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In the Naruto anime, Akatsuki is a group of villains, or perhaps broken heroes. Akatsuki is a criminal organization of rogue ninjas who left their villages and chose a different path. The whole shinobi world fears them because Akatsuki members are not ordinary ninjas; they are highly skilled and know many powerful forbidden Jutsus. Nagato founded the Akatsuki group to establish peace, but it eventually became evil and started committing crimes. Here is a discussion about the most powerful Akatsuki members, their powers, and how they died.
12. Juzo Biwa
Jūzō Biwa was a member of the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist from the Hidden Mist Village. He possessed a giant sword known as the Executioner’s Blade, which could absorb iron from the blood of his enemies. He was also a member of the Akatsuki group, pairing with Itachi Uchiha to capture the three-tailed beast. Unfortunately, he died due to an attack by the tailed beast and was ultimately cut by his sword. Jūzō was one of the few members of the Seven Swordsmen who survived Might Duy’s Eight Inner Gates attack.
- Village: Kirigakure (Hidden Mist)
- Specialties: Skilled in Kenjutsu, wielded the sword Kubikiribōchō.
- Reason for Joining: Disillusioned with his village’s methods and seeking power.
- Death: Killed by Yagura’s water-based techniques during a mission.
11. Hidan
Hidan is a shinobi from the Hidden Village of Hot Water who left his village to spread the religion of Jashin, worshipping a god by the same name. In the anime, he is depicted as immortal. He performs a dangerous ritual to kill his enemies: by licking his enemies’ blood, his body immediately transforms into a dark skeleton. He then inflicts damage upon his own body, affecting enemies whose blood was used in the ritual. Remarkably, he doesn’t feel any pain or injury during this ritual.
- Village: Yugakure (Hidden Hot Water)
- Specialties: Immortality, ritualistic Jashin techniques linking his pain to opponents.
- Reason for Joining: Seeking a way to indulge his violent, ritualistic beliefs.
- Death: Buried alive by Shikamaru Nara.
10. Zetsu
Zetsu from Naruto’s Akatsuki Group is unique – he’s two in one—White Zetsu, who’s all about blending in with nature, like a ninja plant. Then there’s Black Zetsu, the brains of the operation, always scheming and plotting in the shadows. They’re like the ultimate duo, with White Zetsu providing the camouflage and Black Zetsu thinking. Together, they’re a force to be reckoned with in Akatsuki, pulling off all sorts of sneaky tricks and causing chaos wherever they go.
- Village: No specific village; created by Kaguya Ōtsutsuki
- Specialties: Merging with ground and plants, spy techniques.
- Reason for Joining: Serving as a will of Kaguya and Madara Uchiha’s plans.
- Death: Black Zetsu sealed away with Kaguya; White Zetsu killed during the war.
9. Konan
Konan was a key player in founding the Akatsuki, coming from the Hidden Rain Village. She grew up alongside Nagato and Yahiko, training under the famous Jiraiya. Through hard work, she became one of Akatsuki’s strongest members. Her special skill was origami ninjutsu, allowing her to fold paper into deadly weapons. Konan’s loyalty to her friends and her fierce determination made her a force to be reckoned with in Akatsuki, earning her respect and fear from all who crossed her path.
- Village: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
- Specialties: Paper-based techniques, transforming her body into paper.
- Reason for Joining: Loyal to Nagato (Pain), and their shared vision for peace.
- Death: Killed by Tobi (Obito Uchiha).
8. Deidara
Deidara was a ninja from the Hidden Stone Village who loved his art. He thought that breaking things was the most beautiful thing in the world. He could make big bombs using clay he controlled with his hands. Not just bombs, he could shape the clay into birds and shurikens too. Deidara joined the Akatsuki because he wanted to show how amazing his art was and because he agreed with their ideas. With his explosive skills and cool art, he stood out in the Akatsuki, making a big impact on what they did.
- Village: Iwagakure (Hidden Stone)
- Specialties: Explosive clay techniques.
- Reason for Joining: Attracted to Akatsuki’s ideals and desire to prove his art.
- Death: Committed suicide using C0 to try and kill Sasuke Uchiha.
7. Kakuzu
Kakuzu was another tough member of the Akatsuki. He was from a place called Takigakure and was all about money. His thing was living forever, so he collected hearts from other ninjas. he had a special power to use threads to keep his body together and live for a long time. Kakuzu was a really tough guy, and he joined the Akatsuki because they paid well and let him do his thing. With his money-hungry attitude and unbeatable resilience, Kakuzu was a real force to be reckoned with in the Akatsuki gang, making sure he left his mark wherever he went.
- Village: Takigakure (Hidden Waterfall)
- Specialties: Controlling multiple hearts, elemental jutsus.
- Reason for Joining: Greed, seeking wealth through Akatsuki’s bounty hunting.
