Quote Originally Posted by ASSpirine
Kakuzu said that things doesn't always go according to plan. But I think that Shikamaru had every possible outcome covered, that's prob why the other teammembers had to memorize all the different strategies. Let's see what happens next week.

I took the advise and didn't look at the preview of next week.
He had difference plans for different scenarios, including one if they didn't fall for the Chakra Blade Shadow Bind. He just didn't expect them to break out of it once they're caught, so it took Shikamaru by surprise.