All Information About Sage Of The Six Paths (Rikudō Sennin)

The Sage of the Six Paths (Rikudō Sennin, 六道仙人) was said to be the legendary figure who is founded the ninja world and was the creator and first user of the modern ninjutsu, essentially making him the first shinobi in the modern context of the term, as well as the first jinchūriki.

According to Jiraiya, the Sage of the Six Paths was a priest who appeared long time ago in an age of end less war. He was the first to explain the truth about the chakra and tried to use his wisdom and power to lead the world to peace instead of war. The Sage travelled throughout the all world, spreading his idea’s and religion, the Shinobi Sect (Ninshū, 忍宗), which eventually it’s came to beknown as ninjutsu. His is a great deeds and true desire to bring peace to the war-torn world led him to the become widely known as the Saviour of the World.

The Sage of the Six Paths he dividing the Ten-Tails (Divine Tree) into the nine tailed beasts.

According to Uchiha Madara, centuries before the beginning of the main story line the Sage of the Six Paths defeated the most powerful demon in the all ninja world, the Ten-Tailed Beast (Divine Tree). In order to protect the all world from the Ten-Tails (Divine Tree), the Sage of the Six Paths developed a new technique. The Sage of the Six Paths was able to use this technique to seal the all beast into his own body, allowing him to control and harness its terrifying power and making himself the first jinchūriki .Though he had a successfully sealed the Ten-Tails (Divine Tree) , its power was so great that the seal would break after the Sage of the Six Paths death. Aware of this, the Sage of the Six Paths used the rest of his strength to divide the beast’s power into nine part’s, which they would become known as the tailed beast’s. He then used the Chibaku Tensei to seal the Ten-Tails’ (Divine Tree) remains and send them into the sky where no one could ever reach them, those creating the moon. The Sage of the Six Paths would leave behind a tablet for his descendant’s which detail’s his history with the Ten-Tails(Divine Tree) . Only those who possess the Rinnegan they can fully decipher what is written on the tablet, while a person with a different dōjutsu can still partially interpret the all information.

The Sage of the Six Paths ultimate wish to establish peace throughout the world was a goal that could never be achieved with in his life time alone. Knowing that his end was approaching, the Sage of the Six Paths entrusted his strength, dream, and give a legacy to his two sons. The older son, was inherited the Sage’s “eyes” the power of his chakra and his spiritual energy, believe’s that power was the true key to peace. The younger son, who inherited the Sage of the Six Paths {body} his physical energy and the willpower, believed that love was the true key to the peace.

On his death bed, the Sage of the Six Paths chose his younger son to be a his successor. Over come by envy and bitterness, the older son attacked on the younger son, beginning a war between them. Their confliction would continue on through their descendant’s the Senju’s clan and the Uchiha’s clan.

Centuries later, the Rinnegan it self would resurface in Nagato Uzumzki. Nagato’s connection to the Sage of the Six Paths has yet to be explained, although by Jiraiya believed that the Sage of the Six Paths could have some how been”reborn” as a Nagato Uzumaki in the present era. Nagato Uzumaki himself, however,admitted that his own power paled in comparison to that of the Sage of the Six Paths. Still others, such as Hatake Kakashi, believed that the Sage of the Six Paths is merely a myth, and that the Rinnegan is a merely mutation.

Appearance

several details can be inferred about the Sage of the Six Paths appearance. He had long, spiky hair flowing back wards, in a style similar to Uchiha Madara’s. He wore what appeare to be a cloak with a high opened collar or armor similar to that worn by Hashirama, showing his necklace with a six red magatama, similar to the one worn by Nagato Deva Path. He seemes to have horn’s on his forehead this could be a forehead protector similar to the one of wear by Jiraiya.

Abilities

The Sage of the Six Paths was shown carrying two object’s. One of was what appeared to be alarge katana in his hand’s, whilst the other was a shakujō, a Buddhi stringed staff which is meant to be use in prayer, but can also beeff ectively employed as a weapon.

Pioneer Ninja

The Sage of the Six Paths was revered as the man to first understand to the very nature of the chakra itself. This wisdom, combined with his Rinnegan and kekkai genkai, allowed the Sage of the Six Paths to create the first modern ninjutsu. With such power’s at his disposal the Sage of the Six Paths obtained a huge following, as women and men from across the world strived to learn from his teaching’s. As the Sage of the Six Paths disciples grew greater and greater in number it led to the creation of ninja clan’s and later, ninja villages. It is impossible too overestimate the Sage of the Six Paths effect on the course of the ninja world development. As a first true ninja, he create the ninja world, revolutionized it, and left it forever changed.

Rinnegan

The Sage of the Six Paths was said to have been the only shinobi’s to have fully mastered the Rinnegan, allowing him to manipulate all six type’s of the nature in chakra. He is revered as one of the most legendary figure in the all Naruto universe, and is most likely he us the most powerful ninja ever existed. He was so powerful that he created the moon using his Chibaku Tensei. Even Nagato Uzumaki stated that his power paled in comparison to that of the Sage of the Six Paths.

Jinchūriki

The Sage of the Six Paths developed the first jutsu capable of sealing a tailed beast inside the human body, making him self the first jinchūriki in the history. Having the Ten-Tailed Beasts power contained with in him, the Sage developed chakra and immeasurable power that far surpassed all of his peers. Even on his death bed, the Sage of the Six Paths was able to employ Chibaku Tensei on a massive scale and use that chakra to create the moon and seal the body of the Ten-Tailed Beast with in it, a clear devise to his incredible power.

Trivia

That necklace of the Sage of the Six Paths might be a reference to the Yasakani Jewel a legendary magatama necklace that is part of a Japanese Imperial Regalia, together with the the Yata Mirror and Kusanagi Sword. The Yasakani Jewel is the only one of these treasures yetto make a official appearance in the series.

The Sage of the Six Paths shares the same nick name with the 3 Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. They were both known as the “God of Shinobi” (Shinobi no Kami, 忍の神)

• (Manga) Debut ⇒ Chapter 373
• (Anime) Debut ⇒ Tales of a Gutsy Ninja Jiraiya Ninja Scroll Part 2
• Appears in ⇒ Manga and Anime
• Gender ⇒ Male
• Age ⇒ Deceased or around 50
• Kekkei Genkai ⇒  Rinnegan
• Tailed Beast ⇒ Ten-Tailed Beast
• Classification ⇒ Jinchūriki
• Family
• 1 ⇒ Uchiha Clan Ancestor (Son)
• 2 ⇒ Senju Clan Ancestor (Son)
• Nature Type
• Fire
• Wind
• Lightning
• Earth
• Water
• Yin and yang
• Jutsu
• Chibaku Tensei (Manga only)