1. what's real funny is the huge deal karin makes over sasuke not behaving like normal, hinting that he's fixable to more normal levels of douche, not that it's his natural state -- and even then he's not that much worse than usual apart from the dark evil aura and stuff, he's just kinda weary and "just let me do my thing" at times. ... okay he left suigetsu and juugo behind ... maybe he assumed they were badass enough they'd be fine... ... okay i still don't like that part. *blames madara somehow*

2. XD yeeeeeah. if kankuro did it i would have laughed like crazy. Maybe Neji too but for Neji it would come off as even more of a crush than Gaara saying it. XD

I'm amused Danzou ran. he's such a sneaky bastard like that. Never taking risks! he'd rather backstab or run than fight. bit annoyed it means another chapter dedicated to a fight scene instead of forwarding the plot, but in the other hand i like mizukage, so maybe it will be cool and worth the delay? hmm.