Yup the hype was real back then :
- Ino-Shika-Cho shitting their pants when they meet Neji
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- Lee after defeating Naruto and Sasuke confirms that strongest Konoha genin is in his team.
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- Kakashi admits Sasuke wouldn´t have a chance against Neji
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- Kankuro saying there are 2 monsters in exams Gaara and Neji
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- Sakura saying he is too strong
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He was superior to both Naruto and Sasuke at some point. He was meant to be their equal and rival. What bothers me more than his death is how Kishi after all this , was sleeping on his progress and how he was completely ignoring him in part 2. I have feeling his death is just confirmation that Kishi didn´t have any plan for him so he decided to remove him.
Sasuke can barely pierces Gaara defence with his chidori and yet Neji defense is even more stronger than Gaara.I really get angry when people say Sasuke could have defeated Neji in Chunin exams. Like how?
Sasuke just had was crappy chidori that's all. He was able to break Gaara's barrier but I'm sure he wouldn't have been able to touch Neji.
I never thought about it but it would have been interesting to watch Pt 1 Gaara against Neji. They would be able to match. Can't imagine who would have won.
Neji's character was wasted. Well everyone's was but especially Neji. Everyone was like Naruto taught me that and that while Naruto didn't give a damn about anyone but was like sasuke! Sasuke! Sasuke!
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So really I don't know wtf Kishi was smoking, Neji potential was completely shafted and his Jounin rank was hyped up because we assume he plays important role. Kishi probably learned his mistakes when he claims he wanted to make Boruto better than Naruto given the fact that even someone like Shino gets more spotlight than both P1 and P2. :lol
Unlike all other side characters who may given some opportunities to shine, Neji will never receive a chance. The only thing left for him is flashback and that's all we're most likely getting.