So how does the Ino-Shikamaru-Cho formation work then? I recall Shikamaru using his shadow stitching jutsu to carry Choji even when he’s expanded..Even with 7th gate, Team B.
Lee takes Sakura without much effort, Konohamaru with Katon deals with Shino's bugs, Chouji smashes Shikamaru (If I recall correctly a bunch of Nara with Kyubi cloak were needed to briefly hold something Juubi size, so I doubt he can hold chouji on his own) and Sai can probably hold his own against a Sharingan-less kakashi while the rest comes to help.
One thing is to allow to be carried, another thing is to fight back. Jubbi was fighting back the shadows, chouji wasn't. Is it the same when you pull someone close to you when they are standing motionless and when they pull in the opposite direction? no.So how does the Ino-Shikamaru-Cho formation work then? I recall Shikamaru using his shadow stitching jutsu to carry Choji even when he’s expanded..