Naruto Shippuden and Naruto are animes and mangas that have gained a lot of popularity from the past to today. Naruto follows the story of a young boy called Naruto Uzumaki who was blacklisted by his own people due to the fate that a nine-tail demon “Kurama” was sealed in him since his childhood. Villagers were terrorised by this Kurama who has caused many tremendous events in the past.
Even though rejected by his own people, Naruto kept motivating himself no matter what people said about him and promised to become one day the next Hokage. However, he needs to pass through many stages ad encounters many foes one of which is the Akatsuki.
Naruto Shippuden is just the continuation of the Naruto manga or anime series. Personally, I like the Naruto series more than Naruto Shippuden because it was full of epic moments and high-class combat. The only part I really like in Naruto Shippuden was the attack of pain.
Pain was a member of the Akatsuki and each member of this group had different background and different stories(generally sad stories). However, they had one goal in common which eventually changes as time passed. Initially, their main goal was to stop smaller nations from destruction but later on became a group where the leader grew to believe that the only to stop this was by ruling over humanity with overwhelming power
Each member of the Akatsuki has his own unique character but as usual, we always have one that stands above the others. Note that there are official and unofficial members. This is the classification of the top 20 Akatsuki members from the WEAKEST to the STRONGEST.
1. KEI
![Kie: Naruto shippuden](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kie-1.jpg?resize=740%2C550&ssl=1)
Kei is an ancient Akatsuki member who was trying to keep powerful nations from destroying the Hidden Village of Rain. However, he wasn’t really powerful and his ability was unknown
He was defeated like other members of the first Akatsuki by Madara Uchiha o that he could manipulate Nagato into collecting the Tailed Beasts with a stronger version of the organization
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2. Daibutsu
![Naruto Shippuden: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: Daibutsu](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Daibutsu.png?resize=500%2C509&ssl=1)
Daibutsu is another member of the Akatsuki who actually survived Madara’s attack. He tried in vain to defeat Zetsu and Tobi before they had a chance to manipulate Nagato into using the organization for their own benefit.
He has an impressive size and strength and uses a Water Prison Jutsu. Even if he is one of the strongest members of the Akatsuki in Naruto Shippuden, he is no match for the other member in the list and won’t stand a chance
3. Kyusuke
![Naruto Shippuden: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: Kyusuke](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kyusuke-1.png?resize=500%2C459&ssl=1)
He is one of the strongest members of the original Akatsuki with incredible speed, masters high-level transformation techniques and can equally use sword techniques. Unfortunately, he is unknown in the Naruto Shippuden Manga but in the anime, he can combine fire and earth elemental transformations to utilize extremely powerful Lava Release techniques.
But this does not means he can get a chance to defeat Tobi.
4. Jūzō Biwa
![Naruto Shippuden: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: Juzo biwa](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Juzo_Biwa.png?resize=500%2C446&ssl=1)
Jūzō Biwa can also wield the giant sword with ease and uses impressive techniques too like water techniques which he uses to strike his foes down with the Kubikiribōchō blade. He even partnered with Itachi Uchiha on a mission to take on the Fourth Mizukage. But despite this, his skills are not impressive enough to boost the organization.
5. White Zetsu
![White Zetsu: Naruto Shippuden](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/White-Zetsu-1.png?resize=500%2C534&ssl=1)
White Zetsu is most used to collect information during missions. He has a unique genetic composition that grants him access to a variety of useful techniques. It also gives him a pale complexion with a plant-like appendage. He can even use many basic nature transformations to the fullest extent. Aside from this unique composition of his, he also uses advanced Wood Release techniques.
However, he is not useful in battles since he doesn’t possess a strong ability to fight. Note that he is a powerful opponent for other ninjas but not for most of the Akatsuki members.
