The intriguing circumstances surrounding Uchiha Sasuke’s unique Rinnegan have piqued the curiosity of Naruto fans. Unveiling the intricacies of this unique ocular ability sheds light on certain ill-defined aspects within Naruto’s universe.
One of the main characters from Naruto, Sasuke has unique powers all his own–including Rinnegan. Yet unlike those who have previously brandished this power in both eyes, Sasuke demonstrates one Rinnegan by himself.
After losing the Rinnegan when fighting Isshiki Otsutsuki and falling under Momoshiki’s control, Sasuke has lost much of his form. With the loss of his Rinnegan, Sasuke traded in virtually all major capabilities including chakra absorption and space-time Ninjutsu. That changed how he could fight opponents.
Can Sasuke regain his Rinnegan?
Rinnegan requires a complex fusion of chakra and lineage in its active maintainence. In Sasuke’s case, having been given only half of Hagoromo’s chakra only allowed for the Rinnegan to awaken in one eye. Madara and Obito also faced this kind of problem. Aside from Uzumaki or Senju lineage, how would one go about wielding both eyes’ Rinnegan?
The decisive moment leading to Sasuke’s loss unfolded in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations episode 218: partner. Sasuke and the others battle Ishiki, who is pushing them to their limits of exhaustion while barely even breaking a sweat himself; in one exchange with Momoshiki, though he narrowly evades having his back struck by an axe which likely would have destroyed him immediately were it not for Boruto acting as
Some fans wildly speculate that Sasuke may awaken the Rinnegan again. There’s been talk of the possibility that Sasuke will steal this chakra from Naruto. He will do so to merge with his own, resulting in a new Rinnegan. But since the thematic arc of most Naruto series is almost always that a new generation replaces (if not outright upstages), Sasuke’s chances to get his Rinnegan back are still anything but assured.
Passing the baton: Via passing of Kurama and Rinnegan Teams, this generation overwhelmingly grows out to replace predecessors remains a symbolic archetype in Naruto’s narrative. They highlight the characters ‘maturation, paralleling the development of plot.
Although fans debate feverishly, as to Sasuke’s fate in terms of the restoration of his Rinnegan remains uncertain. In the Naruto universe, this long-standing theme of generational succession suggests an emphasis on character development, which may suggest a momentous turning point for Sasuke where he comes to terms with his new powers as part of history.
