: Naruto begins the match by attacking with several shadow clones. However, Neji uses his Byakugan to easily identify and dismantle them.
Watch the intense showdown between Naruto and Neji in this breakdown of episode 61:
: Despite the brutal attack, Naruto refuses to stay down, driven by the memory of how Neji treated Hinata and Lee. Naruto Episode 61
: 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).
Naruto episode 61 , titled , is a pivotal chapter in the Chunin Exams. It focuses on the intense battle between Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuga, while uncovering the dark history of the Hyuga clan . The Battle: Naruto vs. Neji : Naruto begins the match by attacking with
: Outside the arena, Kabuto Yakushi kills an ANBU member and assumes their identity to infiltrate the matches unnoticed.
: 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 : When Naruto demands to know why Neji
: Neji then uses the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms , striking all 64 of Naruto’s chakra points and effectively cutting off his ability to use ninjutsu. The Story of the Cursed Seal