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<section begin=summary />The {{translation|'''Rinnegan'''|輪廻眼|lit meaning=Saṃsāra Eye}} is reputed as the most exalted eyes amongst the {{translation|Three Great [[Dōjutsu]]|三大瞳術|San Daidōjutsu|lit meaning=Three Great Eye Techniques}},<ref>Chapter 373, page 2</ref> the others being the [[Byakugan]] and the [[Sharingan]]. Rinnegan wielders are said to be sent down from the heavens to become either a "God of Creation" who will calm the world's disorder or a "Destroyer" who will reduce everything to nothingness.<ref name="d3">Third Databook, page 313</ref> Rinnegan are characterised by light purple sclerae and irides with a ripple-pattern that spreads over the eyeball, but can have different forms as well.<section end=summary />
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<section begin=summary />The {{translation|'''Rinnegan'''|輪廻眼|lit meaning=Saṃsāra Eye}} is reputed as the most exalted eyes amongst the {{translation|Three Great [[Dōjutsu]]|三大瞳術|San Daidōjutsu|lit meaning=Three Great Eye Techniques}},<ref>Chapter 373, page 2</ref> the others being the [[Byakugan]] and the [[Sharingan]]. Rinnegan wielders are said to be sent down from the heavens to become either a "God of Creation" who will calm the world's disorder or a "Destroyer" who will reduce everything to nothingness.<ref name="d3">Third Databook, page 313</ref> Rinnegan are characterised by light purple or red sclerae and irides with a ripple-pattern that spreads over the eyeball and in some cases tomoe.<section end=summary />
   
 
== Acquisition ==
 
== Acquisition ==
The Rinnegan was first manifested by [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], inherited as a [[kekkei mōra]]<ref group=Notes>In the [[Jin no Sho|fourth databook]], Hagoromo is only classified as a kekkei mōra user, suggesting his Rinnegan was no kekkei genkai.</ref> from his [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki|mother]]'s [[Rinne Sharingan]]. With his Rinnegan he saved the world from the [[Ten-Tails]] and created [[ninshū]], the precursor of modern [[ninjutsu]]. For his contributions to the world, Hagoromo became revered as the "Sage of the Six Paths" and rose to mythological status through the centuries,<ref>Chapter 425, page 9</ref> with his Rinnegan coming to be deemed by many a legend or a mutation.<ref>Chapter 462, page 11</ref>
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The Rinnegan was first manifested by [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], inherited as a [[kekkei mōra]]<ref group=Notes>In the [[Jin no Sho|fourth databook]], Hagoromo is only classified as a kekkei mōra user, suggesting his Rinnegan was no kekkei genkai.</ref> from his [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki|mother]]'s [[Rinne Sharingan]]. With his Rinnegan he saved the world from the [[Ten-Tails]] and created [[ninshū]], the precursor of modern [[ninjutsu]]. For his contributions to the world, Hagoromo became revered as the "Sage of Six Paths" and rose to mythological status through the centuries,<ref>Chapter 425, page 9</ref> with his Rinnegan coming to be deemed by many a legend or a mutation.<ref>Chapter 462, page 11</ref>
   
[[File:Madara's rinnegan.png|thumb|left|Madara awakens the Rinnegan in his old age after infusing Hashirama's DNA into himself.]]
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[[File:Madara's rinnegan.png|thumb|left|Madara's Rinnegan.]]
 
The Rinnegan can be awakened by combining the [[chakra]] of Hagoromo's sons, [[Indra]] and [[Asura]], in order to create [[Six Paths Chakra|Hagoromo's chakra]].<ref>Chapter 671, page 6</ref> [[Black Zetsu]] spent centuries attempting to do so, trying to manipulate the [[reincarnation]]s of Indra and Asura to awaken the Rinnegan.<ref>Chapter 681, pages 10-15</ref> It was not until the time of [[Madara Uchiha]] - Indra's reincarnation - that Black Zetsu was successful, when Madara infused himself with the DNA of [[Hashirama Senju]] - Asura's reincarnation. However, Madara's [[Sharingan]] did not become Rinnegan until decades later, at the end of his natural lifespan; this also seemingly restored the eyesight lost from his use of [[Izanagi]].<ref>Chapter 681, pages 13-14</ref> When [[Kabuto Yakushi]] [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] Madara, he operated under a similar hypothesis that Sharingan can be evolved into Rinnegan through combination with Hashirama's DNA. To that end he successfully recreated the Rinnegan in Madara's reincarnated body,<ref>Chapter 560, pages 14-15</ref> though these fake eyes didn't have full access to the original's abilities.<ref>Chapter 659, page 7</ref>
 
