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is a fictional organization of criminal Ninja in the Anime and Manga series '' Naruto ''. All members of Akatsuki have betrayed their village of origin and banded together for the ultimate purposes of world domination. The organization is initially introduced midway into the first part of the series, though it does not begin acting as a major antagonist until the start of the second part. OVERVIEW Akatsuki, at any given point in time, is composed of no more than ten primary members. The exact criterion for joining the organization is currently unknown, though all known members are case, however, he was forcibly recruited by other Akatsuki members as a result of his effective work as a terrorist. Members of Akatsuki work in teams of two.''Naruto'' manga chapter 365, page 8 Teams are built to complement each other's abilities and talents to create a formidable duo. For example, Kakuzu and Hidan use Hidan's immortality to their advantage by using large-scale attacks on those Hidan has pinned down; being immortal, Hidan survives what is normally fatal to his opponent.''Naruto'' manga chapter 334, pages 10-12 Zetsu is an exception to this, as he operates by himself at all times. Members whose partners have died also operate by themselves until a replacement can be found. At the very least, members maintain a functioning working relationship with their partner, with some form of loyalty to one another being present in most cases. In other instances a member will only work with their teammate so long as it furthers Akatsuki's goals, with all other matters being a source of dispute between the two. In general, Akatsuki members are unconcerned with the fate of their other comrades, their only point of interest concerning someone's death being who was strong enough to kill them.''Naruto'' manga chapter 353, page 11 Akatsuki is a widespread organization, with its members constantly traveling between countries''Naruto'' manga chapter 313, page 16 and its agents operating out of various villages across the ''Naruto'' world. These agents work for specific members for varying purposes; Sasori has a number of agents under a form of mind control that he uses as spies,''Naruto'' manga chapter 289, page 13 while Kakuzu has a group of people that take care of his finances.''Naruto'' manga chapter 355, page 11 Because the various members are often so far apart, making meeting in person impractical, they can communicate through a form of Telepathy .''Naruto'' manga chapter 327, pages 15-17 If there is a need for the group to have more of an interaction with each other, members can use a form of Astral Projection to meet at one of Akatsuki's many secret lairs.''Naruto'' manga chapter 353, pages 7-8 When their entire group meets like this at the end of the first part of the series, one member notes that it had been seven years since they had all been together in such a fashion.''Naruto'' manga chapter 238, page 17 Their meetings are much more frequent in the second part of the series due to their increased activity. WARDROBE Akatsuki members dress in similar clothing: a long, dark cloak bearing red clouds and a red interior with a chin-high collar. All members also wear nail polish of varying colors on their fingernails and toenails. When starting a mission they wear large conical straw hats with small spike-like bells hanging from them to block their faces, but the hats are discarded once they have been discovered.''Naruto'' manga chapter 141, page 3 In addition to this more standard wardrobe, members continue to wear forehead protectors from their former home villages, but scratch a line across the their village's symbol. This is done to indicate that their ties to the village have been severed and they no longer give allegiance to their former homes. Not all members have their headband visible, and Hidan's headband does not correspond to any known village. Each Akatsuki member wears a single, unique ring, and no two members wear a ring on the same finger. In total, there are ten rings, and each seems to have some special significance; Tobi believes that he can become a member after finding Sasori's ring,''Naruto'' manga chapter 280, page 19 and although Zetsu claims it's not as easy as that, Tobi does indeed become a member. Deidara reinforces the significance of the rings after losing both his arms by expressing more concern for finding the arm with his ring, rather than finding the arm itself.''Naruto'' manga chapter 280, page 16 Likewise, when Orochimaru leaves the organization he takes his ring with him,''Naruto'' manga chapter 140, page 5 and in the ten years since then''Naruto'' manga chapter 353, page 14 he has yet to be replaced. Each ring bears a unique symbol, the first Kanji of its name. The various rings are:''Hiden: Tō no Sho Character Official Data Book'', pages 180-181
