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* [[Spanner in the Works]]: The Land of Iron tournament is turning into a [[Gambit Pileup|multi-layered version]] of this trope. {{spoiler|Kisame (with Itachi in tow) is there to compete for money in the same tournament as Zabuza (and Sasuke). And so is [[Butterfly Effect|Killer Bee, thanks to Scabbard]]. Naruto's team is playing guard duty for nobles, and Kakuzu & Hidan are there to pick off valuable bounties for cash, which could include several protagonists.}} So many things can go horribly wrong with this situation that it's exhilarating, and if things do go wrong, it could completely overturn the Oogakari's timetable to deal with Akatsuki and send all their plans into disarray.

** Kurotsuchi is serving as one. {{spoiler|She's tipped off a "kill Namikaze's son" faction about Naruto which has also indirectly led to the jinchuuriki Han escaping from prison, since he hates the Yellow Flash with a passion. This puts him out of reach of Oogakari's protection.}}

* [[Spared by the Adaptation]]: Haku, Zabuza, and Hiruzen. Possibly several of the jinchuuriki if plans go well. {{spoiler|Particularly now that over half of them are "officially" future-savvy.}}

** {{spoiler|The Sound Five sans Kidomaru. Kimimaro's alive, kicking, and officially disease-free. So is Hayate for that matter.}}