[Theory] The Case Of Rikudou Sennin Being An Uzumaki Volume 3: The Myths That Inspired It

SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO · Jul 19, 2013

I would like to share the third volume of the synthesis of my theory that Rikudou Sennin/The Sage of the Six Paths was an Uzumaki. I hope you enjoy reading them, thanks!

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1. The Ancient Urabe Clan Was Kishimoto's Inspiration For The Uzumaki Clan

The Uzumaki Clan was inspired from one of the four ancient sacerdotal (priestly) clans of Japan: The Urabe Clan of Tsushima Island:

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Tsushima Island is an isolated island situated near the Tsushima Strait between the borders of Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

Much like Uzushiogakure which is an isolated island located in the Land of Eddys:

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The now extinct Urabe Clan was an ancient priestly clan who practiced a form of Shintoism known as "Ryobu Shinto" also known as "dual aspect Shinto". The term refers to the mixing of Shintoism with Buddhism and Confucianism, incorporating concepts like Samsara, Nirvana, Dharma, Bodhisattva,etc.

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But what made the Urabe Clan famous was their particular type of mystic skill: the esoteric form of tortoiseshell divination known as Kiboku

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Kiboku is done by placing magic seals (Machigata) on the underside of tortoiseshell fragments

Much like the Uzumaki Clan who were known for their Sealing Jutsus:

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The Urabe Clan was so famous for their divination skills that they were imported from their island into the mainland and appointed to the Department of Divinities (Jingi-kan) of the Imperial Court.

Like the Uzumaki Clan who was invited to forge an alliance with Konoha:

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and imported Kushina to become Kurama's Jinchuuriki:

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The present day shrines of Tsushima Island are known for their Kagura Ritual Performances:

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The Uzumaki Kagura Mask that was found in the Uzumaki Mask Temple is specifically a Hannya Mask:

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The Hannya Mask (般若) takes it's name from the Sino-Japanese word for prajna or wisdom, the mask was named as such because the Perfection Sutras (Hannya Scroll) were effective against demons.

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The Prajnaparamita or the Hannya-Haramitta speaks of the Six Perfections to become a Bodhisattva aka a Sage, a Sennin

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The Six Perfections Are:

1. Dāna pāramitā: generosity
2. Śīla pāramitā : virtue
3. Kṣānti (kshanti) pāramitā : patience
4. Vīrya pāramitā : diligence
5. Dhyāna pāramitā : contemplation
6. Prajñā pāramitā : wisdom, insight

He who has followed the Six Perfections becomes a Bodhisattva, a Sennin.

The Bodhisattva then has mastery of the Six Realms/Paths also known as Rokudō 六道

1. Naraka Path
2. Preta Path
3. Animal Path
4. Asura Path
5. Human Path
6. Deva Path

Much like Rikudou Sennin who is the Sage of the Six Paths:

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And an Uzumaki.

2. Why Rikudou Sennin's Appearance Is Hidden

Have you ever wondered why the Rikudou Sennin is always hidden in silhouette?

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And that Kishimoto only showed him in non-silhouette form when he was already old and dying?

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His two sons, The Uchiha and Senju Ancestors, have been shown full-face even if they have not properly appeared yet in the storyline:

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So why is it Kishimoto is hiding the appearance of the Sage?

Some speculate it's because he looks like Naruto, however I don't think that is the case.

First and foremost, the Bijuus particularly Kurama would have recognized Naruto and Rikudou's physical resemblance, and yet prior to the merit of Naruto's actions (uniting the Bijuus) there was no indication that Kurama and co. recognized Naruto's physical similarities with the Sage's, or Kurama would have been friends earlier on with Naruto, which they weren't, it was only after uniting them that they recognized Naruto as Rikudou's successor:

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So if it is not a physical similarity with Naruto, then what is it? what is it that Kishimoto is hiding from us readers?

The answer I think is this, it is because Rikudou Sennin had red hair.

