How does Naruto get Rinnegan?
Hey friend! If you‘re a fellow Naruto fan like me, you‘ve probably wondered – can Naruto ever get the crazy powerful Rinnegan eyes? I‘m Terry, a huge anime geek and data nerd. Let me break down the logic and lore so we can get to the bottom of this!
First, a quick recap. The Rinnegan is one of the "Three Great Dojutsu" or eye techniques in Naruto, alongside the Sharingan and Byakugan. It‘s wielded by legends like Nagato and Madara Uchiha.
So what does it actually do? Well strap in, because the Rinnegan grants a bunch of broken abilities:
- Mastery of all five chakra natures – fire, wind, lightning, earth, water
- Control of attractive and repulsive forces with Shinra Tensei and Bansho Ten‘in
- Summoning giant animals like dogs, birds, and chameleons
- Absorbing chakra with Preta Path
- Reading minds by probing souls with Human Path
- Repairing your own injuries or mechanical body with Naraka Path
- Turning your body parts into deadly weapons with Asura Path
- Access to the Six Paths Technique, the peak of shinobi magic
Yeah, it‘s hax! No wonder people go crazy trying to steal the Rinnegan whenever it pops up.
According to the Sage of Six Path‘s lore, there are two main ways to awaken the Rinnegan:
1) Combine the chakra of Indra and Asura – Hagoromo‘s sons who reincarnate repeatedly through Naruto and Sasuke‘s bloodlines. This is how Madara gained his Rinnegan after adding Hashirama‘s (Asura‘s descendant) DNA.
2) Receive chakra directly from Hagoromo – Which is how Sasuke got his after meeting the Sage during the Fourth Great Ninja War.
Here‘s a quick table comparing the Rinnegan‘s abilities to Naruto‘s current powerset:
| Ability | Rinnegan | Naruto Currently |
|---|---|---|
| Chakra Natures | All 5 | Wind, some Earth |
| Damage/Defense | Shinra Tensei | Sage Rasenshuriken |
| Absorption | Preta Path | No equivalent |
| Summoning | Various animals | Toads via Sage Mode |
| Sensory | Soul reading | Sage Mode sensing |
As you can see, there‘s definitely some overlap but also gaps where the Rinnegan grants unique powers.
So how could Naruto potentially get this crazy dojutsu himself?
Well, the problem is he has zero Uchiha DNA or cells to mix with Asura‘s chakra. And we know from Tobi‘s explanation that both Indra and Asura‘s chakra is required to awaken the Rinnegan.
Some fans theorize that just having Six Paths chakra from Hagoromo could be enough. But this theory doesn‘t hold up based on what we‘ve seen!
Having Asura‘s chakra alone wasn‘t enough for Hashirama to get the Rinnegan. And Naruto never manifested the pattern after receiving Six Paths chakra.
This makes sense when we consider Naruto already received a massive amp from that Six Paths chakra in the form of Sage Mode. Not to mention Kurama still chillin‘ inside him.
An eye transplant from Sasuke is the only way, but this would be pointless based on Naruto‘s existing hacks. Plus, Sasuke needs that Rinnegan himself to keep up with Naruto‘s Sage powers!
Some may think it‘s unfair Naruto doesn‘t get the Rinnegan despite being the hero. But when you consider themes of destiny and reincarnation in the series, it makes poetic sense:
Naruto (Asura) channels his inherited chakra through body and spirit, while Sasuke (Indra) channels his through the eyes. Yin and yang balancing each other out.
So in conclusion my friend, while not entirely impossible, it‘s very unlikely for Naruto to gain the Rinnegan through the story organically. He has no need for it with his Sage Mode and Kurama abilities.
The Rinnegan remains one of the most legendary visual powers in anime. But just like the Sharingan, it seems destined to live on through the Uchiha bloodline rather than Naruto‘s own path to becoming Hokage.
Let me know if you have any other Naruto questions! I could talk about this stuff all day. Believe it!