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===Original character===
===Original character===
{{Quote|Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash! If I'm going to be called trash either way, I'd rather break the rules!|Obito Uchiha's original idealistic outlook}}
{{Quote|Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash! If I'm going to be called trash either way, I'd rather break the rules!|Obito Uchiha's original idealistic outlook}}
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Obito Uchiha used to be cheerful, upbeat, carefree and altruistic, caring a lot for his loved ones and always being as helpful as he could to people in need, usually old people. He was extremely determined to achieve his goals and to protect his friends, being willing to disregard the rules and endure his peer's scorn to do what he deemed right. Yet, he never showed it but he strived to prove his worth, and somehow resented his comrades' superior skills.
Obito Uchiha used to be cheerful, upbeat, carefree and altruistic, caring a lot for his loved ones and always being as helpful as he could to people in need, usually old people. He was extremely determined to achieve his goals and to protect his friends, being willing to disregard the rules and endure his peer's scorn to do what he deemed right. Yet, he never showed it but he strived to prove his worth, and somehow resented his comrades' superior skills.
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{{Quote|The concept of hope is nothing more than giving up. A word that holds no true meaning.|Tobi}}
{{Quote|The concept of hope is nothing more than giving up. A word that holds no true meaning.|Tobi}}
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Witnessing the murder of the girl he loved by the hand of his best friend who swore to protect her, coupled with Madara's assertions about the world being unfair, shattered Obito's idealism. This trauma made him extremely nihilistic and cynical, leading him to dismiss ideals like understanding and cooperation as irrelevant and those who defend them as deluded fools. He almost always tries to force his foes to face their own powerlessness, hammering his nihilistic views with cruel breaking speeches and taunts. He holds reality itself in bitter contempt, regarding the world as wretched and miserable with even the greatest heroes' efforts being pointless. Also, he lost interest in his very existence, claiming that is name and identity have no longer any importance.
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Witnessing the murder of the girl he loved by the hand of his best friend who swore to protect her, coupled with Madara's assertions about the world being unfair, shattered Obito's idealism. This trauma made him extremely nihilistic and cynical, leading him to dismiss ideals like understanding and cooperation as irrelevant and those who defend them as deluded fools. He almost always tries to force his foes to face their own powerlessness, hammering his nihilistic views with cruel taunts and breaking lectures. He holds reality itself in bitter contempt, regarding the world as wretched and miserable with even the greatest heroes' efforts being pointless. Also, he lost interest in his very existence, claiming that is name and identity have no longer any importance.
By the time the story takes place, Tobi has become cruel, ruthless, vindictive, arrogant, scornful and deeply selfish. He has a calm, patient and dead-serious attitude, speaking with his foes with a mix of courtesy and contempt following his mood. He hates being betrayed and will track down anyone who failed to honour a bargain or defected. However, he displays a real respect for his enemies, whose qualities he acknowledges, and his subordinates, helping them when in trouble and praising those who died. Also, he honours his promises, as he never made a direct move against Konoha while Itachi Uchiha was alive; although he waited for Itachi's death to end his obligations. It must be noted that when he speaks to people he retains a bit of the laid back and joking attitude he displayed under his goofy pretense, sitting casually, feigning vexation, and displaying a dry, sarcastic, sense of humour.
By the time the story takes place, Tobi has become cruel, ruthless, vindictive, arrogant, scornful and deeply selfish. He has a calm, patient and dead-serious attitude, speaking with his foes with a mix of courtesy and contempt following his mood. He hates being betrayed and will track down anyone who failed to honour a bargain or defected. However, he displays a real respect for his enemies, whose qualities he acknowledges, and his subordinates, helping them when in trouble and praising those who died. Also, he honours his promises, as he never made a direct move against Konoha while Itachi Uchiha was alive; although he waited for Itachi's death to end his obligations. It must be noted that when he speaks to people he retains a bit of the laid back and joking attitude he displayed under his goofy pretense, sitting casually, feigning vexation, and displaying a dry, sarcastic, sense of humour.
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Later on, Itachi reveals to Sasuke that Tobi took part in the Uchiha massacre, before they fight to the death. Meanwhile, Tobi intercepts Naruto's squad, who is looking for either Sasuke or Itachi, to keep them away from the battle. He plays is goofy persona and toys with them, phasing through all their attacks. Upon learning about Sasuke's victory, Tobi scornfully dismisses the Konoha ninjas while displaying his Sharingan. He then takes Sasuke away and treats his wounds. When Sasuke wakes up, Tobi introduces himself as Madara Uchiha and takes off his mask, only to be engulfed in the black fire of the spell Amaterasu. Indeed, Itachi implanted a trap into Sasuke's eyes to save him from Tobi's influence, but Tobi escapes it.
