This was actually a simple really well done chapter. I liked it. @RZ, yeah I was scratching me head about that too. Maybe just a perspective slip up.

Is it just me, or does Sasuke amateratsu protect him like Gaaras sand does? Then again his eye was open and he was looking straight up at the Raikage coming down on him. So it could be either but if it is him controlling it then I think he's passed his brother in mastering it.

I was really impressed by the way Kankuro helped the samurai out. At first I was confused about what was actually happening there but then it got made clear after you saw the samurai without his gear. Looks like normal wind currents can't help extinguish the flame.