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Why does Neji have a curse mark on his forehead?

Why does Neji have a curse mark on his forehead?

The Cursed Mark of the Hyuga Branch family has two purposes: To allow the Main family to easily put under control a rebellious member. To ensure that, if they die in battle, their Byakugan will not be stolen.

What was Neji’s curse mark?

The cursed seal’s design (卍) is based on the manji also known as a swastika, a Hindu and Buddhist symbol. Whenever the original design is shown, Viz makes sure to explain that it is not a swastika. Ao from Kirigakure killed a member of the Hyūga clan to obtain a single Byakugan.

What is on Neji’s headband?

4 The Tattoo. ~ Neji Hyuga ~ . Viewers don’t see the seal under Neji’s headband very often in the series; it is often covered by Neji’s headband. This seal is a curse which seals away the Byakugan once a Hyuga clan member dies, which makes it impossible for anyone outside of the clan to steal.

What is the caged bird seal?

This seal is given to all branch house members in the Hyuga clan by members of the main house. Its main purpose is to seal their Byakugan ability when they die, preventing an enemy from learning its secrets.

Is Neji dead?

Neji’s wounds unfortunately proved fatal and the Hyuga hero died in Naruto’s arms. As Neji Hyuga is a Naruto fan favorite, killing him off wasn’t a very popular move with the anime’s fandom. However, Neji’s death in episode 364 of Naruto: Shippuden wasn’t his last appearance in the franchise.

What’s the purpose of the seal on Neji’s forehead?

Since the seal on Neji’s forehead is introduced in the anime at the same time that it’s explained, the purpose of the seal is twofold. First, it provides a way for the main Hyuga family to prevent the branch Hyuga family (the ones with the seal including Neji) from getting out of line.

Why does Neji’s father still have the Hyuga curse mark on his head?

When Neji dies in Naruto Shippuden episode 365, his Hyuga curse mark disappeared from his forehead. However, why does his father still have it on his head which was reanimated? It was activated. I‘m not sure, but in my opinion it could be, because it was activated.

Why did Neji do what he did in Naruto?

In a way, Kishimoto says Neji acted as a sort of cupid for the couple. His final moments were spent showing his affection to the pair, giving them a special (if not dark) bond which could never be broken. Neji continued to have a lasting effect on Naruto and Hinata as they entered into a relationship.

What did Kumo do with Neji Hyuga’s body?

In what became known as the Hyūga Affair, Kumo denied the allegations made against its Head Ninja and insisted Hiashi’s actions were a declaration of war by Konoha; the only way to avoid hostilities between the two villages would be if Hiashi’s body were turned over to Kumo as compensation.