Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-28819877-20170515143845/@comment-734582-20170515210652

LovelyFox wrote: You mean that being Juubi`s jinchuuriki has nothing to do with Hagoromo`s chakra? Being juubi jinchuriki gives a number of powers, but Rinnegan isn't one of them. It's also not Hagoromo's exact power, although it's made clear by Hagoromo himself that he does have a strong connection to the Biju, since Kurama + Ashura + Indra chakra allowed him to come out.

Naruto could've met the requirements of meeting Hagoromo in a number of ways. He obviously has Kurama, and Ashura chakra. He combined chakra with Sasuke on several occasions, for the Kagutsuchi-Rasenshuriken, for Majestic Attire and giving him a bit of chakra for FTG.

He also was touched and received chakra from Obito, who had the Rinnegan and stole chakra from Madara (namely the Eight and One tails pieces, but not necessarily only that). In those cases, the bit of Madara's chakra would be enough to mark Naruto for Hagoromo's visit without getting the requirements for the Rinnegan (since that requires long-time exposure to the chakra, which can only be done if you have the actual flesh).

Then there's the possibility that Hagoromo prevented Naruto from having Rinnegan, as it would put too much power in the hands (or rather, eyes) of one individual, whereas his philosophy had become that power ought to be shared. He explicitly states that he shares half his power with Naruto and half with Sasuke, and it's clear from the results (and madara's comments) that he meant SPSM and Rinnegan. So it's not impossible that Hagoromo intervened either.

Lorenzo.r.1st wrote: this might mean that if u transplant an uchiha's ear into a senju/uzumaki, he would later in life awaken rinne (probably). Yes, basically any random flesh will do. Madara bit off a piece of Hashirama's flesh. it's not clear what piece that was, but the ear is fairly easy to take a bite out (alternatively: fingers). So i don't see why the reverse wouldn't be true.

Compared to some of the other explanations (e.g. Kabuto's), Black Zetsu's explanations are noticeably devoid of specific awakening mechanisms. He says he chose the Uchiha because they were easier to manipulate, and Madara's character and ambitions made him ideal for Zetsu's plot. He doesn't mention that he HAD to go after the Uchiha for a rinnegan. He mentions that he went after both transmigrants. Considering his vast knowledge (including presumably his mom's), i don't see why he would fruitlessly go after the Senju, if they couldn't get it just as easily.