{"id":6229,"date":"2012-09-05T03:13:45","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T03:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=6229"},"modified":"2012-09-05T16:33:04","modified_gmt":"2012-09-05T16:33:04","slug":"madaras-identity-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2012\/09\/05\/madaras-identity-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Madara&#8217;s Identity Revealed!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">By: Sean Yamakawa and Ashwin Mitra<\/p>\n<p>For you fellow Naruto followers, this week\u2019s Naruto chapter release must have been very confusing.<\/p>\n<p>The manga finally reveals the the fake \u201cMadara\u2019s\u201d identity: Obito.<\/p>\n<p>Why this makes sense:<br \/>\n1) The names \u201cTobi\u201d and \u201cObito\u201d are very similar. The author must have been hinting at something when he named these two characters.<br \/>\n2) Tobi only has one sharingan. Obito gave his left sharingan to Kakashi, so it makes sense that Obito only has his right one left.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6238\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-copy.jpg 727w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-copy-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-copy-600x363.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">3) Tobi and Kakashi both use \u201cKamui\u201d as their Mangekyo ability. From what we know, each Mangekyo has a unique ability (eg, Itachi had \u201cTsukiyomi\u201d and \u201cAmaterasu\u201d). Thus, it is reasonable to assume the Mangekyo of Tobi and Kakashi both came from the same Uchiha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/n008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6265\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/n008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/n008.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/n008-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/n008-600x480.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">4) Obito was never confirmed dead- the body was never found.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Why this doesn\u2019t make sense:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">1) Obito had positive ideals. Above anything else, he believed in camaraderie, trust, and loyalty. Why would he toss aside his values and start the next ninja world war?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch241_p19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6241\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch241_p19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch241_p19.jpg 646w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch241_p19-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch241_p19-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">2) Obito was weak. Obito could not even compete against Kakashi. Thus, it is difficult to believe that Obito (as Tobi) has managed to defeat pretty much everyone in Konoha. The Fourth Hokage even said that the masked figure (Tobi) could only be Madara, judging by his strength, but Obito was not an exceptionally powerful shinobi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/h502.0.12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6242\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/h502.0.12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/h502.0.12.jpg 728w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/h502.0.12-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/h502.0.12-600x317.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">3) Tobi knows stuff from the past Obito can\u2019t know. For example, Tobi explained to Sasuke how the Uchiha revolution began, including the motivations of both the Uchiha and Konoha. Tobi also talks about Madara\u2019s relationship with his brother, Izuna, when they rose to power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">After talking this over with a friend of mine, we found a interview of the author of Naruto.<br \/>\nOne questions goes, \u201cThen the rumors are true? Is Toby really Izuna?\u201d to which Kishimoto replies, \u201cWell, the truth of his survival is much different&#8230;.but yes, Izuna is Tobi.\u201d (http:\/\/www.fandom.com\/fandom\/naruto\/blogs\/2371\/interview-with-kishimoto-at-comic-market-78\/)<\/p>\n<p>SUGOI. MIND BLOWN.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence indicating this interview is real. Regardless, it poses a good question: Is Tobi really Izuna?<\/p>\n<p>So, for now, let\u2019s say Tobi is indeed Izuna. Izuna took control of or replicated Tobi\u2019s body using Zetsu\u2019s strength.<\/p>\n<p>Why this makes sense:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">1) During his fight against Danzo\u2019s subordinate, Tobi revealed that his body was made of some Zetzu goo.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/Tobi-Zetsu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6253\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/Tobi-Zetsu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/Tobi-Zetsu.png 1000w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/Tobi-Zetsu-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/Tobi-Zetsu-600x336.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n2) Izuna specifically chose Obito as a host because Izuna was weak, having given his sharingan to Madara. The other Uchiha would not be as easy of targets.<br \/>\n3) Obito\u2019s other eye could not have been crushed. If the boulder hit him hard enough to crush his eye, it also would have crushed his skull, killing him then. Instead, Obito was only trapped under the boulder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6243\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16.jpg 728w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/naruto_ch243_p16-600x301.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why this doesn\u2019t make sense:<\/p>\n<p>1) I had always believed that Kakashi unlocked his Mangekyo from indirectly killing Obito. If Obito didn\u2019t die, though, how did Kakashi unlock his Mangekyo?<br \/>\n2) How has Izuna remained immortal all this time?<br \/>\n3) It was discovered that Itachi enlisted the help of Madara (Tobi) when he destroyed the Uchiha clan. Why would Izuna, who believed the prestige of the Uchiha, agree to this?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6268 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/04.jpg 707w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/04-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/04-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6269 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/05.jpg 408w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/05-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><br \/>\n4) Once (and just once), it was shown that Tobi has two sharingan! It is possible, though, that this is a sharingan saved for when he must used Izanagi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/rnaruto_510_sleepyfans.08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6259\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/rnaruto_510_sleepyfans.08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/rnaruto_510_sleepyfans.08.jpg 728w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/rnaruto_510_sleepyfans.08-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2012\/09\/rnaruto_510_sleepyfans.08-600x637.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">But enough about my\u00a0 thoughts, what do you guys think? Hit up the comments below!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Citations (in order):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v27\/c243\/17.html<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v60\/c598\/8.html<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v27\/c241\/20.html<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v53\/c502\/10.html<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0http:\/\/images1.wikia.nocookie.net\/__cb20120802030556\/naruto\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/White_substance.png\/1000px-White_substance.png<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v27\/c243\/17.html<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v42\/c385\/3.html<\/li>\n<li>http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v42\/c385\/4.html<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0http:\/\/www.mangahere.com\/manga\/naruto\/v54\/c510\/8.html<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Sean Yamakawa and Ashwin Mitra For you fellow Naruto followers, this week\u2019s Naruto chapter release must have been very confusing. The manga finally reveals&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":6302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1020],"tags":[1065,1064],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-6229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ae","tag-madara","tag-naruto"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6229"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6369,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6229\/revisions\/6369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6229"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=6229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}