It could only be said that there was quite a difference between the Karma One and Karma Two states.
Before Soji fought Madara Uchiha and Toneri out over the sea, he had remained in the Karma One state. It was only above the ocean that he entered the Karma Two state.
In the Karma Two state, one's appearance was influenced by the original body.
In other words, the appearance of Mizuki Ember's current identity was half Otsutsuki Genji's and half Soji's original appearance!
With those two faces combined, many among the Allied Shinobi Forces naturally found him familiar, yet strange.
Of course, since the clothes worn by Mizuki Ember's current identity had never changed, after their initial confusion, the others quickly recognized him.
Although some people who knew Soji felt that Mizuki Ember looked rather strange right now.
Mizuki Ember's outfit was still unmistakable.
So they did not dwell on it any further.
At most, they assumed Mizuki Ember had activated some special state again.
"Th-that's Mizukage-sama!"
"That's right. Although his appearance has changed, that's definitely Mizukage-sama!"
"Ah, that said, don't you think Mizukage-sama seems a little strange?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"Uh, don't you think Mizukage-sama looks a little... sinister right now?"
"That does seem to be the case!"
"Hey, don't slander Mizukage-sama!"
"Exactly! Mizukage-sama is fighting for the entire Ninja World, and you're saying he looks sinister?"
"Ah, no, that's not what I meant..."
"Then what did you mean?"
Because Soji was currently in the Karma Two state, compounded by the influence of divinity, his eyes were devoid of color and held only indifference. As a result, many people felt uneasy whenever they looked at him.
Was this still the Mizuki Ember they knew?
Thinking back to the Ice Release ninjutsu that had struck at all