Who has the Rinnegan in Naruto?

Originally Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths, then Nagato, Madara, briefly Obito and finally Sasuke. Kaguya possesses the Rinne Sharingan, its precursor.

What are the powers of the Rinnegan?

It grants access to the Six Paths (including control over gravity, chakra absorption, and the summoning of the King of Hell) and to the Outer Path, which can bring the dead back to life.

Is the Rinnegan the most powerful dojutsu?

It is presented as such in the series, alongside the Sharingan and the Byakugan among the Three Great Dojutsu.

How did Nagato obtain the Rinnegan?

Madara implanted it in him as a child, without his knowledge; his Uzumaki lineage allowed him to withstand its power.

Does Sasuke have a real Rinnegan?

Yes, in his left eye, awakened thanks to the chakra of the Sage of the Six Paths; it grants him the Amenotejikara in particular.

Le Rinnegan : le dôjutsu le plus puissant de Naruto

Rinnegan: The Most Powerful Dojutsu in Naruto

July 1, 2026

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Bringing the dead back to life is only one of its powers. The Samsara Eye manipulates gravity, summons the King of Hell, and is regarded as the most powerful of the Three Great Dojutsu. This guide traces its origin — the eye of the Sage of the Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki — details the Six Paths and the Outer Path, then reviews its rare bearers: Nagato and the eyes Madara implanted in him, Madara himself, who awakened it late in life, and Sasuke and his left eye marked by Hagoromo's chakra.

Manipulating gravity, summoning the King of Hell, bringing the dead back to life… the Rinnegan is presented as the most powerful of the Three Great Dojutsu. Here is the complete guide to the "Samsara Eye": its powers, its Six Paths, and its rare bearers.

Origin: The Eye of the Sage of the Six Paths
The Six Paths and the Outer Path
The Bearers of the Rinnegan
Summary Table
FAQ

Origin: The Eye of the Sage of the Six Paths

The Rinnegan ("Samsara Eye," the cycle of rebirth) is recognizable by its concentric pattern of purple ripples. Its first bearer is Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the legendary Sage of the Six Paths, who awakened it after inheriting the chakra of his mother Kaguya. Described as the most powerful of the Three Great Dojutsu, it makes it possible to master the five chakra natures effortlessly — which you can (re)discover in our guide to chakra natures.

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Close-up of a pale purple eye crossed by concentric circles around a black pupil. — The pattern of concentric rings that earns the Rinnegan its name, the "Samsara Eye."

The Six Paths and the Outer Path

The Rinnegan grants access to the Six Paths Technique, named after the six realms of Buddhist rebirth, plus a seventh power:

Deva Path (Tendo): control over gravity — Almighty Push (Shinra Tensei) repels, Universal Pull (Bansho Ten'in) attracts.
Asura Path: grafts mechanized weapons and limbs onto the body.
Human Path: reads a target's mind and rips out their soul.
Animal Path: summons all kinds of creatures, with no contract.
Preta Path: absorbs chakra and most ninjutsu.
Naraka Path: summons the King of Hell, who judges souls and repairs bodies.

The seventh, the Outer Path, governs life and death: its Samsara of Heavenly Life technique can resurrect the dead, at the cost of the caster's life.

Six figures lined up in black cloaks with red clouds, their faces pierced with metal studs, their eyes ringed with circles. — Nagato wields these powers through six separate bodies, the Six Paths of Pain.

The Bearers of the Rinnegan

After Hagoromo, the eye reappears in a few rare individuals: Nagato, in whom Madara implanted his eyes as a child (his Uzumaki lineage allowing him to withstand their power), and who wields them through the Six Paths of Pain; Madara himself, late in life; Obito, briefly; and Sasuke, who awakens a Rinnegan in his left eye after receiving Hagoromo's chakra, and gains the unique ability Amenotejikara (swapping his position with an object or a person). As for Kaguya, she possesses not a standard Rinnegan but the Rinne Sharingan, a third eye on her forehead — a term drawn from the databooks.

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A red-haired man, kneeling in a dark cloak, projects a burst of flames from an articulated mechanism, while a ninja armed with a glowing blade stands behind him. — Nagato, in whom Madara had implanted his eyes, is one of the rare bearers of the Rinnegan.

Summary Table

Bearer	Distinctive Feature
Hagoromo Otsutsuki	First bearer, Sage of the Six Paths
Nagato	Eyes implanted by Madara; Six Paths of Pain
Madara Uchiha	Awakened late in life (cells of Hashirama)
Sasuke Uchiha	Left eye, Hagoromo's chakra; Amenotejikara
Kaguya Otsutsuki	Rinne Sharingan (precursor, on the forehead)

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FAQ

Who has the Rinnegan in Naruto?
Originally Hagoromo, the Sage of the Six Paths, then Nagato, Madara, briefly Obito and finally Sasuke. Kaguya possesses the Rinne Sharingan, its precursor.
What are the powers of the Rinnegan?
It grants access to the Six Paths (including control over gravity, chakra absorption, and the summoning of the King of Hell) and to the Outer Path, which can bring the dead back to life.
Is the Rinnegan the most powerful dojutsu?
It is presented as such in the series, alongside the Sharingan and the Byakugan among the Three Great Dojutsu.
How did Nagato obtain the Rinnegan?
Madara implanted it in him as a child, without his knowledge; his Uzumaki lineage allowed him to withstand its power.
Does Sasuke have a real Rinnegan?
Yes, in his left eye, awakened thanks to the chakra of the Sage of the Six Paths; it grants him the Amenotejikara in particular.