- Death: Killed by Naruto Uzumaki’s Rasenshuriken and Kakashi Hatake
6. Sasori
Sasori was a rogue ninja from the Hidden Sand Village, known for his amazing puppetry skills. He created many powerful puppets, including human ones made from his enemies. Sasori even killed the Second Kazekage, one of the strongest leaders in the village. In battle, Sasori controlled his puppets with expert skill, using them to confuse and overpower his foes. His puppets had deadly weapons and traps, and he could fill them with his chakra to make them stronger. Sasori’s cleverness and ability to trick others made him a very dangerous opponent, cementing his reputation as a master puppeteer and a serious threat in the ninja world.
- Village: Sunagakure (Hidden Sand)
- Specialties: Puppet mastery, poisons.
- Reason for Joining: Seeking eternal art through puppetry and immortality.
- Death: Killed by Sakura Haruno and Chiyo.
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5. Kisame Hoshigaki
Kisame Hoshigaki, known as the “Tailed Beast without a Tail,” is one of the strongest members of the Akatsuki. He has a powerful sword called Samehada that can absorb energy from his enemies. Kisame looks like a shark and acts very fierce, making him a scary opponent. Although he is ruthless, he is loyal to his partner, Itachi Uchiha. Kisame’s abilities include having lots of energy and using water-based techniques, which let him create large amounts of water and call sharks to fight for him. His tough life in the Hidden Mist Village made him believe that power and fear control the world.
- Village: Kirigakure (Hidden Mist)
- Specialties: Water-based jutsu, wielded Samehada.
- Reason for Joining: Disillusioned with his village and seeking a place where he could use his abilities freely.
- Death: Committed suicide to protect Akatsuki’s secrets.
4. Orochimaru
Orochimaru, a legendary Sannin from the Leaf Village, was once one of its most powerful and skilled ninjas. However, his ideology changed after the Second Great Ninja War. He became obsessed with becoming immortal and gaining ultimate power, leading him to study all jutsu and conduct various experiments and illegal activities. Orochimaru’s thirst for knowledge and power eventually turned him into a rogue ninja, and he joined the Akatsuki. Known for his snake-like appearance and sinister personality, Orochimaru’s actions and ambitions have made him one of the most dangerous and feared figures in the ninja world.
- Village: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
- Specialties: Forbidden jutsu, immortality techniques, snake-based jutsu.
- Reason for Joining: Seeking knowledge and power.
- Death: Killed by Sasuke Uchiha but later revived.
3. Itachi Uchiha
Itachi Uchiha
Itachi Uchiha is a shinobi from the Leaf Village who joined the Akatsuki after killing his entire clan. Unlike other members, Itachi joined the group to spy on them and protect his village from within. At first, he was partnered with Juzo, and after Juzo’s death, Kisame became his partner for completing group missions. Itachi is known for his exceptional skills, especially his Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan abilities, which make him a formidable opponent. Even though he committed ruthless actions, Itachi’s true intentions were always to safeguard the Leaf Village.
- Village: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
- Specialties: Master of Sharingan and Mangekyō Sharingan, genjutsu, ninjutsu.
- Reason for Joining: Undercover mission for Konoha, seeking to monitor Akatsuki.
- Death: Died from illness and exhaustion during the battle with Sasuke Uchiha.
2.Nagato(Pain)
Nagato became the leader of the Akatsuki group after Yahiko’s death, which marked a turning point as the group fell into criminal activities under the influence of Obito and Black Zetsu’s manipulation. However, Nagato remained one of the most powerful members, possessing the Rinnegan originally belonging to Madara. Unlike Madara, Nagato used these eyes for noble purposes. His dream for the Akatsuki was to capture all the tailed beasts and bring about peace in the world.
- Village: Amegakure (Hidden Rain)
- Specialties: Rinnegan, controlling six paths of Pain.
- Reason for Joining: Seeking to bring peace through pain and control.
- Death: Used Rinne Rebirth to revive those he killed, depleting his life force.
1. Obito Uchiha (Tobi)
Tobi is the funniest Akatsuki member who always wears a mask. Although he seemed funny, he was actually the group’s real leader. Obito, the shadow leader, manipulated Nagato to collect all the Tailed Beasts. Obito was a Leaf Village shinobi and a member of the Uchiha clan. He had the Mangekyo Sharingan and knew many forbidden jutsu. While Nagato was stronger, Obito was considered the top member because of his intelligence, making him one of the most powerful in the Akatsuki.
- Village: Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf)
- Specialties: Sharingan, Mangekyō Sharingan, Kamui, Rinnegan, Ten-Tails powers.
- Reason for Joining: Manipulated by Madara, seeking to create a new world.
- Death: Died protecting Naruto and Sasuke from Kaguya’s attack.