Kakuzu joined the Akatsuki to further his wealth and was infamous as one of the greediest figures in the Shinobi World. He defeated several Jinchuriki, including Fuu and Yugito, and single-handedly destroyed entire villages without any assistance from Hidan.
Sasori was a ninja from the Hidden Sand Village known for his skills as both a puppet maker and an assassin before joining the Akatsuki. His most notable achievement was the assassination of the Third Kazekage, whom he subsequently turned into a puppet.
Zetsu was undeniably one of the smartest characters in Naruto. As one of Kaguya Otsutsuki's "sons," he spent millennia scheming for her return. He even inscribed some prophecies on the Uchiha Stone, which set in motion the events that led to the formation of the second iteration of the Akatsuki.
Orochimaru journeyed throughout the Shinobi World and was arguably the most knowledgeable ninja about the secrets of ninjutsu since Hagoromo, the Sage of Six Paths. Despite his villainous reputation, many recognized him as one of the strongest shinobi in history.
Kisame Hoshigaki possessed many shark-like traits and was trained by Fuguki Suikazan, a member of the Seven Deadly Swordsmen and the former wielder of the sword Samehada. After discovering that Fuguki was betraying him by selling information to enemy ninja villages,
Obito, masquerading as Madara Uchiha, was the founder of the third iteration of the Akatsuki. Once a disciple of Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, he spent the latter part of his life believed to be dead by his teammates.
Pain was the reanimated corpse of Yahiko, the original founder of the Akatsuki, and was controlled by Nagato, the group's second leader. Utilizing his Rinnegan, Nagato manipulated the Six Paths of Pain, leading to the deaths of Jiraiya and the destruction of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.
Konan is one of only two Akatsuki members to survive the original team. She holds a prominent position within the organization, despite the members’ belief in their equal status. As an advisor to both Yahiko and Nagato during their leadership,
Itachi Uchiha was undeniably one of the strongest members of the Akatsuki, having spent years among them as a spy without being discovered. Due to the Uchiha Clan's plan to overthrow the Hokage,