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First , there's manga scan saying he awakened the Rinnegan :
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Chapter 659 page 11
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But people say it doesn't prove anything
I have more proof :
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-The elder was born with sage's eyes
-Indra didn't have Rinnegan (obviously)
So , Sage had the Sharingan
First , there's manga scan saying he awakened the Rinnegan :
.
.
Chapter 659 page 11
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.
But people say it doesn't prove anything

.
.
.
You must be registered for see images
.
.
-The elder was born with sage's eyes
-Indra didn't have Rinnegan (obviously)
So , Sage had the Sharingan