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Think about it, Kishimoto made all pure-blooded Uzumakis have red hair, that in itself indicates he made the Uzumaki trademark important for a purpose. Rikudou Sennin in his youth, before sealing the Juubi and before separating it into the 9 Tailed Beasts had hair of crimson red, the symbol of tremendous life force.

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In fact, the overexertion of an Uzumaki's chakra turns their hair from crimson red to ashen white like Nagato:

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That is why Kishimoto only showed Rikudou's image when he was already old and dying, his hair had turned white after exhausting his Chakra:

The extraction of the Juubi from his body and its' division into the 9 Bijuus:

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And the creation of the Sealing Stone of the Gedo Mazo: The Moon

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That would render Rikudou's hair white like Nagato's:

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But prior to that, the Rikudou Sennin's hair was definitely red:

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It is also worthy to note that Rikudou Sennin was able to survive the extraction of the Juubi from himself and was even shown talking to them.

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Much like Kushina who survived the extraction of Kurama from her body:

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It is only logical to conclude that becoming the Juubi's Jinchuuriki necessitates Rikudou Sennin having tremendous life force upon sealing the Juubi inside himself, something akin to the tremendous life force of the Uzumakis.

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Even if the Manga is not colored, if Kishimoto shows the Sage's appearance fully, then the Anime must still render the color of the Sage's hair.

Like the Elder and Younger Sons:

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If the Sage was shown full face like his sons, then his hair color in the anime and official source materials would be divulged as red. Thus making it a dead giveaway that Rikudou Sennin is an Uzumaki.

Some might be skeptical of these evidences, the same way others were skeptical that Tobi=Obito because they had the same hair:

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And that the socket of Tobi's mask is on the side where Obito's eye was intact after he gave the other one to Kakashi's:

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But we must approach this Manga with an open mind, Kishimoto has been giving us many subtle hints that Tobi=Obito long before the revelation in ch.599

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If we did not bash the Obito theorists before then we would not have been misled into thinking Tobi was Izuna,Kagami,Shisui, Elder Son or Time-Traveler Sasuke from the future.

Many did not accept the fact that Tobi=Obito, not because it was implausible or untrue, but because it was too obvious

As obvious as the Rikudou Sennin being an Uzumaki.

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3. The Shinigami Of The Shiki Fuujin

The Shinigami of the Shiki Fuujin is specifically a Hannya Demon named after the Hannya Mask used in Kagura Ritual Performances in Shinto Shrines:

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(The mask itself was named after the word 般若 Hannya meaning "Wisdom" taken from the Hannya-Haramitta Scroll that speaks of the Six Perfections to become a bodhisattva aka a Sage/Sennin like Rikudou Sennin)

What is peculiar however with the Shiki Fuujin's Shinigami is that while the Shinigami is Shinto:

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The Shinigami of RDS is holding and using a Buddhist Prayer Bead called a Japa Mala used by Buddhist Priests in chanting and prayers

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(The Shinigami itself appears to be chanting a prayer)

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Like I've hypothesized before, the Uzumaki Clan was based on the Urabe Clan that adhered to Ryobu Shinto which is Shintoism that incorporates Shingon Buddhism:

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The Uchiha Clan symbolizes Shintoism only (Susanoo,Amaterasu,Izanami,Izanagi,etc.)

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While the Senju Clan symbolizes Buddhism only:

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The Uzumaki Clan however represents both Shintoism and Buddhism:

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The Triple Spiral Appeared in the Uzumaki Temple:

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The Triple Spiral is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) spiritual symbols dating back to prehistoric times.

The Triple Spiral is said to represent the three realms Land, Sea and Sky, it also represents family relationship in trinitarian symbolism:

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4. Clarifications Regarding Zetsu's Statement

There is a great misconception in Zetsu's statement in chapter 606 saying that Nagato is a descendant of the Senjus because he is of Senju Lineage:

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It is not Zetsu's statement that is erroneous but the interpretation of others, if we take the translation of lineage based on the context of Zetsu's statement in conjunction with Kushina's statement in a previous chapter, the most accurate meaning of lineage, based on context, is the anthropological definition of the word: Kinship/Consanguinity:

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Kushina said the Uzumakis and Senjus were distant relatives, the true intended meaning of the word "lineage" based on the context of Zetsu's statement was : Consanguine of being related by blood, not Nagato descending from the Senjus : Nagato is a blood relative (lineage) of the Senju.

