<p>Very simple, he didn't want his friends/family to be affected by his change, but he wanted to still be able to tap into that power when he needed it.</p>

<p>Much like a super-hero's need to disguise himself so that people won't recognize him, they'd treat Peter Parker differently if everyone knew he was Spiderman.</p>

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2012-12-16T16:15:02.847Z
Please read again the first sentence of the spoiler.
Hashirama Senju
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2012-12-16T16:15:35.423Z
@HashiramaSenju: He decided to stay human, but he can still access his Yoko form.
Madara's Ghost
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2012-12-16T16:16:47.527Z
But why Kurama decided to remain human???
Hashirama Senju
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2012-12-16T16:18:40.670Z
@HashiramaSenju: Please read again the first sentence of my answer...
Madara's Ghost
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2012-12-16T16:48:40.680Z
You're contradicting yourself. So he wanted to have that extreme powers, But do not use them ever (unless he has to), Although he had to use them many times and it is still choose not to use them (Of course he stay alive because of the Plot  
shield).
Hashirama Senju
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2012-12-16T16:51:23.037Z
@HashiramaSenju: Plot shield is a powerful shield. It saved your ass... Anyway, there could be various reasons for him not using it, but we can't get into his mind. He never *abandoned* it entirely, he just chose not to use it on many occasions.
Madara's Ghost
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2012-12-16T17:13:06.860Z
But the main question is why did he chose that on those occasions.
Hashirama Senju
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Madara's Ghost
<p>I have given this a lot a thought because well - he is my favorite character and the insinuation of his complexity and intellect attracts me and - at least in the anime- I believe  they do a good job of telling you only enough about his “true self” and past to leave you wanting more.
Starting from the top:
1.) yes - at least that is his intention. Never to take that form or borrow Yokos power again- he wants his current self (Kurama - half human) to be strong enough - maybe even stronger- to protect the ones he loves.<br>
“I don’t need an operation; I just need greater discipline” - paraphrasing what he said.
2. I believe this was REALLY triggered after the demon tournament and the potion usage. Never before does Yōko speak to “Suichi” in his umm... head. The box reversed time on him so that these two identities could speak to one another. Since this doesn’t happen after it leads me to believe that whatever his “current” mind is it’s a merging of souls and so only one voice in his head and that is just Kurama with the knowledge (complete) of his past but a greater attachment to his current life and body AND limitations. As he increases power after the use of the potion - he is shown to have the ability to take on his past phisical form and use those greater “Yōko” powers but his mind is still “Kurama”.
3.) he does not deny or abandon his past- he just wants to let his current state be his true identity without the guilt or shame of his past and his past strength. Before he wanted power for power and for himself. Now he wants power to protect- and he wants to become just as powerful in his own way (Current state Kurama way) </p>

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<blockquote class="spoiler">
  <p> In episode 108 when Kurama fought Shigure, he decided to remain human even though his powers are far more limited. He said he does not want his friends and mother to treat him differently. But when Yomi asked him at the end of the fight if he decided to abandon the form of Yoko for eternity, he said he never abandons anything.</p>
</blockquote>

<ul>
<li>Does this mean that he decided to never to transform into Yoko? </li>
<li>And if so, why does he have conflicting identities in the first place?</li>
<li>Yoko is Kurama's original form.</li>
</ul>

<p>Does he deny his past?</p>

<p>I know this is a bit of a complex question, but if possible, I want clarifications on everything I asked.</p>

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Why did Kurama choose to remain Human?
# Why did Kurama choose to remain Human?
Posted by: username_0 on 2012-12-16
Caution, contains spoilers.

> In episode 108 when Kurama fought Shigure, he decided to remain human even though his powers are far more limited. He said he does not want his friends and mother to treat him differently. But when Yomi asked him at the end of the fight if he decided to abandon the form of Yoko for eternity, he said he never abandons anything.

* Does this mean that he decided to never to transform into Yoko?
* And if so, why does he have conflicting identities in the first place?
* Yoko is Kurama's original form.

Does he deny his past?

I know this is a bit of a complex question, but if possible, I want clarifications on everything I asked.
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_1 on 2012-12-16. Score: 1
Very simple, he didn't want his friends/family to be affected by his change, but he wanted to still be able to tap into that power when he needed it.

Much like a super-hero's need to disguise himself so that people won't recognize him, they'd treat Peter Parker differently if everyone knew he was Spiderman.
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2012-12-16): Please read again the first sentence of the spoiler.  
> **username_1** (2012-12-16): @HashiramaSenju: He decided to stay human, but he can still access his Yoko form.  
> **username_0** (2012-12-16): But why Kurama decided to remain human???  
> **username_1** (2012-12-16): @HashiramaSenju: Please read again the first sentence of my answer...  
> **username_0** (2012-12-16): You're contradicting yourself. So he wanted to have that extreme powers, But do not use them ever (unless he has to), Although he had to use them many times and it is still choose not to use them (Of course he stay alive because of the Plot  
shield).  
> **username_1** (2012-12-16): @HashiramaSenju: Plot shield is a powerful shield. It saved your ass... Anyway, there could be various reasons for him not using it, but we can't get into his mind. He never *abandoned* it entirely, he just chose not to use it on many occasions.  
> **username_0** (2012-12-16): But the main question is why did he chose that on those occasions.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-01-18. Score: 0
I have given this a lot a thought because well - he is my favorite character and the insinuation of his complexity and intellect attracts me and - at least in the anime- I believe they do a good job of telling you only enough about his “true self” and past to leave you wanting more.
Starting from the top:
1.) yes - at least that is his intention. Never to take that form or borrow Yokos power again- he wants his current self (Kurama - half human) to be strong enough - maybe even stronger- to protect the ones he loves.  
“I don’t need an operation; I just need greater discipline” - paraphrasing what he said.
2. I believe this was REALLY triggered after the demon tournament and the potion usage. Never before does Yōko speak to “Suichi” in his umm... head. The box reversed time on him so that these two identities could speak to one another. Since this doesn’t happen after it leads me to believe that whatever his “current” mind is it’s a merging of souls and so only one voice in his head and that is just Kurama with the knowledge (complete) of his past but a greater attachment to his current life and body AND limitations. As he increases power after the use of the potion - he is shown to have the ability to take on his past phisical form and use those greater “Yōko” powers but his mind is still “Kurama”.
3.) he does not deny or abandon his past- he just wants to let his current state be his true identity without the guilt or shame of his past and his past strength. Before he wanted power for power and for himself. Now he wants power to protect- and he wants to become just as powerful in his own way (Current state Kurama way)
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