The Rinnegan is a powerful eye technique in the Naruto series, known for its immense power and versatility. It is said to be the most powerful of all the ocular jutsu, and only a select few characters in the Naruto universe possess this unique eye ability. In this article, we will explore how one can obtain the Rinnegan, its history, and the process to awaken it, as described in the Naruto manga and anime.
History of the Rinnegan:
The Rinnegan is known to be the final stage of the “Dōjutsu” or eye techniques, which are possessed by a select few members of the Uchiha and Senju clans in the Naruto universe. According to the lore, the Rinnegan was first awakened by the Sage of the Six Paths, who was considered to be the founder of the ninja world and the progenitor of the Uchiha and Senju clans.
The Sage of the Six Paths was said to have obtained the Rinnegan after gaining enlightenment and understanding the concept of chakra, which is the life force energy that exists in the Naruto world. He became the first person to wield the Rinnegan and used its immense power to bring peace to the world. Over time, the Rinnegan became a legendary and revered ability, associated with god-like powers and abilities.
Awakening the Rinnegan:
The Rinnegan is not an ability that can be acquired easily, and it is believed to be a rare and unique ocular jutsu that requires specific conditions to awaken. As per the canon Naruto series, there are two known methods to awaken the Rinnegan:
- Indra’s Reincarnation and Ashura’s Chakra: According to the lore, the Rinnegan can be awakened through the process of reincarnation of the sons of the Sage of the Six Paths – Indra and Ashura. Indra and Ashura were believed to be the two sons of the Sage, and their conflict and eventual reconciliation formed the basis of the cycle of hatred that plagued the ninja world for generations.
It is believed that when the chakra of Indra, who was the older brother, and Ashura, who was the younger brother, are combined, it can awaken the Rinnegan in a person who is their direct descendant. This process requires an immense amount of chakra and emotional intensity, as the descendants of Indra and Ashura must inherit the will and aspirations of their ancestors.
One of the most well-known examples of this method is Uchiha Madara, who was a direct descendant of Indra and awakened the Rinnegan after combining his own Uchiha chakra with the chakra of Senju Hashirama, who was a descendant of Ashura. Another example is Uzumaki Naruto, who inherited Ashura’s chakra and awakened a limited form of the Rinnegan called the “Six Paths Sage Mode.”
- Obtaining Hagoromo’s Chakra: The other known method to awaken the Rinnegan is by directly obtaining chakra from Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, also known as the Sage of the Six Paths. In the Naruto series, Hagoromo is revered as the original wielder of the Rinnegan, and he is believed to be the source of its power.
It is said that when a person directly receives Hagoromo’s chakra, either through physical contact or through a ritual, it can awaken the Rinnegan. This method is considered to be extremely rare, as Hagoromo was a legendary figure in the Naruto universe, and only a few characters, such as Uzumaki Nagato, also known as Pain, have been shown to have awakened the Rinnegan through this method.