If the Senjus and Uzumakis descended from the same ancestor (Younger Son) then they will be close/immediate relatives, not distant relatives like Kushina said, which would contradict her statement and Manga canon, so it's logical to assume that the present day Uzumakis are "cousins" to both Senju and Uchiha since they did not descend from Rikudou himself but from Rikudou's relatives.

Also the original Japanese text of Zetsu in 606 is this:

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The original Japanese word that Zetsu used was "血縁" or Ketsuen which translates as "Blood Relative" NOT 子孫 or Shison which means descendant.

Anyone who can read Japanese will tell you that Zetsu's statement only meant blood relations but not pertaining to descent:

Lady Mokusei said:
Sorry Sasuke2, but you're wrong. Try to read original Japanese manga Naruto especially if your theory is based on one word. Here:
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Here we have chapter you mentioned (Chapter 606):
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Now carefully look at Zetsu's words. Ser Derp Obito is right about this chapter. Zetsu used word 血縁 written in hiragana like this けつえん. And this word has only two meanings:
1) blood relative or relationship
2) consanguinity

5. Kishimoto's Inspiration Behind Rikudou Sennin Meeting Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto City:

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Where the famous Naruto whirlpools are found:

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Is located in Shikoku Island

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In this island was born a priest named Kukai:

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Kukai was the founder of Shingon Buddhism, The Urabe Clan which the Uzumaki Clan was based from practiced Ryobu Shinto also known as Shingon Shinto which is the incorporation of Shintoism with the Shingon sect of Vajra Buddhism:

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When Kukai was nearing his death, he retreated to the mountains:

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And entered an Eternal Samadhi which is a mystical form of mental concentration:

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He did this to avoid death so that he could await and meet his successor, the Maitreya Bodhisattva:

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This I believe is Kishimoto's inspiration for Naruto meeting Rikudou Sennin inside his subconscious like Minato and Kushina did, Naruto is Rikudou's successor and Rikudou most probably stored his chakra essence inside Kurama and the Bijuus so that one day he could meet the person who had united them, his successor Naruto:

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6. The Power Of Names: The Juubi and the Bijuus

We know that the Rikudou Sennin after dividing the Juubi and creating the Bijuus gave each of them a name:

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And that Naruto learned these names:

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Tobi/Obito doesn't know the Bijuus' True Names

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So by extension, Madara most probably doesn't know them either:

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I think there is a hidden power in the Bijuus' true names.

It is called Kotodama 言霊 or "Word Soul/ Word Spirit

It is an ancient Japanese belief that mystical powers reside in words or names.

One of the most prominent tale of the use of Kotodama concerns the Sun Goddess Amaterasu uttering Divine Word/ Kotodama and giving birth to deities:

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In Naruto, a prominent example of the use of Kotodama is found in the Treasured Tools of Rikudou Sennin particularly the Benihisago:

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"The Benihisago is able to take a person's word soul (言霊, kotodama) hostage by saying the verbal command "record" (録音しろ, rokuonshiro). After the word soul has been drawn out by the Kōkinjō and then severed from their body by the Shichiseiken, it is absorbed into the gourd. Completing these conditions "curses" the victim; if they utter the word they have said the most during their life, they will be sucked into and trapped within the Benihisago. Saying a homophone of their most frequently spoken word, or even saying nothing at all for a certain amount of time, will also trigger the gourd's suction."

In western religion and folklore the concept of Kotodama is called "True Names"

In Scandinavian Mythology, water spirits called Nix could be defeated by calling their names:

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In Kabbalism, the invocation of the true name of God was said to give the speaker power over creation:

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In Occultism, It is said that invoking the True Name of a Demon allows the speaker to summon and bind the demonic spirit.

