Can Naruto Enter Six Paths Mode Without Kurama Inside Him?

In the realm of the Naruto series, the Six Paths Sage Mode is a powerful ability closely tied to the nature energy and the unique chakra system of the Sage of the Six Paths, Hagoromo Otsutsuki. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto Uzumaki obtained this mode, which is closely linked to his own chakra and sage abilities rather than his connection to Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fiend.

The Origin of Six Paths Sage Mode

Naruto's ability to enter the Six Paths Sage Mode initially came from his encounter with Hagoromo Otsutsuki during the Fourth Great Ninja War. This mode requires a specific balance of nature energy and internal psychical and mental energy (chakra) in order to create Senjutsu, allowing Naruto or any other user to enter Sage Mode or Six Paths Sage Mode.

The Role of Kurama and the Juubi

However, the effectiveness and duration of the Six Paths Sage Mode may be diminished when Kurama is no longer inside Naruto. This is because Naruto's Six Paths Sage Mode is ultimately powered by the Juubi. After Kurama's death, Naruto no longer has the complete chakra reserves required to fully utilize the Six Paths Sage Mode.

Understanding the Chakra Dynamics

The Six Paths Sage Mode involves Naruto balancing nature energy and Six Paths chakra to produce Senjutsu with unique properties. The Six Paths chakra Naruto possesses comes from the Juubi inside him, and is confirmed to grant the Six Paths Sage Mode (SPSM) or Sage of Six Paths mode (SSPM). Without the Juubi, Naruto lacks the necessary Six Paths chakra for this mode.

The Six Paths Chakra and Its Source

The databook and the story itself consistently refer to the Six Paths chakra inside Naruto as 'Hagoromo' because this chakra is actually a piece of Hagoromo himself. This is why they mention "Hagoromo gave Naruto this" or "this was granted by Hagoromo." This does not contradict the previous statement because Hagoromo's Six Paths chakra serves as the main fuel for all of Naruto's power.

Therefore, it's important to note that the Six Paths Mode does not have a direct tie to Kurama but instead to the Juubi as a whole. The Juubi is no longer complete, so without its full form, the necessary Six Paths chakra is not available.

Using the Six Paths Mode Without Kurama

While Naruto can still enter the Six Paths Sage Mode without Kurama, the effectiveness and duration of the mode are likely to be reduced. This is due to the absence of the full Six Paths chakra, which is derived from the Juubi. However, since the Six Paths Sage Mode was given to Naruto by Hagoromo, he can still use the mode to some extent, albeit with diminished power.

Some argue that because Hagoromo's gift was separate from Kurama's chakra, Naruto can still use the mode to a certain degree. This allows him to harness the Six Paths Sage Mode without fully relying on Kurama's power, although the extent of this is limited by the lack of complete Juubi chakra.

In conclusion, while Naruto can use Six Paths Sage Mode without Kurama, the mode's effectiveness is significantly reduced due to the absence of the full Six Paths chakra. This emphasizes the critical role that the Juubi, rather than Kurama, plays in enabling Naruto to access this powerful Sage Mode.

Keywords: Naruto Sealed Mode, Six Paths Sage Mode, Kurama