The Rinnegan can be awakened by combining the [[chakra]] of Hagoromo's sons, [[Indra]] and [[Asura]], in order to create [[Six Paths Chakra|Hagoromo's chakra]].<ref>Chapter 671, page 6</ref> [[Black Zetsu]] spent centuries attempting to do so, trying to manipulate the [[reincarnation]]s of Indra and Asura to awaken the Rinnegan.<ref>Chapter 681, pages 10-15</ref> It was not until the time of [[Madara Uchiha]] - Indra's reincarnation - that Black Zetsu was successful, when Madara infused himself with the DNA of [[Hashirama Senju]] - Asura's reincarnation. However, Madara's [[Sharingan]] did not become Rinnegan until decades later, at the end of his natural lifespan; this also seemingly restored the eyesight lost from his use of [[Izanagi]].<ref>Chapter 681, pages 13-14</ref> When [[Kabuto Yakushi]] [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] Madara, he operated under a similar hypothesis that Sharingan can be evolved into Rinnegan through combination with Hashirama's DNA. To that end he successfully recreated the Rinnegan in Madara's reincarnated body,<ref>Chapter 560, pages 14-15</ref> though these fake eyes didn't have full access to the original's abilities.<ref>Chapter 659, page 7</ref>
 
[[Momoshiki]] also wields the Rinnegan. Unlike most dōjutsu, and unlike other Rinnegan, his pair are on his palms, and are red as opposed to light purple, reminiscent of the Rinne Sharingan. However, after absorbing the chakra of [[Kinshiki]], Momoshiki's Rinnegan became light purple, and he gained a third one on his forehead.<ref>''Boruto: Naruto the Movie''</ref>
 
   
 
{{ImgRight|Sasuke's Rinnegan 2.png|Sasuke's six tomoe Rinnegan.}}
 
{{ImgRight|Sasuke's Rinnegan 2.png|Sasuke's six tomoe Rinnegan.}}
[[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s left Sharingan became a Rinnegan when Hagoromo's spirit gave half of his chakra to Sasuke.<ref>Chapter 673, pages 15-16</ref> His Rinnegan has six [[tomoe]] split between its first two ripples. If overused and weakened enough, Sasuke's Rinnegan will temporarily lose the tomoe and its full strength until fully recharged. The recharging period seems to be a very long one.<ref>Chapter 700+8, pages 17</ref> Sasuke will also lose the ability to even form his [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] and access its powers until they have recharged.<ref>Chapter 700+8, pages 17</ref>
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[[Sasuke Uchiha]]'s left Sharingan became a Rinnegan when Hagoromo's spirit gave half of his chakra to Sasuke.<ref>Chapter 673, pages 15-16</ref> His Rinnegan has six [[tomoe]] split between its first two ripples. The tomoe will disappear if Sasuke overuses his Rinnegan, preventing him from using its full power until it has fully recharged, something that takes a very long time.<ref>Chapter 700+8, pages 17</ref> Sasuke is still able to use the powers of his [[Mangekyō Sharingan]] with his Rinnegan, but apparently cannot use them or even form the Mangekyō in his other eye when it's recharging.<ref>Chapter 700+8, pages 17</ref>
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[[File:Momoshiki_Demon_Form.png|thumb|left|Momoshiki's Rinnegan after absorbing Kinshiki.]]
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In ''[[Boruto: Naruto the Movie]]'', [[Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki]] has Rinnegan in the palms of his hands. When he is first seen his Rinnegan are red, but they become the more common purple after he absorbs [[Kinshiki]]'s chakra. This also grants him a third Rinnegan on his forehead.
   
