Rikudou Sennin, Uchiha and Senju
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Status: 16 July 2010 - 10 November 2014.
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto.
Manga Publishers: Shueisha Inc. & Viz Media, LLC . Anime Producers: Studio Pierrot & TV Tokyo.
All images are properties of their respective owners and are used herein strictly for illustration purposes only.
No part of this theory may be posted elsewhere without permission. The author reserves the right to modify accordingly, depending on recent events of the manga and/or for purely theoretical development. Please be guided that this is only a theory that aims to explore possibilities and do not seek to prove/disprove anything.
Status: 16 July 2010 - 10 November 2014.
Important Notes:
01.
Part I of this theory was created before the release of the Character Official Databook 4. Some information in the said installment were not yet available for consideration then. Any changes (e.g. chakra nature types) will be used in Part II instead.
02.
This theory will take into account the relationship of Yin, Yang and the Five Elements as discussed in Naruto x Sasuke: Bonds.
03.
Based on Chapter 064, the Mind is Heaven (Yang) and the Body is Earth (Yin).
Based on Chapter 409,
01.
Part I of this theory was created before the release of the Character Official Databook 4. Some information in the said installment were not yet available for consideration then. Any changes (e.g. chakra nature types) will be used in Part II instead.
02.
This theory will take into account the relationship of Yin, Yang and the Five Elements as discussed in Naruto x Sasuke: Bonds.
03.
Based on Chapter 064, the Mind is Heaven (Yang) and the Body is Earth (Yin).
Based on Chapter 409,
精, Mental Energy (精 is also synonymous to Spirit) is Light (Yang).
身, Physical Energy (身 is also synonymous to Body) is Dark (Yin).
04.
The elemental affinity will be considered as the first indicator of one's polarity (Yin/Yang).
In the absence of such, a character's most notable technique will be considered in its place.
For the inner polarity (inner Yin/ inner Yang) - the small dots inside the Yin/Yang halves, priority is given to kekkei genkai among others.
05.
Medical Ninjutsu is Yang.
In the absence of such, a character's most notable technique will be considered in its place.
For the inner polarity (inner Yin/ inner Yang) - the small dots inside the Yin/Yang halves, priority is given to kekkei genkai among others.
05.
Medical Ninjutsu is Yang.
He could heal wounds without weaving a single sign. He was the ultimate shinobi. - Madara about Hashirama, Ch 576.
It may be worth noting that the reason why Hashirama's cells (and not any other Senju) are well-sought after is because of his strong Life Force, best exemplified by his kekkei genkai, Wood element. Among the elements in existence, only Wood is capable of creating life (e.g. live trees).
I could always recuperate quickly. A healing technique that I studied from the body of a woman originally of the Uzumaki Clan... Their Life Force is as tenacious as a cockroach's. - Kabuto about Karin, Ch 579.
The common factor between the two mentioned is the association of strong Life Force to healing.
Life, as opposed to Death, is Yang.
Life, as opposed to Death, is Yang.
• PART I •
Rikudō Sennin, Uchiha and Senju
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Rikudō Sennin, Uchiha and Senju
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1 Princess Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was the first human to use chakra after consuming the fruit of Shinju.
She had four known kekkei genkai: Byakugan, Sharingan and Rinnegan as well as Shikotsumyaku. Ch 671/684.
2 Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki was one of Princess Kaguya's twin sons. Ch 670.
He was one of the first humans to be born with chakra and is also known as the Sage of Six Paths.
His kekkei genkai was the Rinnegan while his son (Indra) and his descendants have the Sharingan.
Together with his brother, Hagoromo may be viewed as the Yang counterpart but, as himself, may still represent Yin Yang.
More may be read here: The Yin and Yang of Hagoromo and Hamura.
3 Hamura Ōtsutsuki was one of Princess Kaguya's twin sons. Ch 670.
He is presumed to be born with chakra. His kekkei genkai was the Byakugan (below, right) and, with assumption, Shikotsumyaku Ch 681/684.
