loved the action!!! it was absolutely terrific!!!

in regards to the animation, i felt it was superb!!!
it may not be what u are all familar from nara animations but it looks the same as the episode where sasuke and orochimaru first faced off in the forest of death for the 2nd chunnin examination (i think its the same animation as in the intro as well). i think thesy use this particular style on fast-paced action sequences. i was very pleased.

and i do agree that orchimauru did look freaky.