Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-27924662-20161129234038/@comment-30323490-20161204112453

JamesonMoriarty wrote: Neji had higher stats than Sasuke in the 1st data book, he was by far the superior during the chunin exams.

Also if the plot didn't demand it then Neji would have wrecked Naruto, it was only because of main character plot armour and kyuubi-ex-machina that Naruto one. Neji was easily the 3rd strongest of the chuunin exams(1st. Gaara, 2nd. 8 gates!Lee).

Lee could only open until the fith gate during part I. Also, you can't blame the plot. It would be like saying Neji would't be so strong without his byakugan. It's part of his character, the same way Kurama's chakra is part of Naruto's character.