or maybe during the 2½ year duration they already captured all but garra and naruto (now they just need naruto?)

i really look foward in itachi vs. naruto,sakura,kakashi and...old lady? [lol]

yes they seem to be rushing it a bit... both parties are already pretty much inside the perminiter of akatsuki. This seems like its gonna be one of those "attack the base" thing with different lvls of enemies...which means it wont be so exciting after all??