Neji Dying is the best thing to happen to him

Bad Touch Yakushi

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He and Choji should have died in the Sasuke retrieval arc. Choji especially; Kishi made a huge mistake when he decided suicide moves aren't actually suicide moves.

Never thought of that before, allows for Part 1 to end more dynamically and Shikamaru/Naruto to realise the world of Chunnin actual adult missions isn't like what they're used to in their chunnin exam / academy days. Neji should've died but Chouji should've been a surprise miracle rescue, he had a lot more to add to the series in Shippuden.
 

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Never thought of that before, allows for Part 1 to end more dynamically and Shikamaru/Naruto to realise the world of Chunnin actual adult missions isn't like what they're used to in their chunnin exam / academy days. Neji should've died but Chouji should've been a surprise miracle rescue, he had a lot more to add to the series in Shippuden.

Could have given Hinata and the Hyuuga in general more development too.

Also, even if Choji did do shit in Part II, a suicide move should be a suicide move. It's that crap that let to Gai surviving the 8th gate. Kishi could have given that screen time to someone else, like Shino or Ino who lacked it even in Part I. Also, his death scene was great, Kishi shouldn't have ruined it.

Them dying would also have instilled into the reader that it's a ****ed up world with child soldiers who get sent out on failed suicide missions.
 

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Could have given Hinata and the Hyuuga in general more development too.

Also, even if Choji did do shit in Part II, a suicide move should be a suicide move. It's that crap that let to Gai surviving the 8th gate. Kishi could have given that screen time to someone else, like Shino or Ino who lacked it even in Part I. Also, his death scene was great, Kishi shouldn't have ruined it.

Them dying would also have instilled into the reader that it's a ****ed up world with child soldiers who get sent out on failed suicide missions.

Yeah, just re-edit it so Chouji used a severe jutsu and also received a near-fatal blow then. Two suicide attacks one after another was unnecessary, I get your point though. All you have to do is look at your signature to see how far removed the Naruto series came from actual stakes.
 

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Also, Shikamaru's best friend dying vs just Neji would have made for better development for Shikamaru IMO.
 

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never really talked about it on the base but im a Neji fan. He was my fav with Kakashi back in part 1. Hear me out.

The thing is, even though you might not like the way or manner in which he died...at least he died. Doing something with a character is more appreciation and closure than doing nothing at all. At least Neji left the series in aid of SOMETHING rather than say, i dont know- Ino, Tenten or Sai. Even Lee has just been thrown away rather than getting character focused send-offs like Neji, Shikaku and Jiraiya.

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There should've been more death in the War arc essentially and other Konoha characters should've been allowed to stay relevant and remain at the forefront of the action...otherwise you get stuff like the random and disappointing death of Neji Hyuuga.

Neji didn't really have anything to add to Boruto regardless, neither do most of the adult gen in Boruto manga, movies and anime. Everything he could've taught was handled by character like Hiashi and Hinabi who we needed to know more about anyway. If Neji were alive then that also would've been distracting in 'The Last' where Hinata and Hinabi are kidnapped. The cast is big enough in that film already.


You're a dumbass. "It's never really talked about on the base"
 

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Neji was the strongest out k11 and he got trolled for hinata who does nothing but pop naruto babies.
 

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What great potential he had in part 1 . He was the strongest genin from Konoha in chunin exams. He had way bigger hype then Sasuke . People couldn't believe how strong he was they said it was unfair for him to be with others.Kakashi even admiting Sasuke would not have a chance against him.He could be perfect rival for Sasuke at that point not Naruto.Later he was ignored badly. In part 2 he didn't show anything what would people expect from someone regarded as genius. Kishi was thinking hey I would make him the only jonin in early part 2, showing his superiority over others and then I can ignore him and not give him development and actual feats.

His death was terrible thing .

I agreed with everything, except the fact you said Neji had greater hype than Sasuke. :lol:
 
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