He had shaken then... briefly.
He did remember, with cruel accuracy, how it had felt... when he had seen Gaara at the floor of the Akatsuki hideout, and that Deidara guy sitting on him. His blood almost boiled again. "The only thing I could do..was help granny Chiyo, cause... she was helpin Gaara.." he closed his eyes, clenchinga fist. "It was all I could do.." he did get there, as fast as he could... and even urged everyone on on the way. If he could have gone even faster, he would have.

"But yeah, he really is a great guy, that Kage. Don't you worry about him."