Because if I remember right the Orochimaru vs 3rd Hokage face-off took forever..

So far, two episodes..

Oh yeah, started the count from when Sand and Sound officially start the attack against Konoha and Orochimaru reveals his face.

4 episodes down..

5 episodes down and I'm going to go rest my brains.. good night world.

7 episodes...

And they just started the slow back-and-forth pull of the damn Snake Sword and Orochimarus soul..

10 episodes and no end in sight.

...didn't remember that happening....

12 episodes. It took 12 episodes. I kind of had resigned myself for a longer battle, but I guess there's no stopping Konoha when its shinobi forces decide to kick some Sound ass.

And before next episode, I'll go take a shower and ready myself mentally for 100% certain crying fest.

Because that's what the next episode will be.

My bad.. 13 episodes.. because yes, I count this as one of the battle episodes still..