Naruro: Why Sasuke Rarely Used His Rinnegan Abilities

Key Takeaways

Sasuke primarily relies on only one Rinnegan technique, Amenotejikara, in battles for space-time ninjutsu.
Sasuke’s fighting style favors close combat, not long-distance Rinnegan powers.
Sasuke’s Rinnegan usage was limited to avoid making him overwhelmingly powerful like a god among shinobi.

As a dedicated Naruto fan who’s spent countless hours immersed in the world of Shinobi, I can’t help but marvel at the unique case of Sasuke Uchiha and his Rinnegan. While other Rinnegan users like Obito and Madara wielded its immense power to cataclysmic effects, Sasuke stands out as a peculiar exception. He’s more like the quiet, reserved ninja who prefers close combat over long-range warfare – even when gifted with a dojutsu that screams for distance.

In the world of Naruto, the Rinnegan stands as the pinnacle of power, a rare and divine skill adorned with an array of heavenly abilities. Various characters like Nagato and Madara have demonstrated these godlike skills through their Six Paths of Pain and Chibaku Tensei respectively. Interestingly, amongst all Rinnegan users, Sasuke Uchiha seldom employs such divine techniques.

In the later stages of the Naruto series, Sasuke acquired the Rinnegan. Even though he got this powerful ability towards the climax of the storyline, Sasuke was able to employ it on several occasions. However, his use of the Rinnegan was largely restrained; he only used a couple of techniques in his final battles. The Naruto series doesn’t provide a clear reason for this limited usage, but some theories can be proposed based on the context of Sasuke’s Rinnegan acquisition.

Sasuke’s Rinnegan Usage

Sasuke Only Uses One Rinnegan Ability

First Appearance	Naruto Shippuden, Episode 424, “To Rise Up”
Air Date	August 13, 2015

The Rinnegan is a powerful ability with various divine techniques at its disposal, and most who possess it utilize multiple jutsu. However, Sasuke’s use of the Rinnegan is distinct, as he primarily focuses on just one technique. Although Sasuke obtained his Rinnegan later in Naruto, he had plenty of chances to exploit its full potential. In battles against Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki, Sasuke mainly uses this one Rinnegan technique, while extensively utilizing the full power of his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.

In the latter stages of both Naruto and Boruto series, Sasuke mainly depends on Amenotejikara, a space-time ninjutsu that allows him to swap places between objects or people. Interestingly, in his final battle against Naruto, he utilized two of the Six Paths of Pain. Except for this unique occasion, Sasuke has refrained from using his Six Paths abilities and other offensive techniques.

One has awakened the Six Paths’ Senjutsu… and the other awakened the Rinnegan, huh?

Sasuke’s space-time teleportation skill is one of his key abilities that stands out in his toolkit. However, this ability only enables him to move between dimensions, and it lacks offensive applications. Except for a few Rinnegan techniques, Sasuke has not fully exploited the potential of his dojutsu, which is an unusual aspect that hasn’t been elaborated on much in the Naruto series.

Sasuke Has a Unique Fighting Style

Sasuke’s Fighting Style Doesn’t Require the Rinnegan’s Powers

One possible explanation within the storyline for Sasuke’s infrequent use of the Rinnegan is tied to his unique combat style, which mainly focuses on close-quarter engagements and his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan abilities. Throughout the series Naruto and Boruto, Sasuke has primarily fought by maintaining distance from his enemies. This also accounts for why Sasuke often uses his Amenotejikara extensively, as this technique excels at closing the space between him and his adversaries.

As a devoted fan, I’d rephrase that in this way: Most Rinnegan powers are tailored for combat at a distance, and the Six Paths of Pain demonstrate how this eye technique can be effectively wielded without being physically present on the battlefield. Furthermore, destructive techniques like Tengai Shinsei and Chibaku Tensei necessitate keeping a safe distance from opponents, which seems to contradict Sasuke’s traditional approach to fighting.

Sasuke Became Too Overpowered With the Rinnegan

Sasuke’s Rinnegan Usage Was Purposely Kept Limited

Naruro: Why Sasuke Rarely Used His Rinnegan Abilities

Although various in-story explanations for why Sasuke rarely uses his Rinnegan exist, none fully clarify the specific reasons. This is largely because the cause for Sasuke’s limited Rinnegan powers lies in the immense power of his Sharingan itself. Even before gaining the Rinnegan, Sasuke was a formidable opponent with his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Upon acquiring the Rinnegan, Sasuke became almost divine among shinobi, surpassing most in power, with Naruto being one of the few who could match him.

To ensure a fair balance of power within the Naruto universe, the author had to minimize Sasuke’s dependence on his Rinnegan. With his godlike might, Sasuke would otherwise be unrivaled if he solely relied on his Rinnegan. Interestingly, even though Amenotejikara is his only known Rinnegan ability, Sasuke often employs space-time ninjutsu sparingly. Conversely, using Amenotejikara in every battle would allow him to effortlessly defeat opponents by teleporting them into the path of his attacks.

In Kishimoto’s storyline, it’s obvious that Sasuke’s character became virtually unbeatable. To balance this power, they had to restrict the capabilities at his disposal. The excessive strength of the Rinnegan becomes particularly noticeable in Boruto, where the plot needed to eliminate his Rinnegan altogether, leading to its removal from the story.

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2024-11-10 23:08