Chapter 104 delivers the finish to Naruto versus Neji, as a burst of Nine-Tails chakra fuels a clash that leaves both battered. A hidden shadow clone turns the tide, and Naruto rejects Neji's belief in fixed fate.
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Summary
Charged with the Nine-Tails' chakra, Naruto surges forward with heightened speed and force, forcing Neji onto the defensive, though the Hyūga still manages to keep pace. When the fox's chakra meets Neji's Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, the collision hurls both fighters apart. The settling dust reveals Naruto seemingly beaten, and Neji begins to lecture him for daring to think he could win. At that moment Naruto erupts from the earth below and lands an uppercut. Realizing a shadow clone had masked the tunnel Naruto dug, Neji chides himself for falling to his rival's trademark technique. Naruto corrects him, noting that clone-making had always been his greatest weakness, and tells Neji to let go of his fixation on inescapable destiny.
Key Events
The Nine-Tails' chakra boosts Naruto's speed and power against Neji. Their chakra collides with Revolving Heaven and blasts them apart. A shadow clone conceals Naruto's underground approach, letting him strike Neji with a surprise uppercut. Naruto wins the exchange and rebukes Neji's belief that destiny cannot be changed.
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Notes
A Chūnin Exams arc chapter collected in Volume 12. The installment resolves the thematic core of the fight, with Naruto's improvised use of his weakest jutsu overturning Neji's fatalism about a predetermined future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in the Naruto chapter "The Power to Change…!!"?
"The Power to Change…!!" is chapter 104 of the Naruto manga, which delivers the finish to the fight between Naruto and Neji as Naruto uses a hidden shadow clone to land the winning blow and reject Neji's belief in fixed fate.
How does Naruto defeat Neji in this chapter?
Naruto defeats Neji by having a shadow clone secretly dig a tunnel beneath him while Neji is distracted, then bursting out of the ground to land a surprise uppercut.
What technique does Neji use against Naruto?
Neji uses Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven, which collides with Naruto's Nine-Tails-charged chakra and blasts both fighters apart before Naruto's surprise attack ends the match.
What lesson does Naruto give Neji at the end of the fight?
After winning, Naruto tells Neji that clone-making had always been his greatest weakness, and urges him to let go of his fixation on the idea that destiny cannot be changed.
Why is Naruto's shadow clone significant in this chapter?
The shadow clone is significant because it masks the tunnel Naruto dug to move underground undetected, letting him ambush Neji with an uppercut after Neji believed the fight was already won.
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