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

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The story is framed by Konohamaru, Udon, and Moegi interviewing Neji for the Academy newspaper. Neji recounts a mission that occurred during the chaos of the Chunin Exams:

, 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.