GOAL Akatsuki initially operated in the shadows, carrying out assassinations and espionage that drew little attention. Some members used their time with Akatsuki to further their own goals; .''Naruto'' manga chapter 329, page 16-17 The leader, Pein , has created a three-step process to work their way towards this goal.''Naruto'' manga chapter 329, page 11 First, they plan to obtain a large amount of money to support their organization. Second, they plan to set up a mercenary group loyal only to Akatsuki. ''Naruto'' manga chapter 329, page 12 To build their reputation, they plan to accept any mission below the usual cost and operate off of the excess funds earned in the first part of their plan. Because there haven't been any wars in some time, the established shinobi villages can't afford to charge such low prices, leading the smaller countries to hire Akatsuki over the more expensive shinobi villages. By using the Tailed Beasts , Akatsuki can start wars and then immediately quell them, solidifying their reputation and convincing every country to depend on them.''Naruto'' manga chapter 329, page 14 Without any business, the other shinobi villages will collapse due to a lack of funds. Finally, after Akatsuki is the only major shinobi force in existence, they can easily conquer the other countries. Despite the severity of this plan, members do not automatically learn of it upon joining; Hidan did not find out about it until he had a been a member for quite some time. The tailed beasts, nine gigantic demons of immense power, are the focus of much of Akatsuki's effort and screentime within the series. Each Akatsuki member is assigned to capture alive one of the nine beasts or, in most cases, the person that beast has been sealed into.''Naruto'' manga chapter 264, page 6 Akatsuki has so far obtained seven of the nine:''Naruto'' manga chapter 354, page 11 the One-Tailed Shukaku , the Two-Tailed Demon Cat , the Three-tailed Beast , the Four-tailed Beast , and three others. Once one of the demons has been captured it is taken to the nearest Akatsuki lair where the remaining members then assemble through astral projection.''Naruto'' manga chapter 254, page 17 Pein summons a giant statue of a humanoid monster while the beast or its host is placed before it.''Naruto'' manga chapter 254, page 15 The members then take their place on the finger of the statue that corresponds to their respective ring, and the group prepares to seal the beast into the statue.''Naruto'' manga chapter 254, page 18-19 For the sealing, nine dragon-like effigies pour from the statue's mouth to surround the captured host and forcefully remove the tailed beast from them and seal it into the statue.''Naruto'' manga chapter 255, page 6 In the case of an unsealed tailed beast, the same thing happens to the beast itself.''Naruto'' manga chapter 329, page 8-9 The sealing process takes three days to complete. ''Naruto'' manga chapter 255, page 3 Kisame Hoshigaki notes that the demons must be sealed in a specific order, as he states that sealing the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox before the other eight beasts would destroy the statue.''Naruto'' manga chapter 353, page 5 Tobi , the character shown giving Pein orders, hints that the tailed beasts have a purpose beyond global conquest, implying that acquiring all nine would allow his Sharingan to return to full power.''Naruto'' manga chapter 364, page 18 CURRENT MEMBERS Itachi Uchiha
is a Missing-nin from Konohagakure and is partnered with Kisame Hoshigaki . During his time in Konoha, Itachi's prodigious talents and rapid development into a skilled ninja earned great attention from his family, the Uchiha Clan .''Naruto'' manga chapter 220, pages 15-17 His skills were such that his family focused all of its attention on him and the prospect that he would be the clan's future, ignoring Itachi's younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha , in the process.''Naruto'' manga chapter 220, page 9 Over time Itachi began to distance himself from the village and his family,''Naruto'' manga chapter 222, page 12 eventually becoming a prime suspect in his best friend, Shisui Uchiha's , death.''Naruto'' manga chapter 222, page 10 Before the death could be properly investigated, Itachi killed all the members of the Uchiha clan in a single night so that he could "test {Link without Title} ability".''Naruto'' manga chapter 224, page 16 Itachi decided to spare Sasuke, however, feeling he was not worth killing;''Naruto'' manga chapter 225, page 5 instead, prior to leaving, Itachi told Sasuke to