Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25442710-20140920121351/@comment-1512913-20140920132348

Okay, but why do people say MS/EMS + Ashura chakra = Rinnegan? For all we know, ordinary 3 tomoe Sharingan + Ashura chakra is enough. Just because both Madara and Sasuke happened to have EMS prior to getting Rinnegan doesn't mean it is a requirement.