Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-9782468-20160128040953/@comment-734582-20160131210007

GreatestSin wrote: (afterall so6p needed his brother who had the yin seal ^_^ Hagoromo wasn't the Sage nor had the Sage's power until after the defeat.

The clear difference between a normal Chibaku Tensei and a Six Paths Chibaku tensei is that the latter seals only the physical part of the target while ripping out their chakra, leaving them powerless.

A Chibaku Tensei is simply a technique that lifts up the earth. Six Paths Chibaku Tensei is a sealing jutsu. Note that when Six Paths chibaku tensei is used, Kaguya is only sealed as the Statue while her chakra is ripped out. And with what we know of timelines and all, the Juubi's chakra was ripped out by the Six Paths Chibaku tensei, which Hagoromo absorbed and used for his own purposes. (Also removing apparent contradictions with Hagoromo being jinchuriki and all, the creation of the moon, etc)

Lastly, considering that Naruto and Sasuke combined have the power of the Sage, while Hagoromo needed Hamura's help before, suggests that Six Paths Chibaku Tensei is more than a Rinnegan technique.