live hating him and get strong enough to avenge the clan. At some point in time Itachi joined Akatsuki. While it stands to reason that he joined after massacring the Uchiha clan, the timeline that has been given throughout the series coupled with his age suggests that he joined the organization prior to killing his clan. Although he is a member of Akatsuki, Itachi does not find great interest in fighting. He instead prefers to avoid battle or, if that is not possible, end it as quickly as possible while exerting as little effort as he can.''Naruto'' manga chapter 141, page 5-6 When he does fight Itachi remains stationary, attacking only in defense and to otherwise avoid damage. He also studies an opponent's movements with his Sharingan eyes, using them to properly assess an opponent's actions and respond accordingly. His Sharingan is further enhanced when he activates his Mangekyo Sharingan , the strongest ability a member of the Uchiha clan can gain,''Naruto'' manga chapter 224, page 8 which he acquired after he killed Shisui Uchiha.''Naruto'' manga chapter 225, page 3 With the Mangekyo Sharingan Itachi is able to utilize attacks that can defeat even the strongest opponent,1 though it has been suggested that he is losing his eyesight as a result of repeated use.''Naruto'' manga chapter 257, pages 8-9 In addition to his Sharingan-based abilities, Itachi is very skilled with Genjutsu , illusionary techniques meant to confuse and disorient opponents. Itachi is so skilled with genjutsu that he can trap others with illusion by merely pointing or looking at them,''Naruto'' manga chapter 366, page 4 as well as turning their own genjutsu against them without their notice.''Naruto'' manga chapter 141, page 13 Kisame Hoshigaki
is a Missing-nin from Kirigakure and is partnered with Itachi Uchiha . He gets along considerably better with Itachi than most Akatsuki members do with their own partners, immediately doing as Itachi asks of him and always looking out for Itachi's well-being.''Naruto'' manga chapter 147, page 16 His former country, the Land Of Water , now seeks him out for plotting to overthrow its government and being involved in numerous assassinations.''Naruto'' manga chapter 141, page 4 When he was still loyal to Kirigakure, he was one of the , an ever-changing group of ninja that wield particularly large weapons in battle.''Naruto'' manga chapter 142, page 4 Kisame's weapon is called Samehada (鮫肌, "shark skin"), a scale-covered sword that shaves off skin instead of cutting. Samehada is also capable of absorbing untold amounts of chakra, a form of energy that, once depleted, leaves a person unable to move.2 Only Kisame is allowed to wield Samehada;''Naruto'' manga chapter 258, page 2 if anyone besides him tries to pick it up, spikes protrude from its handle and it returns to Kisame's side.''Naruto'' manga chapter 257, page 17 Like other characters who have trained to be one of the Seven Swordsmen, Kisame enjoys mutilating his opponents, as seen when he suggests cutting off Naruto Uzumaki 's legs to make him easier to carry.''Naruto'' manga chapter 145, page 18 Kisame has a distinctive Shark -like appearance, complete with pale blue skin, small white eyes, gill-like facial structures, and sharp triangular teeth.3 Even his name, Kisame (鬼鮫), means "Demon Shark". His shark-like qualities carry over to the type of techniques he uses in battle, as he often shapes bodies of water into the forms of sharks that proceed to attack opponents.''Naruto'' manga chapter 141, page 16''Naruto'' manga chapter 258, page 10 If there is no water source where he happens to be fighting, Kisame can use to create a lake's worth of water to be used for attacks.''Naruto'' manga chapter 256, page 3 Kisame is also noted to have a particularly large amounts of chakra in his reserves; even when he fights at 30% power in one instance ''Naruto'' manga chapter 260, page 16 his chakra supply is compared to that of a Nine-Tailed Demon Fox -enhanced Naruto Uzumaki.''Naruto'' manga chapter 256, page 2 Konan
is the only Female Ninja in Akatsuki and the only member to call Pein by his name. She has blue hair with a paper flower accessory in it and displays the ability to separate herself into sheets of paper that then form into Origami -like butterflies.''Naruto'' manga chapter 368, page 13-15 Pein