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6. Yahiko
![Yahiko: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Yahiko.png?resize=500%2C428&ssl=1)
Originally the founder of the Akatsuki, Yakiko has exceptional talent and power. He possesses the water, wind and fire nature affinities. He learnt ninjutsu from Jiraiya sensei(Killed in Naruto Shippuden) plus he has enough strength to command an entire army of ninjas against the established Hidden Rain Village authorities. However, he also died in Naruto Shippuden but he laid a lot of work for the Akatsuki becoming a major threat. Even if his good intentions were misused, it still took an incredible amount of power to build up the original Akatsuki.
7. Hidan
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He possesses strength, immortality and a technique that turns him into a voodoo doll that harms anyone who attacks him so long as he’s within a special symbol. In normal circumstances, it will be very difficult to defeat him. But if you know these two strikes of him, it will be easy to make this guy kick the bucket. What you just need is a good plan.
8. Sasori
![Sasori: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: sasori](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sasori-1.png?resize=1024%2C840&ssl=1)
He is the greatest puppet master in Naruto Shippuden and is nearly immortal. He has the ability to summon an army of hundred puppets made from humans that all retain their abilities. Sasori even transformed his own body into a puppet and he is immune to all manner of poisons and doesn’t take any actual damage from attacks that don’t strike his flesh core.
He can easily defeat his opponent especially when he catches him off guard. So generally if you know secrets about his techniques, you can easily defeat him.
9. Deidara
![Deidara: Akatsuki member](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Deidara.png?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
He is definitely one of the strongest ninjas in Naruto Shippuden, he is an explosive expert specialising in widespread destruction. He combines lighting and earth elements to use explosion techniques. In addition, Deidara uses various mouths on his body to turn ordinary clay into moving explosives controlled by his chakra.
He can easily defeat anyone who is not too speedy or defensive. Even Sasuke went to a lot in order before successfully defeating him. However, some of his weaknesses are the fact that he is short short-sighted and lighting attacks can neutralize his explosive clay.
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10. Kisame Hoshigaki
![Naruto Shippuden: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: kisame hoshigaki](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kisame-Hoshigaki.png?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Having a monstrous appearance and enormous strength Kisame Hoshigaki is one of the most capable members of the Akatsuki with his wide assortment of water-based jutsu and his living sword “Samehada”
Samehada allows him to negate any chakra attack. He can even merge with his sword to have a more shark-like appearance and recover from fatal wounds. It really took any entire ninja team to defeat this ninja fiercely dedicated to the Akatsuki.
11. Kakuzu
![Naruto Shippuden: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: Kakuzu](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kakuzu.png?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Kakuzu’s body is entirely covered with tendrils that he can use like threads. With this, he can control anything he inserts the threads into and even recover from fatal injuries by replacing his damaged organs with someone else instantly. Besides his tendrils, He possesses the ability to use each element of chakra to the fullest potential.
Kakuzu is incredibly powerful and the only really talented ninja in Naruto Shippuden that can really defeat him. However, the only way to completely defeat him is by destroying his body entirely and destroying all of the organs he has in reserve
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12. Konan
![Naruto Shippuden: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: Konan](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Konan.png?resize=500%2C475&ssl=1)
The only woman in Akatsuki’s second generation and equally a co-founder, Konan is an exceptionally strong and cautious ninja. She has the unique ability to channel her chakra into paper for a variety of creative attacks. She can even turn herself into various pieces of paper to move quickly avoiding harm too.
I personally think she can match Tobu if she controls enough paper explosives to attack him nonstop for ten minutes. Wit are destructive power, mobility and versatility, she’s one of Jiraiya’s strongest ninjas.
13. Shin Uchiha
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Someone who tried to revive the Akatsuki during Boruto: Naruto Next Generations because he is sure that only violence can make humans evolve. He took on the name Uchiha after developing a fascination with the nearly extinct clan.
He possesses many Sharingan eyes on his body and has a unique trait that prevents his body from rejecting implanted organs. His Sharingan also has the ability to control anything he places a special seal on with telekinesis. It really took enough for Sakura and Sasuke to finally defeat this guy
14. Black Zetsu
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Black Zetsu is somehow the manifestation of a god-like Kaguya Ōtsutsuki. He possesses a variety of unique abilities and artfully executes a plant to revive his seal mistress. He also has the ability to use every element of ninjutsu, advanced wood techniques, and steal chakra from others 🙂 and incorporate the unique techniques of other ninjas into his body.