1 Princess Kaguya Ōtsutsuki was the first human to use chakra after consuming the fruit of Shinju.
She had four known kekkei genkai: Byakugan, Sharingan and Rinnegan as well as Shikotsumyaku. Ch 671/684.
2 Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki was one of Princess Kaguya's twin sons. Ch 670.
He was one of the first humans to be born with chakra and is also known as the Sage of Six Paths.
His kekkei genkai was the Rinnegan while his son (Indra) and his descendants have the Sharingan.
Together with his brother, Hagoromo may be viewed as the Yang counterpart but, as himself, may still represent Yin Yang.
More may be read here: The Yin and Yang of Hagoromo and Hamura.
3 Hamura Ōtsutsuki was one of Princess Kaguya's twin sons. Ch 670.
He is presumed to be born with chakra. His kekkei genkai was the Byakugan (below, right) and, with assumption, Shikotsumyaku Ch 681/684.
Together with his brother, Hamura may be viewed as the Yin counterpart but, as himself, may still represent Yin Yang.
More may be read here: The Yin and Yang of Hagoromo and Hamura.
4 Indra, Older Son of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki - born with the Eyes, Chakra, and Mental Energy. Ch 462.
5 Ashura, Successor of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki - born with the Body, Life Force, and Physical Energy. Ch 462.
6 Indra's descendants eventually became the Uchiha Clan. Ch 462.
7 Madara Uchiha was considered the leader of the Uchiha Clan prior to and during the truce with the Senju Clan. Ch 398.
He was formerly Indra's incarnate. Moments before the transmigration ended, Madara transplanted some of Hashirama's tissues
(and thus, Ashura's chakra) into himself and brought out Hagoromo's chakra, awakening the Rinnegan in the process. Ch 671.
8 Obito Uchiha was revealed as the true identity of Tobi. Ch 599.
Part of Obito's body was reconstructed using Hashirama's clone. Ch 602.
Later on, he used Madara's Rinnegan in his left eye. Ch 544.
9 Sasuke Uchiha is the lone survivor of the Uchiha massacre. He is currently Indra's incarnate. Ch 671.
10 Kakashi Hatake is from the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Country of Fire.
He has an implanted Sharingan on his left eye from former teammate Obito. Ch 243.
11 Ashura's descendants eventually became the Senju Clan. Ch 462.
12 While the Senju Clan is not known to be associated to any element, it is relatively common for its members to have affinity with Water.
Hashirama Senju. He was formerly Ashura's incarnate.
Tobirama Senju
13 Tenzou (Yamato) was the only successful subject among the children experimented by Orochimaru in hopes of replicating Hashirama's
abilities.
14 Senju Clan is distantly related to the Uzumaki Clan from the Hidden Village Among the Whirling Tides, Country of Whirlpools. Ch 500.
Members of the clan were believed to have long lives and were known to perform exceptional Sealing jutsu.
More may be read here: The Yin and Yang of Hagoromo and Hamura.
4 Indra, Older Son of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki - born with the Eyes, Chakra, and Mental Energy. Ch 462.
- Yang : Mental Energy, *Chakra
- inner Yin : Sharingan
5 Ashura, Successor of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki - born with the Body, Life Force, and Physical Energy. Ch 462.
- Yin : Physical Energy, Body
- inner Yang : Life Force
6 Indra's descendants eventually became the Uchiha Clan. Ch 462.
- Yang : Fire
- inner Yin : Sharingan
7 Madara Uchiha was considered the leader of the Uchiha Clan prior to and during the truce with the Senju Clan. Ch 398.
- Yang : *Fire and Lightning
- inner Yin : Sharingan
He was formerly Indra's incarnate. Moments before the transmigration ended, Madara transplanted some of Hashirama's tissues
(and thus, Ashura's chakra) into himself and brought out Hagoromo's chakra, awakening the Rinnegan in the process. Ch 671.