, is the leader of Akatsuki and a Missing-nin from Amegakure , and is said to be from the Fuma clan.''Naruto'' chapter 369, pg 7 He is referred to as "leader" by all Akatsuki members except for Konan , who refers to him by his name. Although he directs the actions of the other members and maintains authority over them, Pein takes orders from Tobi ,''Naruto'' manga chapter 363, page 17 who refers to himself as Madara Uchiha . Pein was the leader of one of the warring factions in the Land Of Rain's civil war;''Naruto'' manga chapter 366, page 9 he singlehandedly won the war after killing Amegakure's leader, Hanzo .''Naruto'' manga chapter 369, page 11 To make sure that all villagers of Amegakure were loyal to him, Pein killed all of Hanzo's family, friends, and affiliates, elevating him to god-like status amongst the townspeople.''Naruto'' manga chapter 369, pages 13-14 He now uses the village as his base of operations for Akatsuki. During his initial appearances Pein is shown as nothing more than a shadowy figure with unusual eyes, having several increasingly lighter gray circles around the pupil and a pink outline on the corners of his eyes. As the series progresses, however, elements of his appearance are slowly revealed, with both his auburn hair and the piercings on his lower face being shown before his actual debut. Although he has not been seen in battle, Konan states that Pein has never lost a fight.''Naruto'' manga chapter 364, page 15 The only named ability he is seen using, the , allows him to clone his subordinates using human sacrifices that they control and can use to engage enemies without risking their own lives.''Naruto'' manga chapter 260, page 17 The clones formed are perfect copies of the original, possessing any unique genetic traits or weapons they may possess. The clone's abilities are proportionate to the amount of chakra, a form of energy required for combat in ''Naruto'', given to the clone. Pein has also displayed the ability to detect the movements and chakra levels of people traveling within rain,''Naruto'' manga chapter 367, page 17 as well as the ability to control rain, such as stopping it or keeping it going for long periods of time.''Naruto'' manga chapter 368, page 12 Tobi
is a former subordinate of Zetsu . After Sasori's death, Tobi takes his ring, position, and partner ( Deidara ) in Akatsuki, thereby becoming a full member.''Naruto'' manga chapter 317, page 1 After Deidara's death, Tobi is shown giving Pein , the leader of Akatsuki, orders, and he refers to himself as Madara Uchiha . Tobi's personality is at odds with the standard amongst Akatsuki members; while most are dedicated and serious, Tobi is more carefree and goofy. These personality traits tend to irritate Deidara, who often attacks Tobi in some way when Tobi unintentionally annoys him.''Naruto'' manga chapter 318, page 6 Kisame Hoshigaki , on the other hand, appreciates Tobi's ability to brighten up their gloomy organization.''Naruto'' manga chapter 363, page 8 Prior to revealing himself as Madara Uchiha, Tobi uses a very formal and correct manner of speech. As Madara, his personality and speech are completely different, as he speaks much less formally and is more serious and arrogant. Tobi's actual appearance remains a complete mystery. He wears an odd mask that covers his entire face save for his right eye, which like other Uchiha has the Sharingan .''Naruto'' manga chapter 364, page 19 He also has several bolts or pins present on the arms of his uniform, now obscured by his Akatsuki cloak. Furthermore, Tobi does not wear a visible headband, though his Uchiha name would suggest that he originates from Konohagakure . His fighting style is equally shrouded in mystery, as his only notable trait is the ability to recover from what are presumably debilitating or fatal blows without injury and in a matter of seconds.''Naruto'' manga chapter 357, pages 9-10 Despite this lack of definitive details, Zetsu refers to Tobi as a "good boy", implying that he is relatively young. Zetsu
functions as a spy for Akatsuki. To serve this purpose he uses his to merge with anything and instantly travel to a new location.''Naruto'' manga chapter 255, page 10 He has been shown able to move his body and take part in the Tailed Beast sealing ritual simultaneously which, in addition to being unique to him, allows him to act as a lookout while the sealing takes place. Because of the role he plays, Zetsu is the only member of Akatsuki to act without a partner on a regular basis. Despite this, Zetsu serves as a sort of superior to other members, as they often report directly to him instead of the actual leader, Pein . Zetsu's head appears to be enveloped in a large Venus Flytrap , which can also envelop the rest of his body. To further enhance his venus flytrap characteristics, Zetsu is cannibalistic, and as such he is sent to dispose of bodies Akatsuki does not want found by devouring them.''Naruto'' manga chapter 261, pages 10-11 This, in addition to his other roles, gives him the function as Akatsuki's Hunter-nin , something that is further exercised when he is sent to retrieve the rings of dead Akatsuki members.''Naruto'' manga chapter 280, page 17 The right side of Zetsu's body and face is black in color while his left side is white. To go with this, Zetsu seems to have a split personality, as the black half of his face speaks only in Katakana while the white side uses Kanji and Kana . The two halves also seem to converse with each other, and occasionally differ in opinion. FORMER MEMBERS Deidara