Later on, Itachi reveals to Sasuke that Tobi took part in the Uchiha massacre, before they fight to the death. Meanwhile, Tobi intercepts Naruto's squad, who is looking for either Sasuke or Itachi, to keep them away from the battle. He plays is goofy persona and toys with them, phasing through all their attacks. Upon learning about Sasuke's victory, Tobi scornfully dismisses the Konoha ninjas while displaying his Sharingan. He then takes Sasuke away and treats his wounds. When Sasuke wakes up, Tobi introduces himself as Madara Uchiha and takes off his mask, only to be engulfed in the black fire of the spell Amaterasu. Indeed, Itachi implanted a trap into Sasuke's eyes to save him from Tobi's influence, but Tobi escapes it.
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[[File:Madara's_face_(glimpse).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Tobi takes off his mask]]Tobi then gains Sasuke's trust by telling him about the founding of Konohagakure and Itachi's decision to slaughter his kin for the sake of peace. While Tobi tells the truth, he subtly presents it from his point of view, depicting the Senjus as untrustworthy and abusive and denying involvement in Kurama's attack. Following this, Sasuke swears to destroy Konoha, to avenge his family's sufferings. From then on, Tobi has Sasuke trapped in his snare and although the latter claims that he is using Akatsuki, Tobi uses him as a pawn and gradually turns him into a hateful and merciless criminal.
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[[File:Madara's_face_(glimpse).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Tobi takes off his mask]]Tobi then gains Sasuke's trust by telling him about the founding of Konohagakure and Itachi's decision to slaughter his kin for the sake of peace. While Tobi tells the truth, he subtly presents it from his point of view, depicting the Senjus as untrustworthy and abusive and denying involvement in Kurama's attack. Following this, Sasuke swears to destroy Konoha, to avenge his family's sufferings. From then on, Tobi has Sasuke trapped in his snare and although the latter claims that he is using Akatsuki, Tobi uses him as a pawn and gradually turns him into a hateful and merciless criminal. Apparently he plans to link Sasuke to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, likely to sacrifice his life for his plan instead of his own.
Tobi offers to lend Tailed Beasts to Sasuke and his comrades to help them in their goal, if they capture Killer Bee the jinchuriki of Gyuki the Eight Tailed Demon Ox for him. Sasuke's team seemingly succeeds and brings Killer Bee to Tobi, but it appears that they only captured a mere clone created from one of the demon's tentacles. Irked, Tobi intercepts Sasuke's team on their way to Konohagakure, revealing that Nagato has already obliterated the village and that [[Danzo Shimura]], one of the village's elders and the replacement Hokage, is heading to the Land of Iron for a summit of the five Kage (the lords of the five most powerful ninja villages). This makes Sasuke plan to kill Danzo.
Tobi offers to lend Tailed Beasts to Sasuke and his comrades to help them in their goal, if they capture Killer Bee the jinchuriki of Gyuki the Eight Tailed Demon Ox for him. Sasuke's team seemingly succeeds and brings Killer Bee to Tobi, but it appears that they only captured a mere clone created from one of the demon's tentacles. Irked, Tobi intercepts Sasuke's team on their way to Konohagakure, revealing that Nagato has already obliterated the village and that [[Danzo Shimura]], one of the village's elders and the replacement Hokage, is heading to the Land of Iron for a summit of the five Kage (the lords of the five most powerful ninja villages). This makes Sasuke plan to kill Danzo.
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Upon Tobi's orders, Zetsu guides Sasuke's team to the place where the five Kage are gathering. He then sneaks into the gathering and reveals Sasuke's presence. While Tobi pays Naruto a visit and tells him about Sasuke's spiraling descent, Sasuke battles the Kage and their powerful bodyguards using his Mangekyo Sharingan. However, they prove far too strong for him alone and Tobi enters the fray, absorbing Sasuke into his alternate dimension.
Upon Tobi's orders, Zetsu guides Sasuke's team to the place where the five Kage are gathering. He then sneaks into the gathering and reveals Sasuke's presence. While Tobi pays Naruto a visit and tells him about Sasuke's spiraling descent, Sasuke battles the Kage and their powerful bodyguards using his Mangekyo Sharingan. However, they prove far too strong for him alone and Tobi enters the fray, absorbing Sasuke into his alternate dimension.
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Tobi expected Sasuke to weaken the five Kage so that he could take them hostages, but he admits this was too big a task. He then demands the Kage to hand him Killer Bee and Naruto, the last two remaining jinchurikis, threatening to use the Tailed Demons he already owns against them if they do not comply. Upon their refusal, Tobi declares war to the five great ninja countries, plus the samurais of the Land of Iron. The Kage assume that Tobi cannot use the Tailed Beasts so easily, and that he uses this threat to make them involve the jinchurikis in the upcoming war as major military assets, and easy targets for him to capture.
