Naruto Episode 61 ✧

: 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

: 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 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). : Neji explains that he belongs to the

: 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. The Story of the Cursed Seal : When

: 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.