is a .''Naruto'' manga chapter 360, page 17 Deidara was partnered with Sasori upon joining the organization, whose artistic ability and insight Deidara admired.''Naruto'' manga chapter 264, page 7 After Sasori's death Deidara is paired with Tobi whom he treats as a disciple. Despite Tobi's habit of accidentally angering Deidara, Deidara takes great care to keep Tobi out of harm's way''Naruto'' manga chapter 361, page 15 and even dedicates his final moments to apologizing to him.''Naruto'' manga chapter 362, page 13 In battle, Deidara uses special mouths in the palm of each hand to create .''Naruto'' manga chapter 357, page 10 As the name suggests he can make the clay explode by first infusing it with his chakra and then using the command ;''Naruto'' manga chapter 317, page 3 the blast strength of his creations is determined by how much chakra he adds to them. His clay can take on any size or form, ranging from microscopic in size''Naruto'' manga chapter 360, page 10 to birds big enough for him to fly upon''Naruto'' manga chapter 247, page 17-19 to copies of himself the size of buildings.''Naruto'' manga chapter 360, page 2 Deidara refers to his creations as art, believing the most beautiful thing about them to be their detonation.''Naruto'' manga chapter 359, pages 7-8 His admiration for his art is such that he believes it can't be defeated, leading to overconfidence in battle.''Naruto'' manga chapter 259, page 15 Depending on the complexity or potency of one of his works, Deidara applies it a designation from anywhere between "C1" to "C4", the former being the most basic and the latter being his strongest attack. For his final act, Deidara also has a mouth on his chest that, once unsealed and provided with clay, turns him into a living bomb that destroys everything in a 10 kilometer radius.''Naruto'' manga chapter 362, pages 10-13 Deidara uses this as a last resort during his battle with Sasuke Uchiha , Itachi's younger brother, in an effort to prove his art is supreme, though Sasuke is able to survive. Deidara's character is modeled after famous Japanese abstract artist Tarō Okamoto . Deidara's catchphrase, "art is a bang," (and variations therein) was first popularized by Okamoto in 1981.4 Some of Deidara's larger explosions, such as the one he creates during his death, are also similar in appearance to some of Okamoto's works. Deidara's art style is referred to as Superflat ,''Naruto'' manga chapter 358, page 3 a reference to types of manga that focus on critiquing modern Japan.5 Hidan
is the foul-mouthed partner of Kakuzu and is the second newest member of Akatsuki at the time of his expulsion. Hidan belongs to the Jashin religion, a religion that worships a deity named of the same name and where anything less than utter destruction is considered a sin.''Naruto'' manga chapter 314, page 7 Before battles start Hidan prays to Jashin and asks for nothing short of a kill or, when he is not allowed to kill his opponents, for forgiveness.''Naruto'' manga chapter 313, page 2 After battles, should he have time, Hidan performs a thirty-minute ritual in accordance with his religion that culminates by stabbing himself in the chest and lying upon the ground.''Naruto'' manga chapter 313, page 15-16 In addition to his religion Hidan has been gifted with immortality, and as such he is able to survive fatal wounds''Naruto'' manga chapter 323, page 1 and even retains the ability to speak after being decapitated.''Naruto'' manga chapter 325, page 16 Despite this, Hidan needs to be connected to his body in order to control it.''Naruto'' manga chapter 326, page 3 Kakuzu assists him in these instances by reattaching his limbs, allowing the wounds to heal with time.''Naruto'' manga chapter 326, pages 5-6 Hidan's inability to die is also used to Kakuzu's advantage, as he can attack Hidan all he wants without worrying about finding a new partner afterwards. Although the two dislike working together, this advantage makes them the ideal team. During battle Hidan makes every attempt to acquire an opponent's blood where, upon consuming it, he draws a symbol on the ground that "links" him with his opponent.''Naruto'' manga chapter 322, pages 12-14 Once this link is created Hidan takes on a Grim Reaper -like appearance''Naruto'' manga chapter 323, page 17 and becomes what is essentially a Voodoo