: When Naruto demands to know why Neji is so full of hatred, Neji removes his forehead protector to reveal the Hyuga Main Family's Juinjutsu (Cursed Seal).
: When Naruto attempts a sneak attack, Neji reveals the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven , a technique that allows him to emit chakra from his body and rotate to repel any attack. This "ultimate defense" shocks the onlookers, as it is a high-level move typically reserved for the Hyuga main branch. Naruto Episode 61
: Naruto begins the match by attacking with several shadow clones. However, Neji uses his Byakugan to easily identify and dismantle them. : When Naruto demands to know why Neji
: Outside the arena, Kabuto Yakushi kills an ANBU member and assumes their identity to infiltrate the matches unnoticed. : Naruto begins the match by attacking with
: Neji explains that he belongs to the "Branch" family, whose sole purpose is to protect the "Main" family. He recounts how his father was forced to die in place of the Main family's head to maintain peace, leading to Neji’s bitter belief that fate is unchangeable. Other Events
: Despite the brutal attack, Naruto refuses to stay down, driven by the memory of how Neji treated Hinata and Lee.