When did Madara CHOOSE Obito?

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In the latest chapter where Obito is using Mokutun, Zetsu says it was no wonder why Madara 'chose' him. We know that Obito managed to survive the boulder and and the Zetsu's retrieved him and took him to the liar. My question is when did Madara 'choose' Obito. The way the previous manga chapters made it seem like it was all coincidence and not planned at all, especially considering Madara didn't know how Obito manged to survive the boulder. However, If Madara did choose Obito before the crush, he's not much of a master planner seeing as he didn't even know Obito would survive.

Is Madara a dumbass? Thoughts?
 
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Yeah I also didn't really understand that...maybe it wasn't a coincidence after all...
 

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Yeah I thought this was confusing.

My only explanation is that Madara had been looking for someone to help with his plan (could have sent Zetsu around searching for young or dying Uchiha or something).

But even that's a bit farfetched. To me it seems like a coincidence, though a very convenient one. I guess we can only wait to see what is revealed later on (?).
 

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if he knew obito was gonna survive would'nt he be a master planner instead of a dumbass?

ot: madara probably had it planned ages ago, since he knew there was a war going on or something..
 

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he chose him when he realized he was still alive and an uchiha not before, obito was fodder and unless they are related then it was when he found him
 

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maybe he can use mokuton why is that a ig deal
 

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hes probaly related thinking he has his good genes
 

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he chose him when he realized he was still alive and an uchiha not before, obito was fodder and unless they are related then it was when he found him

Yeah, I would go along with the idea that Madara decided to heal Obito ("chose" him) since he was a young, impressionable, half-dead Uchiha. If he was some useless ninja from another clan Madara would have disposed of him.
 

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And I thought I that was the only one who was confused by that statement.
 

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he chose him when he realized he was still alive and an uchiha not before, obito was fodder and unless they are related then it was when he found him

Good idea I can accept this.
 
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he chose him when he realized he was still alive and an uchiha not before, obito was fodder and unless they are related then it was when he found him

so, it was coincidence? He didn't really choose because he had no other choice.
 

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Madara probably noticed the space-time technique that happened with Obito when he was crushed in that rock and decided that it is a special gift and could mean something very useful for him (Madara). In Chapter 602, Madara did say that Obito just appeared in his underground passage from nowhere as if he slipped through something. Madara probably thought that not all Uchihas have the Kamui and so Obito became special.
 

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so, it was coincidence? He didn't really choose because he had no other choice.

It was coincidence that Obito landed in Madara's lair but the reason why Madara chose Obito was because he was young, experienced pain and seemed to be useful. Just like Oro sought Sasuke, the reasons are similar.
 

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to me it must have been after he saw him and saved him at the boulder crash
 
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It was coincidence that Obito landed in Madara's lair but the reason why Madara chose Obito was because he was young, experienced pain and seemed to be useful. Just like Oro sought Sasuke, the reasons are similar.

Zetsu said 'I can see why Madara choose you' after seeing his abilities. Madara didn't even know Obito could use kamui and the only reason he 'choose him' was because he was found in the underground passage and was an Uchiha. Doesn't seem like much of a choice to me.
 

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you can also ask "When did Madara CHOOSE Nagato?" do you think madara will give his eyes to some random person?...maybe he already check the background of the person he CHOOSE who will use his rinnegan.. there's something special with nagato and maybe that's not coincidence that he gave his eyes to nagato... I think it is also same with obito he CHOOSE obito like he did to nagato...this is only my guess..
 
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you can also ask "When did Madara CHOOSE Nagato?" do you think madara will give his eyes to some random person?...maybe he already check the background of the person he CHOOSE who will use his rinnegan.. there's something special with nagato and maybe that's not coincidence that he gave his eyes to nagato... I think it is also same with obito he CHOOSE obito like he did to nagato...this is only my guess..

Thats a whole other issue lol. Kishi hasn't given us a flashback yet but Madara must have given his eyes to a very young Nagato which is absurd if you ask me.
 

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Zetsuuu, Zetsu is the answer!
It's clear that Madara was searching for someone from the Uchiha clan to help him with his plan and after following few Uchiha members, he probably chose Obito.
 
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Zetsuuu, Zetsu is the answer!
It's clear that Madara was searching for someone from the Uchiha clan to help him with his plan and after following few Uchiha members, he probably chose Obito.

Well if thats the case, the Zetsu's let Obito get crushed by the boulder and Madara didn't even know that Obito would survive. Hence he would be dumbass.
 

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Madara chose obito as soon as obito chose to risk his life for his friends
 
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