A/N: I just saw Shippuden episode 28, and I'm completely blown away by the stupidity. Therefore...


Gai: So we have been fighting copies of ourselves for the last 10 episodes, and are making no progress whatsoever...

Lee: …even though the opponent has no real strategy, and we are familiar with all their attacks…

Tenten: If only someone in this group had an IQ over 50, we might have stood a chance!

Gai: Hey, Neji, it's been at least a minute since I last asked, so -

Neji: No! Do it yourself, I'm busy! Besides, all this eye straining is giving me a headache.

Tenten: I'm running out of scroll!

Lee: No, it's impossible…the enemy…they're…

Gai: Getting stronger!

Tenten: Oh noes! I hadn't noticed until now!

Neji: Idiots. We're just getting weaker. Believe it or not, it's something that happens when you get into a multi-episode fight.

Lee: I don't understand.

Neji: It's ok, I've got diagrams and everything…

Tenten: You guys, this is a serious disadvantage. Man, those Akatsuki guys are good.

Lee: Eureka! I know how to win!

Neji: How?

Lee: It's all so clear to me.

Tenten: Tell us!

Lee: We can beat these guys!

Gai: Lee, if anyone dies now, it's all your fault. Stop wasting time!

Lee: All we have to do is be stronger than them. The key to winning…is not sucking.

Gai: Brilliant!

Neji: I can't believe I didn't see it myself!

Tenten: This changes everything!

Lee: Hold your horses. We all know that the art of pulling strength out of one's ass requires a motivational flashback. So everyone together now…flashback!

Neji: And…cue the "We're Winning" orchestral backing…followed by ass-kicking montage…done!

Gai: Good job, everyone! Team cheer! How about a human pyramid this time?