I keep on re-reading this chapter.
Has anyone else noticed that Gaara's sand not only saves Lee, but eases his fall?
Also, when Temari's shadow appears in front of Shikamaru's isn't his look priceless?

And yeah, they will. Kabuto was a backstabbing traitor after all. And Itachi is, from my POV, as evil as evil gets - that's it, very evil. He killed his whole family just to see how good he was, and you are doubting his evilness?
'sides, we've met only two members of the Akatsuki so far - we have what, another six guys and the boss of bosses to meet still. I mean, we are talking about Itachi's boss here - he's bound to be powerful and evil and all that crap.