Just like the other 6 paths have specific abilities, Tendo has control over gravity, or more precisely, gravitational force. This theory explains Bansho Tenin and Shinra Tensei - an all pervasive, long range, attractive or repulsive force. But above all, it explains his "flight" - by liberating himself from the Earth's gravitational force completely, he can levitate at ease.
This is just a theory, what do you think?
He never actually flew. There is one instance in the anime where he appeared to be flying (when he used the giant shinra tensei) but in the manga he jumped, so that was probably just an anime mistake/bluff. Flying is a big thing in the Naruto verse.
Regardless, it is not normal for a person to jump 1000ft into the air, and suspend themselves for a number of minutes like the way Pain did. It's safe to say that he can fly based on the ability he showed, if he wanted to.
The anime even reinforced this in Pain vs Six tailed cloak, showing Pain with the ability to glide through the forest like a plane lmao.
So I reckon he can actually fly.
The manga later took that and further reinforced it. Madara with both Rinnegan active flew over to the battlefield to help Obito fight KCM Naruto, Gai, B, and Kakashi.. notice that only dual Rinnegan users have shown that ability though so I don't think Sasuke or Obito could have done that because they each only had 1 Rinnegan and never showed any flying in the anime or manga.
Jist gonna respond to a bunch of shiz.
Nagato lost because of his lack of mobility, not because he was being controlled.
Itachi hit him with Totsuka through the mask of smoke and absorbing it wouldnt matter since he was already absorbed.
IIRC the databook says that SPS granted flight abilities.
Tendo could contol gravity, that in and of iteslf should be enough to explain his flight/levitation abilities
@Legion Nagato lost because of a combination of both of those factors you listed. He had a lack of mobility, and Kabuto's control of him slowed his reaction speeds. I already gave the example of how Nagato sat there burning for 5 minutes before he actually did something about it.
Other than that, I agree with your other points.
Halcyonite wrote:
@Legion Nagato lost because of a combination of both of those factors you listed. He had a lack of mobility, and Kabuto's control of him slowed his reaction speeds. I already gave the example of how Nagato sat there burning for 5 minutes before he actually did something about it.
That is speculation. Edo's are capable of carrying out a task without being controlled like puppets.
Except, Nagato was being controlled like a puppet. We've seen Nagato say countless times that he tries to fight himself from moving and attacking. The rock being thrown at Naruto, he says "My body is being moved on its own!". Kabuto was controlling what techniques Nagato used, experimenting with all the abilities of the Rinnegan. Kabuto even said: "There is that planet jutsu", and subsequently, Nagato used Chibaku Tensei.
Whatever Kabuto wanted to use, Nagato used it, as if he were a puppet. Nagato couldn't even speak, Kabuto overrided every ounce of control that Nagato had.