Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-1471207-20160118213046/@comment-7292165-20160118231113

Sasuke will still gave gotten away but with them being there would have changed the battle tactics. Shino for all we know could have faced Kidōmaru instead of Neji. Tenten could've faced Tayuya instead of Shikamaru. If they went by the how they were going 1 on 1. 3 instead of 1 (Naruto) could've pushed forward. Not to mention the Three Sand Siblings. The match ups would most likely have been different and this could've been a way better arc if so but like I said Sasuke would've still gotten away (plot purposes in all).