 
As with any [[dōjutsu]], the Rinnegan can be transplanted into others. Madara implanted both of his into [[Nagato]] without the boy's knowledge,<ref name="madara">Chapter 606, pages 13-15</ref> and Nagato was able to make effective use of the Rinnegan throughout his life due to his [[Senju]] [[Uzumaki|lineage]]. After Nagato's death, the Rinnegan were taken by [[Tobi]],<ref>Chapter 509, page 4</ref> who implanted the left eye into himself and hid the other because he could not handle the power of both eyes at once.<ref name="ch675pg4">Chapter 675, page 4</ref> Even so, he was able to use one Rinnegan to devastating effects in the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]]. Madara later reclaimed both of his Rinnegan after he was [[Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revived]] and ultimately died with them.<ref>Chapter 658, page 17</ref>
 
As with any [[dōjutsu]], the Rinnegan can be transplanted into others. Madara implanted both of his into [[Nagato]] without the boy's knowledge,<ref name="madara">Chapter 606, pages 13-15</ref> and Nagato was able to make effective use of the Rinnegan throughout his life due to his [[Senju]] [[Uzumaki|lineage]]. After Nagato's death, the Rinnegan were taken by [[Tobi]],<ref>Chapter 509, page 4</ref> who implanted the left eye into himself and hid the other because he could not handle the power of both eyes at once.<ref name="ch675pg4">Chapter 675, page 4</ref> Even so, he was able to use one Rinnegan to devastating effects in the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]]. Madara later reclaimed both of his Rinnegan after he was [[Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revived]] and ultimately died with them.<ref>Chapter 658, page 17</ref>
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
The Rinnegan grants the wielder a wide range of abilities without any known chakra requirements to keep the eyes active. Certain abilities are only available to the original owner of the Rinnegan, but the possession of even a single transplanted Rinnegan can grant overwhelming power.<ref name="ch675pg4" /> Rinnegan are able to see chakra, as well as its flow and [[tenketsu]] within the body,<ref>Chapter 672, page 1</ref> but cannot see through obstructions such as [[smoke bomb]]s.<ref>Chapter 433, page 13</ref> With the Rinnegan, the wielder can master any [[jutsu]] as well as all five [[nature transformation]]s with ease.<ref>Chapter 375, page 11</ref> A Rinnegan user is able to create [[black receiver]]s, into which they can transmit their chakra across long distances,<ref>Fourth Databook, page 255</ref> and fully decipher the contents of Hagoromo's [[stone tablet]].<ref>Chapter 467, page 11</ref> The Rinnegan is able to counter the effects of the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]],<ref>Chapter 677, page 14</ref> and when combined with the chakra of all nine [[tailed beasts]] it can completely negate the technique.<ref>Chapter 692, page 7</ref>
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The Rinnegan grants the wielder a wide range of abilities without any known chakra requirements to keep the eyes active. Certain abilities are only available to the original owner of the Rinnegan, but the possession of even a single transplanted Rinnegan can grant overwhelming power.<ref name="ch675pg4" /> Rinnegan are able to see chakra, as well as its flow within the body and the [[Eight Gates Released Formation|activated]] [[tenketsu]] of the [[Eight Gates]],<ref>Chapter 672, page 1</ref> but cannot see through obstructions such as [[smoke bomb]]s.<ref>Chapter 433, page 13</ref> One who possesses the Rinnegan can master any [[jutsu]] as well as all five [[nature transformation]]s with ease.<ref>Chapter 375, page 11</ref> Rinnegan users are also able to create [[black receiver]]s to which they can transmit their chakra,<ref>Fourth Databook, page 255</ref> fully decipher Hagoromo's [[stone tablet]],<ref>Chapter 467, page 11</ref> and counter the effects of the [[Infinite Tsukuyomi]].<ref>Chapter 677, page 14</ref>
   
 
[[File:Nagato using the Asura Path.png|thumb|left|Nagato using the Six Paths Technique.]]
 
