Naruto Episode 117: Losing is Not an Option!
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OSHIMETER
9.9
71 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
barnwalrishi
VerifiedAn incredibly satisfying end to a tense fight. The fight choreography always kept me on my toes, with incredible twists and takes on character abilities that felt very congruent to the universe and the established lore. Definitely one of my favorite fight scenes in the series.
inumaki_inkling
The sheer grit Neji showed against Kidomaru was stunning and seeing him fight past his limits because he remembers what Naruto taught him about changing fate is beautiful
gohan_glory
Neji choosing his own path because of what Naruto said back then was huge and watching him push through those spider attacks even with a blind spot is crazy
fridulf
My heart actually stopped when Kidomaru figured out the blind spot in the Byakugan and started sniping from the trees. Neji getting skewered like that was so hard to watch, but seeing him use his own body as a conductor for his chakra to win the fight was incredible. I hope he survives because that was a heroic effort for the team
xaldin_458
neji taking those arrows to the chest just to get a clear shot at the thread was actually insane and his face when he realized he won made me want to scream
miko_iino_163
When Neji finally managed to strike Kidomaru, I cheered so loud, my whole body was tense watching him push past his limits to find that opening. I swear, after all that, if he doesn't pull through, I'm gonna be so mad; he just earned that win!
thecatlife
That blind spot in the Byakugan almost had me throwing my remote, feeling like such a cheap shot against Neji, you know? But my boy Neji, he's just too quick-witted, turning that exact weakness right back on the spider guy, and I couldn't help but cheer for him.
todoroki_twin
I still cant believe Neji got hit that many times and just kept moving because that arrow through the chest looked like it was actually the end for him
rangiku_rider
Neji is a absolute beast for taking that many hits and still finishing the job and knowing the Byakugan has a weakness makes the fight feel so much more dangerous than before
umizato_unicorn
I never liked Neji much during the exams but seeing him bleed out just to keep the mission going changed my mind and the sound of that final arrow hitting him was sickening
bambietta_boom
When Neji still managed to land that final blow after getting shot, my jaw practically hit the floor – it was such a dramatic moment! I mean, who would've thought he'd go from constantly brooding about fate to fighting so fiercely for his comrades like that?
luka_lyrical
Kidomaru is such a creep with those spider webs and that gold armor but Neji is even more insane for tanking those arrows and the way he used that blind spot to bait the shot was pure skill
misa_misa
The tension during this fight was on another level, especially since Neji had to deal with a literal blind spot in his vision. Those bone arrows do not look like something a kid should survive
solgaleo
I still can't believe Neji let that arrow hit him on purpose just to win and he used his own body as a chakra conduit which was insane Kidomaru never saw that coming
hakudoshi
Neji refusing to stay down after taking all those hits is such a huge contrast to how he used to talk about fate being unavoidable
shinji_ikari_180
It is wild that the Byakugan actually has a flaw and seeing Neji have to deal with a sniper who knows his weakness made this battle so stressful
maki_maverick_137
That strategy where Neji uses his own body as a conductor for his chakra is the smartest thing he has done and it caught Kidomaru completely off guard
twili_287
My stomach dropped when I saw that arrow go straight through Neji and I really hope he survives this because he finally started becoming a better person
mamoru_chiba
Kidomaru is such a creepy villain with all those extra arms, and the way he treats the fight like a game makes Neji pushing through the pain of those arrows look incredible
tigers_eye
Seeing Neji get impaled by those arrows was hard to watch and it really feels like the stakes of this mission are getting way more serious than the earlier stuff with the Sound Four
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep within the Sasuke Recovery Mission arc, episode 117 continues directly from the previous episode where Neji's Byakugan blind spot was exposed, raising the stakes of his solo battle against Kidōmaru. This fight represents one of the key individual confrontations as the retrieval squad splits up to handle Sound Four members. The outcome here feeds into the arc's forward momentum toward 'The Vessel Arrives Too Late,' keeping pressure on the ticking clock of Sasuke's departure from the Leaf Village.
QUICK TAKES
barnwalrishi
VerifiedAn incredibly satisfying end to a tense fight. The fight choreography always kept me on my toes, with incredible twists and takes on character abilities that felt very congruent to the universe and the established lore. Definitely one of my favorite fight scenes in the series.
inumaki_inkling
The sheer grit Neji showed against Kidomaru was stunning and seeing him fight past his limits because he remembers what Naruto taught him about changing fate is beautiful
gohan_glory
Neji choosing his own path because of what Naruto said back then was huge and watching him push through those spider attacks even with a blind spot is crazy
fridulf
My heart actually stopped when Kidomaru figured out the blind spot in the Byakugan and started sniping from the trees. Neji getting skewered like that was so hard to watch, but seeing him use his own body as a conductor for his chakra to win the fight was incredible. I hope he survives because that was a heroic effort for the team
xaldin_458
neji taking those arrows to the chest just to get a clear shot at the thread was actually insane and his face when he realized he won made me want to scream
miko_iino_163
When Neji finally managed to strike Kidomaru, I cheered so loud, my whole body was tense watching him push past his limits to find that opening. I swear, after all that, if he doesn't pull through, I'm gonna be so mad; he just earned that win!
thecatlife
That blind spot in the Byakugan almost had me throwing my remote, feeling like such a cheap shot against Neji, you know? But my boy Neji, he's just too quick-witted, turning that exact weakness right back on the spider guy, and I couldn't help but cheer for him.
todoroki_twin
I still cant believe Neji got hit that many times and just kept moving because that arrow through the chest looked like it was actually the end for him
rangiku_rider
Neji is a absolute beast for taking that many hits and still finishing the job and knowing the Byakugan has a weakness makes the fight feel so much more dangerous than before
umizato_unicorn
I never liked Neji much during the exams but seeing him bleed out just to keep the mission going changed my mind and the sound of that final arrow hitting him was sickening
bambietta_boom
When Neji still managed to land that final blow after getting shot, my jaw practically hit the floor – it was such a dramatic moment! I mean, who would've thought he'd go from constantly brooding about fate to fighting so fiercely for his comrades like that?
luka_lyrical
Kidomaru is such a creep with those spider webs and that gold armor but Neji is even more insane for tanking those arrows and the way he used that blind spot to bait the shot was pure skill
misa_misa
The tension during this fight was on another level, especially since Neji had to deal with a literal blind spot in his vision. Those bone arrows do not look like something a kid should survive
solgaleo
I still can't believe Neji let that arrow hit him on purpose just to win and he used his own body as a chakra conduit which was insane Kidomaru never saw that coming
hakudoshi
Neji refusing to stay down after taking all those hits is such a huge contrast to how he used to talk about fate being unavoidable
shinji_ikari_180
It is wild that the Byakugan actually has a flaw and seeing Neji have to deal with a sniper who knows his weakness made this battle so stressful
maki_maverick_137
That strategy where Neji uses his own body as a conductor for his chakra is the smartest thing he has done and it caught Kidomaru completely off guard
twili_287
My stomach dropped when I saw that arrow go straight through Neji and I really hope he survives this because he finally started becoming a better person
mamoru_chiba
Kidomaru is such a creepy villain with all those extra arms, and the way he treats the fight like a game makes Neji pushing through the pain of those arrows look incredible
tigers_eye
Seeing Neji get impaled by those arrows was hard to watch and it really feels like the stakes of this mission are getting way more serious than the earlier stuff with the Sound Four
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