I think the reason they keep showing the clip of hokage vs. oro is either:

(1) they are reminding us that it's happening....kinda pointless, since we're not likely to forget... or

(2) They are showing that during all of these min battles (sasuke vs. temari, Kankuro vs. shino, asuma/shika vs. sound nins, and sasuke vs. gaara) this epic struggle between two super-powers is at a god-like stalemate, and they are locked in the clutches of their fate for a very, very, very long time...



what do you think is more likely?