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Originally Posted by Vishnu Not exactly. If you remember the flashbacks, the eldest son has a different eye pattern than the Rinnegan. KYF's right, in order to achieve their father's ocular power, their DNA must be combined. So, without both halves one cannot achieve the Rinnegan.

Shouldn't that automatically validate the converse? I mean, if it works for Madara, then it should work for Hashirama too, right?

The thought alone makes me shudder. Hashirama was a monster, period. Even Madara didn't come close. The guy had the Kyubi at his side and still lost. Does this mean that Hashirama could go a level above his existing capabilities if he got Madara's DNA?