Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-1251315-20170126163431/@comment-734582-20170128102243

The worst thing is that Shikamaru is known for thinking at least 20 steps ahead. Sai being a trap should've been part of his plans. They were all having weird mental effects, which Shikamaru should've noticed and dealt with. IE figure out if it's smell, visual or audio genjutsu. The land had no wind, making it ideal for smell-based genjutsu.

Shikamaru is careless and unprepared, even though his entire character thing is that he's careful, observant and prepared.