- Yin Yang : Second Rikudou Sennin
8 Obito Uchiha was revealed as the true identity of Tobi. Ch 599.
- Yang : Fire , Yin Yang : Earth → presumed predominantly Yang
- inner Yin : Sharingan
Part of Obito's body was reconstructed using Hashirama's clone. Ch 602.
Later on, he used Madara's Rinnegan in his left eye. Ch 544.
- Yin Yang : Ten Tails' jinchūriki, Obito achieved a level similar to Rikudou Sennin.
9 Sasuke Uchiha is the lone survivor of the Uchiha massacre. He is currently Indra's incarnate. Ch 671.
- Yang : Fire and Lightning
- inner Yin : Sharingan
10 Kakashi Hatake is from the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Country of Fire.
He has an implanted Sharingan on his left eye from former teammate Obito. Ch 243.
- Yang : Lightning
- inner Yin : Sharingan
11 Ashura's descendants eventually became the Senju Clan. Ch 462.
- Yin : Water (see 12)
- inner Yang : Life Force
12 While the Senju Clan is not known to be associated to any element, it is relatively common for its members to have affinity with Water.
Hashirama Senju. He was formerly Ashura's incarnate.
- Yin : Water, Yin Yang : Earth → presumed predominantly Yin
- inner Yang : Wood
Tobirama Senju
- Yin : Water
- inner Yang : Life Force
13 Tenzou (Yamato) was the only successful subject among the children experimented by Orochimaru in hopes of replicating Hashirama's
abilities.
- Yin : Water, Yin Yang : Earth → presumed predominantly Yin
- inner Yang : Wood
14 Senju Clan is distantly related to the Uzumaki Clan from the Hidden Village Among the Whirling Tides, Country of Whirlpools. Ch 500.
Members of the clan were believed to have long lives and were known to perform exceptional Sealing jutsu.
Similarly, Genbu, the Guardian of the North (Four Celestial Emblems) is associated to Water and symbolizes longevity. Genbu is Yin.
From a distance, the figure in the Sealing Jutsu (left) may also resemble a turtle/tortoise's carapace.
As distant relatives of the Senju Clan, the Uzumaki Clan may also have inherited a strong Life Force (inner Yang).
15 Mito Uzumaki married Hashirama Senju. Ch 500.
She was the first jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
16 Tsunade is the granddaughter of Hashirama and Mito.
17 Kushina Uzumaki was the second jinchuuriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
She was known as the Red Hot-Blooded Habanero and is implied to be knowledgeable in fūinjutsu.
18 Minato Namikaze married Kushina.
He was highly skilled with the Flying Thunder God Technique. In the Eight Trigrams (bagua), Thunder is synonymous to Lightning, a Yang
trigram. Hence, Minato is Yang.
When Minato accessed the chakra of Yin Kurama, he gained an appearance similar to that of Rikudou Sennin.
19 Naruto Uzumaki is the son of Minato and Kushina. He is currently Ashura's incarnate. Ch 671.
When Naruto accessed the chakra Yang Kurama, moreover when Kurama is willing, he gained an appearance similar to the Rikudou Sennin.
20 Nagato was said to be the Third Rikudou Sennin. Ch 510.
Madara gave Nagato his Rinnegan eyes albeit unbeknownst to the latter. Ch 606.
21 Karin was a former subordinate of Orochimaru.
Uzumaki may be Yin especially when associated to their Sealing Jutsu.
Karin, however, seemed more inclined to Yang based on the following:
a. As a subordinate of Orochimaru, Karin was stationed in the Southern Hideout. Ch 347.
South is a direction for Yang.
b. Her healing abilities had been implied to be related to her Life Force (theoretically, Yang). Ch 579.
c. Kagura Shingan: The Mind's Eye allows Karin to sense and track individuals.
Mind is Heaven (Yang) as Body is Earth (Yin). Ch 064.
22 The Hyuga Clan is the oldest noble clan of the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Country of Fire. Ch 078.
