I was expecting Kakashi to do the old trick used in anime with children where you grab the assailant's head with your stretched out hand, thus keeping him/her out of reach where the person would then swing his/her hands in vain unable to attack.

Interesting episode in any case. I hope they continue the story at this pace. I also wonder if we are really going to see a major battle now that team Gai also was sent on their way as reinforcements. That's quite a force with Kakashi, Gai, Neji, Lee, and Naruto, and Temari I guess (with Sakura and Tenten to support them).