Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3568954-20160601082040/@comment-734582-20160617101155

Actionmanrandell wrote: it also appears that Sasuke would need the blocking technique absorbing seal to actually absorb Jutsu the way madara and nagato did. when we see Sasuke absorb chakra its by touch. indicating that the Rinnegan doesn't instantly grant the ability to absorb jutsu.

It's my belief that the Rinnegan only truly has the basic abilities as Nagato originally showed (Insight into any jutsu and any nature transformation).

Everything else is learned, or a specialized form of Six Paths power. e.g. control over gravity is shared by all Six Paths users (Both senjutsu and rinnegan users), absorbing of jutsu too (TSB's or Preta Path). Interacting with the soul similarly seems a generic Six Paths power.

Essentially with Rinnegan nothing stands in your way to create whatever jutsu you want or need, specializing your Six Paths powers to achieve these goals.