In the world of Naruto, we had several powerful and striking enemies. But, were any of them more remarkable than the Akatsuki Members?! Probably not, since they were the most feared enemies for a long time, since before the Ōtsutsuki appear in the work. But nothing beats the imposed fear and all the tension that there was just hearing the name Akatsuki.
However, it's quite understandable, after all the Akatsuki members were the strongest renegade ninjas in the shinobi world, in Naruto. Powerful enough people, where it only took two people to face a Jinchuuriki (host of a tailed Bijuu). So, just imagining the power of each of these Akatsuki members gives you an idea of how dangerous they were.
That is, now I will list below all the members who have passed and used the Akatsuki mantle. The famous cloak of the moon crimson red, whose where he went, left his mark and showing the power of those who challenged everything and everyone, all in search of a goal, the junction of the 9 tailed beasts.
Content Index
All Akatsuki Members!
But, before continuing below, understand that it will contain spoilers for the history of the world of Naruto! That is, following is at your own risk, if you have not finished watching the anime, or reading the manga.
nagato
Possessor of the Rinnegan and member of the iconic Uzumaki clan. Nagato won everyone's hearts after we discovered his story. The classic enemy who becomes a friend? Well, he has a lot in common with the anime's protagonist, Naruto. In other words, his level of strength would be nothing short of similar. After all, we are talking about the Akatsuki's boss, the leader and the one who controls "Pain" remotely with his vast amount of chakra due to his Uzumaki lineage.
Nagato caused terror both by attacking the village of Konoha, and also showed that his power of all his paths which were separated into different bodies called "Pain", is just as frightening, and that if Itachi had not incapacitated him in the war, he would be an extremely problematic enemy.
conan
Nagato's faithful follower, always there to protect him, she acted as a guardian angel to the infamous Akatsuki leader. But it undeniably gains its prominence with its tremendous power. Anyone who underestimated this woman was literally devastated in her fight against Tobi (Obito), where we literally saw an explosion show (Deidara would be jealous here).
With a technique where she can manipulate papers with her chakra, she literally became a paper angel, being able to fly, attack, defend herself, such a versatile ability, where if it weren't for Izanagi, she would have killed Tobi, which it would end a good part of the story, since we know where this leads in the end. So, without a doubt, Konan is a special highlight here in the list of all Akatsuki members.
Itachi Uchiha
Now, a character full of hate and love. Itachi was a very hated character at the beginning, but very striking, where his presence left a heavy air on the plot. Due to having brutally signed his entire clan, leading to their extermination and then ending up in the most dangerous group in the ninja world, the Akatsuki.
This made us look at him the wrong way, but that all changed when we saw his story from beginning to end, which made him one of the most beloved characters in the entire work, in addition, he was very strong, and we know that only died due to his illness, and of course, the plot of the story needed this milestone for Sasuke to receive more prominence.
Tobi
Here we thought we had the most two-faced character that exists. Tobi, or Obito, as revealed later in the anime/manga, is a descendant of the Uchiha clan, who was saved by Madara, but at the same time was manipulated, causing him to have a broken mind.
So, after seeing the woman he loved being killed at the hands of his best friend and rival (Kakashi), at that moment a “Madara” was born, who acted behind the shadows in Akatsuki, and manipulated Nagato, making him believe in a false path to peace.
zetsu
Now speaking of two-faced characters, this one literally wins. Having two faces, one being white Zetsu and the other black Zetsu, here is one of the most enigmatic members of Akatsuki! This is due to the fact that they were acting behind something much bigger.
So, just so you understand, Madara manipulated Obito, and Obito manipulated Nagato, and in the end, the one who manipulated everyone was none other than Black Zetsu, all for the purpose of reviving his mother, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
Deidara
Deidara was that classic character who held a certain grudge, more specifically for Itachi, being a member of the Uchiha clan. Such a complaint is due to the fact that Itachi has defeated Deidara's art, which he thought was invincible, and as he himself says, "Art is an explosion". In addition, a very striking point in Deidara's life in the work, was his final moment, where we see him literally blow up an area of 10KM! That is, the same really made one of the most beautiful art. (At least for himself, since art is a blast!)
Sasori
Coming from the Sand Village, and being a very malleable and mysterious character, Sasori is the first enemy to be defeated of the Akatsuki members. But, don't think that this makes him weak, on the contrary, he is extremely strong and intelligent, which has even gone so far as to modify his 100% body into a puppet, and all that by himself. That is, a character that had a lot to be shown, and that we were able to see a little of him in the ninja war, and to know a little about this character whose even being from the enemy group, we managed to sympathize a little with his history and reason for his death. .
