Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-1783334-20150811230649/@comment-734582-20150818234224

Cloudtheavenger wrote: Hashirama still beat Madara with the Rinnegan. Besides the Preta Path doesn't work on Wood Release I believe since the wood isn't chakra and the chakra is just a life force for the wood. On top of that, I'll just sick the Wood Dragons to neutralize it. Rinnegan would win the lotto if you're talking about Fantasy 5 (which is not a really big prize). I don't understand what point you're trying to make. The Rinnegan literally gives you a whole bunch of different powers. Not in the least, access to all 7 elements, the literal ability to create anything, the ability to understand any basic jutsu with ease and the ability to augment oneself, control (pseudo)gravity and summon immensely powerful creatures to my aid.

Regardless of whether we're talking about being in Naruto or in real life, that's a LOT of power to have, and in my opinion far outweighs one fancy Kekkei Genkai. If you've ever seen TVTropes, you know the reference to the Power Lottery.[]

Lastly, Hashirama never fought Madara with a rinnegan, Wood release only absorbs chakra of tailed beasts while Preta easily defeats any ninja.

EDIT: I wanted to add that if i awoke the Rinnegan via the regular path, i'd have my MS powers (or at the very least: Susanoo) too, adding another power.