Alright, it's been a while. Time has passed, and we've finally have been given another pic of Smoke. The red substance on his face, which most of us once thought was blood, is now apparently part of his mask. This was my first guess, but I just couldn't accept Smoke's face being that... ugly. Here's the pic.



I must admit, this is a bit of a disappointment. I don't think the red whatever-the-fuck-it-is fits Smoke at all. It knocks off a few points for charisma, but adds a few for originality. I must admit, he would look somewhat trite without it. although it's an odd aspect, it spicies up his outfit, a little.

Now my question: is the red substance a mineral-rock-type material, or is it muscle tissue. I'm seriously hoping it's the former, but I think tissue makes more sense. Perhaps he ripped the cybernetic mask from his face, and is cloaking the rest of his mangled body. Hell, that's a horrible concept. I hope that's not the "deeper reason."

And one more thing. For all those who didn't believe that this "ninja made out of smoke" was indeed Smoke, now it's confirmed... again. No more arguments after this point.

Thoughts.