I DO NOT OWN NARUTO
As the Hyuuga leader and council was ushered into the meeting room, they were displeased to see that they were the last ones to arrive. Since all talking ceased abruptly as the entered, it was obvious that the meeting had already been started without them. The lack of respect that indicated made Haishi grit his teeth in annoyance, though he was careful to keep his face a blank mask as he bowed in respect before taking his seat. He scanned the room and was surprised to find Kakashi Hatake standing behind the Hokage with his nephew beside him. A brief look of fury flashed over his face, and it took almost every ounce of Neji's control not to smirk at the older man.
"May I ask what this meeting is about, Lady Tsunade?" Haishi asked with false civility.
"I have several announcements to make that effect the village indirectly, and the Hyuuga clan in particular. The first is the marriage of Kakashi Hatake to Hinata Hyuuga." She settled back into her seat as she waited for the explosion that was sure to happen.
"WHAT? I REFUSE TO AUTHORIZE THIS! HINATA IS UNDER MY JURISDICT-" He was interrupted mid-rant by Tsunade, who leaned forward, her eyes showing her anger, though outwardly, she remained calm.
"Though the council was debating whether or not to overturn my decision to emancipate Hinata, the fact is that I did emancipate her under Article Fifteen, subsection B of the village law. So I was happy to authorize her marriage to Hatake-sama. Here is the contract, should your council wish to look it over. I am sure that you will find it satisfactory." She leaned back in her seat, a slightly smug look on her face. An aide stepped forward and handed the contract to the stunned elders. Recovering quickly, the elders huddled together to read the contract, searching for any loopholes. The room was silent as they worked, and then the head elder shook his head at his leader, indicating that there were no loopholes that they could use to contest the marriage. He huffed in anger, and then turned back to face the Hokage.
"There is more I presume?" He said with nonchalance as his eyes smoldered with rage.
"Along with Hinata, the entire branch family has been emancipated and then instated as members of the Hatake clan." She told him with satisfaction. He jumped to his feet and slammed his hands down on the conference table in front of him, leaning forward menacingly.
"YOU CAN NOT DO THAT!" He yelled.
"Not only can I- I did. They all made statements giving evidence to the gross mistreatment that was occurring on the compound, and I was kind enough to grant them emancipation. Then Lord Hatake graciously offered them a place in his clan as honored relatives of his new bride. They accepted, and were inducted into the Hatake clan earlier this morning." She told him smugly.
Haishi stomped over to his elders and led them to the farthest side of the room to consult over what could be done. As they discussed the problem, the village council was also in an uproar, such an act of desertion by a large number of clan members was unheard of in the village's history. Tsunade remained calm as they fired question after question at her, though truthfully, she was beginning to lose her patience. Surprisingly enough, none of them bothered Kakashi other than to ask if what Tsunade had reported was true. He answered affirmatively, and then was left alone as the heat was turned back onto the Hokage who had authorized it. More than an hour went by before the Hyuuga's rejoined the group, an expression of pious humility on their faces.
"The council and I wish to state that we deeply regret that our fellow clan members would feel pushed to ask the Hokage for emancipation. Obviously, having lost all jurisdictions over their actions, we cannot but help to feel that this decision has led to a dangerous breach in the safety of the village." He told the village council slyly.
"What are you talking about Lord Hyuuga?" One of the council members inquired.
"We are worried that with the members of the Hyuuga spread into two different locations, there is an increased risk that attempts to secure the Byagukan may be successful. The compound is a highly secured area of the village, and we have been in successful in the past at stopping any such attempts." He told them with mock concern. Kakashi decided to speak up for the first time in the meeting.
"That is no longer a consideration. All the new members of my clan have received modifications to their seals, designed and placed by Lady Tsunade herself." Kakashi told them in a lazy voice.
"What function does this 'modification' serve?" Haishi asked condescendingly. Kakashi waved Neji forward with a wave.
"Perhaps a demonstration, Lord Hyuuga? Engage Neji's curse mark." Sneering at Kakashi, the Hyuuga leader formed the hand signs to activate the mark, and was astonished when nothing happened. His eyes shot to Neji's as he searched the young man for signs of pain. He grunted as he forced more chakra into his actions, angered when his nephew openly smirked at him. Without thought to witnesses, he drew back his fist to strike the insolent young Hyuuga. Neji, refusing to back down, braced himself to take the blow. It never came. Before Haishi's fist could connect, Kakashi jumped in between the two, and caught it in an iron grip.
"I would highly recommend that you refrain from laying hands any members of my clan, Hyuuga, should you wish to keep them." The Copy Ninja growled menacingly.