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If you want to get technical with this then yes, Neji did die for Naruto and Hinata, and he died to protect them, but that still doesn't justify why Neji had to die right off the bat, all for Naruto and Hinata to bond and become closer. If Kishimoto's endgame for Neji's death was to die protecting Hinata and Naruto's relationship, then I call shit. That was just a cheap cheesy way for Hinata to comfort Naruto and mourn for Neji's death for about 30 seconds and then continue on with their lives.
Neji's death was bullshit.
Almost every death in the series that pertains to Naruto/Sasuke are just for their character development.
In this instance it was to develop Naruto, Hinata, and their relationship.
They both grew from his death in positive ways.
What I felt about Neji's death is the same I felt about the J-Man's death.
"Damn, that's ****ed up. They killed the big homie."
Only dumb-asses are going to say that Neji died for NH alone. I won't point any fingers because I'd rather not get banned.
But you know who you are.
NH was never properly connected, so to have a character like Neji to end his life for them is disgraceful.
And Jiraiya's death was actually developed well, and it was a fitting situation to end Jiraiya because there was nothing left for Jiraiya to do. He had his time and he already gave Naruto everything that he needed. Neji was still young and he could have still gotten stronger and changed the Hyuga, but I guess that is out of the question, eh?