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I think the Juubi's Final Form has a consciousness/personality, and much like Kurama and the Bijuus, it probably has a True Name itself (though not conferred by Rikudou rather a True Name it calls itself) unlike its' numerous titles/aliases:

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If the Juubi indeed has a true name, Kishimoto will most probably take inspiration from Japanese myths what to name it.

Two of the most probable names are:

1. Amatsu-Mikaboshi 天津甕星 The Primordial God of Darkness/Evil in Japanese Mythology. Also known as the "August Star of Heaven"

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2. Sōjōbō

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It is said that the Ancient Ninjas of Japan trace their heritage from the Tengus, one such Tengu stood above all others, the God-King Tengu of Mount Kurama: Sojobo:

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The image of Sojobo in the manga was first seen in the Fire Temple:

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Sojobo was the King of the Tengus and resided in the forest of Mount Kurama, it is said that the legendary warrior Ushiwaka-maru was taught by Sojobo in the arts of swordsmanship, magic and mysticism.

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I don't think Naruto, nor Kurama or the Bijuus know the true power of their names, it is more likely that Rikudou Sennin was the only one who knows how to use their Kotodama, so it's possible that the Bijuus' True Names will play a vital role in defeating the Juubi. It is most likely that Rikudou Sennin will teach Naruto how to use the Kotodama when he appears inside Naruto's subconscious.

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7. Juubito's True Intention

There is a reason why Juubito, after breaking the barrier, immediately went to Gamakichi's location:

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And there is also a reason why Hiruzen wasn't targeted by Juubito:

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It is because Hashirama and Tobirama weren't the true targets of Juubito, they were only getting in the way:

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The true target is Naruto.

But why is that? why Naruto alone?

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It is because of this:

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The Juubi, controlling Obito, is after its original target: Naruto

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UPDATE/CONFIRMATION

The target truly was Naruto:

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After the hindrances (Hokages) were taken care of:

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Target locked on:

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Sasuke intervenes, protects target (Naruto):

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8. The Rinnegan, The Bosatsugan And The Satorigan

The source of the Rinnegan can be no other than the Juubi itself, which is the source of all Chakra and the progenitor of the world:

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The Rinnegan, which is the Doujutsu that is able to use all Ninjutsu must logically come from the Juubi which is the source of all Chakra that fuels Ninjutsu.

The Rinnegan literally translates as the Eye of Samsara, aka the Eye of Suffering.

The Rikudou Sennin's suffering is that of containing the Juubi inside himself as its Jinchuuriki:

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In Obito's case however, it is the Juubi who is in control of its Jinchuuriki, and not the other way around:

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Not to mention that the sealing was that of an incomplete Juubi:

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The Rikudou Sennin awakened the Rinnegan when he suffered to contain the Juubi inside himself, that is why it is called the Rinnegan, The Eye of Samsara: The Eye of Suffering:

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If the Rikudou Sennin had always had the Rinnegan or was born with the said Doujutsu then it would be called the
Bosatsugan: The Eye Of The Bodhisattva aka the Eye of the Sage/Sennin

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If the Rikudou Sennin acquired the Rinnegan through learning, meditation or enlightenment then the Doujutsu would be called the Satorigan: The Eye Of Enlightenment

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FemmeFatale · Jul 19, 2013

Karin's sensor abilities could be evidence too seeing as how they are similar to the hyuuga's and the hyuuga and uchia's are supposedly related, and the uchia are descendants of the sage.

Braveknight · Jul 19, 2013

hmm i do agree with your point of the sage being uzumaki

but juubito targeting naruto is pretty...well pretty obvious from first attack

SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO · Jul 19, 2013

Braveknight said:
hmm i do agree with your point of the sage being uzumaki

but juubito targeting naruto is pretty...well pretty obvious from first attack

Actually others didn't see it, they said the Jūbi was attacking everyone mindlessly.

The7thHokage · Jul 19, 2013

It doesnt need further proof, you have said enough U_U

Amazing work, as always !

The7thHokage · Jul 19, 2013

It doesnt need further proof, you have said enough U_U

Amazing work, as always !

