# WebtoonLib — Naruto #197

## Series
- title: Naruto
- slug: naruto-efa6fa

## Chapter
- number: 197
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
Pushed to his absolute limit, the genius Neji Hyuuga finds his perfect defense systematically dismantled by the sadistic Kidomaru, who relentlessly exploits his Byakugan's single blind spot. Facing certain death, Neji recalls his battle with Naruto and the bonds he has forged with his comrades. In a final, desperate gamble that defies the very notion of a predetermined fate he once championed, Neji willingly endures a fatal blow to pinpoint his foe's location, securing a tragic and hard-won victory at a devastating cost.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Neji defeats Kidomaru by allowing himself to be struck to pinpoint the enemy's location.

### Characters involved
- Kidoumaru — character
- Neji Hyuuga — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Pushed to his absolute limit, the genius Neji Hyuuga finds his perfect defense systematically dismantled by the sadistic Kidomaru, who relentlessly exploits his Byakugan's single blind spot.

### Spoiler summary
Pushed to his absolute limit, the genius Neji Hyuuga finds his perfect defense systematically dismantled by the sadistic Kidomaru, who relentlessly exploits his Byakugan's single blind spot. Facing certain death, Neji recalls his battle with Naruto and the bonds he has forged with his comrades. In a final, desperate gamble that defies the very notion of a predetermined fate he once championed, Neji willingly endures a fatal blow to pinpoint his foe's location, securing a tragic and hard-won victory at a devastating cost.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Naruto #197](/series/naruto-efa6fa/chapter-197)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/naruto-efa6fa

## Usage
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