Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-734582-20150712141917/@comment-734582-20151208181356

Zilyane wrote: Did he really say that she had the Sharingan? Positive that it isn't a translation error or something along the lines? 671 page 8. Considering the context it almost certainly refers to the Rinne Sharingan, which seems to be the ultimate form of the Sharingan line. Rinnegan seems to be a deviation, a branch of that line, as it's powers over things like death have very little in common with the mostly dimensional abilities of the Rinne Sharingan (the blurring between reality and gentjutsu). Mangekou itself is closer to Rinne Sharingan (again, blurring between reality and genjutsu via Tsukuyomi, dimensional powers like Kamui) than Rinnegan (which holds power over Death). Sasuke's eye is unique in that it is Rinne Sharingan-like in it's powers (he creates a portal not unlike Kaguya's in Boruto, though it's hardly on her level) yet clearly is a Rinnegan. This further reinforces the idea that Rinnegan is a deviation, not Sharingan.