Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-25319479-20160121155254/@comment-734582-20160127101018

Kurasake wrote: I thought the whole idea about this anime arc was to introduce something new, create a whole different timeline to bring new perspective to the universe, but it's literally just falling into the original plot. The part where Anko does her lick made me realize the true purpose.

It's essentially a "best of: Naruto" arc.