23 Hinata Hyuga is one of two daughters of the Main House.
24 Ao is from the Hidden Village by Mist, Country of Water.
He has an implanted Byakugan on his right eye from a defeated Hyuga opponent. Ch 459.
25 The Kaguya Clan was annihilated when it challenged the Village Hidden by Mist. Ch 216.
Besides their thirst for war, very little information is known about them.
In theory, "brute" (Yang?) is only used to describe Kaguya taijutsu which was used with their kekkei genkai.
Shikotsumyaku is considered an inner Yin because of its use of the skeletal system. Generally, the 'Body' is Yin.
If broken down further, however, bones (cool) may be Yin where muscles (warm) may be Yang.
26 Kimimaro Kaguya was a former subordinate of Orochimaru.
He was the last member of his clan and was described as the most promising. Ch 216.
From a distance, the figure in the Sealing Jutsu (left) may also resemble a turtle/tortoise's carapace.
As distant relatives of the Senju Clan, the Uzumaki Clan may also have inherited a strong Life Force (inner Yang).
- Yin : Sealing Jutsu
- inner Yang : Life Force
15 Mito Uzumaki married Hashirama Senju. Ch 500.
She was the first jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
- Yin : Sealing jutsu
- inner Yang : Life Force
16 Tsunade is the granddaughter of Hashirama and Mito.
- Yang : Medical Ninjutsu
- inner Yin : Hyakugou Seal
17 Kushina Uzumaki was the second jinchuuriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
She was known as the Red Hot-Blooded Habanero and is implied to be knowledgeable in fūinjutsu.
- Yin : Sealing Jutsu
- inner Yang : Life Force
18 Minato Namikaze married Kushina.
He was highly skilled with the Flying Thunder God Technique. In the Eight Trigrams (bagua), Thunder is synonymous to Lightning, a Yang
trigram. Hence, Minato is Yang.
- Yang : Flying Thunder God
- inner Yin : Sealing Jutsu (Uzumaki Clan-based)
When Minato accessed the chakra of Yin Kurama, he gained an appearance similar to that of Rikudou Sennin.
- Yin Yang : Nine Tails' Chakra Mode
19 Naruto Uzumaki is the son of Minato and Kushina. He is currently Ashura's incarnate. Ch 671.
- Yin : Wind
- inner Yang : Life Force
When Naruto accessed the chakra Yang Kurama, moreover when Kurama is willing, he gained an appearance similar to the Rikudou Sennin.
- Yin Yang : Nine Tails' Chakra Mode, Tailed Beast Mode
20 Nagato was said to be the Third Rikudou Sennin. Ch 510.
- Yin : Wind
- inner Yang : Life Force
Madara gave Nagato his Rinnegan eyes albeit unbeknownst to the latter. Ch 606.
- Yin Yang : Third Rikudou Sennin
21 Karin was a former subordinate of Orochimaru.
- Yang : Heal Bite, Kagura Shingan
Uzumaki may be Yin especially when associated to their Sealing Jutsu.
Karin, however, seemed more inclined to Yang based on the following:
a. As a subordinate of Orochimaru, Karin was stationed in the Southern Hideout. Ch 347.
South is a direction for Yang.
b. Her healing abilities had been implied to be related to her Life Force (theoretically, Yang). Ch 579.
c. Kagura Shingan: The Mind's Eye allows Karin to sense and track individuals.
Mind is Heaven (Yang) as Body is Earth (Yin). Ch 064.
22 The Hyuga Clan is the oldest noble clan of the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Country of Fire. Ch 078.
- Yin : Gentle Fist (as opposed to Iron Fist by Maito Gai and Rock Lee. Ch 079)
- inner Yang : Byakugan
23 Hinata Hyuga is one of two daughters of the Main House.
- Yin : Gentle Fist
- inner Yang : Byakugan
24 Ao is from the Hidden Village by Mist, Country of Water.
He has an implanted Byakugan on his right eye from a defeated Hyuga opponent. Ch 459.
