One of the Three Great Eyes in Naruto, the Rinnegan is the strongest eye of them all. It was first said to be wielded by Hagoromo Otsutsuki, the Sage of Six Paths. Using the Rinnegan, the user can learn any jutsu they want and they gain access to special abilities and techniques commonly known as the Six Paths Powers.

A Rinnegan user is said to have control over life and death itself, which makes only the strongest of characters worthy of this eye. Although the Rinnegan is just one dojutsu, there are several variations that can be noticed in different characters who have wielded it thus far.

Updated on November 14, 2023, by Ajay Aravind: Naruto has multiple techniques based on the human eye — the Byakugan, the Sharingan, and the Rinnegan. The latter ability is easily the most powerful, explaining why only very few people are capable of wielding it. As such, we've revamped this list of all the Rinnegan users in Naruto and Boruto.

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10 Black Zetsu's Skill With The Rinnegan Is Very Limited

He Only Gets The Rinnegan Toward The End Of The Series

Zetsu

One of the main antagonists of Naruto and Kaguya Otsutsuki's will incarnate, Black Zetsu managed to get his hands on the Rinnegan towards the end of the series. Through controlling Obito Uchiha, Black Zetsu cast the Rinne Tensei no Jutsu to bring Madara back to life through the technique known as Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life.

As expected, his skill with the Rinnegan is very limited, and he doesn't do much other than control Obito's body. As such, it's not surprising that Black Zetsu is by far the weakest user of this divine eye in the overarching storyline. That said, he still packs a hefty punch given his wide arsenal of powers.

9 Jigen's Ten-Tails Possesses The Rinnegan According To Sasuke

It Might Be Capable Of Swallowing Oceans And Destroying Planets

Jigen's Ten Tails

In Boruto, Kara's leader Jigen seems to be an incredibly powerful character. Among his various powers is the legendary Ten-Tails, albeit a juvenile version of the original beast. Although it is unknown how this Ten-Tails differs from its ultimate version, Sasuke is sure that it possesses the Rinnegan, at the very least.

While smaller in comparison to Kaguya's Ten-Tails, Jigen's trapped creature is probably just as powerful, especially considering that its Rinnegan has tomoe. This Ten-Tails is capable of swallowing oceans and destroying planets, and if it's on the same level as the one on Earth, it's more than likely unstoppable.

8 Nagato Uzumaki's Rinnegan Was Bestowed By Madara Uchiha

He Is Strong Enough To Take On Opponents Like Jiraiya, Naruto, And Killer Bee

Nagato Uzumaki's Rinnegan in Naruto

Also known as the Third Six Paths, Nagato Uzumaki was one of the most fearsome characters in the entire series, mainly due to his Rinnegan. Unbeknownst to Nagato, his Rinnegan was bestowed to him by Madara Uchiha. Thanks to his Uzumaki body, Nagato was capable of using the entire power of this eye, going so far as to master each and every aspect of the Rinnegan.

When at full power, Nagato was strong enough to take on two Perfect Jinchuriki in Naruto and Killer Bee. Nagato remains the only character to exploit this eye to its absolute potential, as seen in his battle against Jiraiya, and Naruto. In fact, the reason behind Nagato's near-universal ninjutsu talents can be traced back to the masterful use of his Rinnegan.

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7 Obito Uchiha Manages To Create His Own Six Paths

He Wanted To Ensure That The Tsuki No Me Plan Came To Fruition

Obito Uchiha Rinnegan

Madara's successor to the Infinite Tsukuyomi Plan, Obito Uchiha is one of the main antagonists of Naruto. After Nagato's death, Obito took it upon himself to take the Rinnegan and make sure that the Tsuki no Me plan came to fruition. That said, he openly acknowledged that he was incapable of controlling the Rinnegan properly.

Although not as adept at using the Rinnegan as Nagato, he did manage to create his own Six Paths, which gave even Naruto some trouble. As the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, Obito grew so strong that his powers could only be matched by a few individuals, such as Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha. He even developed the ability to manifest the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path with the Rinnegan.

6 Madara Uchiha Actually Awakened The Rinnegan On His Own

He Could Use The Rinnegan To Activate A Special Ability Called Limbo

Six Paths Madara Uchiha

Madara Uchiha was one of the handful of people in Naruto who actually awakened the Rinnegan on their own. By fusing Ashura's powers with those of Indra, Madara got access to the Rinnegan, which he could then manipulate to its maximum potential. Some of the techniques at Madara's disposal included the Preta Path, the Deva Path, as well as the Outer Path.

