[...firstly, that's hilarious. A slow smirk spreads over his face before he responds, when he's sure he won't laugh.]

Take me, for example. Alone I'm not bad, but you've seen me. I'm no heavy hitter.

In my team though, with Ino and Chouji, that's not a concern. We've worked well together for so long that often times they know what I need them to do without me having to say so. Chouji's fist becomes my fist; Ino's mind, my mind. And they have my skills too.

[Hell, before he left they were working on fighting by manipulating each others' bodies. But hell if he'll leave himself open for those jokes.]

Helping each other out is great, but that kind of synergy is priceless. It's harder for whoever you're fighting to overcome that kind of force.