I really wasn't expecting a full-blown mecha anime parody to drop in the middle of this intense arc, and honestly, my jaw just kind of hit the floor watching Mecha Kurama stomping around. While it was a bittersweet surprise to see Jiraiya again, it kinda felt like the show forgot what it was for a minute, almost like a forced commercial that ripped me right out of the actual story. I just kept thinking, 'Is this *really* happening right now?'