Excellent point! However I heard something about that Naruto's Frog will not just show up and BEAT anyone (fight - compete ....what have you) if the Frog feels the opponent isn't worthy (or strong enough for him) to fight for Naruto. It would of been cool, but it's better that something Naruto did (the punch) did in Neji! I betcha it's been a long time that a punch has landed on him. Gaara almost looked like he was going to wet his pants "can't wait to fight this Naruto"...
