We know what chakra is. It is energy that is everywhere in the universe. However, Sages are intelligent creatures or personification of forces of nature (which is technically chakra) with high amount of chakra.
This follows the logic of many polytheistic religions and this is namely focused on Shinto religion.
From what we learned, these beings took form from chakra which gained physical form and sentience OR living beings that amassed massive amounts of chakra either from absorption or through consumption.
I would like to talk about the latter: Beings that transcended through consumption.
The number of travelers in accordance to the fact that it is symbolic as to why they travel in pairs and how the 6 paths can be categorized in 3 categories is too coincidental.
I believe that 3 pairs were all sages of their own path.
Perhaps at some point in time, they all did things for their own interest (which we know Kaguya did and undercut Isshiki and took the fruit for herself).
After rebelling, Kaguya became the 1st to transcend. This opened up new things and new power (one she does not know exists aside from her colleagues' paths).
Knowing what she knows of their powers, she probably tried making her own or perhaps it became inherent if she did not teach Hagoromo and Hamura of the Paths.
This follows the logic of many polytheistic religions and this is namely focused on Shinto religion.
From what we learned, these beings took form from chakra which gained physical form and sentience OR living beings that amassed massive amounts of chakra either from absorption or through consumption.
I would like to talk about the latter: Beings that transcended through consumption.
These are creatures from a different place that go planet to planet and farm the natural energy through planting a tree that will accumulate all the surrounding chakra of that planet (this is the former form: the one that absorbs energy and becomes a different form like the Juubi)
This is merely a hypothesis but the number is too conspicuous to be left alone.
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The number of travelers in accordance to the fact that it is symbolic as to why they travel in pairs and how the 6 paths can be categorized in 3 categories is too coincidental.
- Deva (Yin)
- Asura (Yang)
- Human (Yin)
- Animal (Yang)
- Petra (Yin)
- Nakara (Yang)
Perhaps at some point in time, they all did things for their own interest (which we know Kaguya did and undercut Isshiki and took the fruit for herself).
Sage of 6 Path would probably Kaguya first. After transcending to another being, she had the means to be able to use the others' speciality or their Path for her own.
This was then passed on to her twins: Hagoromo and Hamura, albeit weaker versions of them.
Although, I do believe that they were incapable of using all 6 paths by themselves and only can use a few of them, which is why they needed each other's seal, the moon and sun seals.
We know that Hagoromo was the Yin as he had the Rinnegan while Hamura was Yang as he had the byakugan. As well as this is backed by the fact that Naruto and Sasuke exhibiting only certain feats once they had acquired those sun and moon seals.
From what we learned, seals can be used to obtain the stored power. My guess is that due to them only being able to use 3 Paths, they "Karma-ed" each other so that they can use the other's power at a moments notice.
As for the Outer Path. I do believe that it exists due to the 6 Paths. Kaguya may have had it but probably had no way of using it, let alone knowing what it is, as we know that she kind of suck at fighting.
This was then passed on to her twins: Hagoromo and Hamura, albeit weaker versions of them.
Although, I do believe that they were incapable of using all 6 paths by themselves and only can use a few of them, which is why they needed each other's seal, the moon and sun seals.
We know that Hagoromo was the Yin as he had the Rinnegan while Hamura was Yang as he had the byakugan. As well as this is backed by the fact that Naruto and Sasuke exhibiting only certain feats once they had acquired those sun and moon seals.
From what we learned, seals can be used to obtain the stored power. My guess is that due to them only being able to use 3 Paths, they "Karma-ed" each other so that they can use the other's power at a moments notice.
As for the Outer Path. I do believe that it exists due to the 6 Paths. Kaguya may have had it but probably had no way of using it, let alone knowing what it is, as we know that she kind of suck at fighting.
Naruto being able to heal himself, give Kakashi his eye back and halt the disintegration of Guy (using Nekara Path)
Summoning 3 Kuramas, 2 to support him and 1 to gather chakra (Animal Path)
Augmenting himself by combining all Kuramas and using different affinity TBB (Asura Path)
Summoning 3 Kuramas, 2 to support him and 1 to gather chakra (Animal Path)
Augmenting himself by combining all Kuramas and using different affinity TBB (Asura Path)
Sasuke taking in the Tailed Beasts' chakras (Petra Path)
never used Human Path unless it was done some other way that wasn't like Pain's Human Path, my guess is probably when he absorbed the Tailed Beasts using Petra Path, if he did use it
Sasuke using Planetary Devastation (Deva Path)
never used Human Path unless it was done some other way that wasn't like Pain's Human Path, my guess is probably when he absorbed the Tailed Beasts using Petra Path, if he did use it
Sasuke using Planetary Devastation (Deva Path)
After rebelling, Kaguya became the 1st to transcend. This opened up new things and new power (one she does not know exists aside from her colleagues' paths).
Knowing what she knows of their powers, she probably tried making her own or perhaps it became inherent if she did not teach Hagoromo and Hamura of the Paths.
Toneri exhibited several techniques that are Sage of 6 Paths level.
We know that Hamura is also a Sage of 6 Paths as he made it possible to build the moon and its inhabitants.
He also carries the Moon Seal of Hagoromo (Yin) so it wouldn't be farfetched.
Tenseigan seem to be able to use the Petra Path as Toneri began absorbing the sun's energy/chakra and popcorning himself
He seem to also use Asura Path as he augmented his Truth Seeking Orb to be used as a glowing sword as well as taking in the byakugans into himself
As well as using Animal Path for summoning the flaming teenage ninja turtle golem
His recovery is probably using Nekara Path (although not healing his eyes for atonement).
He hijacks Hinata's mind and peeked through it using Human Path
Unsure if there was a point where he used Deva Path. Maybe when he was floating on Earth? Need to rewatch it to confirm but too lazy.
We know that Hamura is also a Sage of 6 Paths as he made it possible to build the moon and its inhabitants.
He also carries the Moon Seal of Hagoromo (Yin) so it wouldn't be farfetched.
Tenseigan seem to be able to use the Petra Path as Toneri began absorbing the sun's energy/chakra and popcorning himself
He seem to also use Asura Path as he augmented his Truth Seeking Orb to be used as a glowing sword as well as taking in the byakugans into himself
As well as using Animal Path for summoning the flaming teenage ninja turtle golem
His recovery is probably using Nekara Path (although not healing his eyes for atonement).
He hijacks Hinata's mind and peeked through it using Human Path
Unsure if there was a point where he used Deva Path. Maybe when he was floating on Earth? Need to rewatch it to confirm but too lazy.