the humor was good, but i found it a little odd since akatsuki is supposed to be hardened criminals and all. Although it sorta fits deidera's personality, i didn't expect zetsu to say 'now you've pushed his limit' or whatever.

the gai/lee scene was priceless though, as always.

as for this new character, i can't wait to see how things turn out. I just hope we dont have a filler-esq case where this emotionless ninja becomes all soft and cuddly because of naruto. one way or another, someone needs to die at the end of this new arc.

one question though, when that old guy says he's "made arrangements" for sai to be in kakahis's team, what exactlly does he mean? i jsut thought that the guy was one of the elders that accompany the hokage, and thats how he could make this stuff happen. but some of you guys are suggesting that the duo arent from konoha?