During Danzo's ruling over the Root, Hajime was created through extraction of cells from Senju, Uchiha, and cells from the Second Sage of Six Paths. He is not technically a member of the Ōtsutsuki Clan, although he is labeled as a member. He obtained the Rinnegan through one of the Paths after they were killed. He is not able to use the techniques as Nagato and Pain were able to.