[[File:Nagato using the Asura Path.png|thumb|left|Nagato using the Six Paths Technique.]]
Possessing the Rinnegan grants the user a family of abilities collectively known as the [[Six Paths Technique]]s:<ref name="ch449">Chapter 449, page 1</ref> the gravitational powers of the [[Deva Path]]; the menagerie of [[Summoning Rinnegan|summons]] available to the [[Animal Path]]; the limitless absorptive potential of the [[Preta Path]]; the control over others' souls with the [[Human Path]]; the different options of mechanisation of the [[Asura Path]]; access to the [[King of Hell]] through the [[Naraka Path]]. These abilities can be distributed to the [[Six Paths of Pain]] — six bodies embedded with black receivers, which the user can control remotely. A seventh ability, the [[Outer Path]], is said to allow the user to preside over life and death, and grants the ability to [[Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revive the dead]],<ref name="ch449"/> [[Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path|summon]] and control the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]],<ref>Chapter 606, pages 12-14</ref> and manifest [[Demonic Statue Chains|chakra chains]] to bind others.<ref>Chapter 569, page 10</ref> The Rinnegan also grants the user a shared field of vision with the Six Paths of Pain, the King Hell, and the creatures summoned through the Animal Path, all of which possess copies of the Rinnegan.<ref>Chapter 551, page 5</ref><ref>Chapter 565, page 6</ref>
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Possessing the Rinnegan grants the user a family of abilities collectively known as the [[Six Paths Technique]]s:<ref name="ch449">Chapter 449, page 1</ref> the gravitational powers of the [[Deva Path]]; the ability to mechanise one's body with the [[Asura Path]]; control over others' souls with the [[Human Path]]; the menagerie of [[Summoning Rinnegan|summons]] available to the [[Animal Path]]; the limitless absorptive potential of the [[Preta Path]]; and access to the [[King of Hell]] through the [[Naraka Path]]. These abilities can be distributed to the [[Six Paths of Pain]] — six bodies embedded with black receivers, which the user can control remotely. A seventh ability, the [[Outer Path]], is said to allow the user to preside over life and death, granting the ability to [[Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique|revive the dead]],<ref name="ch449"/> as well as [[Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path|summon]] and control the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]],<ref>Chapter 606, pages 12-14</ref> and manifest [[Demonic Statue Chains|chakra chains]] to bind others.<ref>Chapter 569, page 10</ref> The dōjutsu also grants the user a shared field of vision with the Six Paths of Pain, the King of Hell, and the Animal Path's summons, all of which possess copies of the Rinnegan.<ref>Chapter 551, page 5</ref><ref>Chapter 565, page 6</ref>
   
Certain Rinnegan abilities have only been demonstrated by single users: Madara can create [[Limbo: Border Jail|corporeal shadows]] in the invisible world of Limbo, which is only visible to the Rinnegan, and summon meteorites; <ref>Chapter 674, page 6</ref> Sasuke's Rinnegan allows him to [[Amenotejikara|shift spaces]] within a certain range of himself and create a dark portal that allows him to enter in other dimensions;<ref>Chapter 685, page 17</ref> Momoshiki's Rinnegan allows him to [[Chakra Absorption Technique|absorb]] ninjutsu on contact and subsequently utilise the ninjutsu he has absorbed and use a space-time jutsu that allows him to come and go from his own dimension.<ref>Boruto: Naruto the Movie</ref>
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Certain Rinnegan abilities have only been demonstrated by single users: Madara can create corporeal shadows in the invisible world of [[Limbo]], which is only visible to the Rinnegan;<ref>Chapter 674, page 6</ref> Sasuke's Rinnegan allows him to [[Amenotejikara|shift spaces]] within a certain range of himself,<ref>Chapter 685, page 17</ref> and create a [[Sasuke Uchiha's Space–Time Dōjutsu|portal]] to other dimensions; Momoshiki is able to [[Chakra Absorption Techniques|absorb]] any ninjutsu with his right Rinnegan and subsequently release it from his left, and use a [[space–time ninjutsu]] to travel to and from his [[Momoshiki's Planet|own dimension]].<ref>Boruto: Naruto the Movie</ref>
   
 
== Forms ==
 
== Forms ==
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Rinnegan.svg|The Rinnegan.
 
Rinnegan.svg|The Rinnegan.
 
Rinnegan Sasuke.svg|[[Sasuke]]'s Rinnegan, at full power.
 
Rinnegan Sasuke.svg|[[Sasuke]]'s Rinnegan, at full power.
Rinnegan Momoshiki.svg|[[Momoshiki]]'s Rinnegan.
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Rinnegan Momoshiki.svg|[[Momoshiki]]'s initial Rinnegan.
 
