Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path

Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Pathedit
口寄せ・外道魔像­ (Kuchiyose: Gedō Mazō)
Name
Viz print media	Summoning: Gedo Statue
Debut
Manga	Volume #48, Naruto Chapter #447
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #173
Appears in	Anime, Manga
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Space–Time Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu
Class	Offensive
Range	All ranges
Other jutsu
Parent jutsu	Summoning Technique
Users
Nagato Obito Madara

Nagato summons the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which releases multiple black rods from its abdomen that pierce into Nagato's back. When the rods are in place, Nagato uses the statue to spew a dragon-like creature from its mouth, which removes the souls of any person it comes in contact with. After serving its purpose, the black rods break off and remain embedded in Nagato's back while the statue disappears. The technique seems to take a considerable toll on Nagato, who becomes more and more emaciated for the duration of the technique. This began the moment the black rods penetrated his body.

Influences

• As with many of Nagato's techniques, this one is also influenced by Buddhist terminology. Gedō (外道, lit. "Outer Path"), derived from the Sanskrit Tīrthika, refers to any doctrine which "treads the outer path" to enlightenment. This is opposed to the teachings of orthodox Buddhism (the "inner path"), and is thus considered misguided and heretical.