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Tobi expected Sasuke to weaken the five Kage so that he could take them hostages, but he admits this was too big a task. He then demands the Kage to hand him Killer Bee and Naruto, the last two remaining jinchurikis, threatening to use the Tailed Beasts he already owns against them if they do not comply. Upon their refusal, Tobi declares war to the five great ninja countries, plus the samurais of the Land of Iron. The Kage assume that Tobi cannot use the Tailed Beasts so easily, and that he uses this threat to make them involve the jinchurikis in the upcoming war as major military assets, and easy targets for him to capture.
Tobi later confronts Danzo, defeating and capturing his two bodyguards, and stages a battle between him and Sasuke which Sasuke wins while further falling into Tobi's corruption. As Sasuke, who has gone nearly blind due to his reckless overuse of the Mangekyo Sharingan, is confronted by his former master Kakashi Hatake and his former comrades Naruto and Sakura Haruno whom he plans to kill, Tobi reappears to take him away, stating that he stands no chance against them in his weakened state. Upon Sasuke's request, Tobi transplants Itachi's eyes on him to grant him the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
Tobi later confronts Danzo, defeating and capturing his two bodyguards, and stages a battle between him and Sasuke which Sasuke wins while further falling into Tobi's corruption. As Sasuke, who has gone nearly blind due to his reckless overuse of the Mangekyo Sharingan, is confronted by his former master Kakashi Hatake and his former comrades Naruto and Sakura Haruno whom he plans to kill, Tobi reappears to take him away, stating that he stands no chance against them in his weakened state. Upon Sasuke's request, Tobi transplants Itachi's eyes on him to grant him the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
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===The Fourth Great Ninja War===
===The Fourth Great Ninja War===
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[[File:Tobi_Rinnegan.jpg|thumb|left|190px|Tobi's new outfit]]Preparing for the war, Tobi is forced to strike an uneasy alliance with [[Kabuto Yakushi]], Orochimaru's successor, who is blackmailing him with the resurrected Madara Uchiha. Tobi reveals that he has created a hundred-thousand clones of Zetsu to be his military forces, to which Kabuto adds many immensely powerful ninjas that he resurrected.
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[[File:Tobi_Rinnegan.jpg|thumb|left|190px|Tobi's new outfit]]Preparing for the war, Tobi is forced to strike an uneasy alliance with [[Kabuto Yakushi]], Orochimaru's successor, who is blackmailing him with the resurrected Madara Uchiha. Tobi reveals that he has created a hundred-thousand clones of Zetsu as his military forces, to which Kabuto adds many immensely powerful ninjas that he resurrected.
Sometime later, Tobi receives a report from Kisame Hoshigaki, who faked his death following his order, to infiltrate the giant Turtle-Island where Naruto and Killer Bee have been located. He plans to invade the Turtle-Island personally but Kabuto offers to go instead. Fortunately, the Tsuchikage ( lord of the Hidden Village of the Rocks) who went to protect the two jinchurikis forces Kabuto to retreat; but he manages to abduct Yamato, one of Naruto's bodyguards who masters the Mokuton, whom Tobi uses to increase the power of his Zetsu army. Tobi later threatens to kill Kabuto if he does not tell him everything about his forbidden resurrection spell; killing one of Danzo's bodyguards to resurrect him as a demonstration. As Kabuto departs, Tobi orders Zetsu to keep an eye on him.
Sometime later, Tobi receives a report from Kisame Hoshigaki, who faked his death following his order, to infiltrate the giant Turtle-Island where Naruto and Killer Bee have been located. He plans to invade the Turtle-Island personally but Kabuto offers to go instead. Fortunately, the Tsuchikage ( lord of the Hidden Village of the Rocks) who went to protect the two jinchurikis forces Kabuto to retreat; but he manages to abduct Yamato, one of Naruto's bodyguards who masters the Mokuton, whom Tobi uses to increase the power of his Zetsu army. Tobi later threatens to kill Kabuto if he does not tell him everything about his forbidden resurrection spell; killing one of Danzo's bodyguards to resurrect him as a demonstration. As Kabuto departs, Tobi orders Zetsu to keep an eye on him.
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===The War's Climax===
===The War's Climax===
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{{Quote|Feel your friends becoming cold and realize their death! Your feeble words and principles are going to be proven wrong. This is reality. This is what happens when you talk about hopes and ideals. [...] As long as you keep opposing, your friends will die one after the other. No one that acknowledges you will survive. And you always know what lies ahead of this... loneliness!|Tobi's breaking speech after killing one of Naruto's close friends}}
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{{Quote|Feel your friends becoming cold and realize their death! Your feeble words and principles are going to be proven wrong. This is reality. This is what happens when you talk about hopes and ideals. [...] As long as you keep opposing, your friends will die one after the other. No one that acknowledges you will survive. And you always know what lies ahead of this... loneliness!|Tobi (after killing one of Naruto's close friends)}}
Tobi unleashes his Six Paths of Pain and uses their Tailed Beasts’ powers, their combined vision and their ability to anticipate their foes’ movements to gain the upper-hand. Killer Bee turns into Gyuki and levels the forest to knock out the jinchurikis and seal them, but Tobi counters him by transforming the jinchurikis into their Tailed Beasts. He then hides underground and nearly captures Naruto, only to be driven away by Kakashi Hatake and his fellow master ninja Might Guy.
