These Naruto characters had every reason to join the Akatsuki. Discover the heartbreaking canon moments that nearly pushed them down that path.

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The Converse and Naruto Shippuden collab is finally here, and fans cannot contain their excitement. Even after decades, Naruto is still finding its way into the newer generation, thanks to its amazing ...

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The Akatsuki are one of the most iconic villain groups in anime history, right alongside the likes of Hunter x Hunter‘s Phantom Troupe and Bleach’s Espada. Almost every member has way more character ...

The Akatsuki dominated Naruto Shippuden for hundreds of episodes, leading to some of the most talked about battles in shonen anime.

The Akatsuki was filled with some of the strongest ninjas in the Naruto series. But what made the group even more dangerous was its two-person team system. Every mission was carried out by a pair, and ...

The Six Paths of Pain represent one of the most formidable and complex antagonistic forces in the Naruto universe, serving as the physical proxies of Nagato Uzumaki. Powered by the legendary Rinnegan ...

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