People manage because they understand their element. Besides, you're not seriously going to stand there and tell me that all elements are the same. It's not the simple and you know it.

[Him and his logical mind. Temari sighs. Clearly, she's going to have to approach this differently.] You, me, and Chouji are on a mission together. You and I? We're not close-range fighters. We'll manage, if we have to, but we'll be finding ways to fall back and rely on our strengths. Chouji and I aren't the most stealthy of ninja out there; that's your thing. The last thing you'd do is send Chouji out for recon; he's your muscle.

It's the same thing with the wind. You play to its strengths. Wind isn't something that you conjure up, set loose, and then it's gone. It's always there, always wanting to move. Give it direction and it will be a valuable ally. Try to contain it and you'll find yourself with more trouble than it's worth on your hands.

[An ally, Shikamaru. Not a tool. Surely you can make that distinction.]