Sakumo, known for his skills in stealth and disguise, rivaled even Orochimaru in this area. After making sure his disguise was flawless, he successfully avoided the Mist's ANBU and infiltrated the Mizukage's office building-specifically, the restroom.
At that moment, the Third Mizukage was still struggling with his bathroom issues. There's an old saying, "Silence can be unsettling." That was exactly what happened when Sakumo slipped into the bathroom only to find the Mizukage sitting on the toilet.
Both men froze.
Neither had expected to encounter the other in such a situation.
For a moment, they simply stared at each other in shock.
It seemed like it was time to fight.
Why is my luck always this bad? Sakumo couldn't help but wonder.
He felt frustrated at not sensing the Mizukage's presence in the restroom beforehand. He had to admit he'd been careless this time.
What he didn't know was that the Mizukage's body, enhanced by Zetsu's cells, had become adept at hiding its presence.
Well, now that I've been discovered, I guess it's time to fight, Sakumo thought, dropping his disguise. He pulled out his White Fang short sword, which crackled with lightning chakra, and lunged at the still-sitting Mizukage.
White Fang's Blade-Quick Draw Slash!
To make things worse, the Mizukage, who was still adjusting to his new body after being controlled by Tobi, instinctively reacted like Zetsu rather than himself.
His first thought wasn't to fight back but to pull up his pants and flee.
BOOM!!!
A huge explosion rocked the second floor of the Mizukage's office, startling the Mist Village's Anbu who immediately rushed to the scene.
The explosion was like pouring water into a boiling pot of oil-the entire Mist Village was in an uproar.
"Not good!"
"There's an intruder! Protect the Mizukage!!"
The Mizukage's office was instantly thrown into chaos. Even Yagura, who had just left, was shocked.
Who would have the guts to infiltrate the Hidden Mist Village and try to assassinate the Third Mizukage?
Without wasting time, Yagura rushed back to the office with his men.
"Mizukage-sama!"
The first to arrive at the scene were the ANBU guards, but they were greeted by an unexpected sight. A figure stumbled out from the dust, looking flustered and, bizarrely, holding up his pants.
Seeing the group of ANBU ninjas rushing to protect him, the Third Mizukage finally came to his senses.
I'm not White Zetsu, I'm the Third Mizukage!
Realizing that his first instinct when facing an enemy had been to flee while holding his pants was mortifying. If word got out, it would be beyond embarrassing.
"Damn it!" The Third Mizukage cursed loudly, his face full of rage. "It was Konoha's White Fang, Sakumo Hatake! He infiltrated the building and tried to assassinate me!"
"What?!"
The shocked Anbu quickly shook off their disbelief, ignoring the embarrassing scene they had just witnessed, and immediately surrounded the area.
But it was too late-Sakumo Hatake was already gone.