There are at least two versions of Akatsuki, namely the good version and the evil version, each of which has a different goal.
The good version of Akatsuki is the one that Yahiko led for the Amegakure village revolution, while the evil version is the one that Obito has manipulated.
The evil version of Akatsuki is the most famous for its capture missions Bijuwho are the members of the evil version of Akatsuki that are known so far?
1. Obito Uchiha/Tobi
Obito after using Izanagi. Doc PierrotObito or Tobi is the true leader of Akatsuki behind the scenes. He formed the evil version of Akatsuki and controlled Pain/Nagato who became the face of Akatsuki’s leader. He also looked for other member candidates.
2. Zetsu (White and Black)
crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippudenZetsu has been there since the beginning when Obito was manipulated by Madara, they also joined Obito in manipulating Nagato and forming an evil version of Akatsuki. Zetsu here consists of the original White Zetsu and Black Zetsu.
3. Pain/Nagato
Pain’s six bodies. (Doc. Pierrot/Naruto Shippuden)Pain is the iconic leader of Akatsuki Rinnegan his. Actually, behind Pain’s figure is Nagato who is hiding because of his weakened physical condition.
Pain himself consists of six different bodies, of which the body of the Akatsuki leader is Tendou Pain by using the corpse of Yahiko, the good version of the Akatsuki leader.
4. Konan
crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippudenApart from Nagato, the remaining member of the good version of Akatsuki who moved to the evil version is Konan. He followed Nagato because Nagato was the only family he knew. In fact, he joined the evil version completely just because of Nagato.
5. Itachi Uchiha
naruto.fandom.comA criminal known as the slaughterer of his own clan, Itachi was invited to join Akatsuki by Obito after his older brother Sasuke had no place left after being named a suspect in the Uchiha massacre.
6. Orochimaru
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenOrochimaru joined Akatsuki early on and he became Sasori and Itachi’s partner. Of course Orochimaru wanted Itachi’s body, that’s why he betrayed him. Coming out of Akatsuki alive, Orochimaru still carried his ring.
7. Juzo Biwa
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenJuzo Biwa was Itachi’s partner before Kisame and the two of them were a very good duo in carrying out missions. Unfortunately Juzo lost when they faced Yagura and according to their plan, if Juzo was almost captured by the Kiri village then Itachi had to kill Juzo.
8. Kisame
naruto.fandom.comMaybe Obito saw a match between Itachi and sword-wielding ninjas, specifically from Kiri. Therefore he recruited Kisame who had just killed Fuguki Suikazan, the previous owner of Samehada and made Kisame Itachi’s partner.
9. Sasori
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenSasori is a master craftsman and fighter Kugutsu who came from Suna. He was also an early member of the evil version of Akatsuki and previously partnered with Orochimaru.
10. Deidara
crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippudenDeidara is a new member recruited by Akatsuki to replace Orochimaru as Sasori’s partner who escaped. Deidara, who comes from Iwa, could be said to be Sasori’s most suitable partner because they both have artistic blood.
11. Kakuzu
crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippudenKakuzu has a specific task as a member of Akatsuki, namely taking care of the finances, income and expenses of this group. Long story short, he could be called the treasurer because of his love of money.
12. Hidan
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenHidan is Kakuzu’s perfect partner because Hidan cannot die, while Kakuzu has a habit of killing his partners. So Hidan was Kakuzu’s last Akatsuki partner.
13. Sasuke Uchiha
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenTaka’s team had joined Akatsuki through an invitation from Obito after Sasuke killed Itachi. Sasuke himself actually had no intention of joining Akatsuki, but he knew that “Madara” (Obito) could help him become stronger and avenge his clan.
14. Suigetsu
crunchyroll.com/naruto-shippudenSuigetsu actually joined Akatsuki, just because he joined Sasuke. Interestingly, he is the second Akatsuki member to use the sword Kubikirbocho.
15. Karin
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenKarin is ready to follow Sasuke anywhere, including joining Akatsuki. Ironically, Sasuke almost killed Karin when the two of them fought Danzo, which at that time they did as members of Akatsuki.
16. Jugo
crunchyroll.com/Naruto ShippudenJugo is also very loyal to Sasuke because he thinks Sasuke is the perfect version of Kimimaro. He also joined Akatsuki completely just because he followed Sasuke.
So that’s the list of 16 members of the evil version of Akatsuki, are there any others? Write in the comments column, OK?
First published 19 October 2021, republished 31 March 2024.
