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**This question contains spoilers**

Tobi introduced himself as Madara to Nagato and Konan. Zetsu knows his _real_
identity. He showed his real face to Kisame. Itachi at least knows that Tobi
is not a goofball (if not his real identity). Why did he have to put up a
goofball facade for Sasori, Deidara, Kakuzu and Hidan? There were reasons to
keep his real identity hidden, but why did he not introduce himself as Madara
to the whole group?


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Why does Tobi put up a goofball facade initially?


Madara told Obito/Tobi to use his identity until he is revived. Since he used
Madara's identity, he had to wear a mask, otherwise some may had revealed that
he isn't Madara.

Found in [this Wiki](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Obito_Uchiha) on chapter
"Moving the Plan Forward" and from Chapter 606 in the Manga.


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Tobi acted like a goofball to hide his true nature. Pein was the leader of
Akatsuki, but

> Tobi was the one pulling the strings behind everything so he had to mask his
> true identity and seem unworthy of investigation.

Tobi made himself look weak and useless, which is perfect for his disguise.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PaBaP.png)


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Well, deidara did express some negative connotations and resentment towards
the Uchiha clan and their sharingan. Since he was paired up with Deidara, if
he had expressed his identity of Madara in the beginning, that may have
created possible tension/conflict. But, that is only speculation and a small
fragment of the possible answer.


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I think there might be just two key reasons from which other explanations to
his fool facade come.

For one, the writing pov, it was an interesting plot device to remove viewers'
attention from him as a relevant villain and focus on the Naruto-Sasuke
overarching drama. His attitude also lightened up the atmosphere when
sometimes it could get too dark (it is still a manga for shonen) and return
hope to viewers that the good side will win (since the bad guys seemed to have
an irredeemable idiot on their side). Further, when Tobi started showing his
true colours (albeit in a slow tempo), the contrast between his joker-like
attitude and his mysterious grand powers would make viewers confused, maybe
slightly scared of him and scared for the well being of the good guys (since
there is this weird goof who starts teleporting and becoming untouchable in
the most stressful of situations). These emotions are pretty important to keep
interest in the manga/anime, develop the plot, offer a more complex nuance to
it and so on.

Now for the second reason, from Tobi's character pov, he adopted this attitude
so he would not attract attention to him, since if anyone knew there was a
roaming left-dead-but-still-alive Uchiha who was hat powerful Tobi would
become a straight-up target. Now he still pretended to be Madara because that
name evokes much fear so any potential hunt for him would be delayed until
careful plans are developed (which would give him enough time to further his
own agenda). Additionally, by appearing stupid, none of the Akatsuki would pay
attetion to him, hence allowing him to observe the members and adjust the
managing of the group.

Hope this helps!


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Another possible answer (though it answered very well by others) -

In ep344-345 in Obito and Madaara episodes, we see one of "Hashimura clones"
acting in very stupid way, or as this question title suggest - goofy way, he
joked about poop things and such, and actually his shape has the same pattern
of Obito "Tobi's" mask.

When seeing those episodes, you can see properly that Obito knows well how to
play another role with another voice, and he copied that "goofball"
personality as well as he copied Madaara's voice and personality. You can say
that in some way Obito "merged" with that clone.

Now, this may answer why he chose the goofball personality on purpose rather
than making new personality, but the other part of the question is answered by
others.


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