[Theory] Was Madara really behind the killing of Rin?

aimop95

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I was inspired by another poster, but since I couldn't find his thread, I decided I'd present my own version.

So I've noticed a lot of talk about Madara behind killing Rin, but let me present another theory...

The Root wanted Kakashi to obtain a higher form of the Sharingan, so they created a situation where Kakashi was led to believe that killing Rin would be for the greater good of the village, thus awakening the 3 tomed Sharingan (and the Mangekyo) due to the emotional stress that usually awakes such power.

My theory is based off the assumption another poster made (that when Obito smashed in one of the Hidden Mists' Anbu Masks, the headband behind it did not fit the profile of a Hidden Mist Head band, but rather, of a Hidden Leaf symbol.)

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Notice what I circled.

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Now this is a Leaf Village symbol that is partially covered up, it shows a small triangle.

and below...
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This is a Mist Symbol partially covered up. Different from a covered up Leaf Symbol isn't it? As you can see in the actual manga scan, the Head band and the mask symbol do not not at all match each other. Close analysis showed a small triangle poking out from one of the mask fragments, leading me to believe that there were Hidden Leaf Anbu working behind the scenes. Madara may have been aware of them, but he may have never actually been involved in killing Rin.

This also would explain why Obito took the Nine-Tails and then went straight to attack the Leaf Village instead of simply fading back into the shadows.


Now, Yes, he was a mad boy when he went on his Mist-Ninja killing rampage, but in the same scan, it shows him holding the Broken-Mask Ninja's head.

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Can't really avoid not seeing that head-band.


The realization that the Leaf was involved made him go nuts, as evident when we have a close up of Obito's face and the wide eye of shock he's giving us in the above scan.

Now to address drawing errors.

Yes, this could very well be a drawing error. HOWEVER, the mist mask is literally right next to the headband. How hard would it be to draw two lines covered up by a broken mask fragment? I'm fairly sure that Kishimoto isn't that lazy, especially when the symbols are right next to each other.
 
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Not disagreeing with the theory, but its possible it was just a mistake by kishi.
 

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Hey I really like your theory. Even if it may be wrong, it is still really nice to see a fresh theory sometimes ^_^
Nice work, thanks, + REP, 5 stars :win:
 

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Nice never thought about this. Seems plausible since they set up a similar messed up situation with kabuto.
 

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nice theory....but still i doubt it.....hope kishi reveals the truth someday.....
 

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Totally kills the idea of Rin being a spy lol
 

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Wow, Really great theory.
I didn't even notice that.

Great catch.
 

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Nice theory, though I think obito would have noticed, though he was in a fit of rage.
 

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Something fresh, + rep.
 

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Not disagreeing with the theory, but its possible it was just a mistake by kishi.

I thought about that to, but i mean, look at the blue circle. Is it really to hard to draw a two lines and have them poke out? Unless he was really tired when he made this, I think Kishimoto is giving us as fans, a little hint that Rin's death may have involved Danzo.

Still, there is room in my theory for this to be a simple drawing error, but I think it is way to coincidental, I mean, the two symbols are right next to each other, how hard would it be to draw a mist symbol partially covered up?

Nice theory, though I think obito would have noticed, though he was in a fit of rage.

I believe he did, which is why he attacked the leaf Village after getting the Nine-Tails. I mean, he could have just disappeared with the beast...but he went to the village to enact revenge...
 
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Good eye! never noticed that before. It would make sense as to why Kakashi killed Rin.
 

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At some point I agree with your theory. (if it is not a mistake Kishi made)
And this also
Demonic Heart said:
This would be danzo doing
If it is danzo's doing then the theory gets a new turn
What I meant to say is that, After all this chaos, Kakashi must have noticed one of the head band of the murdered mist ninjas (which turn out to be Konoha's). And to know the exact truth about the connection between Rin(or her clan) and Danzo, he joined the Anbu. This explains the reason why he joined the anbu.
It's just a theory.
 

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totally agree bro.it has nothing to do with madara.even if they were mist shinobis even then they weren't under madara's control.
also bro..read my theory on "UCHIHA NEVER PLAN COUP E'DAT",it sound stupid but look at it.
 

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that can still be a mist head band its all about angles

I don't think so, the headband is directly facing the viewer, just like my example of the covered up Leaf Village symbol. They are a really close match. The mask with the mist-symbol itself is at an angle, so it looks different from normal mist symbols. My example shows the mist symbol as if the viewer was directly looking at it.
 
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