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Had anyone else been in the cavern, they would have been trembling at the mere presence of these shinobis' astral projections. Any shinobi worth their hitai-ate would recognize almost every single one of the figures in the room, as they were some of the most dangerous criminals and nuke-nin in all of the Elemental Nations.
The first, and the obvious leader of this organization was known only as Pein. Pein was a slim man of of average height that looked to be in his mid-twenties to early thirties with medium length spiky orange hair. He bore six piercings, a metal bar though each ear, three studs through each side of his upper nose, and one spiked stud on each end of the bottom lip. Most notable about his appearance was the pair of Rinnegan eyes. As per the the attire of the organization, he wore a high-collared black cloak with red clouds on it. It seemed that he was a nuke-nin from Amegakure due to the Ame hitai-ate around his forehead with a vertical slash mark running through it.
Although her hitai-ate could not be seen, Konan was also a kunoichi who was formerly a part of Amegakure. Konan was a relatively tall woman with short, straight blue hair, amber-colored eyes with lavender eyeshadow and a labret piercing. A large, light blue paper flower could be seen in her hair, which had been made using her affinity for origami-based ninjutsu. She wore the usual Akatsuki cloak, though instead of the usual shinobi sandals and white leg warmers, she wore a pair of blue pants that also functioned as her shoes, with white high heels, inverting the organization's standard color scheme.
The next 'person' was rather odd looking. Zetsu appeared to have two venus flytrap-like extensions that emerged from their sides, enveloping their head and upper body as a shell, which they were able to open and close at will. Half of Zetsu's body was white and possessed humanoid features, this was known as White Zetsu. The other half of their body was completely black and possessed no qualities whatsoever, other than a round, yellow eye, he could be described only as a shadow. This was known as Black Zetsu. They were part of the same being, yet had two completely different personalities. It is unknown whether Zetsu had previous affiliations with any of the hidden villages, but he was classified as an S-Rank criminal nonetheless.
The next shinobi was easily discernible as his Sharingan eyes were blazing. Uchiha Itachi had not changed much since his time in Konoha, in fact it looked as if he hadn't aged a single day. As stated before, his eyes adorned a three-tomoed Sharingan design, under which were long, pronounced tear-troughs. His jet-black hair was tied into a low ponytail and his face was framed with centre-parted bangs that extended to his chin. On his forehead was his Konoha hitai-ate with a long, vertical slash mark running through it, symbolizing that he had broken his ties with the village.
Deidara was one of the newer members of the Akatsuki, with only Hidan having been recruited after him. Deidara had slanted blue eyes and very long blonde hair which he wore drawn into a ponytail with the rest hanging down freely. His most distinctive feature were the mouths in each of the palms of his hands which were used for kneading chakra into his explosive clay and molding it into various shapes and creatures.
Kakazu was a tan-skinned and tall man, easily standing amongst the tallest members of the Akatsuki. Noticeably, despite his advanced age, he still appears as a a man well within his prime, retaining a very muscular build. He wore a white hood and a black mask, with his eyes being the only visible part of his face. Underneath the usual cloak, his entire body was covered with various stitches and predominantly appeared to be sewn together, this was a result of the Jiongu kinjutsu that he stole from Takigakure just before he defected from the village years if not decades ago.
Sasori was an infamous nuke-nin from Sunagakure, however his appearance was unknown to everyone, even most of the Akatsuki members. Currently, he was hiding within his favorite human puppet, Hiruko. Within the puppet's confines, Sasori didn't look a day older since he defected from Suna. This was primarily because he had turned his entire body into a living puppet, with the only human part of him left being his heart.
Hidan has medium-length silver hair that was slicked back and distinctive purple eyes. He wore his Akatsuki cloak open with no shirt, only pants under it, thus revealing his slashed Yugakure hitai-ate around his neck and an amulet representing the religion of the Jashinist cult. On his back was a triple-bladed scythe which was his primary weapon and used in conjunction with a majority of his specialized jutsu.
The next shinobi was Hiruko, not to be confused with the shinobi who now functions as Sasori's human puppet. Hiruko has long white hair that was hidden within his cloak and a pair of pale red eyes. Despite once being close friends with the Sannin and being the same age as them, Hiruko has a much more youthful appearance due to the heavy modifications that he had made on himself. Most of his body was covered in bandages, including his mouth and arms, revealing only the upper half of his face and hair. His body is covered in stitches and scars, much like Kakazu, due to assimilating the bodies of other shinobi with his own. Hiruko is a nuke-nin from Konoha, who was forced to flee during the Third Shinobi World War after his research and findings were discovered by the Sandaime Hokage and the Sannin were sent to assassinate him.
Uzumaki Menma, the only other surviving member of the ill-fated Uzumaki clan, and the presumably deceased twin brother of Uzumaki-Namikaze Kushina. His red hair, the trademark sign of the Uzumaki clan, was worn in a longer, shaggier-looking style, not too different from the Yondaime Hokage. He was a very tall man, with a muscular build. Most notable about his appearance was that he has a large X-shaped scar centered on the left side of his forehead that stretches over both his eyes, with only the whites of his eyes showing. He is presumed to be blind. He has white bandages wrapped around each of his forearms, with handguards on both hands. In his hand was a shikomizue, that doubles as a cane when not in battle due to his blindness. This is presumably one of his clan's famed fūinjutsu swords.
