Naruto Shippuden Manga Chapter 614: Neji's Death.

[Sasuk3Uchiha]

Yes, I'm well aware that I'm late regarding this chapter - you can thank my final examinations for that. As sad as it was, especially for those who greatly admired Neji's character, something caught my attention that I thought I'd bring up.

Now, the latest chapter made it quite clear that Neji has passed on, no question about it. Regarding how Naruto will deal with Obito/Tobi, if the manga takes the same road that it did following Pain/Nagato's assault on the Leaf Village, and by some miracle Naruto manages to change Obito/Tobi's perspective on the world, leading him to use the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique on the victims of the battle, just as Nagato did, instead of using it on Madara, then anyone killed would be brought back, including Neji, Shikaku, Inoichi, etc. Of course, that'd be pretty lame, since it's been done before, but it's still a possibility, as long as Obito/Tobi possesses the Rinnegan.

The main question now is, since the seal used by the Hyuga clan completely locks away the Byakugan upon the death of a branch member - If Neji is revived, would he be able to activate it, since the seal has now disappeared, or not? Keep in mind, the seal locks away the Byakugan, not the users eyesight, so in that sense, Neji would have normal use of his eyes, while only his Kekkai Genkai would be inaccessible.

A simple theory really; feel free to share your thoughts/opinions.

[The Alchemist]

The seal locks the Byakugan upon the users death. But by being revived I think the seals power becomes null and void.

[GiantShuriken]

Hizashi was revived with Edo Tensei and he had his byakugan. FWIW.

[Sasuk3Uchiha]

The seal locks the Byakugan upon the users death. But by being revived I think the seals power becomes null and void.

I was thinking along that route as well. It'd be a nice way to conclude Neji's struggle - he'd finally be released from the cage (represented by the Hyuga's seal), and free as a bird, as he'd always wanted.

[Sasuk3Uchiha]

Hizashi was revived with Edo Tensei and he had his byakugan. FWIW.

That's true, but Edo Tensei operates a bit differently from the Outer Path, I believe. I'd assume that while Edo Tensei restores the deceased person to the full extent of their powers (in their prime, so to speak), the Outer Path only restores the deceased person to the same extent of the powers they possessed at the time of their death.

[saw2097]

I don't think we will have a mass resurection. Its already been done once and it would kill the power of the moment.

[Sasuk3Uchiha]

I don't think we will have a mass resurection. Its already been done once and it would kill the power of the moment.

Also extremely true.