Elendur · Jul 19, 2013

Heh. I only agree because of your thought process. Everything checks out if it's all true.

FreakensteinAG · Jul 19, 2013

Read the whole thing! Took a while, but damn was it a good read.

What I like the most about the conclusions is that the premises are from every angle in Naruto Lore. Every angle meets up and joins at the conclusion of: The Sage is an Uzumaki, who resides within chakra present in biju, which is targeted by Sojobi, because Naruto has it. I've read parts of this before, but I'm still giving props for the great research and inferences *_*

Transcendence · Jul 19, 2013

Number 4 is my personal favorite. I've been preaching it even before you posted it. It is so obvious based on Kushina's statement that they aren't from the actual Senju lineage, but like she said "distantly related". If the Uzumaki truly descended from the Senju, then they would be close relatives, which is thwarted by Kushina. Under this premise, this also means they couldn't descend from the Progenitor of the Senju Clan; The Younger Son. This leaves only one plausible link; RIKUDOU. And the Uzumaki have been shown to have links to the Uchiha and their traits.

(Both Lineages)

1. Uzumaki have strong bodies like the Senju (However, the vitality of the Uzumaki usurp the Senju as displayed by Kushina)
2. Uzumaki have lots of chakra like most Senju (However in this category they usurp the Senju based on empirical evidence)
3. Displayed by Nagato, it is shown that Uzumaki can bear Dojutsu and master it on the level that an Uchiha can bear the Sharingan.
4. Uzumaki have been noted to have strong and special chakra; much like the Uchiha.

SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO · Jul 19, 2013

FreakensteinAG said:
Read the whole thing! Took a while, but damn was it a good read.

What I like the most about the conclusions is that the premises are from every angle in Naruto Lore. Every angle meets up and joins at the conclusion of: The Sage is an Uzumaki, who resides within chakra present in biju, which is targeted by Sojobi, because Naruto has it. I've read parts of this before, but I'm still giving props for the great research and inferences *_*

I updated it, check out number 8, thanks! *_*

FreakensteinAG · Jul 19, 2013

Sir Derp Obito said:
I updated it, check out number 8, thanks! *_*

Number 8 defeats the thesis that the Sage acquired the Rinnegan before the sealing of the Juubi, and it was done through sheer syntax translation! This is likely more acceptable than "manga facts", because Naruto Lore interpreted through the manga is full of ambiguity (my pet peeve).

SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO · Jul 19, 2013

FreakensteinAG said:
Number 8 defeats the thesis that the Sage acquired the Rinnegan before the sealing of the Juubi, and it was done through sheer syntax translation! This is likely more acceptable than "manga facts", because Naruto Lore interpreted through the manga is full of ambiguity (my pet peeve).

Exactly, The divine qualities of both the Rinnegan and the Jūbi are interrelated.

Filo · Jul 20, 2013

This is awesome that you put all of your collection of Uzumaki threads in one complete theory! I hope this thread gains major attention derp!!

Crossroads · Jul 20, 2013

*Sees newer post from Derp Obito*
*Gets excited*
*Grabs popcorn*
*Reads*
/applaud

SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO · Jul 20, 2013

x44jackal44x said:
This is awesome that you put all of your collection of Uzumaki threads in one complete theory! I hope this thread gains major attention derp!!

I hope so, this is the third volume making it a trilogy =D

ShinobiAliance · Jul 20, 2013

Awesome!!!!

SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO · Jul 20, 2013

ShinobiAliance said:
Awesome!!!!

Thank you. *_*

sacmador · Jul 20, 2013

What did you do man? How can you find and compose all of this? You must send all these to Kishi. I think you will be hired as a manager or something like that

. If kishi did not plan rikidou's past like you said, kishi will plan it again in a way you said

Perfect..

Honord Sage · Jul 20, 2013

Thanks again Sir Derp Obito, Your always do a great Job.

Itachi Edo · Jul 20, 2013

Very good work! Excellent read and very well thought out. Easily one of the top 3 threads I've read here from my time lurking to joining.

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