Unlike most of the other Akatsuki members who wore a cloak, Sir Crocodile donned a black shirt, a green scarf, dark gray slacks, and a black overcoat with a fur trim and red clouds on it. Crocodile is a tall man with a wide chest, broad shoulders, muscular arms and legs, and a thick neck. His pale skin and nape-length, black hair, which is neatly kept slicked back, make people question if he is really a nuke-nin from Sunagakure, although after hearing his reputation, those doubts were subsided. Most notable about his appearance was the long stitched scar above his nose that stretches vertically across his face, as well as a missing left hand that has been replaced by a large hook made of a tough gold alloy. In his mouth was the usual cigar.
Similarly to Sir Crocodile, Enel did not wear the usual Akatsuki garb. Enel is a tall, muscular man who has white-blond hair that was covered by a simple white bandana. His nose had many lines running horizontally across it, along with strange, long earlobes that stretch all the way to his chest. He also has four large tomoe drums attached to his back via a large metal ring. He wore loose black pants with red clouds running across them, around his waist is a blue, flowing sash, holding up a light blue veil. He seemed to have an affinity for gold as he wore gold bracelets on both his arms and his legs and the gold staff in his right hand. Around his neck was a Kumogakure hitai-ate with a vertical slash mark running through it.
Dracule Mihawk is a lean man with black hair, a short beard, mustache and sideburns that point upwards. His eyes were a strange yellow color with a ring circling around the pupil, resembling a hawk's eyes. His attire consists of a wide-brimmed black hat decorated with a large plume, and a long, open black coat with no undershirt, and with red cloud designs. Around his neck was a crucifix pendant concealing a small dagger. He wears white pants held up by a decorated belt and tucked inside overly large boots in comparison to his leg size. On his back was the famed sword Yoru. To this day, Mihawk hold the title of the world's strongest swordsman. He has no prior affiliations with any of the villages, as he is a wandering swordsman.
Gekkō Moria is an abnormally large person with distinct devil-like features. Standing at 22'7" in height, Moria is the tallest amongst the Akatsuki members. It was impossible for one of the usual Akatsuki cloaks to fit his body size and shape, so he wore a fur-laced black cape with a red cloud design. It is unknown whether or not Moria has any connections to the hidden villages, although due to his size if he was formerly, he would be hard to miss. Though if he was formerly a shinobi of one of the villages, he was most likely banished due to how immoral his abilities were.
Bartholomew Kuma is an enormous man, standing at a height of 22'6", he is easily the tallest member of the Akatsuki if Moria was excluded. His overall appearance resembles that of a bear, though there are a few key differences. His jacket was a jet-black color and covered in the trademark Akatsuki clouds. On his hands were a pair of gloves that covered the paw pads on his hands, and thus preventing him from accidentally activating the kinjutsu that he possesses. Kuma is a former shinobi from Iwagakure who became known throughout the world for fighting on par with the Sandaime Tsuchikage for four days and three nights before he defeated the Kage due to his old age during his defection. He was one of the key players in the Akatsuki's plans due to his abilities.
The only other female amongst the Akatsuki members was Boa Hancock. Hancock is considered by many to be the most beautiful woman in the world. She is a very tall, slender woman in her mid-twenties with long, silky black hair that reached down past her waist with locks of hair that frame her face down to her chin, large breasts, a high forehead, dark blue eyes that have long, voluminous lashes, and a narrow waist. She wore a black, tight, form-fitting dress embroidered with the Akatsuki's usual red clouds. The dress itself was a Chinese-style design with slits on the sides to reveal her legs, it exposed a fair amount of cleavage and rose up into a high collar. She usually chose a rather revealing attire as to increase he effects of her Mero Mero kinjutsu. This particular kinjutsu was developed by the Kuja tribe before they were eradicated during the Third Shinobi World War, to which she is that sole survivor.
The final Akatsuki member was the only medical-nin in the world who could put Senju Tsunade to shame, Trafalgar D. Water Law. Law is a slim young man in his mid-twenties of a relatively tall height. His gray eyes were covered by faint shadows from his trademark white, northern-style fur hat, which also obscured his spiky black hair, save for his sideburns and small black goatee. He adorned the usual Akatsuki cloak, and held a large nodachi with his right hand, resting it on his shoulder, thus revealing the tattoos on his hands and arms. Law holds a deep hatred for the great shinobi nations, as he is the sole survivor of the tragedy of Flevance also known as the 'White City', a nation that discovered how to make firearms and powerful weapons using the amber lead that was mined there. However, the amber lead caused poisoning and eventually everyone in the nation was diagnosed with the disease. Fearing both the potential of their weapons and that the deadly disease was contagious, Iwa, Kumo, Ame and Suna formed a temporary alliance to eradicate every single person living there. This resulted in the death of his parents and his younger sister. This information is also what lead him to be recruited by the Akatsuki several years ago.