Who Was Tobi

Why did Obito become Tobi?

His nickname (Tobi) comes from Obito calling him Guruguru (グルグル), an onomatopoeia for turning round and round or going around in circles. It can also mean “wrapped around”, referring to Tobi’s function as armor for Obito.

Is Tobi Obito or White Zetsu?

Tobi, also known as Guruguru (dubbed: Swirly), is a minor antagonist from the manga/anime series, Naruto. He is one of the many humans that fell victim to Kaguya’s Infinite Tsukuyomi in the past and was transformed into a White Zetsu.