[Theory] Rinnegan Theory

[TheSageOfNinetails]

Hey guys, I've been seeing a lot of theories lately on how the Rinnegan was first manifested by the Sage of the Six Paths, Hagoromo Ootsutsuki.

Well, I've got a theory of mine that goes into a little more detail than people tend to think of.

We already know the first person to awaken* the Rinnegan was The Sage of the Six Paths.

(I emphasize awakened because many people assume he was born with it, which he wasn't, as Black Zetsu said "the only people who were able to awaken* the Rinnegan were The Sage of the Six Paths and Madara Uchiha)

Now onto how.

We already know that to awaken the Rinnegan you need Uchiha + Senju DNA, or any variation of their linages

(Uzumaki's, Hyuuga's etc.)

But I think there's more.

I think the Rinnegan also requires a mastery over a special type of chakra. Chakra that came directly from the Juubi.

Let me explain:

All* chakra originally belonged to the Juubi as the God Tree.

Princess Kaguya managed to "steal" chakra from the God Tree by eating it's forbidden fruit.

Then she gave birth to the Sage, who was in turn, born with chakra already inside his body. Chakra that came directly from the Juubi.

As he went on to uncover the secrets of this chakra, he gained a mastery over it, thus, awakening the Rinnegan.

Now, many of you will say "Then how come Kaguya didn't awaken it?"

Well, simply because she didn't possess a mastery over her chakra. It was the Sage of the Six Paths who first* uncovered all it's secrets.

Now what about Madara?

Madara is an Uchiha, obviously, and he possesses the DNA of Hashirama Senju, giving him Uchiha + Senju DNA.

Now for the chakra.

The Uchiha are direct descendants of the Sage, as are the Senju, meaning their chakra is the least diluted from it's original form than any other clans.

Madara, as we all know, is a very, very skilled shinobi, not even Madara haters can deny that, so of course, Madara having master chakra control is not surprising.

So, Madara Uchiha + Senju DNA + a mastery of chakra direct from the Juubi allows him to as well, awaken* the Rinnegan.

Now, many people will say " But what about Obito?"

Well yes, Obito is an Uchiha, he does possess Senju DNA (zetsu), and is also a very skilled shinobi.

But, not as skilled as Madara, who only awakened it practically on his deathbed.

Obito hasn't been alive long enough to acquire the mastery Madara has managed to obtain.

Uchiha DNA + Senju DNA + mastery of chakra direct from the Juubi = Rinnegan.

Let me know what you guys think.

Feel free to poke any holes in this theory, or point out anything that I potentially misunderstood, as it will help me refine it and make it much more plausible.

Thanks for reading!

(also for those of you who believe the Sage awakened the Rinnegan after* becoming a jinchuuriki, I'm working on a theory related to that as well, either siding with it, or neglecting it, after going over every last bit of the Sage and the Juubi canon)

 

[Kimimaro7865]

I cant see any flaws your theory sounds pretty rock solid
:bouncy:

 

[TheSageOfNinetails]

I cant see any flaws your theory sounds pretty rock solid
:bouncy:

Thanks man!

 

[Wolfus]

Makes sense, I agree. Nice theory.

 

[TheSageOfNinetails]

Makes sense, I agree. Nice theory.

Thanks for reading, man.

 

[Pure Logic]

Each Child of the Sage was born with 50% of his's DNA, 50% of their Mother's DNA "Which likely didn't have Chakra". The children had children also and they had 25% of the Sage's DNA. And most likely after a couple of generations they started to interbreeding with there cousins n'stuff.... when it comes to Madara and And his Senju DNA, he's most likely 10%-50% of the Sage's true power. Unless being attached to the Juubi's Body helped him out.

 

[TheSageOfNinetails]

Each Child of the Sage was born with 50% of his's DNA, 50% of their Mother's DNA "Which likely didn't have Chakra". The children had children also and they had 25% of the Sage's DNA. And most likely after a couple of generations they started to interbreeding with there cousins n'stuff.... when it comes to Madara and And his Senju DNA, he's most likely 10%-50% of the Sage's true power. Unless being attached to the Juubi's Body helped him out.

You're forgetting that Madara could only summon the Gedo Mazo after* he awakened the Rinnegan.

But, yes, you're math on the lineage is correct, and it shows that no one will really have as much of a mastery over the Rinnegan as the Sage since his chakra was in it's purest form and wasn't diluted.

 

[VongolaX]

Madara's manifestation of will + Hashirama's mokuton = the power of the sage (rikudou techniques etc).

The reason why I believe, madara in particular awaken the rinnegan is because both madara and Hashirama have special chakra.

Hashirama was the only senju we know to use mokuton

And Madara was the only uchiha known to use the Will manifestation move.

Obito said he had the will and body of the sage.

Those black chakra things juuobito used are the will and the white body with life energy flames are mokuton

 

[Rokudaime Hokage Naruto]

Each Child of the Sage was born with 50% of his's DNA, 50% of their Mother's DNA "Which likely didn't have Chakra". The children had children also and they had 25% of the Sage's DNA. And most likely after a couple of generations they started to interbreeding with there cousins n'stuff.... when it comes to Madara and And his Senju DNA, he's most likely 10%-50% of the Sage's true power. Unless being attached to the Juubi's Body helped him out.

What the hell are you talking about?

Literally chatting bull out your arse.

 

[Pure Logic]

How is it bull? Madara might be closest to the Sage's power, but he doesn't have 100% of his DNA. Which means he doesn't have 100% of his DNA, Madara at least has 50% of his DNA, don't forget his Children have half his DNA each, and they had children and they had a fourth, and if you keep on going down the line, the DNA gets Diluted, I'm surprised he was able to awaken the Rinnegan at all, Which is why I think the Juubi plays a part, with donating its life force to Madara!

 

[TheSageOfNinetails]

How is it bull? Madara might be closest to the Sage's power, but he doesn't have 100% of his DNA. Which means he doesn't have 100% of his DNA, Madara at least has 50% of his DNA, don't forget his Children have half his DNA each, and they had children and they had a fourth, and if you keep on going down the line, the DNA gets Diluted, I'm surprised he was able to awaken the Rinnegan at all, Which is why I think the Juubi plays a part, with donating its life force to Madara!

You keep forgetting, Madara did NOT connect with the Juubi/Gedo Mazo until AFTER he awakened the Rinnegan, that's why he was able to summon it from the moon, the Juubi had absolutely no part in Madara awakening the Rinnegan.

 

[Pure Logic]

There must be something else to the story, on how Madara awakened it, The Eldest Son had only 50% of his Father's DNA. And Awaken only a different doujutsu, Madara, must of had a special way to awaken the doujutsu. Senju and the Uchiha, DNA after generations would only be small factions of the Sage's DNA. I wonder, if one of the Sage's Tools, had the Sage's DNA also, and Madara Incorporated it like he did the Senju DNA? OR, if the Tailed Beast have to do with it. I just feel like Senju + Uchiha still don't meet the requirements or... is enough to awaken the Rinnegan, but not the FULL power the Sage.