Why was Neji killed in Naruto? This is the reason

Neji’s death is one of the shocking moments in the series Naruto where Neji is one of the main characters.

With Neji’s death, many were shocked and asked the reason why Neji had to die.

Actually, why? There’s a reason, you know.

1. The beginning of Neji’s death because he protected Hinata and Naruto at the same time

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In the Fourth Ninja World War conflict, there were many casualties from the Ninja Alliance side, one of which was Neji.

When Obito and Madara had used the Ten Tails, the monster shot sharp wood like spears.

Naruto was unable to protect himself, so Hinata was ready to become a human shield to protect Naruto, but Neji saw the point of wood that was about to stab Hinata, who actually died protecting Naruto and Hinata at the same time.

2. According to Kishimoto, Neji’s death made Naruto and Hinata’s relationship closer

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In an interview for the film Naruto: The LastKishimoto explained the reasons why Neji had to die.

According to Kishimoto, the reason Neji was killed was so that Naruto and Hinata’s characters could be closer afterwards.

Indeed, there are immediately interesting moments between Naruto and Hinata after Neji’s death, but is Neji’s death important and effective for NaruHina?

3. Ironically, Neji’s death was not very effective, because in The Last the moments that are brought up more are different

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Ironically, Neji’s character was made to die so that Naruto and Hinata’s relationship would improve, but it actually failed too.

The moment Naruto and Hinata really made the two of them a couple was in The Lastbut ironically the moment of Neji’s death was not the moment of their closeness.

When stuck in Genjutsu and remember old memories, what they remember is when Hinata gave healing cream from the Hyuga clan to Naruto or when Hinata was ready to die protecting Naruto from Pain.

So actually Neji shouldn’t be made to die just for the sake of Naruto and Hinata’s relationship, in your opinion?

First published August 28, 2022, republished June 1, 2024.