well, if he hadn't used it, you wouldn't know he meant buisness...
I thought the door chopping thing was kinda lame (what was it supposed to mean? that Sasuke knows his way with a sword? perhaps it could have been nice if we saw traces of elements chackra in it) but i bet it'll look good on anime form, also, if it brings us close to getting it over with, i'm willing to stand it without too much complaints.

on the other side, Kishi proves that he still can't write Naruto off screen without messing it out. honestly, I fucking hate Sai. and Kakashi still said that he could kill Kazoku without anyone's help - way to go, wow. so all Naruto saved was Kakashi's week from staying in bed? on the other side, Sakura seemed like she had something in mind, either it was Naruto (in the positive horney way) or Naruto (in the violent way, of throwing off the chair he was sitting on).

oh, yea, Kabuto knew Sasuke was going to attack orochimaru, and i'm hoping that after Sasuke takes out Orochimaru, Kabuto will tell him where to find Itachi...