After Tenten stayed back to handle traps, Neji used a Transformation Technique to trick the kidnappers. He disguised himself as Kiba to catch them off guard and utilized his Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms to defeat them and secure Hinata’s safety. Key Details Arc: Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha. Canon Status: Filler (not adapted from the manga).

Two ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village (Kumogakure) attempted to kidnap Hinata Hyuga to steal her Byakugan during the Sunagakure and Otogakure invasion.

, titled " Neji Chronicles ," is part of the "Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha" filler arc. This episode features a flashback story centered on Neji Hyuga during the events of the original Naruto series. Episode Summary

Neji led a team consisting of Tenten and Kiba Inuzuka to rescue her.