Can someone explain what the fuck was the point for Tobi's act at the start of Shippuden...

Can someone explain what the fuck was the point for Tobi's act at the start of Shippuden? Half of the Akatsuki already knew he was, and hiding his "identity" from Deidara, Kakuzu, Hidan and Sasori seemed pointless.

Fuck off narutard

it was to confuse the audience

If the Kage knew Madara was still alive and in control of Akatsuki they would have taken action against them sooner, there's no way Tobi and Akatsuk vs the world could have worked without the help of the real Madara.

Retcons, ass pulls and changes of editorial.

Yes, but all that means is that Tobi would have to hide his identity from the world, not from the rest of the Akatsuki. What's his excuse for not telling Deidara?

Obito being autistic

Deidara hated the Uchiha clan thanks to Itachi. Revealing himself would compromise their partnership.

Pissing off Deidara was his hobby. Guy needed a break from plotting world domination

No, half the akutsuki believed him to be madara, not Obito.

The real question is why did Orochimaru never try to take his sharingan since he couldn't get Itachi

did that nigga ever find out what it feels like to poop

There really wasn't any need for Akatsuki to know he was Madara, besides Nagato and Konan(by association), Kisame just happen to be in a troubled mental state, a position similar to Obito when Madara enticed to join him and Itachi made the conclusion all by himself which Tobi didn't try to deny.

That's the zetsu, not him

He could have but probably realized he can't do shit to Obito.

Nothing wrong with him hiding his identity (both the real and the fake), the less people knew the better, especially when most Akatsukis only joined because they were forced to and had no real loyalty to the organization. The real question is why did he decide to act like a retard, since no one actually expected him to be Madara (an old legend) or Obito (a literally who), or could have even suspected it in the first place. Guess is right and he just wanted to annoy whoever became his partner, and Deidara was unlucky enough to be the one.

because tobi and deidara together was great

Because being a broody ragetard 24/7 is stressful so he wanted to fuck with people a bit to relieve it

his point was to check these dubs

It was funny

I just wanted Tobi to stick around until the end.
Obito’s personality was pure dogshit.

TOBI IS OBITO

I liked Obito's personality but yeah should've amped the crazy up more

this is the only acceptable answer as to why Obito, a serious and defiled character, was acting like a retard in front of everybody