Over time, however, the Akatsuki metamorphosed, with their objectives and approach becoming twisted, aiming to control the world by harnessing the power of the Tailed Beasts. Led by Pain (Nagato ...

He invited the three founders of the Akatsuki to sign a peace treaty and framed them. He took Konan hostage and ordered Yahiko to kill himself to save his friend. Nagato was confused as to what ...

Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, all orphaned during the Second Shinobi War, shared a vision of a peaceful world. The three young shinobis formed the Akatsuki organization with that common goal in mind.

Naruto Shippuden introduced Akatsuki, a group of rogue ninjas. Nagato, the leader, had a troubled childhood. He possessed the Rinnegan, a powerful ability. Jiraiya believed Nagato was the child of ...

Nagato thus played a huge role in the story, but Konan, not so much. For a time in Naruto Shippuden, Konan played a supporting role in the villainous Akatsuki organization, but not much more than ...

He then went on to influence Nagato, reforming the Akatsuki as a terrorist organization which could help bring about the “Eye of the Moon” plan he’d been working toward with the real Madara.

Nagato, driven by a desire for true peace, sought to unite humanity under genjutsu, believing it was the only way to eliminate conflict. Akatsuki in Naruto Naruto Shippuden has blessed us with a ...

The Akatsuki contains over 10 “official” members, as well as a group of unofficial ones, and all except for one are males. Nagato acts as the leader of the group, however he acts under the ...