Maybe that's because the first two arcs are trying to extend the Battle of Gods and Resurrection F films into a season each? Even Mochi says that later arcs are better.
Uh...I'm already feeling my drink. I had a large, late lunch but no supper. So, just half a mixer in, I'm feeling drunker than I should be at this point in time.
As that lackey learned, Ashi has no problem killing.
And it seems that Jack, thinking the kids were killed, has finally snapped and followed the dark samurai specter.