... There's a saying, "Everyone has to die someday, and some just need a little nudge."
"The suicide of the elder can indeed quell the anger of some people, but abolishing the Cage Bird jutsu can completely dispel the doubts of the branch family."
"But the main family..." Hyuga Kazushi suddenly stopped.
"Since there's no Cage Bird jutsu, there's no distinction between the main family and the branch family."
Haruki shook his head. What Hyuga Kazushi didn't know was that even if he disagreed, his son would gradually abolish the Cage Bird jutsu in the future.
"The destruction of the old system brings about the birth of a new one. If you want the branch family not to seek retribution, you have to establish a new concept."
Haruki squinted his eyes and said with a smile, "The concept of a family is about parents and children. For example, your current family includes your wife and two sons. When your sons get married, they'll form new families. In this way, the gap between the main family and the branch family will be eliminated."
Hearing this, Hyuga Kazushi looked serious. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "In that case, the main family line will lose its inherent advantages. In the long run, even the position of the clan head may not be guaranteed."
Haruki frowned and asked, "Do you want the Hyuga clan to prosper, or do you want to sacrifice others to protect your main family line?"
"..."
Hyuga Kazushi opened his mouth but didn't say a word.
It was hard for him to change his thinking all at once.
"The Hyuga clan is as famous as the Uchiha clan, but have you ever thought about why the number of Uchiha Jonin far exceeds that of your Hyuga clan? Is it because your Hyuga clan has less talent? I don't think so. The biggest reason is that your main family has suppressed most of the people in the Hyuga clan."
Hyuga Kazushi was completely stunned.
Even Hiashi Hyuga fell silent.
They suddenly had an epiphany.
Although the Hyuga clan is one of the noble families in Konoha, it lags far behind the Uchiha clan.
There's a saying that the Uchiha clan is invincible in one-on-one battles. But what about them?
The Cage Bird jutsu has trapped not only the branch family but also the future of the Hyuga clan.
"Hiashi, let me ask you, do you have the confidence to be the best among your peers in the Hyuga clan?"
"Yes!" Hiashi Hyuga didn't hesitate much.
"Very good."
Haruki held up one finger. "There's only one way to unite the Hyuga clan and make it even more prosperous and powerful than before."
The atmosphere suddenly tensed.
Hyuga Kazushi said eagerly, "Please enlighten us, Lord Haruki!"
"Increase promotion channels. For a family to thrive, everyone must work hard and build it together. Promotion channels mean rewards for hard work. It's hard to keep going if there's only hard work with no rewards." Haruki said.
Hyuga Kazushi was still a bit confused.
It's not that he didn't understand what Haruki meant, but he didn't know how to promote.
Ninjas already have the promotion system of genin, chunin, and jonin.
How can the clan promote?
Is it the position of the clan head?
Thinking of this, he suddenly froze, his face alternating between fury and calm.
This had touched his bottom line.
His willingness to abandon [Cage Bird jutsu] was essentially to preserve his position as clan head.
Haruki glanced at him and knew that he might have made a guess.
"The promotion channels I mentioned refer to the reform of the system for selecting the clan head," he said, raising his hand to stop the two who wanted to speak. "Just listen first."
Hyuga Kazushi reluctantly nodded.
He was curious to see what advice this Lord Haruki had.
"Each family in the Hyuga clan has the right to vote. Anyone over the age of twelve can vote. Genin have one vote, Chunin have five votes, and Jonin have ten votes. Before the current clan head retires, ten candidates will be voted on."
"Each of the ten candidates will have three years to explain how they plan to develop the Hyuga clan if they take office."
"After three years, the candidates will first compete in strength, and the winner will automatically have a 30% chance."
"Of the remaining 70%, 20% goes to the clan head and elders, and 50% is for voting. The candidate with the most votes will become the clan head, and the other nine will become elders and advisors."
"The term of office for each generation is ten years. After the term expires, they cannot continue to participate but will automatically become elders and are allowed to run for office every other term."
After Haruki finished speaking, he waited for the two to react.
His system was based on his previous life but was modified to take into account the actual situation in the Naruto world.
Generally speaking, it was an experiment and a bit rough.
As the saying goes, "Practice makes perfect."
Since the Hyuga clan had given him a chance, he naturally wouldn't let it go.
Hyuga Kazushi was visibly dazed, not quite sure about this new mechanism.
He instinctively looked at the calm Haruki and then exchanged glances with Hiashi Hyuga.
He chose his words carefully and asked, "Lord Haruki, what advantages does our main... branch have?"
"Out of the 100% chance, you already have 50% inherently. The next clan head will definitely be Hiashi Hyuga. If you can't even secure half in the future, why should you ruin your own clan?"
Hyuga Kazushi fell silent.
"Father, don't you have any confidence in our descendants?" Hiashi Hyuga said when he saw this.
Hyuga Kazushi was taken aback and then nodded.
If they lost with such a great advantage, descendants so unfilial and incompetent really didn't deserve to be the clan head.
"Lord Haruki, I have another question. Why give votes to Genin and Chunin? Even for the Hokage, it's only a Jonin vote."
"What? Are you worried that your branch has too few members and will lose among the Genin and Chunin?"
Hyuga Kazushi's eyes narrowed slightly. Since his concern had been seen through, there was no need to hide it.
"I'm really worried about that."
"You're the clan head. Why are you so short-sighted? You only know to pursue your own interests. Think about the benefits."
After Haruki finished speaking, he waited for a while. Seeing that he was still confused, he couldn't help but shake his head.
"For anyone aspiring to be the clan head or an elder, getting votes is essential. However, with only about a thousand people in the Hyuga clan currently and the votes being relatively fixed, how can you increase the number of votes?"
There are only two ways. One is to promote to Chunin or Jonin as soon as possible. The other is to plan the population and increase the birth rate. If this continues, without any accidents, your Hyuga clan will become a colossal force.
The larger the population base, the higher the probability of geniuses emerging, and the number of top - tier powerhouses will increase significantly. I dare to assert that the strength of your clan will double within ten years.
Hyuga Kazushi and Hiashi Hyuga were immediately moved.
They couldn't believe they had overlooked such a simple truth.
Thinking about the future prospects, Hyuga Kazushi's eyes looking at Haruki were filled with admiration and submission.
He took a deep breath to calm his excitement. However, when he suddenly thought of Hiruzen Sarutobi, his excitement subsided.
He said worriedly, "If the Hokage-sama finds out, he may not allow our Hyuga clan to grow so strong."
"That's easy,"
Haruki said casually, "Just get rid of the current Hokage and replace him."
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