During the forth shinobi war.

Shikaku shares his strategy to defeat the Ten-Tails with the Allied Forces. Shikaku and Inoichi say their final goodbyes to Shikamaru and Ino. To defend Naruto and Hinata against Ten-Tails' attack, Neji sacrifices himself acting as a human shield and gets pierced by wooden spikes.

Naruto held Neji in his arms his chin resting oh his shoulder. Both Hinat and Naruto were shocked. Blood started to drip form the corners of Neji's mouth. He was gonna die for sure.