Assertn.. if we're on the subject of random energy cycles...

Sasuke has lightning and Fire.
Fire is for Itachi, the crazy, maniac side of the Uchiha.
Lightning is for the 'rational avenger' side of Kakashi.

Naruto's main element is Wind (does he have a 2nd one?)

the wind can defeat the lightning, but it only fuels the fire, pushing him deeper and deeper into the path of itachi.

Naruto and Sasuke can no longer co-exist. Sasuke will never admit that he's equal to Naruto, and the more he is proven otherwise the more he'll seek out reinforcement from outside.

that's just some random nonsense... we need to see less of Sasuke and more of the others...

also, the rock\paper\scissors is simply an excuse for Kishi to turn over the tide of battles and to create more ridiculous powers for each character. he's just being lazy.