Originally posted by: kAi
he knows when to run, and does run, even though he can still secure victory.
He wouldn't need to run if he could secure victory, he knew he couldn't.
I doubt it. The mission he was on when last we saw him was to retrieve Naruto. He ran because he didn't feel the need to fight a titanic battle against Jiraiya when other opportunities would arise to capture Naruto. He didn't run necessarily because he didn't think he could come out victorious, but because the risk wasn't necessary. He won't be running anywhere this time because the risk is necessary, he's defending a fort. Protecting their jutsu. He doesn't have a choice.