http://www.narutoget.com/watch/1008-...n-episode-290/
The fact this wasn't a cannon episode didn't bother me the least the fact that it had an engaging storyline and some killer action is what made it a great episode.
This is waht I was hopping for. The animators and writers taking a little liberrty using kishi's outline and filling in the gaps with some greast stories and great action.