Juugo: "Well, at least Karin's got my back. I'll just turn into Dr. Jekyll and then...wait, there might be small woodland creatures present...I don't really want to hurt this guy...UMPH! <gets plowed by the 8-tails>.
Karin: "Was I supposed to do something? Oh well, I get a front row seat to watch Sasuke fight..."
Suigetsu: "He's got my sword! Now I have nothing to compensate for my obvious flaws!"
Sasuke: "Hmmm..... Give it a few chapters, let me stand here looking uber for awhile. Maybe the readers will just forget about Naruto and his training. Then its time for super duper sharingan!"