- Yin : affinity is unknown; it is only presumed that it is likely Water seeing as he hails from the country of the same name
- inner Yang : Byakugan
25 The Kaguya Clan was annihilated when it challenged the Village Hidden by Mist. Ch 216.
Besides their thirst for war, very little information is known about them.
- Yang : "brute" taijutsu style (in comparison to Gentle Fist)
- inner Yin : Shikotsumyaku
In theory, "brute" (Yang?) is only used to describe Kaguya taijutsu which was used with their kekkei genkai.
Shikotsumyaku is considered an inner Yin because of its use of the skeletal system. Generally, the 'Body' is Yin.
If broken down further, however, bones (cool) may be Yin where muscles (warm) may be Yang.
26 Kimimaro Kaguya was a former subordinate of Orochimaru.
He was the last member of his clan and was described as the most promising. Ch 216.
- Yang : "brute" taijutsu style (in comparison to Gentle Fist)
- inner Yin : Shikotsumyaku
Izanagi Jutsu
Izanagi is a technique
used by the Sage of Six Paths to blur the boundaries between reality and illusion.
Initially, this would appear to be contradictory to the idea that, based on chapters mentioned above (see Important Note 02),
Physical Energy is Yin and Mental Energy is Yang.
However, Izanagi Jutsu may actually refer to the inner Yin and inner Yang. Hence, the need for "release".
Physical Energy is Yin and Mental Energy is Yang.
However, Izanagi Jutsu may actually refer to the inner Yin and inner Yang. Hence, the need for "release".
This way, it may now appear that:
Yin Release/Inton (inner Yin), founded upon Mental Energies (Yang), is used to create Form out of nothing; and
Yang Release/Yōton (inner Yang), founded upon Physical Energies (Yin), is used to breathe Life into form.
Yin Release/Inton (inner Yin), founded upon Mental Energies (Yang), is used to create Form out of nothing; and
Yang Release/Yōton (inner Yang), founded upon Physical Energies (Yin), is used to breathe Life into form.
Chapter 671 Cover
Theoretically,
The cover for Chapter 671 appears to be the opposite of this, with Naruto on the Yang side and Sasuke on the Yin side.
However, when asked to lift their dominant arms to receive powers from Hagoromo,
Naruto raised his right arm (Yin) and Sasuke raised his left arm (Yang).
* Right as Yin and Left as Yang is based on the following:
Hinata and the Byakugan
Yin - komainu, right hand
Yang - shishi, left hand JuuHo: Soushiken may possibly be inspired by komainu, a pair of lions believed to ward off evil. They are almost identical in appearance except the komainu (Yin counterpart, boxed) has it's mouth closed while the shishi (Yang counterpart) has its mouth open. They were identified separately during Heian period but eventually both became known as komainu.
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Sasuke and the Sharingan
Yin - even number, right eye
Yang - odd number, left eye |
In the outset, this may appear similar to:
However, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki and the Rinnegan may be symbolized by
This may now be theoretically consistent, where, as previously stated:
The prominence of the Yang powers (Yang end of the staff) may mean stronger Life Force and better abilities for Naruto to contain and control the Tailed Beasts. He now, after all, has all the Tailed Beasts' chakra in him.
Naruto has been shown to revitalize Gai from the edge of death, |
The prominence of the Yin powers (Yin end of the staff) may mean stronger eye techniques for Sasuke.
Sasuke's left eye appeared as Rinnegan with the tomoe of the Sharingan. |
and restore Kakashi's left eye (Life Force has been implied to be associated to healing).
He has also been shown to have the ability to use a Tailed Beast's technique and combine it with his own.
It was further emphasized that Naruto has the ability to use Senjutsu. Whether this may (or may not) be associated to Life Force is unknown.
On the other hand, Hashirama Senju is someone who similarly has strong Life Force and the ability to use Senjutsu. Kabuto Yakushi brought the non-living to life and was able to control it with Sage Art: Inorganic Animation. |
His Susanoo technique has developed the ability to fly and now bore two swords.
