Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24898250-20140730025315/@comment-24519434-20140803231313

ItachiWasAHero wrote:

That would not have worked, because it says only another users Mangekyo can be used to gain EMS.

EMS is gained "By transplanting the Mangekyō Sharingan of an Uchiha with strong blood ties to the recipient — ideally a sibling" who has stronger blood ties to you than yourself?