As the perfect jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, Madara was edging closer to the level of Hagoromo at a drastic rate, indicating how strong he really was. Using his Rinnegan, Madara could also use a special ability known as Limbo, which allowed him to summon clones of himself from a completely different realm, making him nigh unstoppable.

5 Sasuke Uchiha Eventually Mastered All The Powers Of His Rinnegan

He Could Open Portals To Different Dimensions Using Space-Time Dojutsu

Sasuke Speaking To Naruto With His Rinnegan Activated

Sasuke Uchiha achieved godly status by receiving the Six Paths Yin powers from Hagoromo Otsutsuki. Thanks to these abilities, he awoke the Rinnegan in his left eye, although his version of this eye consisted of six tomoe. As expected of someone like Sasuke, he eventually mastered all the powers of his Rinnegan.

From using the Six Powers to his special teleportation technique called Amenotejikara, Sasuke could do it all. If that wasn't enough, his skill with the Rinnegan was such that he could open portals to different dimensions to go anywhere he wished, a technique known as Space-Time Dojutsu. Sasuke is indeed one of the most formidable users of this eye.

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4 Kaguya Otsutsuki Uses A Variant Of The Rinnegan Called Rinne-Sharingan

The Biggest Advantage Of Her Rinne-Sharingan Is The Ability To Cast Infinite Tsukuyomi

Kaguya Otsutsuki Glaring in Naruto Shippuden

The progenitor of chakra on Earth itself, Kaguya Otsutsuki also possessed a power similar to the Rinnegan. The third eye on her forehead, officially known as the Rinne-Sharingan, possesses the ability of both the Sharingan and the Rinnegan, making it better than both these eyes individually. Using its powers, Kaguya could open portals to six different dimensions and perceive the flux of chakra in the environment.

She could even instantaneously teleport herself and those around her to any location she wanted. Being an Otsutsuki, she could absorb all chakra, and hence all ninjutsu were rendered useless against her. The biggest advantage of her Rinne-Sharingan was the ability to cast Infinite Tsukuyomi.

3 Momoshiki Otsutsuki Has Three Different Rinnegan Eyes At His Disposal

All Three Of His Rinnegan Eyes Presumably Have Different Functions And Outcomes

Momoshiki Otsutsuki in naruto

Momoshiki is arguably one of the strongest members of the main family of the Otsutsuki clan. Being capable of fighting both Adult Naruto and Sasuke head-on, Momoshiki appeared to be an awfully strong foe. Momoshiki had 3 different Rinnegan eyes at his disposal — two on the palms of his hands and one located on his forehead.

Using the one on his left hand, Momoshiki could absorb all chakra, while he could make the Jutsu multiple times stronger with the one on his right hand. That said, the exact function of his forehead Rinnegan remains largely unknown. Nonetheless, Momoshiki was an outstanding Rinnegan user, as well as one of the strongest characters in the Boruto series.

2 Urashiki Otsutsuki Derives Most Of His Power From His Tomoe-Rinnegan

He's Capable Of Converting Both His Eyes Into Rinnegan

Urashiki Otsutsuki's glowing Rinnegan in Naruto.

One of Momoshiki's underlings, Urashiki seems to be an incredibly powerful God, capable of fighting against two of the Five Kage with ease. Much of his power is derived from his tomoe-Rinnegan, which is manifested in both his eyes, unlike Sasuke Uchiha. As expected of an Otsutsuki, Ninjutsu is practically useless against him.

Urashiki's Rinnegan lets him teleport to places instantly. When combined with his ability to steal the chakra of people and use it, he is undoubtedly one of the strongest in Boruto. Urashiki has also stolen Mitsuki's sage chakra, as well as a big portion of Sasuke's chakra. Further, he was capable of converting each of his eyes into a Rinnegan depending on the situation.

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1 Hagoromo Otsutsuki Has Wielded The Rinnegan Since He Was A Kid

He Is The Strongest Rinnegan User In The Naruto Expanded Universe

Hagoromo Otsutsuki with a grim expression

Also known as the Sage of Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki is arguably the strongest character in the entire Naruto series. Having wielded the Rinnegan since he was a kid, Hagoromo's skill with this eye is unmatched. A fraction of his powers was revealed when he created the moon using a Chibaku Tensei.

Even after distributing his own power between Naruto and Sasuke, Hagoromo had enough chakra to summon the dead Kage from the pure lands and break the Edo Tensei. Nagato has conceded that his skill with the Rinnegan far exceeds his own. Without a doubt, Hagoromo is the strongest Rinnegan user in the Naruto expanded universe.

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Original title: Naruto: Shippûden.
Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village.

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