Can it even go back to that now, though? I mean, they have the perfect setup for it, and honestly I'd love it if they used this opportunity to channel a bit of the original series, but like....
...Kishi loves his special eyes, man. And Kishi also has no chill. I just get the feeling that there's gonna be some major power creep not too far into the series. But I'd love it if I end up being wrong, because ninjas being ninjas fun time is definitely something I'd love to see again.