It's true that nearing the end he might accept the eyes from Madara, but do they come with a price? It's basically why I threw the suggestion he might get an eye from Kakashi if they end up fighting. That way he would get a sharingan but wouldn't need to receive anything from Madara.

Also, I think it's a bit different to go ask for help and simply accept help given freely. Like Sasuke's own team members. It's true he sought them out in the beginning but later on they have tagged along on their own. Madara has always appeared to save Sasuke on his own. Of course especially Madara has his own reasons for helping Sasuke, but it doesn't change the outward reality of Sasuke not asking for help. That's the fake pride of his we are talking about.

Sasori, yeah... I had all but forgotten him. Still, I find it hard to believe Sakura could really pull anything off against Sasuke. Or that Sasuke would actually buy anything Sakura has to say. Especially since Sasuke is waging war against Konoha and Sakura should be just another of his targets, with the will of fire and everything.