Tobi unleashes his Six Paths of Pain and uses their Tailed Beasts’ powers, their combined vision and their ability to anticipate their foes’ movements to gain the upper-hand. Killer Bee turns into Gyuki and levels the forest to knock out the jinchurikis and seal them, but Tobi counters him by transforming the jinchurikis into their Tailed Beasts. He then hides underground and nearly captures Naruto, only to be driven away by Kakashi Hatake and his fellow master ninja Might Guy.
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[[File:Tobi_is_Obito.jpg|thumb|Tobi's identity is revealed]]Right after Kakashi and Guy recognize Tobi as Obito Uchiha, Madara (who just trounced the Kage) barges in and scolds him for rushing the Ten-Tails revival, while acknowledging that it might be part of his plan. Madara resolves to capture Killer Bee and Naruto, leaving Tobi to deal with his former comrades. Tobi viciously attacks Kakashi, who is too guilt-ridden to even react, while refusing to explain his reasons and harshly insulting him. However, a disgusted Naruto sends one of his clone protect his teacher, renewing Kakashi's resolve in the process. Kakashi lets Tobi absorb him into the Kamui dimension to attack him from there while Naruto attacks him in the physical plane. Naruto and Killer Bee then attempt to obliterate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path but it is too late, the Ten-Tailed Beast is reborn.
[[File:Tobi_is_Obito.jpg|thumb|Tobi's identity is revealed]]Right after Kakashi and Guy recognize Tobi as Obito Uchiha, Madara (who just trounced the Kage) barges in and scolds him for rushing the Ten-Tails revival, while acknowledging that it might be part of his plan. Madara resolves to capture Killer Bee and Naruto, leaving Tobi to deal with his former comrades. Tobi viciously attacks Kakashi, who is too guilt-ridden to even react, while refusing to explain his reasons and harshly insulting him. However, a disgusted Naruto sends one of his clone protect his teacher, renewing Kakashi's resolve in the process. Kakashi lets Tobi absorb him into the Kamui dimension to attack him from there while Naruto attacks him in the physical plane. Naruto and Killer Bee then attempt to obliterate the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path but it is too late, the Ten-Tailed Beast is reborn.
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As Tobi and Madara take control of the Ten-Tails and use it to brush off all the protagonist’s attacks, the remaining troops of the Ninja Coalition barge in and launch a wave of collective attacks to trap the demon into a pit and attack the rogue Uchihas… in vain. The Ten-Tails transforms into its second stage of evolution and escapes the pit, and launches several Destruction Spheres that obliterates random locations across the world before striking the Coalition’s Headquarters and all the ninja of the Intelligence Squad within. Madara suggests ending it once and for all but Tobi silences him, reminding him that he needs his cooperation to accomplish his plan (while voicing his disgust at the fact that he must die to revive his mentor). Having recognized his younger self in Naruto, Tobi determines to prove his point and uses the Ten Tails' power to unleash an onslaught of wooden stakes on the alliance, causing many casualties including Neji Hyuga, one of Naruto's close friend who sacrificed his life to protect him. Tobi then delivers a harsh lecture and succeeds in breaking Naruto's spirit for a moment... until Neji's cousin Hinata and Kurama put the boy back in track, telling him that his life is connected to those who bet their ones on his ideals.
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As Tobi and Madara take control of the Ten-Tails and use it to brush off all the protagonist’s attacks, the remaining troops of the Ninja Coalition barge in and launch a wave of collective attacks to trap the demon into a pit and attack the rogue Uchihas… in vain. The Ten-Tails transforms into its second stage of evolution and escapes the pit, and launches several Destruction Spheres that obliterates random locations across the world before striking the Coalition’s Headquarters and all the ninja of the Intelligence Squad within. Madara suggests ending it once and for all but Tobi silences him, reminding him that he needs his cooperation to accomplish his plan (while voicing his disgust at the fact that he must sacrifice himself to revive his mentor). Having recognized his younger self in Naruto, Tobi becomes determined to prove his point and uses the Ten Tails' power to unleash an onslaught of wooden stakes on the alliance, causing many casualties including Neji Hyuga, one of Naruto's close friends who sacrificed his life to protect him. Tobi then delivers a harsh lecture and succeeds in breaking Naruto's spirit for a moment... until Neji's cousin Hinata and Kurama put the boy back in track, telling him that his life is connected to those who bet their ones on his ideals.
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