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Just as Deidara and Miao had departed, high up on a large, hidden tree beside the Mizukage Tower, a half-black, half-white face slowly emerged from the trunk. It was Zetsu. At this moment, none of the surrounding Allied Forces ninja had noticed.
"Well now, that Uchiha Miao is really something else, isn't he? That technique called Susanoo is terrifying... I never imagined the Sharingan held such a horrifying dōjutsu," a somewhat playful voice slowly remarked. It was the voice of White Zetsu.
"Indeed. I didn't expect Uchiha Miao's power had already reached such a level... to actually be able to manifest a complete Susanoo. It stands to reason that the barrier couldn't hold him," Black Zetsu's hoarse voice slowly replied.
"Looks like Tobi's in trouble now. But speaking of which, what exactly is that Susanoo technique? Its power is so terrifying... Can Tobi even withstand it?" White Zetsu first chuckled playfully, then asked Black Zetsu with some confusion.
"That Susanoo is the Mangekyō Sharingan's strongest dōjutsu. Its power is extremely terrifying. Tobi cannot withstand it. It seems abandoning the Hidden Mist Village is now the inevitable choice," Black Zetsu stated flatly, though a flicker of surprise passed through his yellow eye.
"Huh? Doesn't Tobi have the Mangekyō Sharingan too? Why can't he withstand it? Tobi should be able to use Susanoo as well, right?" White Zetsu asked, still puzzled.
"No. That Susanoo is the ultimate power that can only be wielded when both eyes have simultaneously awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. In other words, one needs a pair of Mangekyō Sharingan as the foundation to even manifest Susanoo. Furthermore, not every Uchiha clan member who awakens the Mangekyō Sharingan can use it; the conditions are exceedingly strict. The Sharingan's strongest power can only be unleashed when both the left and right eyes are possessed simultaneously. You are aware of Tobi's situation, aren't you?" Black Zetsu glanced at White Zetsu and stated flatly.
"I see," White Zetsu nodded in understanding. "Although Tobi can't confront him head-on, retreating smoothly shouldn't be a big problem. Let's go," Black Zetsu said. With that, his entire body slowly merged back into the tree trunk and vanished from sight.
At this moment, Miao sat quietly resting atop the large, white clay bird. The weakness and pain racking his body had lessened considerably, and the stinging ache in his eyes and the phantoms haunting his vision were gradually fading. Even so, Miao could clearly feel his sight blurring significantly once more. It wouldn't be long before it faded completely into darkness.
Damn it! I didn't think this would take so much out of me... I never expected I'd not only have to use Susanoo, but even be forced to manifest its complete form! Miao thought grimly. It looks like it's time... time to make the decision!
Deidara seemed lost in thought, his face filled with excitement. Just then, the intense sounds of battle – fierce combat and clashing ninjutsu – erupted from ahead, startling both him and Miao from their reverie.
"We're here!!!!" Deidara roared excitedly, while Miao's expression instantly turned ice-cold. Beyond the forest ahead lay a vast lake shrouded in pervasive mist, giving it a rather mysterious air. The lake itself was astonishingly large, stretching almost as far as the eye could see.
"I never knew there was such a huge lake behind the Hidden Mist Village! It's truly spectacular, yeah!" Seeing such a vast lake for the first time, Deidara couldn't help but let out a gasp of amazement.
BOOM!!!!! A massive explosion suddenly echoed in their ears. Water splashed high. Numerous Allied Forces ninja had the Fourth Mizukage tightly surrounded in a clearing by the lake's edge. Terumi Mei stood right at the forefront, gazing coldly at the Fourth Mizukage.
The Fourth Mizukage's ceremonial Kage robes were gone, replaced by a green ninja combat uniform. In his hand, he wielded a distinctive staff-like weapon hooked at the end and adorned with green floral decorations.
"Terumi Mei, are you really going to pursue this to the bitter end!?" the Fourth Mizukage demanded, his expression sinister as he glared at her.
"Hmph! Funny you didn't say that when you were trying to take all our lives just moments ago! Still thinking of escaping now!? It's too late!" Terumi Mei shot back, staring coldly at the Fourth Mizukage. The faces of the other ninja were equally icy.
Just then, the white clay bird descended nearby. Everyone looked up to see Miao and Deidara upon it. Joy flashed across the faces of the Allied Forces ninja, while the Fourth Mizukage's expression grew even darker.
"Hmph! Damn you, Fourth Mizukage! Trying such a vicious trick against yours truly, Deidara! Today, you'll get a proper taste of my art! Yeah!" Deidara glared coldly at the Fourth Mizukage. If it hadn't been for Miao's dōjutsu today, he might already be dead back in the Hidden Mist Village. Naturally, his heart burned with exceptional resentment.
"There's no escape for you now!" Miao added, his gaze equally cold as he addressed the Fourth Mizukage.
The Fourth Mizukage gave a sinister laugh and replied in a cold voice, "If it weren't for you, my plan today would have succeeded! An Uchiha appearing among the Allied Forces... that was something I completely failed to anticipate."
"What use is saying that now? You have nowhere left to run," Miao retorted coldly. Then, he and Deidara leaped down from the clay bird, joining the Allied Forces ninja in tightly encircling the Fourth Mizukage.
His crimson, three-tomoe Sharingan locked onto the Fourth Mizukage, giving him absolutely no chance to escape. "Hmph!" Deidara's blue eyes were also blazing with fury as he watched the Mizukage, inwardly wishing he could blast the man to smithereens.
"Just surrender, Fourth Mizukage! You have no way out now!" Ao declared, his gaze also fixed intently on the Mizukage as he spoke in a deep voice.
"Heheheh..." The Fourth Mizukage chuckled darkly, his expression grim. He spat out in a cold voice, "A pack of traitors. Had I known then what I know now, I never would have spared you. I should have had you all executed back then!"
"Enough with the act. The fact that you're manipulating the Fourth Mizukage has already been exposed. A coward hiding in the shadows, afraid to even show their face, dares to speak like that? I possess the Sharingan too. The ocular power hidden within the Fourth Mizukage cannot deceive my eyes," Miao retorted with a cold smirk.