Six Paths

is a term used throughout the Naruto storyline. Its deeper meaning and what exactly those six paths are is currently unknown. There also seems to be no apparent connection between some of the instances this term is used. It's noticeable that many of those instances are related to the Rinnegan. The term has been used in the following contexts:

Humans
 * – Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, the founder of ninshū.
 * – Obito Uchiha called this himself under the guise of being Madara Uchiha.
 * – Nagato is called this as the third wielder of the Rinnegan by Obito.

Techniques
 * – A special form of senjutsu.
 * – A ninjutsu that is used with the Six Paths Yin- and Yang powers.
 * – The primary technique used with the Rinnegan.
 * – Seven different techniques used with the Rinnegan.
 * – Hashirama Senju used this term in relation to the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

Chakra
 * – A special chakra that allows the user to float.
 * – This chakra is used by Naruto Uzumaki to form his Truth-Seeking Ball sticks.

Powers
 * – A special power that reinforces eye techniques.
 * and – Two special powers that can be used to seal entities like the Ten-Tails.

Other
 * After Naruto's and Kurama's fight on the Island Turtle, the fox is sealed by Naruto's Torii Seal and makes an allusion to the Six Paths, but leaves it unfinished.