Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique


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 * Type: Kekkei Genkai, Supplementary
 * User: Nagato
 * Debut (Manga) Chapter 449

By summoning the King of Hell, Nagato can release the souls of those recently killed, bringing them back to life. The jutsu targets all souls killed, even those not necessarily killed by the Six Paths of Pain, such is the case with Kakashi Hatake who died from over use of chakra. There also seems to be a time limit to when this technique can be used. However this technique requires a massive amount of chakra, resulting in Nagato's death due to chakra overuse. Nagato's hair became increasingly grayer during his use of the technique.

Influences

 * As with many of Nagato's techniques, it is influenced by Buddhist terminology., derived from the Sanskrit Tīrthika, refers to any doctrine which "treads the outer path" to enlightenment. This is opposed to the teachings of orthodox Buddhism (the "inner path"), and is thus considered misguided and heretical.