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I’ve seen a lot of good theories on why Hagoromo might end up as the big bad. I haven’t seen many on why he’s much more likely to be good. I don’t think he’s always been good – he seems to have regrets over some things he’s done. What sticks out about Hagoromo, however, is how consistent he has been in defending and promoting Ninshuu.
You might be forgiven for thinking that we know too little about Ninshuu and that Ninshuu and Ninjutsu are essentially the same things. Ninshuu is not a new concept within the Manga. It is has appeared within the manga, although without much explanation, at various times within the story and each time it has appeared it has been drawn in stark contrast to Ninjutsu.
Beginnings
Taking Sides
Powers
Two Tales
You might be forgiven for thinking that we know too little about Ninshuu and that Ninshuu and Ninjutsu are essentially the same things. Ninshuu is not a new concept within the Manga. It is has appeared within the manga, although without much explanation, at various times within the story and each time it has appeared it has been drawn in stark contrast to Ninjutsu.
Beginnings
Ninshuu is what Hagoromo first taught both his children until one of them was led astray by Black Zetsu:
It is summed up by the message on the Tablet left by Hagoromo to keep Indra and his heirs on the straight and narrow:
However, that message left by Hagoromo was corrupted by Black Zetsu:
…and so when it came to chose an heir Hagoromo was forced to chose the son not corrupted by Black Zetsu to carry on his teachings:
We can work out how Black Zetsu corrupted the Uchiha. He left messages on the Naka Shrine Tablet that could only be read by those who inherited Dojutsu:
The original message, in ancient tongue, was intended to be read by all Indra’s heirs and not just those who had Dojutsu (Hashirama has no problem deciphering the true message left by Hagoromo):
The resounding message of Ninshuu is one of Peace, Love and Co-operation.
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We can work out which side of the line the major players stand on. Right from the outset Black Zetsu worked to undermine the message of Ninshuu. When Ninshuu is mentioned in his presence he heaps scorn upon it:
On the other hand Hagoromo is insulted when Naruto acclaims him as the founder of Ninshuu:
But the message of Ninshuu has consistently been passed down from generation to generation in spite of Black Zetsu’s efforts to stamp it out. The first time Ninshuu was mentioned in the Manga it was the subject of one of those translation errors that always turn out to be oh so important. Most translations did not recognise the the name Ninshuu as a title and instead translated it as things like Ninja Teaching or Ninja Religion:
However, some translations got it right:
Ninshuu was the school subscribed to by Jiraiya, passed on to Nagato (though he was tempted away for a time by Tobi) before eventually being entrusted to Naruto:
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Ninshuu is not just the hippie counterpart to Ninjutsu. In the hands of Asura it was able to pool the chakra of the first Allied Shinobi Army against Indra (under the control of Black Zetsu):
Which was how the not so naturally gifted Asura was able to borrow chakra:
…and create this:
It is also how Naruto is able to spread his chakra amongst the Allied Shinobi forces:
More importantly it is also the secret to unlocking the true power of the Bijuu. In order to get the most out their bijuu the Jinchuuriki must combine their power with their beast and not rely on seals or cages.
True Bijuu Transformation:
The cages were never very secure anyway. They always leaked chakra, the seal needed to be reapplied regularly and nobody could be certain when it would fall apart:
Co-operation (the true message on the Naka Shrine Tablet) is what allowed Naruto to eventually be granted the power to complete his Bijuu transformation:
The secret as Mito put it was to fill the host with love:
Naruto's new approach is what won him each of the nine bijuu and granted him his new suite of powers:
Note that there were only ever Nine Bijuu in Hagoromo. The Rabbit that we saw this last week was never contained within him.When the Sage talks about unlocking his powers he identifies Kurama as the key:
In Itachi’s final encounter we saw a sumbol that had no real meaning at the time. It showed eight flames contained within a Square with the word Fox at its centre:
This symbol corresponds to one shown in Madara’s hideout behind the Gedo Mazo:
I think that the Square represents the chakra that was sealed within Hagoromo while the larger Circle represents the Ten Tailed Rabbit:
This Rabbit was not sealed in Hagoromo. The legends of Hagoromo tell of only nine tailed beasts:
…while the number of eyes on the Gedo Mazo corresponds to the number of beasts that Hagoromo divided his chakra into:
The Gedo Mazo is Hagoromo’s body after the chakra was divided and expelled. Hagoromo’s main feature (his beard) is evident on both the statue and some of the tailed beasts (Kurama while emerging from his chakra pool):
The Rabbit:
…is most likely the portion of the Juubi that was sealed inside Hamura:
…and was then transferred into Madara to awaken Kaguya by Black Zetsu (the Staff seen sticking into the Gedo Mazo’s belly) :
Black Zetsu is probably Hamura’s Staff (the black Pole):
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True Bijuu Transformation:
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The stories of Ninshuu and Ninjutsu present two visions that cannot exist in harmony. These are not opposing forces that come together. Rather they are at the heart of a prophecy that could swing the world either to destruction or lasting peace:
On one side you have a vision that wants to build a future following the example set by the best and finest (Hagoromo, Asura, Hashirama, Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Nagato) whose hopes all rest in the tale of one ninja:
… and on the other you have Ninjutsu with its story of pain, war and hatred:
Ninjutsu has one proponent:
Who has waited a very long time for his own child of destiny:
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