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This is the ultimate irony of Naruto.
Obito is right. Peace can never be achieved, as peace over time decays. Any sort of "peace" forged between people will slowly decay over time- How is this any different than an illusion?
At least with Obito's Illusion, peace is true and lasting. Everybody might not agree with it now, but once it's activated, it won't matter; They'll all be living their lives inside the illusion, perfectly content, unaware that they are in an illusion. Everything is controlled; a Utopian Society, no war, no fighting, everyone truly at peace.
Som might argue that this illusion isn't true peace as it isn't "real". I'll respond to that with a favorite quote of mine from the Matrix:
[video=youtube;n-M4kPxd03k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=n-M4kPxd03k[/video]
This peace in the illusion might as well be as real as any "peace" forged on the outside. The only difference is that this illusion, as opposed to the one that will decay over time, will be consistent.
Some will argue that the lack of free will within the plan is upsetting, and a problem. I disagree.
When someone is working for the greater good, a lasting peace, one that will work, the opinions of others do not matter. Some may be too naive to understand the truth behind the plan, or some may be too stubborn to accept it. This does not mean they are "right".
Just look at Hashirama and Madara's "peace". Sure, it lasted for maybe a few weeks or months, but as time moves on alligances are forgotten, and all it takes is moment of backstabbing or hate for the peace to crumble.
All in all, Obito's plan for peace is easily the most effective. Any other forged peace between countries will last only for a time, and will decay as time moves on. Most are just too naive to see that.
Obito is right. Peace can never be achieved, as peace over time decays. Any sort of "peace" forged between people will slowly decay over time- How is this any different than an illusion?
At least with Obito's Illusion, peace is true and lasting. Everybody might not agree with it now, but once it's activated, it won't matter; They'll all be living their lives inside the illusion, perfectly content, unaware that they are in an illusion. Everything is controlled; a Utopian Society, no war, no fighting, everyone truly at peace.
Som might argue that this illusion isn't true peace as it isn't "real". I'll respond to that with a favorite quote of mine from the Matrix:
[video=youtube;n-M4kPxd03k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=n-M4kPxd03k[/video]
This peace in the illusion might as well be as real as any "peace" forged on the outside. The only difference is that this illusion, as opposed to the one that will decay over time, will be consistent.
Some will argue that the lack of free will within the plan is upsetting, and a problem. I disagree.
When someone is working for the greater good, a lasting peace, one that will work, the opinions of others do not matter. Some may be too naive to understand the truth behind the plan, or some may be too stubborn to accept it. This does not mean they are "right".
Just look at Hashirama and Madara's "peace". Sure, it lasted for maybe a few weeks or months, but as time moves on alligances are forgotten, and all it takes is moment of backstabbing or hate for the peace to crumble.
All in all, Obito's plan for peace is easily the most effective. Any other forged peace between countries will last only for a time, and will decay as time moves on. Most are just too naive to see that.