Sasuke's Hidden Rinnegan Powers Revealed

Sasuke's Rinnegan is a unique manifestation of the dojutsu, awakened during the Fourth Shinobi World War while fighting Madara Uchiha. The dojutsu possesses six tomoe and grants Sasuke the space-time ninjutsu Amenotejikara, making it an anomaly that raises several questions. Sasuke's Rinnegan also retains the abilities of his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, including the ability to cast Amaterasu. Unlike his Mangekyo Sharingan, the Rinnegan cannot be deactivated, but the tomoe disappear when his chakra levels are depleted, returning after a cooldown period. Despite the incredible power boost of the Rinnegan's Six Paths Technique, Sasuke seldom uses it, instead relying on Amenotejikara, chakra absorption through the Preta Path, and the Deva Path's ability to control attractive and repulsive forces, which allows him to employ Chibaku Tensei. The infrequent usage of these techniques raises questions about why they do not fit Sasuke's fighting style.

What Are The Rinnegan's Paths?

The Rinnegan confers seven abilities, collectively known as the Six Paths Technique, granting god-like power to its possessor. The six paths are named after the different realms of reincarnation in Buddhism, and in an ideal scenario, a Rinnegan user can use all these abilities to their full potential. However, Nagato, who suffered severe injuries early in life, distributed the paths among six reanimated bodies to create the Six Paths of Pain. Each path had black receivers embedded in them and their copies of the Rinnegan, allowing them to share visual information and negate any blind spots. Nagato remotely controlled the bodies, serving as the Outer Path himself.

The Deva Path is the first of the Rinnegan's paths and controls attractive and repulsive forces, enabling the user to perform techniques like Shinra Tensei and Chibaku Tensei. The Asura Path allows users to weaponize their body and enhance it with armor or mechanical upgrades. The Human Path grants the ability to read another person's mind and separate their soul from their body. The Animal Path provides access to a wide range of summonings, while the Preta Path can absorb chakra in all forms, including ninjutsu. The Naraka Path enables users to summon the King of Hell, who can interrogate victims and restore damaged bodies. Finally, the Outer Path is the source of the Samsara of Heavenly Life technique, which allows the user to summon the souls of the dead back from the Pure Land. These paths empower Rinnegan users to near-divine levels, earning them the reverence of being considered gods during their time.

The Uniqueness Of Sasuke's Rinnegan

Sasuke possesses a unique Rinnegan in the shinobi world, with a solitary Rinnegan that is always active in his left eye and featuring tomoe, unlike the traditional concentric circle design of others. When his chakra reserves are low, the tomoe disappear, and he cannot use his ocular jutsu, including Susanoo, for a while. Sasuke's space-time ninjutsu, Amenotejikara, allows him to instantly switch places with anything within his range, making him unpredictable and able to deceive opponents. However, he uses this ability sparingly due to its chakra-draining effects. Sasuke also can create portals to travel between dimensions, useful in his investigation of the Otsutsuki, although it depletes his chakra reserves. Additionally, his Rinnegan has a heightened ability to recognize patterns, enabling him to analyze codes and decipher important information. His limited use of the Rinnegan Paths may have a deeper reason.

Why Sasuke Doesn't Rely On His Rinnegan Paths