Usually, he prefers to work in the shadow but he is really a devastating adversary. Only a fewer ninjas who are at most in their best condition can handle this evil creature.
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15. Kabuto Yakushi
![Kabuto: Naruto](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kabuto-Yakushi.png?resize=500%2C383&ssl=1)
He is not an official member of the Akatsuki but rather works as a spy for them. With the Knowledge he gain from Orochimaru, he became really strong. Kabuto modified his body in order to prevent injuries and he can absorb natural energy to maintain Sage Mode indefinitely.
His strength and combat abilities are really incredible and only the most powerful and capable can match him. Itachi Uchiha could only defeat him by trapping him in his never-ending genjutsu
16. Itachi Uchiha
![Naruto: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest: itachi uchiha](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Itachi-Uchiha.png?resize=600%2C454&ssl=1)
The great Charismatic Itachi Uchiha who is also the most skilful ninjutsu and genjutsu user in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden plus a great spy. He masters advanced Sharingan techniques such as the illusions of Tsukuyomi, the battling avatar Susanoo, the inextinguishable flames of Amaterasu
Normally Itachi Uchiha would have been the skilful and strongest ninja in Naruto or Naruto Shippuden if not for his illness. Only fewer opponents can match him plus he is very intelligent and talented.
17. Orochimaru
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Orochimaru is one of the strongest characters in Naruto and Naruto Shippuden and masters ninjutsu more than anyone. He has fought in many battles and through those battles he learnt a lot. His body is heavily modified and he possesses a repository of techniques and unique abilities after absorbing other’s bodies into his own. In fact, only someone motivated, with above-level human skill can compete with him at his peak condition.
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18. Pain/Nagato
![Nagato: Top 20 Akatsuki members from Weakest to Strongest](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Nagato.jpg?resize=728%2C410&ssl=1)
Being the possessor of Rinnegan, Nagato took on the name Pain after turning the Akatsuki into a malicious organization. Who would forget his quotes some of which are:
- “I Want You To Feel Pain, To Think About Pain, To Accept Pain, To Know Pain.”
- “Those Who Do Not Understand True Pain Can Never Understand True Peace.”
- “We Are Just Ordinary People Driven To Revenge In The Name Of Justice.
- “When I Had Nothing And No One, I Always Had Pain
- “Love is the reason why there is pain. When we lose someone precious to us, hate is born. Vengeance is the product of that hate and so death follows”…
He uses his Rinnegan to control six corpses, each with unique abilities. Nagato could destroy entire cities instantly by creating a massive force. Nagato could command the strongest iteration of the Akatsuki because he was strong than most of them. Naruto could only stop him when in his Sage Mode plus with the help of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox’s chakra
19. Obito Uchiha/Tobi
![Obito uchiha: Akatsuki member](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Obito-Uchiha.jpg?resize=255%2C198&ssl=1)
Obito Uchiha possesses the Sharingan, Rinnegan and power of the Ten tails. These gave him numerous abilities like intangibility, mastery over the six-element chakra, access to all of Nagato’s abilities, and the ability to destroy nearly anything with the Truth-Seeking Balls technique.
Even though he possesses this form for a short while, it though many groups of shinobi to take him down in this state. A scheming of Madara.
20. Madara Uchiha
![Madara Uchiha: Naruto](https://i0.wp.com/www.tradnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Madara-Uchiha.png?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
Madara is undoubtfully the most powerful character in Naruto in a one-on-one fight. He possesses all of Obito’s abilities but on a higher scale. He can combine the Sharingan with Rinnegan to form Rinne Sharingan plus he was actually able to defeat the entire Allied Shinobi Forces and minimize Naruto and Sasuke partnering to defeat him. His only mistake was to allow Black Zetsu to influence him
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