" Naruto-kun, I understand your feelings so much that it hurts. But the fighting should occur in the matches.
Whether a loser can defeat an elite through the power of hardwork. That's something to look forward to in the main test... Though his opponent might be me. But even if it's you, Naruto-kun, there will be no hard feelings. "

― Masashi Kishimoto , Naruto, Vol. 09: Neji vs. Hinata (Naruto, #9)