Naruto Shippuuden Episode 81

[Abdula]

If the members were getting bijuu as compensation for joining Akatsuki I doubt that little scene we saw there would have ever happened.

It really does make me wonder what they offered Hidan for him to join. He thinks his cause is righteous and that they were all in it for the money so why did he join them.

[KrayZ33]

The guy doesn't have arms anymore. Surely he already got kicked out of the group (despite being in that pic). I mean, he's dead weight since it's only so much you can do without arms, especially if you aren't Orochimaru.

Ah I got it wrong

tobi in shippuuden

I could only remember the scene when Tobi and Deidara had a "fight", I thought they had an argument while searching for a kyuubi or something like that, thats what made me think they were a team.

but this shows that he seems to be more around Zetsu.. hmm
I just rewatched the last episode and well, at least it's certain that he is a member now, since he is wearing the akatsuki cloak :P

[DarthEnderX]

at least it's certain that he is a member now, since he is wearing the akatsuki cloak :P

Also, Hidan says, "I'm the newest member besides Tobi." So Tobi is definitely a member.

That little fucker must be deceptively powerful in contrast to his behavior if they let him join.

[Buffalobiian]

That little fucker must be deceptively powerful in contrast to his behavior if they let him join.

I'm sure if Zetsu insists "Tobi is a good boy", the other Akatsuki won't say otherwise.

[Archangel]

...unless Zetsu gets partnered with Tobi. Tobi seems to have been following him around before his admittance into the organization.

Well if Tobi joined wouldn't he just take Sasori's place?

Zetsu may be the only one who doesn't have a partner because there seems to be 2 of him ( black and white )

[Abdula]

Exactly. Deidara replaced Orochimaru when Oro left and now Sasori died so the the new guy would obviously replace him. He is wearing his ring after all

[Assertn]

Exactly. Deidara replaced Orochimaru when Oro left and now Sasori died so the the new guy would obviously replace him. He is wearing his ring after all

If the ring is the criteria then you contradicted yourself here, cause obviously Deidara didn't have Oro's ring when he joined.

[Archangel]

If the ring is the criteria then you contradicted yourself here, cause obviously Deidara didn't have Oro's ring when he joined.

Why would orochimaru want to keep the ring when he left akatsuki? That would just be another thing that would make them come after him since the rings seem to be quite important for the organization.

[Abdula]

If the ring is the criteria then you contradicted yourself here, cause obviously Deidara didn't have Oro's ring when he joined.

No the ring isn't the criteria. I'm just saying that is the position that needs to be filled.

[ASSpirine]

Oro's ring was seen on a dead hand in his lair, several times. So, it's not the ring that's the criteria.

[Abdula]

Actually the rings do have some significance, which is why they went look for Sasori's ring and also why we haven't seen a tenth member of Akatsuki since Oro still has his ring.

[DarthEnderX]

Akatsuki Leader is the Mandarin!

[lilphatboi88]

the Mandarin?

[Buffalobiian]

[Archangel]

Actually the rings do have some significance, which is why they went look for Sasori's ring and also why we haven't seen a tenth member of Akatsuki since Oro still has his ring.

Probably has something to do with the removing of the bijuus.

[Abdula]

True, the rings probably have something to do with that bijuu extraction jutsu since each ring is worn on a specific finger and during the jutsu the members stand on the corresponding finger.

[DarthEnderX]

the Mandarin?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_(comics)

[Archangel]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_(comics)

Fixed the link for you, and btw i still don't get the connection between the 2.

[Buffalobiian]

He too sought world domination through economic means.

[Jessper]

He gets his powers through 10 rings, one on each finger. C'mon now guys.