Naruto Notes [COMPLETED]

Neji Hyuuga

Hyuuga Neji

First Manga Appearance: Chapter 36

First Anime Appearance: Episode 21

Name Meaning: Hyuuga=Towards the sun, Neji=Screw

Character Study: Cold and analytical, Neji was initially introduced as of the barriers Naruto had to face to gain acceptance in the village. Neji was on bad terms with his clan but changed his outlook on life after fighting Naruto, becoming one of many fundamentally changed by interacting with him. His bloodline and natural skill helped him become one of the few Genin to eventually reach Jounin.

Physical Information

Age: 17

Sex: Male

Birthday: 07/03

Bloodtype: O

Height: 172.1 cm

Weight: 54.2 kg

Bloodline: Byakugan Eye

Ninja Information

Registration ID: 012587

Hidden Village: Leaf

Rank: Jounin

Team: Might Guy, TenTen, Rock Lee

Advancement Data

Academy Grad Age: 12

Chuunin Exam Age: 15

Jounin Age: ?

Jutsu: Byakugan, Hakke Hasangeki, Hakke Hyakunijuuhachishou, Hakke Kuushou, Hakke Rokujuuyonshou, Hakkeshou Kaiten, Juuken

Missions Completed

D-Rank: 26

C-Rank: 19

B-Rank: 4

A-Rank: 11

S-Rank: 2

Hyuuga Neji is hailed as the genius of the Hyuuga clan, and was the top graduate of his class. This young ninja is from the Hyuuga branch family; however he has obtained many of the skills only taught to the main family line. Neji grew up with hatred for the main family of the Hyuuga house. His resentment stemmed from his past, causing him to have a strong destiny complex. Neji became a ninja, and was teamed with TenTen and Rock Lee along with their Jounin sensei Might Guy. Neji has a longstanding rivalry with Rock Lee, with many words exchanged between the two young men.

Neji also bears a curse sealing mark, which all branch family members of the Hyuuga house have. This mark allows the Hyuuga main house to control the branch family, when activated the seal causes pain and kills the bearer of the mark by destroying their brain. At the same time, the Byakugan bloodline is also removed from their bodies, which helps keep the family's bloodline secrets safe.

Neji's father, Hizashi, was a twin brother to the heir of the main house, Hiashi. However, the clan stated that since Hizashi was born later than his older brother, he would be placed in the branch family. He and those in the branch family would serve only to protect the main family.

At the same time, Kumo and Konoha were also at the end of a long war. The two sides were ready to sign a peace treaty between them. However, on the night of the peace treaty, Kumo's best ninja tried to kidnap Hyuuga Hinata, but was caught and killed by her father Hiashi. The implications of his death would have started another war, unless Kumo was given the body of the one who killed their ninja. The attempted kidnapping of Hinata was overlooked in all of this as the Kumo demanded recompense. Only the body of Hiashi would decided pacify them.