Doll for his opponent; any damage that is done to Hidan is also done to them.''Naruto'' manga chapter 324, page 4 Hidan first uses this ability to give himself nonfatal injuries that bring him pleasure due to the pain it causes to him and the opponent.''Naruto'' manga chapter 324, page 5 Once he is done toying with opponents in this way he stabs himself in the heart, killing them.''Naruto'' manga chapter 326, pages 16-17 Links can be broken prematurely if Hidan is removed from the safety of his symbol,''Naruto'' manga chapter 325, page 2 though it can easily be reestablished by simply reentering its borders.''Naruto'' manga chapter 326, pages 13-14 After Hidan uses this ability to kill Asuma Sarutobi , Shikamaru Nara faces him in an attempt to gain revenge. Hidan is unable to form a link with Shikamaru and eventually falls into one of Shikamaru's traps. With Hidan captured, Shikamaru blows him up and buries the still-speaking remains under a pile of rubble. While his actual status is currently unknown, Akatsuki no longer considers him a member.''Naruto'' manga chapter 353, page 9 Kakuzu
is a Missing-nin from Takigakure and Hidan's partner. He is a greedy individual, prioritizing things in terms of how much they are worth and finding money to be the only thing that he can depend on. Kakuzu's favorite source of income is collecting bounties, and he has even memorized the worth and information on some of the more dangerous targets.''Naruto'' manga chapter 324, page 1 Due to this view of money Kakuzu refers to himself as the "Treasurer of Akatsuki",''Naruto'' manga chapter 314, page 3 though it is unknown if this is an actual position. Despite finding Akatsuki to be a good source of income Kakuzu greatly dislikes the fact that he needs a teammate, due in part to his habit of killing anyone near him (partners included) when enraged.''Naruto'' manga chapter 322, page 5 Having killed all of his previous partners as a result of this,''Naruto'' manga chapter 322, page 4 Kakuzu was partnered with Hidan. Although neither enjoys being paired together Hidan's inability to die makes him the ideal teammate for Kakuzu. Kakuzu's body is composed of a great deal of thick black threads that he can use to detach his limbs for long-range assaults.''Naruto'' manga chapter 326, page 9-10 The threads themselves are also capable of piercing flesh,''Naruto'' manga chapter 336, page 5 which Kakuzu uses to remove the still-living organs from his enemies.''Naruto'' manga chapter 335, page 7 Once he has done so Kakuzu can integrate these younger, healthier organs into his body that, in theory, allow him to extend his life indefinitely.''Naruto'' manga chapter 336, page 4 Kakuzu most prominently uses hearts in this way, keeping up to four extra hearts with him at any given time.''Naruto'' manga chapter 335, page 6 He keeps these spare hearts stored within animal masks sewn to his back,''Naruto'' manga chapter 334, page 6 and each of the masks can separate from his body and attack independently.''Naruto'' manga chapter 334, pages 8-9 Once removed from his body the masks can shoot powerful elemental blasts at opponents, three of which being fire,''Naruto'' manga chapter 334, page 17 wind,''Naruto'' manga chapter 334, page 12 and lightning.''Naruto'' manga chapter 334, page 15 If the heart in Kakuzu's body is destroyed one of the masks can remerge with him so that he can take use of its heart, causing the mask to crumble away.''Naruto'' manga chapter 337, page 11 Kakuzu also has an earth-based defensive technique that makes him virtually immune to physical attacks,''Naruto'' manga chapter 333, page 15 though it is unclear which of his hearts this ability is attributed to. Kakuzu's masks are slowly destroyed at the hands of a group of Konohagakure ninja; Naruto Uzumaki is even able to destroy two of his hearts simultaneously and bring a third to the brink of failure. Although Kakuzu survives Naruto's attack he is left unable to move, allowing him to easily be finished off by Kakashi Hatake . Orochimaru See Also: Orochimaru (Naruto) l1=Orochimaru
Orochimaru is a Missing-nin from Konohagakure . After he defects from Konoha he joins Akatsuki and is paired with Sasori . Once Itachi Uchiha does the same, Orochimaru attempts to use one of his abilities to forcefully take control of Itachi's body.''Naruto'' manga chapter 345, page 8 Itachi repels his effort and severs his hand as punishment,''Naruto'' manga chapter 345, pages 9-10 forcing Orochimaru to flee the organization in defeat. Upon leaving he takes his severed hand and the ring he wore on it with him.''Naruto'' manga chapter 140, page 5 Because of this, as well as the fact that he had intimate knowledge of Akatsuki's secrets and plans, the members of Akatsuki began making every effort possible to find and eliminate him. Sasori
