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That's an interesting observation you made. You're right, he doesn't seem to be happy or content with this visionary world despite having the company of friends and associates to help him in his time of need. His expression seems to imply that he's just solemnly resigned himself to the fate he chose for himself. I didn't see any signs that he was all too happy about his life. It was almost like a procedural timeline of events without any emotional context that could make Tobi truly accepting of that particular life.
I think this idiom is fitting for Tobi: "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink."
In relation to Tobi, you could interpret the meaning as a reference to his discontent in the life that he would have had. Achieving almost every dream he imagined and having all the support of his friends in the world yet it doesn't bring him true happiness. It's because Naruto's absolutist belief system and way of life aren't for everyone. Some people become so ingrained or dedicated to a particular aspect in their life that they can't handle losing it. To them it means more than anything else that ever lived. And even you if you try to imitate the features of someone who is happy, deep down inside you'll still feel empty. I think Tobi happens to be one of those sorts of people. Rin is so vital, so critical to his existence that not even Kakashi and everyone else who he knew could accommodate for the loss.
I also think the fact that he retains the scars from the insertion of Zetsu's flesh into his body is also intended to serve as a representation of the artificiality of his life. Here this traumatised soldier who was supposed to die in the last great war is being kept together thanks to the efforts of a century old hermit renegade who he himself was presumed dead long ago. He's like an abomination whose only purpose in life now is to fulfill the hollowed out aspirations he once desired so intensively. He makes others around him happy but it's at his own expense.
Those are just my thoughts... It wouldn't come as a surprise to watch Tobi become so conflicted and wrought with despair that he tries to kill himself out of sheer desperation. Should that happen, I would wonder how Naruto (and Kakashi) would react to that decision. Would they try to stop him for some reason or would they allow him to be put out of his misery?
Agreed, he wasnt because he should have to fullfill everything and this include his promise to protect Rin, he failed on that, and this also mirrors to Naruto too.
That's how i think when ti comes to Obito he's the guy who's supposed to be dead, and the reason why he's not happy either with his plan or becoming kage is that he's not part of this world anymore.
It's not about fighting or healing to me. Kishi has done a very good job on her growth and development(that's a plus), but what piece is she in the current plot? I don't want to cut her out and notice nothing. I'm asking myself, as of currently; she is useful to the alliance, but is she useful for the plot/series? Please, anybody..give me an honest answer. Because it's like not even Kishi knows where she fits in anymore.
The reason I'm rooting for the Rin parallel is not first of all for NS, but because it would be something for Sakura. But that's a future theory, we're reading in the present.
The Obi/Rin parallel would be the only way for her to be relevant on the actual arc, not that she's not relevant on this arc Sakura is literally on the same ground as the k11 on this arc.
But i doubt it would happen because it would make NS canon but i wish it happen too.
Like i said before Sakura is connected to the team 7 and Naruto x Sasuke which is the main plot, i dont expect major relevance on this arc.
Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 16 October 2013 - 06:28 PM.
