This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.
Introduced in the second half of Naruto series, fans know that the Rinnegan is one of the most powerful Kekkei Genkai to ever exist. The fact is that in Naruto story, the Rinnegan was a fabled power, like the Six Paths Senjutsu. The power of the Rinnegan was highly sought after in the original story, and more than that, those who continued to wield this power became akin to the god himself. Clearly this eye was a step above even the Mangekyo Sharingan and fans knew this was going to be one of the most powerful abilities in the entire verse.
It's time to accept the death of the strongest Uchiha Sharingan in Boruto
Naruto's strongest Sharingan will end up with Sasuke in Boruto. This Sharingan will not be passed down to the next generation.
Unfortunately, The Rinnegan has lost all value in the Boruto seriesand it's gotten to the point where fans should just accept its death in this sequel. The Rinnegan is no longer significant in any way and despite being somewhat present in the storyit serves almost no plot purpose at all, and it's really boring to watch.
The Rinnegan is the strongest of the three major dojutsus
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First dealt with by the Sage of Six Paths
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Raised by Sasuke and Madara Uchiha
The Rinnegan belongs to the three great dojutsu of the Naruto world. Fans were introduced to two of the Dojutsu at the beginning of the Naruto series, they were the Byakugan and the Sharingan. The Hyuga clan's Byakugan clearly descended from Kaguya Otsutsuki and was then passed down to Hamura, who then passed it down to the Hyuga, his direct descendants.
The Byakugan gave its users great powers, such as x-ray vision and the ability to see miles ahead. More than that, the Byakugan can easily see the chakra circulation system in someone's body and also only has a blind spot on the back of the spine. Apparently, the Byakugan is a huge power that has made the Hyuga iconic in the Naruto series.
Besides the six paths, the Rinnegan has another great power. It is the difficult seventh path, called the outer path. Those with the power of the fabled Rinnegan have the power to rule over life and death. Nagato gives up his life because he trusts you. — Naruto's wife about the Rinnegan
Then comes the Sharingan of the Uchiha, and fans know that this is one of the most incredible powers available in the Naruto world. Born out of great shock or loss of love, the Sharingan is an incredibly powerful eye that sees through all ninjutsu, genjutsu and taijutsu. It can copy all jutsu that are not Kekkei Genkai and Hiden techniques, and on top of that it can cast powerful Genjutsu as well. The Sharingan can even copy movements and allow users to see much better than the normal human eye.
Finally, there is the Rinnegan, which is a divine power that only a select few have wielded in the Naruto series. The Rinnegan is essentially the Kekkei Genkai that Hagoromo Otsutsuki, also known as the Sage of Six Paths, was born with. This power was specifically wielded by him and after him it could only be awakened by mixing the chakra of his two sons, Indra and Asura.
The first person to awaken the Rinnegan was Madara Uchihawho did so by stealing Hashirama's flesh and infusing it into his body. Near his death, Hashirama stopped awakening the Rinnegan and he then proceeded to transplant it into Nagato. After Nagato's death, Obito was the one to take the Rinnegan for himself, eventually finding it back to Madara. The only other person besides Madara who went on to awaken the Rinnegan is Sasuke Uchihawho did so due to the Sage of Six Paths directly handing this power to him in the Ninja War.
The Powers Of The Ring
As for the Rinnegan's powers, fans know that this eye is the strongest of the three. Although it does not allow one to see the chakra circulatory system or provide x-ray vision, The Rinnegan offers a unique set of abilities known as the Six Paths Powers. Essentially, the Rinnegan has six different paths, and each of them offers a divine ability to the user.
In this world, wherever there is light, there are always shadows. As long as there is a concept of victors, the vanquished will also exist. The selfish desire for peace gives rise to war. And hate is born to love. — Madara Uchiha, Naruto
The Rinnegan users can control the forces of attraction and repulsion freely and even create a moon-like satellite to seal someone at will. In addition to that, it gives a power to absorb all forms of ninjutsu, absorb chakra directly on contact and also use mechanical appendages. They can repair any damage almost instantly, rip souls from those around them, and even summon various animals. On top of all this, the user of the Rinnegan also has control over life and death itself and can bring anyone back from the dead instantly. Absolutely, The Rinnegan is the most overpowered ability in the Naruto seriesbut unfortunately it has lost all meaning in Boruto.
The Rinnegan has become irrelevant in the Boruto series
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Sasuke's Rinnegan has been severely nerfed in Boruto
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Sasuke eventually lost his Rinnegan
The Rinnegan is incredibly overpowered, and fans know this very well. Unfortunately, in the Boruto series, there is only one user of this power among the Shinobi type, and that is Sasuke. What's even more surprising is that Sasuke doesn't even use his Rinnegan properly in Boruto. In the manga, Sasuke just keeps using the Amenotejikara power in his eye. All the other sex paths are almost non-existent, even though they are the stronger abilities of this eye.
Boruto: Sasuke's Future Rinnegan Powers, Explained
Sasuke was finally able to regain his Rinnegan in Boruto. This power up can allow him to compete with other characters.
Besides Sasuke, other characters also continue to display their Rinnegan, such as Momoshiki Otsutsuki, but he also never uses the Six Paths powersonly relying on the absorption of chakra and its expulsion, which was a unique ability to his eye. Then fans also got to see Shinju with the Rinnegan, but they didn't even bother to use this power once. Considering how the Rinnegan has been handled in the Boruto series, it's quite clear that this eye is practically useless.
The Rinnegan's Six Paths Powers are completely ignored in Borutoand it's almost as if they don't even exist. In fact, it wouldn't be easy to say that there is no difference between the Rinnegan and the Mangekyo Sharingan in Boruto. Just as the Mangekyo Sharingan users rely on unique abilities in their eyes, the Rinnegan has been reduced to the same thing. In many ways, it can be said that Sarada's Mangekyo Sharingan is stronger than Sasuke's Rinnegan in Boruto. While Sasuke can teleport, Sarada can control gravity and basically crush anyone with infinite mass.
Unlucky as it is, the Rinnegan has died a sad death in the Boruto series, and this is even more true when you consider the fact that Sasuke kept losing his eye in the story after it was stabbed by Momoshiki. In the Shinobi battle, the Rinnegan is now non-existent, and as for the Shinju, it's almost as if they don't even have this eye.
It's time to admit that Boruto destroyed the Rinnegan forever
The Rinnegan once stood as the most powerful of all eyes in the Naruto world. Eye powers were always exciting for Naruto fans to see, and the fact that there was an eye with such godlike abilities made the story richer. Now, though, the Rinnegan doesn't even exist among the shinobi variety anymore, and even when it did, it was a very cheap imitation of what it's actually supposed to be like. Needless to say, the Boruto series has ruined the Rinnegan forever, and it probably won't ever be the same again. Fans can only hope that Kishimoto somehow continues to solve this eye later, but the chances of that happening are very low.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is the sequel to the original Boruto series, written by Mikio Ikemoto and supervised by Masashi Kishimoto. The series follows Boruto Uzumaki's journey, three years after the events of Omnipotence hit the story. Boruto must now work to save the world from the dangers it faces as he deals with his brother Kawaki. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 30 will be released on January 20, 2026. The release time of the chapter is 10:00 AM EST/3:00 PM UTC. As always, fans can read the chapter officially for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.