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The Team-Ups of Yin-and-Yang versus Yin Yang (Obito Uchiha)
Tobirama Senju
Yin : Water inner Yang : Life Force |
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Minato Namikaze
Yang : Flying Thunder God Technique inner Yin : Yin chakra of Kurama |
Naruto Uzumaki
Yin : Wind inner Yang : Yang chakra of Kurama |
and |
Sasuke Uchiha
Yang : Fire, Lightning inner Yin: Sharingan |
This may also be true with a Minato and Naruto team-up,
Where, Minato (Yang) teams up with Naruto (Yin) and Yin Kurama teams up with Yang Kurama.
Obito Uchiha's Dōjutsu versus Naruto Uzumaki
Sharingan versus Sage Mode
Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan is a higher form of the mature Sharingan which in turn is symbolized by the mitsudomoe.
Theoretically, the mitsudomoe can have varied meanings. Here, it may symbolize the three abilites of the Sharingan: Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo.
Naruto's Sage Mode is based on three energies: Physical (身, Yin), Mental (精, Yang) and an external Natural Energy (自, darkest-shaded tomoe).
In this case, Natural Energy may mean the union of heaven (surrounding atmosphere?) and earth (terrain?).
Theoretically, the mitsudomoe can have varied meanings. Here, it may symbolize the three abilites of the Sharingan: Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi and Susanoo.
Naruto's Sage Mode is based on three energies: Physical (身, Yin), Mental (精, Yang) and an external Natural Energy (自, darkest-shaded tomoe).
In this case, Natural Energy may mean the union of heaven (surrounding atmosphere?) and earth (terrain?).
Rinnegan versus Tailed Beast Mode
Obito's Rinnegan, being the Sage of Six Paths' own dōjutsu, symbolizes Yin and Yang.
The combination of Naruto and Kurama results in the Tailed Beast Mode.
Together, this may viewed as a team up of Yin (Naruto) and Yang (Kurama).
The combination of Naruto and Kurama results in the Tailed Beast Mode.
Together, this may viewed as a team up of Yin (Naruto) and Yang (Kurama).
Hence, in a rather roundabout way, Naruto - even without dōjutsu - may match Obito tit for tat.
Moreover, the ability to use Natural Energy gives him an edge because it is obtained externally.
Moreover, the ability to use Natural Energy gives him an edge because it is obtained externally.
• PART II •
4th Character Official Databook
online leak: first week of November 2014
online leak: first week of November 2014
Important Note: Comparison will be limited to characters found at the bottom of the Rikudō Sennin, Uchiha and Senju lineage diagram.
Based on the 4th Character Official Databook, it may be noted that some characters have gained chakra nature types with polarities which may compensate for what they lacked previously. From being predominantly Yin or predominantly Yang to a full Yin-and-Yang.
Based on the 4th Character Official Databook, it may be noted that some characters have gained chakra nature types with polarities which may compensate for what they lacked previously. From being predominantly Yin or predominantly Yang to a full Yin-and-Yang.
Previous Polarities
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4th Character Official Databook
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Sasuke
Naruto
Naruto and Sasuke initially appeared complementary with each other.
In the 4th Databook, Naruto and Sasuke may appear not only complementary, but also each other's equivalent.
In the 4th Databook, Naruto and Sasuke may appear not only complementary, but also each other's equivalent.
Karin
Karin's Heal Bite and Kagura Shingan may initially have made her a Yang (see 19).
In the 4th Databook, she has since gained affinities with Water (Yin), Earth (Yin Yang), Yin Style and Yang Style.
In the 4th Databook, she has since gained affinities with Water (Yin), Earth (Yin Yang), Yin Style and Yang Style.
Hinata
Hinata's Gentle Fist taijutsu may initially have made her a Yin.
In the 4th Databook, she has since gained affinities with Fire (Yang) and Lightning (Yang).
In the 4th Databook, she has since gained affinities with Fire (Yang) and Lightning (Yang).