is a Missing-nin from Sunagakure . After the death of his Parents Sasori was left in the care of his grandmother, Chiyo , who taught him all she knew about Using Puppets In Battle .''Naruto'' manga chapter 266, page 5 With his newfound knowledge he created puppets in his parents' likeness so that he could feel their love.''Naruto'' manga chapter 267, page 18''Naruto'' manga chapter 268, page 14 Since they were only emotionless puppets his attempt failed,''Naruto'' manga chapter 269, pages 7-8 and he left them behind upon leaving the village. Once joining Akatsuki he was paired with Orochimaru ,''Naruto'' manga chapter 267, page 4 and after Orochimaru's betrayal Sasori took it upon himself to track his movements and plot his destruction. Sasori would come to form a better working relationship with Deidara, as seen by Deidara's admiration of Sasori's abilities. Although the two have differing views of art (Deidara preferring works that depart quickly and Sasori favoring long-lasting pieces),''Naruto'' manga chapter 267, page 18 Deidara considers Sasori to be his master until the very end, even though Sasori never appreciated his ideals. Sasori specializes in creating puppets out of the dead bodies of humans, which is done by removing its Entrails and preserving it to prevent decomposition.''Naruto'' manga chapter 264, page 18-19 Sasori is commonly seen with Hiruko , a puppet he wears like a suit so often that many characters can only recognize him while he is wearing it.''Naruto'' manga chapter 290, page 13 For battle purposes he favors the puppet of the Third Kazekage , the leader of Sunagakure whom he killed prior to his defection.''Naruto'' manga chapter 267, page 2 Because the Third was once a living person, the Third's unique abilities remain intact and Sasori can utilize them at his leisure.''Naruto'' manga chapter 268, pages 9-10 His most versatile human puppet, however, is himself, as he has long since converted his body into one.''Naruto'' manga chapter 267, pages 8-9 In addition to giving him an unnaturally young appearance,''Naruto'' manga chapter 266, page 17 Sasori's puppet body allows him to control hundreds of puppets at once.''Naruto'' manga chapter 272, pages 13-14 Since he needs part of his original body to control puppets Sasori has preserved his heart in a cylinder-shaped device that he wears upon his chest.''Naruto'' manga chapter 274, pages 12-13 Sasori is able to survive any kind of attack so long as his heart remains undamaged,''Naruto'' manga chapter 272, page 8 and he can even use it to switch to new bodies by simply placing the cylinder onto a new puppet.''Naruto'' manga chapter 273, page 17 Every weapon that his human puppets wield is also laced with a poison of Sasori's own design; the poison takes instantly numbs the body and kills the target after three days''Naruto'' manga chapter 270, page 12 if a talented Medical-nin cannot be found to create an antidote.''Naruto'' manga chapter 274, pages 4-5 Despite his large arsenal of weapons, Sasori is defeated after a prolonged battle with his grandmother and Sakura Haruno . In his final moments, however, he is able to feel the love of his parents, their puppet counterparts having been used by Chiyo to stab him through the heart in the form of a hug.''Naruto'' manga chapter 274, page 10-11 FORMER AGENTS Kabuto Yakushi See Also: Kabuto Yakushi
Kabuto Yakushi is a former spy for Sasori , forced into the position through a form of mind control.''Naruto'' manga chapter 289, page 12 Kabuto was sent to gain Orochimaru's confidence and relay information back to Sasori, though Orochimaru was able to remove Sasori's mind control soon after they met.''Naruto'' manga chapter 290, page 14 Kabuto is left with the option to swear allegiance to whomever he likes, and Kabuto picks Orochimaru over Akatsuki. Despite this, Kabuto continues to pretend to be Sasori's spy so as to gain information on Orochimaru's behalf.''Naruto'' manga chapter 267, page 4 Yura
is a spy for Sasori who acts as a Sleeper Agent within Sunagakure . Yura is able to work his way into the Kazekage's advisory council, where he serves as a trusted member for many years. Once Sasori finds need of him his role as a subordinate of Akatsuki returns to him;''Naruto'' manga chapter 247, pages 11-12 he kills the Sunagakure ninja guarding the village's borders so that Sasori's partner, Deidara , can have safe passage into the village.''Naruto'' manga chapter 247, page 16 He is later used as a sacrifice by the Akatsuki Leader and becomes a copy of Itachi Uchiha , which is ultimately killed by Naruto Uzumaki . REFERENCES |
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