| In the first page of chapter 404, Tobi reveals to | | | | sword and the huge size, to me, suggests that he was |
| Kisame that he was decieving him. When Tobi | | | | a Seven Ninja Swordsmen. That's at least two that |
| removes his mask, Kisame recognizes him as the | | | | we know Madara has controlled to a degree. |
| Fourth Mizukage. | | | | It was rumored that Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage, was |
| If "Tobi" was the Fourth Mizukage, I find it possible that | | | | being controlled. Thanks to his Byakugan, this was |
| he could have some connection with the Bloodmist era | | | | confirmed by Ao in chapter 459 when Ao's byakugan |
| in Kirigakure. I also feel that at the time, because he | | | | allowed him to see through the jutsu that Danzo |
| was the Mizukage, he probably knew or knew of the | | | | placed on Mifune. Ao noted that he saw through the |
| Seven Ninja Swordsmen… possibly much like how he | | | | technique that was being placed on Yagura, the 4th |
| knows Kisame. | | | | Mizukage, just like he was able to see through the |
| At the Kage meeting, Raikage points out that | | | | illusion placed on Mifune. |
| Kirigakure is suspicious as they have no diplomatic | | | | On chapter 458 Danzo also states that there are four |
| relations with any other countries. Further more, he | | | | people who were known to control Bijuu: Killer Bee, |
| points out that Akatsuki was formed in Kirigakure. With | | | | Hashirama, Madara, and Yagura. Now, if Yagura, the |
| Madara probably being the Mizukage at the time, I sure | | | | Fourth Mizukage is being controlled by Madara then |
| wouldn't doubt it! | | | | that would explain how Yagura was able to control |
| And I could be wrong, but judging from Yaguras | | | | the tailed beasts… Madara was pulling the strings |
| appearance, it looks like he was a Seven Ninja | | | | from behind. #speculation ftw. |
| Swordsmen of the Mist too. | | | | The 5th Mizukage chimed in stating that she can't help |
| All of the swords of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen that | | | | but think that there is a connection between that |
| we have seen so far all have a distinct physical | | | | power and the one that controlled the 4th Mizukage. I |
| commonality: Large in size. The design of Yagura's | | | | agree. I can't help but to think that too, Mizukage-sama! |