How Did Nagato Get The Rinnegan?

Sasuke isn’t the only one who possessed the legendary Rinnegan. How did Nagato get the Rinnegan?

Nagato got the Rinnegan from Madara, who implanted the eyes into him. Madara intended to take the Rinnegan back after becoming reanimated in the future.

Nagato was chosen to get Madara’s eyes because his clan (Uzumaki) was a distant branch of the Senju clan. His bloodline allowed him to wield the chakra intensive eyes until Madara’s return.

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How Did Madara Give Nagato The Rinnegan?

Madara gave Nagato the Rinnegan through unknown means. The technique was never specified, but Madara gave Nagato the Rinnegan as a child. Growing up in the remote Hidden Rain Village, Nagato made the perfect vessel to safely carry the eyes until Madara could become reanimated.

Was Nagato Born With Rinnegan?

Nagato was not born with the Rinnegan. Madara somehow transplanted the eyes into Nagato as a child, intending to come back later and reclaim the eyes. As a member of the Uzumaki clan, Nagato was considered a strong vessel to to carry the eyes. The Uzumaki clan are a distance branch of the Senju clan family, one of the founding clans that rivaled the Uchiha in power.

Since the last Uchihas alive at the time were Sasuke and Itachi, Madara seeked out an equally powerful Uzumaki clan member to carry the Rinnegan. Nagato’s life in the quiet Rain Village proved to be a suitable place to hide the eyes until Madara’s return.

Can Naruto Get Rinnegan?

Naruto can get the Rinnegan, in theory. Transferring eyes between ninja is not uncommon, and Naruto has shown he has the chakra levels required to handle the Rinnegan. Madara specifically chose Nagato to carry the eyes because of his Uzumaki lineage.

How Was The Rinnegan Awakened?

The Rinnegan was awakened by mixing the chakra of Hagoromo’s sons Asura and Indra. Sasuke got the Rinnegan from Hagoromo, who transferred his power to Sasuke and Naruto evenly.