Naruto Episode 61 -

: Naruto begins the match by attacking with several shadow clones. However, Neji uses his Byakugan to easily identify and dismantle them.

: 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 Naruto Episode 61

: 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 begins the match by attacking with

Watch the intense showdown between Naruto and Neji in this breakdown of episode 61: He recounts how his father was forced to

: 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

: Outside the arena, Kabuto Yakushi kills an ANBU member and assumes their identity to infiltrate the matches unnoticed.

: 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).