Why wasn't Neji bigger in Shippuden

[sharingansennin]

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He unfortunately got next to no progression a few new moves, usualy one shots and no 1v1 fight like him s Kidomaru.
Obviously he should be significant stronger than in part 1, training with Hiashi learning all the hyuga abilities to their fullest. Him vs Kakazu with Hearts inside his body and Domu would have been boss.

 

[Amazeballs]

No time... Naruto was a miserable side-character in early Shippuden, and by the time Kishi decided to fix Naruto and make him feel like a main character, he also had to find time to develop Sasuke. Then the plot demanded a LOT of new characters as the story moved past the Kage Summit, so there was no time for real focus on Rock Lee / Neji, etc...

If Kishi hadn't wasted so many volumes in part 2 with that miserable Sai arc, and maybe sped up the Rescue Gaara arc, there would have been time to develop Neji... Unfortunately, Kishi didn't hit his stride until Jiraiya vs Pain, and then the plot moved too quickly.

 

[Reraru]

It's all Kishi's fault. Dattebayo!

 

[-ahhimane-]

I think Kishi planned Neji's death from the start of Shippuden and hence never wasted time of his further character development?

 

[Umari Senju]

No time... Naruto was a miserable side-character in early Shippuden, and by the time Kishi decided to fix Naruto and make him feel like a main character, he also had to find time to develop Sasuke. Then the plot demanded a LOT of new characters as the story moved past the Kage Summit, so there was no time for real focus on Rock Lee / Neji, etc...

If Kishi hadn't wasted so many volumes in part 2 with that miserable Sai arc, and maybe sped up the Rescue Gaara arc, there would have been time to develop Neji... Unfortunately, Kishi didn't hit his stride until Jiraiya vs Pain, and then the plot moved too quickly.

I like this^ I feel it accurately portrays why Neji didn't get the screen/panel time he should have IMO. which is a shame. Back in part I he and Gaara were among my favs. Gaara still is, but poor Neji got left behind then murdered by Kishi

I also wish the Byokugan played a more relevant role in the series as well. Once MS was introduced, the Hyuga's became a relic of the past. a shame.

 

[Clouds]

Because he isn't a uchiha/senju

 

[SilverfoxUchiha]

I think it's because kishi gave up on explaining the story behind the Hyuugas.

 

[Oksus]

Look at y'all running your mouth... Neji and Hyuga are completely irrelevant in part 2, and it ain't nobody's fault, so deal with it U_U

 

[HashiramaDescendant]

Many K11 shinobi didn't get 1v1 fights, but they all received decent powerups.

 

[coolcomfort]

Because he isn't a uchiha/senju

Yeah kishi that stupid son of a B..ch one praises Uchiha and Senju.
Naruto lost over 50% fans.
**** this manga and this site! please change it to ONE PIECE BASE !

 

[Vegeta]

...A lack of protein in his diet?

 

[MorphyRulez]

Well you know Kishi just forget Hyuuga Clan at all... 2nd strongest clan in Leaf according to 1st series. But in Shippuuden only Uchiha & Senju ... Sad part is they are not even alive. Kishi could use Hyuugas too many times imo. But Who cares, He got some bunch of sharingan guy and senju dna modified shinobis. It's what you need ^^

 

[itachi uchiha fiance]

kishi knows this....

 

[Flakez]

Yeah kishi that stupid son of a B..ch one praises Uchiha and Senju.
Naruto lost over 50% fans.
**** this manga and this site! please change it to ONE PIECE BASE !

How about you kindly GTFO?

 

[BenjerminGaye]

Byakugan is irrelevant. And as such the need for hyuuga disappears.

@Amazeballs
Kishi hit his stride with kidan and kakazu.From there to the war arc this manga was beast. Then war arc started and it went down hill.