Human Path
Through one of Nagato's Paths. Through Nagato. 1 of 2
Name
Kanji	人間道
Rōmaji	Ningendō
Literal English	Human Path
Other	Human Realm
Debut
Manga	Chapter #419
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #157
Game	Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Game
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu
Other jutsu
Parent jutsu	Six Paths Technique
Derived jutsu Soul Removal
Users Nagato Sage of the Six Paths Obito Uchiha

The Human Path (人間道, Ningendō) grants a Rinnegan user the ability to read the mind of any target by placing his hand on the target's head and yanking the soul out of the body. Though it provides intel by getting well guarded secrets, the technique inevitably kills the target. In life, Nagato channelled the powers of the Human Path through the corpse of a Takigakure shinobi.

Influences

In Buddhism, the Human realm (also known as the "Manuṣya realm") is based on passion, desire, doubt, and pride. It is widely believed that the Human realm is the form of rebirth most likely to attain enlightenment, due to both the availability of information and teachers, and the ability to reason without falling victim to the obsessive aggression or carnal delights inherited by the higher planes.