this was a ok "calm-down" chapter; really trying to setup act 2 (or maybe act 3) of this war.

it's kinda funny about shino, but at the same time its expected for him. As for Hinata, i agree that she deserves more, maybe she will start being more forceful about her feelings. Everyone else on the way really don't matter since they are just repeating themselves.

Hopefully kishi will show/explain the other major fight [the 5 kages vs. real madara] before sakuke's involvement. It would be be better if sakuke stayed in his slow-walking, i gonna get you "boogyman" mode for a while anyways. On another note, how is it that the majority of characters are walking/running around without bumping into each other?