The Mystery of Tobi

The mystery of Tobi deepens as the masked Akatsuki's role and nature draw scrutiny in the wake of Itachi's duel. The episode advances the question that will define Shippuden's back half — who is the man behind the orange spiral mask, claiming to be Madara Uchiha, pulling strings from the shadows. Tobi's connection to the Uchiha tragedy and the Akatsuki's true plan begins to surface. It's canon mystery-building, planting the questions about Tobi's identity that the series will spend dozens of episodes answering.