Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-45510280-20200416210937/@comment-26636534-20200423182150

LegionZero wrote:

What makes one liar more credible than the other? Why is it that Itachi can fabricate history and uphold the lie but his word isnt in doubt when he claims he is finally telling the truth

Obito meanwhile sprinkles in small lies(except him being Madara) but it throws everything he ever said into question

What about Hiruzen? Sakura? Sasuke? Zetsu? Madara? They told lies but they are still credible.

I dont think we should take statements as a lie unless it was revealed to be a lie. Unlike court, this is a work of fiction where the truth comes out in the end. The mystery of Obito/Madara/Kyubi attack on Konoha has been sorted out already Well, I think to corroborate your words with credible witnesses or evidence makes liars more credible. So while Itachi lied before, Danzo and the elders of Konoha and later edo Hiruzen confirmed largely Itachi's role in the Uchiha massacre. As even Sasuke sought confirmation from Danzo first.

If we are being specific here, nothing in the manga corroborates Obito's statement that "Itachi killed his lover". While, in the same monologue, Obito lies about the Kyuubi incident.

I don't think statements should be taken as a lie, just that we should recognize that non-credible statements exist. So we can't tell, until corroborated.