: Outside the arena, Kabuto Yakushi kills an ANBU member and assumes their identity to infiltrate the matches unnoticed.
: 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).
: 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.
: Despite the brutal attack, Naruto refuses to stay down, driven by the memory of how Neji treated Hinata and Lee.