Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-33485854-20180625233306/@comment-6769189-20180630114507

Elveonora wrote: 'Eyes' meant powerful chakra and spiritual energy, while the 'body' meant strong life force and physical energy. It wasn't meant literally, of course Indra got Hagoromo's body as well, being his son, having his genes and all. It's not like Asura inherited Hagoromo's physical traits but Indra didn't. UltimaDude wrote:

That was completely symbolic as the eyes and body represent different things. But like I said before, combining the sons' chakra would awaken the Rinnegan

How was it not meant literally? Indra got special eyes. Asura got a strong body. These traits were even passed down to their descendants.

LoneNinja wrote: I don't know. Naruto is inconsistent. Like... How does Sasuke even have the Rinnegan and Naruto doesn't? I think there's more to it than just needing Hagoromo's Chakra. But then again, that could just be another plot hole. -shrugs- Unless the different inherited traits react differently to Hagoromo's chakra. Sasuke/Madara were part of the bloodline that recieved his eyes got stronger eyes. Naruto, being a descendant of the body bloodline, gained the ability to understand all living things and strengthen his body.