Recaps

Neji helped Kumogakure defeat its enemies, forged an alliance with Kirigakure, and contributed to the fall of Hiruzen and Rasa. After the war reshaped the villages, Neji became the Raikage’s Assistant and began directing Kumogakure’s affairs.

• Neji defeated Utakata’s Six-Tails, routed the Mist forces, and freed Uchiha Hikari from her seal before taking her with him.
• Neji exposed Obito’s control of the Fourth Mizukage, helped restore Yagura, and secured Kirigakure’s alliance with Kumogakure.
• Neji traded Tenseigan research with Orochimaru, while the war continued and Neji mastered Magnet Release.
• Orochimaru’s forces attacked Konoha as Neji destroyed Kikyo Castle, Obito took Kakashi’s left eye, and Hiruzen died defending the village.
• Neji’s group killed Rasa and then eliminated Kaisa, leaving Sunagakure under Chiyo’s leadership and pushing it toward negotiations with Kumogakure.
• The Fourth Raikage negotiated terms with Sunagakure and Iwagakure, while Orochimaru pursued Hinata’s potential to awaken the Tenseigan.
• The Fourth Raikage appointed Neji as his Assistant, and Neji began managing village affairs and prioritizing requests from civilians.

Neji built Kumogakure’s power, helped defeat Nagato and Danzo, and took control of the Land of Lightning’s capital. After Hinata awakened the Tenseigan and Neji uncovered the Giant Tenseigan’s history, the Otsutsuki revealed their plan to make the moon crash into the world, prompting preparations for a Five Kage Summit.

• Neji recruited Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, then led them and Kumogakure allies against Hiruko and the Akatsuki Organization in Amegakure.
• Neji defeated Nagato and persuaded him to work together, while Jiraiya exposed Danzo’s crimes and Neji killed Danzo after intercepting him in Amegakure.
• Neji and Mei Terumi seized Gato’s businesses and took control of the Land of Waves, but both daimyos rejected their maritime trade plans.
• After Orochimaru attacked the Land of Lightning’s daimyo, Neji subdued Orochimaru, gained authority from the dying Gen'nen, and took control of the capital.
• Orochimaru’s gene serums awakened Hinata’s Tenseigan, and Neji and Hinata uncovered the history of the Giant Tenseigan and the Hyuga clan’s Caged Bird Seal.
• Neji broke the seal on the Giant Tenseigan and learned that the Otsutsuki had stolen Hyuga Gensuke’s Byakugan to awaken the Tenseigan and bring the moon down on the world.
• Neji and the Fourth Raikage traveled to Konoha for a Five Kage Summit and worked to restore the Giant Tenseigan, while Hinata rejected becoming head of the Hyuga clan.