When he had watched Naruto in his previous life, many of its endings had left fans indignant.
For example, Itachi, that ever-dutiful son, had loved sweets all his life, yet known nothing but bitterness. Minato Namikaze and Kushina had been killed off for the plot. Then there was Jiraiya, who had stayed true to his ninja way. Despite knowing how powerful Pain was, he had resolutely gone to Amegakure to investigate him for the safety of the shinobi world. In the end, he had been killed by Yuhi's disciple, yet even then, he had done everything he could to send back intelligence.
And Neji, Konoha's greatest genius in the early part of Shippuden, had won over a huge number of Naruto fans with his stern features, immense talent, and exceptional intelligence.
Unfortunately, that damn author had forced Neji into a plot-driven death. He had been killed by the Ten-Tails' Cutting Technique while protecting his younger cousin and her future husband, leaving countless Naruto fans heartbroken.
Worst of all, some people, in an attempt to highlight Hinata's appeal, had forced the joke "Anyone who hits Hinata must die" onto Neji, sparking a huge battle among online trolls.
And the main reason behind Neji's transformation was Hizashi Hyuga, the man standing before Qingyun.
As a child, Neji had witnessed someone from the Main Family punish his father with the Caged Bird Seal for making a mistake, leaving a shadow over his heart. Later, Hizashi Hyuga had died in Hyuga Hiashi's place, and his corpse had even been sent to Kumogakure. These experiences had filled the young Neji with hatred for the Main Family. He had especially despised Hinata, a member of the Main Family who had been afraid to show her talent because she wanted to protect her younger sister, and had