Orochimaru
The traitor and feared Orochimaru, one of the most enigmatic and mysterious ninjas, whose only purpose is important, and obsessed with studies and scientific experiments, modifying even his own body with forbidden Justus! He was quite hated in the plot, both by characters in the work, and outside, as his means to achieve his goals no matter what they were, he would do it and go after it, even if it means attacking the village where he was raised and killing the old master. of him, the third being Hogake, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hidan
Have you ever tried to fight an immortal being?! Just imagining the difficulty of that makes you shudder, doesn't it? Because that's what Hidan is about, a character whose was important in the story and who took with him a remarkable character, being Assuma Sarutobi. Sensei from the Ino-Shika-Cho group, and influencer for Naturo to learn a little about the wind element. Hidan was defeated by Shikamaru, who managed to avenge his master, mentor and undoubtedly friends. His quick and striking presence left a lot of consequences in the plot.
Kakuzu
Being probably the oldest member of Akatsuki, Kakuzu is certainly an enemy to be feared. Just to give you an idea of his strength, he even fought the first Hokage several times. In other words, an enemy who fought the dirty man head on was declared the Shinobi God, he is certainly someone to be feared.
He has about 5 hearts, meaning that to die you will have to kill him 5 times. But that's the thing, not everyone can do it. Furthermore, thanks to this character, we can see the feat of one of the strongest jutsu in the series, which Naruto improved, and who managed to defeat Hidan with this Jutsu, being the famous Wind Style - Rasen Shuriken!
Kisame Hoshigaki
When we talk about Kisame, we have a renegade ninja who got up to a lot of mischief during his journey in 'Naruto'. Being one of the recent 7 swordsmen, Kisame was the bearer of the Samehada sword! One of the 7 legendary swords, whose function is to literally "eat" the enemy's chakra. His first appearance was during "Classic Naruto", where we see him steal Naruto's chakra when he was still young, in an attempt to save Sasuke.
Furthermore, delving deeper into the story, we can see how dangerous, strong and patient Kisame was. After all, he is the being who is considered a “tailless beast”, but not because he possesses a chakra beast, or has a gigantic chakra reserve. Rather, because his strength was equivalent to one, and his transformation into a shark specimen in the water, makes him practically invincible in his territory.
Jūzō Biwa
Here we have another remnant of the 7 Swordsmen of the Mist! Furthermore, his first partner was Itachi Uchiha. When he became a Swordsman of the Mist, Jūzō received the sword, whose name is Kubikiribōchō, (also used by Zabuza) and used it several times! After killing several ninjas, he started to consider her his only friend, and because of the killing he did, he became very famous.
He became part of the members of Akatsuki when in the Third Ninja War, the Swordsmen of the Mist approached a group of Genins (Might Guy, Ebisu and Genma). The Swordsmen, until then, would kill them! But, Might Duy appears, interrupting them, who protected the Genins by opening the Eight Gates, causing his death and that of several Mist Swordsmen, who previously numbered 7, and after the attack, 3 survived. Jūzō survived this incident, along with Raiga and Fuguki.
The reason for his death was when he and Itachi had the mission to enter the country of Water. After an intense battle, where he received a Tailed Beast Ball, and defending himself with his sword, where it broke and turned against himself. Also, in his final moments after the battle against the Mizukage Yagura. Jūzō talks to Itachi, and says he thought his sword was his only partner, and after saying that, falls dead to the ground.
***BONUS***
Did you think it was over? Well, after the fight between Sasuke and Itachi, where the result of the battle was Sasuke's victory with his brother's death. After the entire plot, with the awakening of Sasuke's mangekyou sharingan, soon after with the group and Taka. Both joined Akatsuki, and soon after went after none other than Killer Bee!
Where we had a splendid fight. In other words, for a period, the Taka group belonged to Akatsuki, and its members consisted of Sasuke as leader, Karin Uzumaki, Suigetsu Hozuki and Jugo.
Sasuke Uchiha
When we talk about the Uchiha clan, it's impossible not to remember Sasuke. After all, for a long time he was the only survivor of the clan, and also Naruto's rival. In addition, he is also considered as well as Naruto, one of the strongest ninjas in the Shinobi world.
Karin Uzumaki
Like Naruto, Karin is also a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. But, she was under the care of Orochimaru, when rescued by Sasuke, where he followed and being a member of the Taka group. In addition, Karin also nurtured, like Sakura, a love for Sasuke, and also ends up suffering the consequences of loving someone as such. Proof of this was when she was pierced by Sasuke's chidori in the fight against Danzou.
Suigetsu Hozuki
Here we have a somewhat comical character, but very strong. With his body being practically water, in addition to also being the bearer of the Kubikiribōchō (for a period). Like Karin, Suigetsu was under 'care' by Orochimaru, where he was also rescued by Sasuke, and following him, being another member of the Taka group.
Yoke
Finally Jugo, Sasuke's most loyal follower. In addition to also possessing tremendous power due to his curse mark. With Orochimaru's experiments, Jugo became someone very strong, but he was unable to control himself, due to losing consciousness, so to speak.
We can compare when Naruto lost control of Kurama, and was taken over by pure instinct and destroying everything and everyone around. Upon joining the Taka group, Jugo shows more loyalty and concern for Sasuke than anyone else, all in gratitude for Sasuke helping him.
Read too:
