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i never noticed

if you take a picture of the 4th hokage and the akatsuki leader put them together they look exactly the same

Picture of the 4th Hokage's eyes http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/300W/fs5.deviantart.com/i/2005/008/7/a/Yondaime_Fan_Club_I_D_by_Yondaime_Fan_Club.jpg
Picture of Leader's eyes http://img219.exs.cx/img219/3365/akatsukileaderfanclub3yx.gif
Picture of 4th Hokage's hair http://www.narutospain.com/mdn/personajes/Yondaime.jpg
Picture of Leader's hair http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2d/Akatsukispread.jpg (guy above Itachi)

I fail to see how they look exactly the same. Grrblt 16:30, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Two and three are clearly fan-art, and the fourth has nothing to do with anything. He's just posting random links. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 17:25, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Don't reformat my comments thank you very much. I was posting links, showing that the two have different eyes and different hair. Grrblt 18:30, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

My bad. I assumed the pics were the anon's. Either way, it's bunk. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 18:32, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

SORRY IT WAS ME WHO DID IT I HAD FALLEN VICTIM TO BELIEVING FAN MANGA I'M SO SORRY (If you think I'm crazy well I got loged out and was formerly "BurningBashBalition5000").

theres a upgrade needed in hidan

just go to http://groups.msn.com/NarutoMangaReturns/chapter324.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=24283 and click next after reading until your done. this is the latest naruto manga chp. it claims that the his jutsu bonds him and who ever he chooses which causes the target to feel the same pain and that hidan is invincible and the pole is hidan's usual finishing move wher he thrusts the pole through his chest killing the target to die. the ritual that lasts 30 minutes is the justu that stops the original jutsu.

Your link doesn't even support what you're saying, and neither does the chapter which you cite. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 19:06, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

i agree with someguy cause i dont ever remember the ritual lasting thirty minutes--216.109.11.202 14:17, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Should we maybe nix the link to the illegal fanscan now?Plunge 03:38, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

It doesn't matter. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 03:40, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Hidan Picture

hey can we change hidan's picture because his headband can be easily mistaken for a grass ninja village headband in that picture also i think thier should be a picture of his ritual jutsu from the manga where he has the skeleton apperance

It's the only available pic in color. It stays. Anyone who takes the time to check the symbol can tell it's not of the Grass village. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 22:28, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

i couldnt it was very confusing and where is thecolor picture from cause if its fan art then i definitly dont think it should stay and by the way why do you think you have the final say on what goes into this article--Zetsuie 13:48, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

I have more say than some vandal who can't take a hint after being reverted so many times. The image comes from the picture at the top. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 19:57, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

More importantly, the rest of us agree with you. WP:Consensus and whatnot. --tjstrf 20:07, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

Don't be so sure, look at the bottom right hand panel http://groups.msn.com/NarutoMangaReturns/chapter324.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=24285 ReaperWarrior

That picture has the same three-barred, not connection lines which don't coorespond to any known village. What's your point? – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 22:11, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I wasn't promoting that Hidan is from the grass village (I need much much more evidence before I attempt to prove you wrong) I was indicated the three seperate bars, so if he's from any village currently known, it's most likely the rain. ReaperWarrior

Rain is four bars. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 21:29, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

Itachi vs Kakashi

Im not sure if im going too far into speculative but I was wondering at the beggining of the battle when Itachi attacked kakashi with Water Release: Water Fang Bullet so fast that kakashi could barley keep up, if Itachi used one hand to initiate the jutsu or if he just used his two hands under the cloak. In the anime I dont remember seeing movements under his cloak which lead me to think that Itachi used a one handed jutsu like Haku.BLaCk 20:11, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

In a word, no. Haku was unique in that regard. Itachi's just really fast. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 20:22, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Not entirely true; Deidara has used one handed seals just like Haku. Grrblt 08:01, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

That's just that one-handed focus thing, though, not actual seals. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 08:17, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Haku's "bloodline" seems like an instance of a series not having solidified the rules of the universe yet. It really seems more like a secret technique than a bloodline, since it doesn't involve any sort of genetic component of which we are aware. But we're falling into forum discussion material here. --tjstrf 08:22, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Speculation. We have no clue or way of confirming one way or the other. --tjstrf 20:22, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Cool ThanksBLaCk 20:45, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Actually, Itachi DID state that he could put genjutsu on people using only one finger, remember? So I don't really see why he shouldn't be able to use one hand seals... Kakashi DID state that he couldn't "keep up with the seal formations" which might or might not imply that he was using fully visible seals, but at a speed that no eye could follow... It WOULD however make more sense if Itachi was able to use any kind of technique with one hand, or one finger in some cases... The only thing we can say for sure is: If itachi gives you the finger, you're in deep shit.

Some technical help needed

I just updated the Hidan section a little with new information from Chapter 235. All I need is someone with more experience to help me redirect the links for Asuma and Shikamaru to their respective pages. If anyone could do this, it is much appreciated. - TheProjectAtticus 22:22, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Wow, Someguy#, you just deleted information I posted because I listed the wrong chapter number? Excuse ME for getting the numbers mixed up. You didn't even give another reason for why you deleted it. Wikipedia is going down the drain. TheProjectAtticus 22:30, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

I also told you to pay attention. At least read the section you edit before needlessly repeating the info written in it. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 22:43, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

The Internet: SERIOUS BUSINESS. - Malomeat 23:06, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

You were just restating what was already covered, Atticus. --tjstrf 23:43, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

He needs to read Wikipedia:TIISB. - Malomeat 23:52, 28 September 2006 (UTC)

Problem with that "essay": Wikipedia IS serious business. Or rather, it's not unserious. Basically, if you plan on adding random repetitiveness to the articles, we will remove it and be perfectly justified in doing so, and claiming "but it's the internet, it's not serious!" just marks you as a fool. --tjstrf 00:18, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

you remind me of <removed link to attack site> - Malomeat 00:31, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

That's very nice. Now go away. --tjstrf 00:45, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Now why can't we all be friends (yeh right) so mean MalomeatSam ov the blue sand 01:39, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Kakuzu of Akatsuki

In the recent manga chapter of Naruto (325), there was something seen. On the last page of the manga chapter where Kakuzu of Akatsuki picks up Hidan's head of Akatsuki, you can see part of his arm with a strange material on it. It is thought that, like Sasori, he only has certain body parts still functioning. All of his limbs are theoretically connected to a robotic sort of body. Like Sasori the rest of his body is made of a different material. This could explain why he covers himself completely so you can only see his eyes, and why he has such immense strenght. Also with his anger and rage to randomly attack things it is theorically thought that he was hurt by someone, possibly by Hidan's curse to be damaged so much.

I applaud your ability to draw such a conclusion from such a small detail, however crystal-ballish it may be. What I must thank you for, however, is bringing this to my attention. I hadn't noticed. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 03:41, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

The more interesting speculation imo is the idea that he may be a zombie. His eyes match the hokages that were revived by Orochimaru, with the white pupils on black outer eye. --tjstrf 04:00, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Or that. That doesn't explain the strength, though. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 04:13, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

That theory actually has a bit of support to it in his comments about money having value even in hell or whatever. As for the super-strength... revival of a really strong guy? No, wait, I know... he's teh 4th hokag! --tjstrf 04:31, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

*stabs self* Whatever it may be, the next chapter should be interesting. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 04:36, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Oh snap, he's inspector gadget! Seriously though, I think we should hold off still on describing his powers overmuch. We've seen some of what they can do, but we have no explanation for em. Plunge 22:05, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

What to trivia, what not to trivia

Trivia can be defined as information that is interesting without being important. from WP:Trivia. Twice now has the shogi connections been removed from trivia section into the main body of their respective entries. Right now, I fail to see how such information is important for those characters; they don't tell us anything noteworthy about the person. The connection is really only there when the two shogi pieces are mentioned together. Hisha (飛) can mean a number of things on its own and so can Kakugyo (角); in conjunction, however, the shogi references are clear. It's like in English, if you saw a character named Bishop you couldn't make any connections to chess. If, however, this Bishop person has a partner named Rook, then you would be on to something. And as of 325, Hidan and Kakuzu have done nothing connected to shogi - the name things just aren't important when explaining their persona (you wouldn't explain the etomology of a real person's name, because that's not important either). But as the connections are clearly there, they are still interesting and there must be a reason for naming them so. Hence, the fit the trivia description perfectly and I see no reason why the shogi connections shouldn't again be put into trivia section.

Also note that this is not intended to be a discussion solely on these two trivia items. People seem to have taken "too much non-notable trivia" to mean "delete the trivia, dude" when that is simply not the case, non-notable trivia is information that is neither interesting or important, such as the Deidara reference to the Sun Pagoda that I deleted a while ago. I just brought up the Hidan/Kakuzu things because it's what comes to mind right now and they are in pressing need of being changed. Grrblt 06:09, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Every other article has been "de-triviaized", so why not this? – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 06:11, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Why was every other article de-triviaized? Grrblt 06:59, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Good question. Worked out well with Haku, so it just spread. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 07:10, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

I think that was my action originally... The main reason was simply that I think trivia sections are ugly. Isn't it relatively standard to include the name meaning as prose in the character description, though? (e.g. Kisame = Demon Shark) --tjstrf 07:15, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Well, Hidan means something like Flying Step and google translation gives Kakuzu as "Angular Capital". The shogi references are inferred only because they're on the same team (if they hadn't been, it would have been as loose a connection as the one Ru.spider suggested for the Gyoku ring) and they don't explain the full name at all. A comparison with Donquixote Doflamingo from One Piece would be more appropriate; the name Donquixote doesn't really mean anything particular in this case, but it is still a reference to a famous fictional character. It has, quite correctly in my opinion, been marked as trivia. Itachi's "weasels are bad omens" stuff should probably be considered trivia too, as it is likely one of the reasons for his name but it doesn't tell anything about the character (Itachi the ninja is not generally seen as a sign for bad omens). Kisame, Sasori and Orochimaru are different because their names are directly referring to their characters. With Deidara, Zetsu and Tobi I don't really know what their name means so I can't comment there. Grrblt 08:15, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Akatsuki's need for the demons

I am curious about what the akatsuki want with the tailed demons my friend has a theory why but i want your opinion first. I'll tell you my friends theory after i hear what u have to say.

We're not here to speculate, but clearly the demons are important to that statue. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 16:52, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

i thought they said they were collecting all the most powerful things in the naruto universe not exactly what they said of course but something along those lines im guessing for some ulitmate goal i doubt it would be world domination for right now cause it seems like they could already have the means to achieve that--Zetsuie 17:56, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Full list of Jutsu's

I honestly think that the akatsuki page needs to have a list of jutsu's for each character because it is really anoying having to search through that huge list of jutsu's to find 1 jutsu.

Thats a good idea seeing as how only Sasori has that, but only in his own article, it would be easier than just saying their abilities. ReaperWarrior

amen -Count Mall

Why Orochimaru left

i believe Orochimaru left not because itachi is stronger than him but more of the fact he is hiding something. I think he left because he has one of the tailed demons in him. Maybe its the 8th tailed demon it said that it might be a snake. (Hence Orochimaru's snake like appearence and mastery of snake jutsu.)and the reason he took the ring with him is because i also believe that the ring can track down the tailed beast the user is meant to find, meaning the Akatsuki was going to find him soon so he lefted and took the ring with him so they couldnt track him. That is what i believe anyway.

What you believe is speculation, thus we can't include it. The fact remains that he explictly states that Itachi overpowering him was why he left. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 02:31, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't we get rid of this? It is just speculation.Sam ov the blue sand 00:47, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Zetsu's Origin

Where does it say that he's from Kusagakure? 87.245.29.47 21:52, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

There's a picture of him with the headband in databook 2. (Plus, he's a venus fly-trap!) --tjstrf 21:54, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

You can't simply judge by looks. :) Could you give me a link to that pic? I've never seen it. 87.245.29.47 22:07, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/kangarugh22/zetsugrass.jpg Yo. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 22:08, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. It's a pic also used in the manga as it seems. But it's really hard to recognize. 87.245.29.47 22:12, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Crooked like a Bishop?

Frmo Kakuzu's entry: "Like a bishop, Kakuzu is crooked personality-wise, only doing things which can earn him money." If this is a reference to some japanese concept of the bishop character in shogi, that needs to be more explicit. As it is, it sounds like the article is saying that all bishops (which in the west mean largely religious leaders) are crooked and corrupt. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Plunge (talk • contribs).

Did you read the sentence before that? Because it gives a link to what a bishop is, and that meaning carries along to the next sentence. Either way, that sentence seems kind of iffy to me. ~Snapper T o 22:24, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Agreed that there is a link, but still: "Like a bishop, Kakuzu is crooked personality-wise"??? That seems like a pretty bizarre poetic pun, especially since "moves diagonally on a chess board" doesn't necessarily conjure up the meaning "crooked" in the first place (not to mention that Kakuzu hasn't demonstrated that he is especially "crooked" away: crooked about what? Has he betrayed anyone? Is he especially more of a criminal than the other Akatsuki? So we're left with "he's named like the bishop piece, which moves diagonally, which is sort of like something being crooked in space, which is sort of like being a crooked, decietful person, which is often associated with being greedy"). Unless this strange comparison is made anywhere in the manga, I say toss it. Wikipedia authors are not supposed to be making up bizarre leaps of descriptive logic like that. Either the connection should be an obvious and direct allusion, something widely discussed, or actually mentioned in the manga. This fits none of those things. Plunge 22:31, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

It is obvious, you just over analyze everything. Crooked like a Bishop means that Kakuzu doesn't always concentrate just on his mission, he gets sidetracked and focuses on his need for more and more money. If you still don't get it Crooked like a Bishop means that he doesn't move in a straight line (meaning he doesn't concentrate on his mission) instead he moves diangley, like a biship does (meaning that he gets sidetracted when on a mission).Sam ov the blue sand 02:00, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Um, I "get it" but the point is, its making up its own comparison. That's original research, and doesn't belong in wikipedia. It would be a problem even if it wasn't such a bizarre comparison, which it is. Plunge 03:32, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

I think the reference far too figurative. Neither diagonal movement nor collecting bounties imply crookedness in any way, and even Hidan's "following the straight line of his religion" is stretching it. (Can't Kakuzu's love for money also be viewed as a straight path?) --Pentasyllabic 02:55, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Members

Sorry that I post this here but I'm really not in the mood to start learning this whole posting thing.. The point is that I'm quite pissed off 'cause someone's claiming there are 10 Akatsuki members. I've fixed the fact twice and it's back to 10 again. There's never been 10 Akatsuki members! Who the heck said there had been?? When Sasori was alive, there was no Tobi in Akatsuki and so there were 9 members and when Sasori died, Tobi replaced him and, again, there were 9. So, if the one editing the page back to 10 is reading, I'd really hope you'd stop 'cause that's a big fact to mess up with and Naruto's sacred. --- Pissed.Off.Again. (20:50, 6 October 2006 (UTC))

You lack the ability to count then. When Orochimaru was a member, so was Sasori. There are ten rings, thus ten members. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 21:00, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Maybe Sasori was but what about the others? I've never heard that anyone would have known when the members joined Akatsuki. And no-one's ever said there's been ten members so that can't be stated as a fact. Ok, I agree that maybe there HAS been ten members at some point but that's not a fact. It's not known for sure so it souldn't be said like it was. --- Pissed.Off.Again. (21:20, 6 October 2006 (UTC))

They all know of Orochimaru and his skill with the jutsu, so reason suggests that they all knew him. Ten rings equals ten members. The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 21:23, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

The List is this:Akatsuki leader,Itachi,Kisame,Zetsu,Deidara,Tobi,Hidan,kakuzu,the Unnamed Member,and Formerly Orochimaru there are ten---- Truthmaker of Naruto

Hey you're forgetting that before Tobi there was Sasori, so even in the past there were ten members. By the way Pissed.Off.Again get a new name, you sound suicidile and become a official user, you too Truthmaker of Naruto Sam ov the blue sand 02:06, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

They are registered users. They're not formatting their sigs correctly. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 04:37, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

So then use the four tidles to sign your name Sam ov the blue sand 15:07, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

prob the same guy using two different names as to try and prove his point

on a more important(on topic note) pissed.off.again & Truthmaker of Naruto

look at this image and tell me that there are not 10 members

and yes i am aware that you have to switch out tobi's name for Sasori for before he was dead

Ancientanubis 00:36, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Trivia

Hey, can the info about Zetsu's Genbu ring be moved into a trivia section like other miscellaneous errors? It clogs the overall article where it is. Clevomon 6:15 EST, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

About different Akatsuki member pages

How come Sasori can get his own page, but Itachi can't? --Alexie 18:25, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

If someone were to make an article about Itachi with some actual content, I'm sure nobody would object at this point. ~Snapper T o 19:14, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

The only reason we have a Sasori article is because Sam ov the blue sand was very persistent. I still think it should be here. It's not getting any bigger. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 19:58, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Yeh I was persistent because it was realy large and had enough content for it's own article. Alexie if you want to see how persisent I was to get Sasori's own article check out archives August to September.Sam ov the blue sand 21:53, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Why? Because we haven't gotten around to moving the information yet. Also, for those claiming the info should have stayed here, the third comment here might interest you, in which the fact that we have information that should go in more specific articles was given as a reason for GA delisting. Basically, character lists exist in two formats: First format is a "holding pen", in which the information is kept with the expectation that they be moved into their own article once sufficient length is met. The second format is a minimalistic description, which is not expanded into detail but simply gives a brief overview of the characters. We are definitely not being minimalistic here. --tjstrf 18:19, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

Wanted

I think putting what each akatsuki member (the ones we have the information about) is wanted for would be a good addition to the article, not any big information, but interesting to know. Just a thought ReaperWarrior

Isn't it rather obvious? They're missing-nin, they are all wanted for treason to their home village. --tjstrf 22:07, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

I'll add to that. Aside from their obvious treason, we don't know what many done beyond that. We know Kisame has assassinated at least one feudal lord and Itachi slaughtered his family. That's about it. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 22:10, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Just a new section of information, I really think it would be a good addition even if the info is scarce. The article if about Akatsuki and it's members, it should say everything about them. Also, wasn't Sasori wanted for something along with him leaving the Sand Village?ReaperWarrior

We dont know what. Presumably, making puppets out of humans is frowned upon. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 00:11, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

True. But if I recall he was responsible for the dissapearance and death of the 3rd Kazekage wasn't he? Even if it was a mystery at the time, the crime is serious, so it should be included if this addtion is made. Also Sasori himself said that with his Hundred Puppet Jutsu he took down a country which in my opinion, is very bad.ReaperWarrior

He was never convicted of either of those crimes, nor does anyone else aside from Chiyo and Sakura ever learn of the fact until shortly before his death. It doesn't count. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 00:24, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I suppose it could be that no one knew it was him that did it, hiding under Hiruko and all. All that could be put would be Treason, and crimes against humanity (human puppets). Anyways, we need to put in a list of crimes those 3 commited, if not soon, then what they did to be labelled as S-Class criminals will be said later in the series, we best put it in now, like what was done with the targetted tailed beast bits.ReaperWarrior

I removed the crime additions because all of them, with the exception of Kisame, are already mentioned in the respective character's descriptions. Furthermore, there are already far too many bullets for each category, and the Crime/s tops the cake for most useless. ~Snapper T o 02:39, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I think you mean "takes the cake". I already told you those crimes don't count, Reaper. Might as well add littering if you're going to list things people don't even know he was responsible for. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 03:29, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, that is what I meant, yet it and a few other things didn't come out very well. While we're discussing additions to the article, maybe I can propose some removals? I don't really think Partner, Target tailed beast, First cameo, and First appearance need to be in the article. The first two, as is the case with Crime/s, are covered in each character's description, so it seems redundant to give them a bullet. As for the latter two, I just plain don't think they're necessary. ~Snapper T o 04:05, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I agree. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 04:21, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I think the first two are actually significant pieces of info, and at least the partners should be left there. The first appearances aren't so important though. --Pentasyllabic 12:40, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

First cameo and first appearance are redundant imo, but we should keep one of them. If we removed the target tailed beast bit it would certainly reduce the amount of nonsense we get. --tjstrf 15:21, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

The main reason for there being both a Cameo and an Appearance is because the Leader, who is known solely as a shadowy figure, has technically not made an appearance, or at least not to the same degree that characters like Zetsu or Itachi have. Despite this fact, he has played a fairly prominent role in the series, so it would be best to fudge and say he makes an appearance in chapter 245 or something.

This creates problems though, as Deidara has a line in episode 135, and Hidan and Kakuzu appear as silhouettes in the same episode. While their presence in that scene is of little importance, who's to say those aren't appearances as well? They are, after all, no more visible than the Leader always is, so if he is acknowledged as having appeared, so should all of the other characters, and this is why both bullets exist. Unless a special rule is made for the Leader and only the Leader's appearance, having only one of the two can't work. ~Snapper T o 20:29, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I agree, these are profiles for characters after all, and we'll put as much information as we can get on them. Every current bullet is necessary information, it's just plain non sense to get rid of facts we know are true, might as well get rid of the fact that naruto has the kyuubi while your at it. But I can accept the crime/s debate, I'll just add something in Kisame's profile on the assassination. ReaperWarrior

You mustn't mistake my comment for being in favor of keeping either bullet; I still don't think the article needs either. I was simply pointing out why there were two nearly identical pieces of info. ~Snapper T o 22:40, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Things are fine the way they are, everything needs to go back to normal, and change the tailed-beast bullet back. ReaperWarrior

Leader's face

We need a picture of the Akatsuki leader from chap 327. -Count Mall

Ive uploaded a picture of the aka. leader from 327. Can somebody change the size to about the size of Itachi's pic, please -Count Mall

Done. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 21:31, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Bless you, man -Count Mall

Akatsuki Leader or Unnamed Member?

Do we know for a fact whether the person shown in chap. 327 on the statue is the Akatsuki Leader and not the Unnamed Member? You never see either of their faces prior to this so the tattoos/piercings could mean it's either one of them. You can't see the flower (or whatever it is) from the Unnamed Member's hair in the image, but that's not the clearest picture and the flower doesn't necessarily always have to be in the same place. He/she could be some sort of messenger, like Zetsu, which would explain why he/she can tell Hidan and Kazuku what to do. Matik 19:17, 15 October 2006 (UTC)Matik

Same hairstyle. Unnamed member has flat hair. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 19:27, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Unknown member also has that weird flower-thing in his/her hair. The Splendiferous Gegiford 20:05, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

The hair looks flat, not spiked to me. Cherries Jubilee 10:37, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Look harder. – Someguy0830 (Talk | contribs) 03:09, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Ya the hair.also some intersting read here 209.158.53.67 22:55, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

That cant be real info on him we dont know that for real Hoshigaki Kisame 00:45, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Where'd they get that from, some Fourth Hokage fanboy site (seen way too many of those lately), that can't be real.Sam ov the blue sand 03:00, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Chapter 327 translations so far has Hidan stating that the that person is the leader, multiple translators all included this so it should be real. Algid 03:37, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

where'd you read that at, I've never read anything like that before.I'd like to read it myself. By the way, by that person do mean The Fourth Hokage.Sam ov the blue sand 21:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

sorry, I meant 328 from mangahelpers, they have a page with compiled translations (from different translators), it's at http://mangahelpers.com/forum/index.php?topic=10000.0 Since Hidan seems to be angry because he was called back the logical assumption would be that he was talking about the person on the statue in 327.Algid 23:18, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

See that makes more sense (now that you gave me the right manga chapter) in that case we would have never had this conversation in the first place because I already knew that!Sam ov the blue sand 01:27, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

The side-text on the last page in 327 does refer to him as "leader" in one translation and "god" in another, it's also from mangahelpers: http://mangahelpers.com/forum/index.php?topic=9598.0 And by "that person" I was just referring to the person sitting on the statue. Algid 06:34, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

1. I was being sarcastic by saying you meant the Fourth Hokage. 2. I don't like Mangahelpers.com, because you have four different people saying pretty much the same old stuff the guy before him/her said and no picures. I perfer the one MSN posts every week. 3. Your last comment shows another reason why I don't like that site because sometimes you get differnt translations, and get confused on wether or not Hiden was talking to the leader or he was talking to god. Hell maybe the leader is God!Sam ov the blue sand 02:23, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm pretty sure the "god" is referring to a "god of salvation/rescue", which is to say that Shikamaru's team's "god of rescue" wasn't the arriving back-up, but the Akatsuki leader - it's just a figure of speech, it doesn't mean that the Akatsuki Leader is literally a god. //Frostious 09:52, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Again, sarcasism. No duh the leader isn't a god!Sam ov the blue sand 16:09, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Deidara's left eye

Since we can't be sure if Deidara's scope really is IN his eye socket it shouldn't be mentioned like this, ne? I still believe that this scope is just equipment and not part of his own body. And I am not the only one who thinks like this. --Kayuuko 10:19, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Other guy used for Shapeshifting Technique

Who was the guy used in the Shapeshifting Technique for Kisame? I don't remember if they gave him a name in the manga or if they didn't, if they did shouldn't he/she be put under Former agents? Sam ov the blue sand 00:26, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

He was never named, and a section on him wouldn't be overly useful anyway. ~Snapper T o 00:36, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Then why have an article on Yura?Sam ov the blue sand 01:02, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Because he did something other than just fight in Itachi's place (killed some Sand ninja guards, made it clear that Sasori literally had sleeper agents, etc). Additionally, he appeared in more than three panels, which can't be said about the other guy. ~Snapper T o 01:11, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

I just reread the manga chapters with Yura in it, good piont he is way more important than that other dude. Sorry for wasting your time.Sam ov the blue sand 02:13, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

telepathy?

It wasn't really stated in 327 that what the leader used was actually telepathy, radios have been used in past chapters, and even if that isn't the case certain jutsus like the seeds that Yamato used could conceivably be used for communication. Shouldn't it be changed to just “he can communicate with them over long distances”? Algid 23:31, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Through what, shouting? They weren't wearing radios, and they can all do astral projection, so it's telepathy. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 23:46, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

They can all do it? Only time it's been seen is when the leader's been around, astral projection could be something like the clone jutsu, the leader does it but they still control the clones. And like I said it could be something like the seeds that Yamato used (only more advanced). Algid 01:15, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

That's speculation, and still telepathy through a medium. The leader was able to transmit his thoughts, regardless of whether or not he also speaks them aloud, into their heads, making the skill telepathy. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 01:18, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

It's not clear whether the leader had to speak for it to work, but he does do that in one scene, and more importantly Hidan can communicate with him, and he spoke for the entire duration of their short conversation, I'm not saying it has to be something like Yamato's seeds, it could be a radio that picks up subvocalizations, or something similar to Hiraishin, or something completely different. My point is that the leaders' use of telepathy is speculation, especially since it's supposed to involve communicating information without using the normal senses, and both he and Hidan spoke. And unless the leader uses some sort of power other then chakra then telepathy should involve projecting chakra into someone else's brain, which would be considered genjutsu, and the leader, or any of the other members, doesn't seem like the kind of people that would like other people to be inside their heads.

Why do you seek to make a ridiculously complicated explanation for something so simple? Every member can astral project and the leader can contact them with no visible assistance. Telepathy is the easiest and most accurate assessment given what we saw him do. Also, how would Yamato's wood seeds be remotely capable of doing something like that? Let me make my point now. If they can send their minds to any place they choose, telepathy isn't a difficult trick. You're trying to invent some reason to somehow prove your point, which is even more speculative than telepathy. Telepathy is simple, direct, and in context accurate. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 05:21, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm not seeking an explanation at all, I'm saying that there's not enough evidence for the leader using telepathy, I'm not saying that it should by replaced with anything else, just that the reference to telepathy be removed. And where does it ever say that they can send their minds to any place they choose? The astral projection has only been seen inside the caves, and its purpose during the sealing of the ichibi at least isn’t very clear, since at least several members were there physically. Algid 05:49, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Only two of them were there physically. Everyone else, the leader included, was a projection. Furthermore, they caves they meet in are different each time. The clarifier "some form" is used before telepathy because we don't know exactly how he did it. All we know is he did it from a different, and apparently far away, city and transmitted the orders in such a way that only Hidan and Kazuzu heard him with no external help. If that's not telepathy, then I don't know what is. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 06:00, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Two? Weren't Itachi and Kisame also there, since they had to go outside to control the clones? Zetsu may or may not have been there since he was told to scout with his real body, but that's still at least four, and the cover of 317 would suggest that they were all there, though I'm not going to claim that they are just because of that. And I know that the caves are different, that's why I wrote caves instead of cave. As for telepathy I just don't think anything like that should be put without it being explicitly stated, but in the end I guess it doesn't really matter since it'll be cleared up eventually anyways. Algid 06:14, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Deidara and Sasori are the only people known to be there. It's possible that the leader was there as well, but his whole "I'm a friggin' shadow-man friggin' all the time" thing makes it hard to tell. Chapter 255 suggests that Itachi and Kisame weren't there, as both are seen in their true forms after conversing with the Leader. While it's possible that this was just Yura and the other guy affected by the Leader's jutsu, the fact that they're seen together sitting down and in a "sealing" pose gives the impression that they're the real deal. ~Snapper T o 21:09, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

They should be, since they were still around after the clones died. You're right about Deidara and Sasori being the only two who were definitively there, I just thought that Kisame and Itachi were there since they appeared in the same kind of setting right after they decided to stall for time, and Sakura said “looks like the real one‘s at the hideout”, in 261. Algid 23:40, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

members not using astro projection

Why didn't Hiden and Kakuzu just project their image like they did when sealing the Shukaku? Because if they did (or could) project their image for the sealing process they could have killed (or beaten) Ino, Choji, and the rest of the team there.Sam ov the blue sand 02:13, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

They can be in once place or the other, not both. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 02:16, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

(smacks forehead) I don't know what's wrong with me lately I seem to be losing my touch on seeing the obvious (but my spelling is getting a little better).Sam ov the blue sand 02:34, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Seems like they do use astral projection by themselves, from the 329 spoiler: http://mangahelpers.com/forum/index.php?topic=10110.0. They also seems to have to be sitting down in the same position Itachi and Kisame was in when they made the clones. Algid 01:01, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Akatsuki's plans

nice add on akatsukis plans for world domination i just wanted to applaud the speed--Zetsuie 16:10, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

