Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-4271790-20140820073356/@comment-25332517-20140827150357

ItachiWasAHero wrote: He was given Hashirama's chakra, and I'm positive Kabuto used Hashirama's cells on Sasuke to heal him, repairing his heart. Why else would they even bother mentioning the study of Hashirama's cells being used with Sasuke? So I'm 99% sure Sasuke would keep the Rinnegan either way. You forgot that Hashirama gift to Sasuke was his chakra.Chakra Transfer Technique in Chapter 661