Neji berates Hinata, claiming her gentle nature makes her unfit to be a ninja and insisting that people cannot change their destiny.
The cousins engage in the Hyūga's signature Gentle Fist fighting style, which targets the opponent's internal chakra pathway system. Naruto Episode 46
The eighth preliminary match pits blood relatives from the prestigious Hyūga Clan against one another. Neji, fueled by deep-seated resentment toward the clan's main house, uses psychological warfare to break Hinata’s confidence before the physical fight even begins. Key Plot Points Neji berates Hinata, claiming her gentle nature makes