The thing about this chapter is that it explains why the 4th got treated while he was in sage mode. He just doesn't use the techniques in battle. Makes sense. Anyways when sasuke and naruto re-enter the fray there will be more chances for a tug-o-war. Lee and gaara can use this chance to make a combo attack for the last version of any naruto game releases. But I don't think I'm the only one eriely awaiting an opportunist attack from orochimaru....it's just been alluded to way too often.