Rinnegan: The chakra element converter

[WhiteDespair]

The chakra of each ninja has a certain specific elemental affinity. Some has wind-based chakra, some has fire-based, etc. For certain bloodline users, they have more than one affinities of chakra and are able to merge them into a new element. While using an elemental jutsu such as Fuuton, it's a huge plus to have the corresponding type of chakra because it will greatly intensify its power and effectiveness.

There are 5 basic elements in Naruto. They're the creation of Kishimoto and differ from the actual 5 elements in Chinese culture by 2 elements. (and differ from the Japanese version by only 1 element but since I can't find its chart I will use the Chinese version)

The Actual Chinese 5 Elements

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If we replace the 木 (Wood) by 雷 (Lightning) and 金 (Metal) by 風 (Wind), we will get the Kishimoto version of the 5 elements, as following:

Naruto's 5 Elements

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There are 2 types of relationships between the 5 elements, but only one has been shown in the manga so far, namely the Mutual Subjugation, which is represented by the star in the diagram above (Water subjugates Fire, Fire subjugates Wind, and so on).

Another relationship is called Mutual Generation. It's represented by the outer circle in the diagram.

Water generates Lightning (through cloud?)
Lightning generates Fire
Fire generates Earth
Earth generates Wind
Wind generates Water

(The last 2 don't make much sense to me but neither does "Wind subjugates Lightning")


The Rinnegan is said to grant its user a mastery in 6 elements (more on the sixth element later). Therefore, a Rinnegan user can skillfully wield any type of elemental jutsu. It's my speculation that Rinnegan does this by freely converting the chakra in the user's body from one elemental affinity to another in accordance with the Mutual Generation Principle. For example, after using a Suiton, to cast a Fuuton the Rinnegan will simply convert the Water-based chakra to Wind-based chakra through the route

Water -> Lightning -> Fire -> Earth -> Wind


What is the sixth element?

Many suggest it's Yin/Yang. But I read from wikipedia Yin/Yang is actually part of the 5 elements itself.

Wood (replaced by Lightning) = New Yang
Fire = Full Yang
Earth = Yin/Yang balance
Metal (replaced by Wind) = New Yin
Water = Full Yin

So this could be how a Rinnegan user changes his chakra element, by changing the proportion of the Yin/Yang components in his chakra (For instance, Earth -> Wind, more Yin less Yang)

But the Yin and Yang are only components that make up the chakra, they're not elemental affinities by themselves. Then what could be the sixth element?

Actually there are 6 elements in the Japanese culture. 5 belong to the Material World and 1 belongs to the Spiritual World. It's called Consciousness (識, Shiki). (Proof)


It grants the user a very special ability. Actually the design of the Rinnegan provides a hint to this.



What does it remind you of?

Hypnosis? Mind control? That's right. The Shiki chakra allows you to take over the consciousness of other beings. This could be how the real Pain controls the 6 bodies and the summons, by transferring his Consciousness-based chakra into them through the black chakra receivers to take control of their minds and actions.

Hope you like it.

Thank you for reading

 

[GwemBaba]

<div class="bbWrapper">I appreciate your effort, good job.</div>

 

[Crow Zero]

but u only hve 19 post lol.

ok nice theory.

 

[BREAKD]

nice theory very interesting to get to know some background info
based on the real myths!
About the 6th element is very interesting, I believe its very plausible.

But you did give rather a wrong example.
Cause it was nagato who was controlling all the pains/summons true chakra rod receivers/senders.
something like puppeteers but the treads are simply replaced true chakra which is brought to the right
location true the chakra rods.

 

[Udon Of Akatsuki]

Didn't read but I agree that Sakura is a bad character

 

[DeadManWonderLand]

+ rep,but the last one you mention is not an element either.The reason he was able to use the paths of pain was already explained by means of the chakra receivers.
Their is no sixth element to master in the narutoverse the other affinity was yin&yang and act accordingly to how you mentioned earlier in your post.

Thanks for explaining the outer circle connection of each element.
I think that will provide insight for quite a few people on this base as nobody ever really stopped to talk about it before

 

[pandu]

I loved the part which explained how elements change their form according to the yin-yang composition but I don't think what you said about nagato is correct.He just used chakra rods as receivers
Great job =D

 

[Detective L]

Interesting read.

 

[Bluedevil]

On narutopedia there is only 5 elements and the "6th" is yin/yang release. It explains that that is all non non-elemental jitsu... so shicka's shadow bind, naruto's shadow clone, Ino's mind transfer, Itachi's genjitsu, and Rock Lee's gates are all examples of the yin/yang release

 

[OWanime]

I thought it was really good. Nice explanation. Human path seems like it uses consciousness-based chakra to get into people's minds and see what they know. xd

 

[accept pain]

we can expect anything from samsara eyes.

 

[sulanis]

but u only hve 19 post lol.

ok nice theory.

the amount of post is irrelevant if the material is good!

Enoyed the read thought, nice job

I am not a big fan of the Rinnegan, I find it lame compared to the Sharingan and the Rinnegan. (personal opinion) Barely any of Rinnegan's abilities are Dojutsu based.