I agreed with most people here. The first episode looks promising and I do hope the rest of this filler-arc keeps on track, although the part where Naruto was fighting the two guys with swords, he still runs with the arms back.

On another note, at least someone dies! And I hope they stay dead this time. Even if they are a filler character, its a welcome change. Wonder if the bad guys will die too? Unlike the Hoshikage who frigging lived after that explosion, I want to see some bloodshed!! OK so I'm a little macbre. Nothing wrong with that, is there?