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* The kanji {{translation|"Rin"|輪|lit meaning=Wheel}} is also used in Sharingan and Rinne Sharingan, potentially linking the three terms etymologically.
 
* The kanji {{translation|"Rin"|輪|lit meaning=Wheel}} is also used in Sharingan and Rinne Sharingan, potentially linking the three terms etymologically.
 
* The anime depicts the Rinnegan as being multicoloured in its first few appearances. This is corrected after the Rinnegan starts being depicted in colour in the manga. However, whereas the Rinnegan in the manga is a uniform shade of purple, the anime tends to make the centre-most ring a slightly darker shade of purple.
 
* The anime depicts the Rinnegan as being multicoloured in its first few appearances. This is corrected after the Rinnegan starts being depicted in colour in the manga. However, whereas the Rinnegan in the manga is a uniform shade of purple, the anime tends to make the centre-most ring a slightly darker shade of purple.
** After Deidara and Sasori brought Gaara to the Akatsuki hideout, Pain is depicted with tomoe in his Rinnegan once,<ref>Chapter 254, page 15</ref> this is [[Chapter-Tankōbon Differences|corrected]] in the tankōbon version.<ref>Volume 29</ref>
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** After Deidara and Sasori brought Gaara to the Akatsuki hideout, Pain is depicted with tomoe in his Rinnegan in one panel.<ref>Chapter 254, page 15</ref> This is [[Chapter-Tankōbon Differences|corrected]] in the tankōbon version.<ref>Volume 29</ref>
* In ''[[Naruto: Shippūden]]'' [[Sasuke's Ninja Way|episode 203]], the Sage of the Six Paths' Rinnegan are shown as red.
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* In ''[[Naruto: Shippūden]]'' [[Sasuke's Ninja Way|episode 203]], the Sage of Six Paths' Rinnegan are shown as red.
 
* Sasuke's Rinnegan has been shown many times with less or more than six tomoe:
 
* Sasuke's Rinnegan has been shown many times with less or more than six tomoe:
 
** In its manga début it seemed to have nine tomoe, much like the [[Rinne Sharingan]].<ref>Chapter 673, page 17</ref>
 
** In its manga début it seemed to have nine tomoe, much like the [[Rinne Sharingan]].<ref>Chapter 673, page 17</ref>
 
** When visualising Madara's [[Limbo: Border Jail|clone]], it had no tomoe.<ref>Chapter 674, page 10</ref>
 
** When visualising Madara's [[Limbo: Border Jail|clone]], it had no tomoe.<ref>Chapter 674, page 10</ref>
 
** On [[Jin no Sho]]'s back cover, it was depicted with three tomoe.
 
** On [[Jin no Sho]]'s back cover, it was depicted with three tomoe.
* Prior to Sasuke's Rinnegan appearing in colour illustrations by [[Masashi Kishimoto]], the [[Naruto: Colour Edition]] depicted it as being red. This is corrected in subsequent chapters.
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* Prior to Sasuke's Rinnegan appearing in colour illustrations by [[Masashi Kishimoto]], the ''[[Naruto: Colour Edition]]'' depicted it as being red. This is corrected in subsequent chapters.
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* In the anime, within the [[Jiraiya Shinobi Handbook: The Tale of Naruto the Hero|''Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls'' novel]], the Rinnegan has the ability to see through solid objects.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 435</ref>
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* In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4]]'', Sasuke's Rinnegan is erroneously identified to as a Rinne Sharingan.
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 01:00, 14 April 2016

Rinnegan [1]
Rinnegan
Name
Kanji 輪廻眼
Rōmaji Rinnegan
Literal English Saṃsāra Eye
Other Eye of the Six Paths (六道の眼, Rikudō no Me)[2]
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #238
Anime Naruto Episode #135
Novel Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Movie Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja 5
OVA Naruto x UT
Appears in Anime, Manga, Novel, Game, Movie
Data
Clan
Classification Kekkei Genkai, Dōjutsu
Known Wielders
Jutsu

The Rinnegan (輪廻眼, literally meaning: Saṃsāra Eye) is reputed as the most exalted eyes amongst the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu, literally meaning: Three Great Eye Techniques),[3] the others being the Byakugan and the Sharingan. Rinnegan wielders are said to be sent down from the heavens to become either a "God of Creation" who will calm the world's disorder or a "Destroyer" who will reduce everything to nothingness.[1] Rinnegan are characterised by light purple or red sclerae and irides with a ripple-pattern that spreads over the eyeball and in some cases tomoe.

