Madara Uchiha Used a Forbidden Genjutsu to Turn Obito into a Traitor

Madara might have used Kotoamatsukami on Obito to manipulate his strong sense of justice and turn him against the Leaf village.

Madara Uchiha Used a Forbidden Genjutsu to Turn Obito into a Traitor

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  • Madara Uchiha is arguably the most powerful villain in the entire 'Naruto' universe.
  • Fans often hail him as the best villain in the franchise and one of the best-written antagonists in all of fiction.
  • According to a theory, Madara Uchiha used Kotoamatsukami to exploit Obito's thoughts and used him as a pawn to commence the fourth great ninja war.
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Madara Uchiha is the biggest villain ever who went on to fight and almost won against the five nations in the Naruto franchise. One of the most influential characters ever introduced in anime, Madara Uchiha, is a name that struck fear into people’s hearts. Madara and Obito almost ended the series by themselves if it were not for the author’s wimps.

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Old Madara Uchiha

Obito played a very paramount role in bringing back the Ghost of Uchiha from the dead, and according to a theory, Madara Uchiha used Kotoamatsukami to subside Obito’s strong sense of justice, turning him against his village and starting a path of destruction for everyone.

Obito was under the influence of Kotoamatsukami in the Naruto series

In the Naruto verse, there are a lot of assertive clans, and each clan has a unique affinity. One of the most potent clans in the series is the Uchiha. The clan has managed to birth characters such as Itachi, Sasuke, Madara, Obito, and many others, some of the strongest characters in the verse.

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Hailed by many as the most powerful Uchiha of all time, Madara Uchiha is the name that strikes fear even centuries after his death. In the events that led to the rebirth of Madara and caused the 4th Great Ninja War, a pivotal character was Obito.

Madara discovered Obito crushed by the rocks and took him to his hideout, where he treated him with Zetsu’s assistance. Later on, Obito joined Madara in his pursuit of infinite Tsukuyomi.

However, Obito’s firm sense of justice might have been a nuisance for Madara, and according to a theory, Madara used Kotoamatsukami, the forbidden Genjutusu, to manipulate Obito’s radical thinking and turned him into a traitor.

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Obito Uchiha
Obito Uchiha

You might not be so invested in this theory yet, but once you focus on the workings of sharingan, you can uncover that this theory holds merit. As we all know, Uchiha is one of the most god-gifted individuals in the entire series.

It is standard knowledge that you can’t invent new sharing techniques, and Madara, being an exceptionally phenomenal individual, might have learned it during the years he spent in hiding. Madara’s desire for infinite Tsukuyomi might have guided him towards this jutsu, which he imprinted on Obito and turned him into an ally.

Madara was among the most talented and arguably the most talented in the clan, so it’s not too far to think that he learned Kotoamatsukami by extensively pursuing it.

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Madara Uchiha Never Trusted Anyone

Madara Uchiha’s backstory is exceedingly complex and filled with hatred and rage. Obsessed with strength, Madara never acknowledged his companions or cared about their existence.

The death of his brother perpetually altered his life, and he became so obsessed with becoming the strongest in the world that he left everything behind, even his once-best friend, Hashirama.

Madara Uchiha Inifinte Tsukuyomi
Madara Uchiha Inifinte Tsukuyomi

Madara never got married and had no kids, as the only thought that inhabited his mind was overseeing the world after completing his grand allure of infinite Tsukuyomi.

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Unfortunately, he was just used as a pawn by Zetsu and, in the end, died without achieving anything. Still, his popularity among the masses has been sealed forever, and he will go down as the greatest antagonist the Naruto verse has ever seen.

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Written by Jiyad Shaikh

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