The Akatsuki's rings were a crucial symbol and means of communication among members. The rings played a significant role in the Tailed Beast sealing process in Naruto. The concept of the rings ...

The Akatsuki started as orphans seeking peace, but tragedy and disillusionment turned them into villains. Nagato, as Pain, transformed the Akatsuki into a powerful paramilitary organization ...

Characters at the end of Naruto: Shippuden are significantly more powerful ... and the villanous Akatsuki. Naruto and Sasuke were far from being the strongest characters when the series began.