Acquisition

The Rinnegan was first manifested by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, inherited as a kekkei mōra[Notes 1] from his mother's Rinne Sharingan. With his Rinnegan he saved the world from the Ten-Tails and created ninshū, the precursor of modern ninjutsu. For his contributions to the world, Hagoromo became revered as the "Sage of Six Paths" and rose to mythological status through the centuries,[4] with his Rinnegan coming to be deemed by many a legend or a mutation.[5]

File:Madara's rinnegan.png

Madara's Rinnegan.

The Rinnegan can be awakened by combining the chakra of Hagoromo's sons, Indra and Asura, in order to create Hagoromo's chakra.[6] Black Zetsu spent centuries attempting to do so, trying to manipulate the reincarnations of Indra and Asura to awaken the Rinnegan.[7] It was not until the time of Madara Uchiha - Indra's reincarnation - that Black Zetsu was successful, when Madara infused himself with the DNA of Hashirama Senju - Asura's reincarnation. However, Madara's Sharingan did not become Rinnegan until decades later, at the end of his natural lifespan; this also seemingly restored the eyesight lost from his use of Izanagi.[8] When Kabuto Yakushi reincarnated Madara, he operated under a similar hypothesis that Sharingan can be evolved into Rinnegan through combination with Hashirama's DNA. To that end he successfully recreated the Rinnegan in Madara's reincarnated body,[9] though these fake eyes didn't have full access to the original's abilities.[10]

Sasuke's Rinnegan 2

Sasuke's six tomoe Rinnegan.

Sasuke Uchiha's left Sharingan became a Rinnegan when Hagoromo's spirit gave half of his chakra to Sasuke.[11] His Rinnegan has six tomoe split between its first two ripples. The tomoe will disappear if Sasuke overuses his Rinnegan, preventing him from using its full power until it has fully recharged, something that takes a very long time.[12] Sasuke is still able to use the powers of his Mangekyō Sharingan with his Rinnegan, but apparently cannot use them or even form the Mangekyō in his other eye when it's recharging.[13]

File:Momoshiki Demon Form.png

Momoshiki's Rinnegan after absorbing Kinshiki.

In Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki has Rinnegan in the palms of his hands. When he is first seen his Rinnegan are red, but they become the more common purple after he absorbs Kinshiki's chakra. This also grants him a third Rinnegan on his forehead.

As with any dōjutsu, the Rinnegan can be transplanted into others. Madara implanted both of his into Nagato without the boy's knowledge,[14] and Nagato was able to make effective use of the Rinnegan throughout his life due to his Senju lineage. After Nagato's death, the Rinnegan were taken by Tobi,[15] who implanted the left eye into himself and hid the other because he could not handle the power of both eyes at once.[16] Even so, he was able to use one Rinnegan to devastating effects in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Madara later reclaimed both of his Rinnegan after he was revived and ultimately died with them.[17]

Abilities

The Rinnegan grants the wielder a wide range of abilities without any known chakra requirements to keep the eyes active. Certain abilities are only available to the original owner of the Rinnegan, but the possession of even a single transplanted Rinnegan can grant overwhelming power.[16] Rinnegan are able to see chakra, as well as its flow within the body and the activated tenketsu of the Eight Gates,[18] but cannot see through obstructions such as smoke bombs.[19] One who possesses the Rinnegan can master any jutsu as well as all five nature transformations with ease.[20] Rinnegan users are also able to create black receivers to which they can transmit their chakra,[21] fully decipher Hagoromo's stone tablet,[22] and counter the effects of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.[23]

Nagato using the Asura Path

Nagato using the Six Paths Technique.

