Let the character ruin the character for you, not the fanbase. Usually, when someone overrates Itachi (my favorite character) to the point whereas he can beat Rikudou Sennin or Madara, I just ignore the thread or post and move on.
Yeah, Hyperion pretty much said everything.
http://www.mangareader.net/naruto/561/13
It looks like he still has the sign that he often uses to controll his Edo Tensei's. Kishimoto already trolled him by freeing Itachi. Is he going to do the same thing with Madara? I hope not.
"It's time for me to steal a substitute."
Next chapter, he stole Kinkaku and Ginkaku to extract their Kyuubi chakra in case he fails at capturing Naruto. I thought it was obvious and everybody already knew about that. o.o
Kabuto isn't a coward, he's smart and cunning. Even Madara called him a "shrewd man".
I don't think he will flee a fight. But i'm pretty sure he has a back up plan to save him from death.
Plot shield no jutsu will save Naruto, don't worry. Unless you have some strong sealing abilities (like Totsuka sword / Gedo Mazo) or gang up on him (Edo Tensei / 10.000 Fodders), i don't believe anyone can beat him 1 vs 1.
With all these off-panneled Edo tensei fights, i won't be surprised if we see him getting sealed next chapter. He has a similar jutsu to Jiraiya's, and i bet he could fuse with Samehada to become a puff fish. If Kisame needed to back stab Fuguki to get him, it means that he was pretty strong.
I think Itachi will fight Nagato and they will both die due to a Human Path/Totsuka Sword move. I also believe Kabuto can put him back in the coffin, but since he's getting "lucky", he wants to see what will happen next.