Possessing the Rinnegan grants the user a family of abilities collectively known as the Six Paths Techniques:[24] the gravitational powers of the Deva Path; the ability to mechanise one's body with the Asura Path; control over others' souls with the Human Path; the menagerie of summons available to the Animal Path; the limitless absorptive potential of the Preta Path; and access to the King of Hell through the Naraka Path. These abilities can be distributed to the Six Paths of Pain — six bodies embedded with black receivers, which the user can control remotely. A seventh ability, the Outer Path, is said to allow the user to preside over life and death, granting the ability to revive the dead,[24] as well as summon and control the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path,[25] and manifest chakra chains to bind others.[26] The dōjutsu also grants the user a shared field of vision with the Six Paths of Pain, the King of Hell, and the Animal Path's summons, all of which possess copies of the Rinnegan.[27][28]

Certain Rinnegan abilities have only been demonstrated by single users: Madara can create corporeal shadows in the invisible world of Limbo, which is only visible to the Rinnegan;[29] Sasuke's Rinnegan allows him to shift spaces within a certain range of himself,[30] and create a portal to other dimensions; Momoshiki is able to absorb any ninjutsu with his right Rinnegan and subsequently release it from his left, and use a space–time ninjutsu to travel to and from his own dimension.[31]

Forms

Trivia

File:Rin'negan.png

The anime's first rendition of the Rinnegan.

  • Rinne (輪廻, literally meaning: Wheel Cycle) is the Japanese term for Samsara, the cycle of reincarnation or rebirth in several Indian religions. This is reflected in the names of all Six Paths of Pain, which share their names with the six Samsaric realms of reincarnation.
  • The kanji "Rin" (, literally meaning: Wheel) is also used in Sharingan and Rinne Sharingan, potentially linking the three terms etymologically.
  • The anime depicts the Rinnegan as being multicoloured in its first few appearances. This is corrected after the Rinnegan starts being depicted in colour in the manga. However, whereas the Rinnegan in the manga is a uniform shade of purple, the anime tends to make the centre-most ring a slightly darker shade of purple.
    • After Deidara and Sasori brought Gaara to the Akatsuki hideout, Pain is depicted with tomoe in his Rinnegan in one panel.[32] This is corrected in the tankōbon version.[33]
  • In Naruto: Shippūden episode 203, the Sage of Six Paths' Rinnegan are shown as red.
  • Sasuke's Rinnegan has been shown many times with less or more than six tomoe:
    • In its manga début it seemed to have nine tomoe, much like the Rinne Sharingan.[34]
    • When visualising Madara's clone, it had no tomoe.[35]
    • On Jin no Sho's back cover, it was depicted with three tomoe.
  • Prior to Sasuke's Rinnegan appearing in colour illustrations by Masashi Kishimoto, the Naruto: Colour Edition depicted it as being red. This is corrected in subsequent chapters.
  • In the anime, within the Jiraiya Ninja Scrolls novel, the Rinnegan has the ability to see through solid objects.[36]
  • In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Sasuke's Rinnegan is erroneously identified to as a Rinne Sharingan.

Notes

  1. In the fourth databook, Hagoromo is only classified as a kekkei mōra user, suggesting his Rinnegan was no kekkei genkai.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Third Databook, page 313
  2. Chapter 375, page 17
  3. Chapter 373, page 2
  4. Chapter 425, page 9
  5. Chapter 462, page 11
  6. Chapter 671, page 6
  7. Chapter 681, pages 10-15
  8. Chapter 681, pages 13-14
  9. Chapter 560, pages 14-15
  10. Chapter 659, page 7
  11. Chapter 673, pages 15-16
  12. Chapter 700+8, pages 17
  13. Chapter 700+8, pages 17
  14. Chapter 606, pages 13-15
  15. Chapter 509, page 4
  16. 16.0 16.1 Chapter 675, page 4
  17. Chapter 658, page 17
  18. Chapter 672, page 1
  19. Chapter 433, page 13
  20. Chapter 375, page 11
  21. Fourth Databook, page 255
  22. Chapter 467, page 11
  23. Chapter 677, page 14
  24. 24.0 24.1 Chapter 449, page 1
  25. Chapter 606, pages 12-14
  26. Chapter 569, page 10
  27. Chapter 551, page 5
  28. Chapter 565, page 6
  29. Chapter 674, page 6
  30. Chapter 685, page 17
  31. Boruto: Naruto the Movie
  32. Chapter 254, page 15
  33. Volume 29
  34. Chapter 673, page 17
  35. Chapter 674, page 10
  36. Naruto: Shippūden episode 435