Akatsuki's goal

I get the first and third steps, but not the second step. I read the manga but I still don't get it. Could someone simplify it so I can actualy understand it.Sam ov the blue sand 00:19, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

It's a political thing. It requires at least a decent understanding of basic economics. There's no real simpler way to explain it. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 01:35, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

What are you saying, I'm stupid or something? I think I've been in school long enough to understand basics economics, but what I don't understand is the second step of the goal. So don't tell me it's a political thing or try to insinuate that I'm stupid or something, I may be a bad speller, but I'm not dumb.Sam ov the blue sand 01:48, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I was not saying you're dumb. I was explaining what is needed to understand it. If you've been in school long enough to take economics, you should understand it. It's quite simple, really. By cornering the market on shinobi labor by charging lower prices than their competitors, Akatsuki will drive their competitors out of business. The shinobi villages can't afford to chage the low prices that Akatsuki would be charging, and thus would lose their business to Akatsuki. With no money to support them, the shinobi villages would diminish and eventually collapse. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 01:53, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Thankyou that's all I wanted to know, I just didn't understand what "they can convince the smaller countries to hire them over the larger asking prices of the five main villages" meant at first, until you said it had to do with economics. I think that the wording of the sentence should be altered for those that haven't taken an economics class yet. I admit I went alittle overboard with what you said.Sam ov the blue sand 02:05, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Deidara and the SJ Popularity Poll

The thing says that Deidara ranked third in the latest character popularity poll: any idea where I can see the most recent poll? I'd appreciate it. Treima 02:21, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

I think Shannaro scanlations have it with one of their chapters. Somewhere around chapter 290 I think. Deidara is indeed 3rd, beating Naruto by almost 300 votes. Sasuke has a clear win, followed by Kakashi.

It's at the beginning of chapter 292. The Splendiferous Gegiford 14:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Tobi Speculation

Would someone like to explain why the stuff I wrote about Tobi and speculation on him being Obito was removed (it was all in my last edit), and is it alright if I put it back? Mutehero 15:37, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Because it's speculation, so no you can't put it back. We don't speculate on this article. We report what we know. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 15:41, 27 October 2006 (UTC)

Meh, fair enough. Thanks for the info. Mutehero 17:10, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Goal section

THAT HAS TO BE TOTAL BS!!! WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT!!! I WANT TO KNOW!!!! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hoshigaki Kisame (talk • contribs) .

It's in ch329. Calm down. --Pentasyllabic 15:46, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Vandalism

What's with all the vandalism lately, it just came out of nowhere. It's flooding in faster and faster every minute. Can something be done to stop this?Sam ov the blue sand 18:49, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

It seems to have slowed down a bit, maybe because all the newguys who were vandalising everything have got their warning about it.Sam ov the blue sand 00:13, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

Should we make main article on Itachi?

I think Itachi is playing an important role in Naruto. He is also a complicated characters with lots of mystery. Sasuke's memory shows that he was a nice brother not an emotionless mass murderer. I have a feeling something happened that changed him and made him evil. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kwokie (talk • contribs) .

There's not enough information at this time about Itachi to make his own article. But I think if you could make an Itachi article with enough information and no speculation on it then I don't think anyone would disagree with you.Sam ov the blue sand 21:13, 5 November 2006 (UTC)

I would be in favor of an Itachi main article myself. Of all the Akatsuki members he's the one who has received the most face time, and he's important enough to the plot, but the question is: do we have enough information? I am inclined to think not, but if anyone can prove otherwise they are welcome to make the article. Treima 01:25, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Isn't that what I just said!?Sam ov the blue sand 16:30, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

New Rumor

I know that rumors arn't supposed to be posted in wikipedia, but both Kisame and Kabuto's articles stated fans believed they might be Biju. Well, I read this, and realized how much sence it makes. Tobi could be Obito.

Their names have very similar spellings
Obito would have one eye, Tobi's mask has one eye hole
Obito died in the Grass Country, he is Zetsu's subordinate, and Zetsu is from Hidden Grass
Their personalities are very similar, and both of their articles compare them to Naruto

Compare all you want, but it's going to be removed from the article if you try to put it there. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 02:13, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

It's hardly "new". (Also you contradict yourself by saying that "Obito died".) --Pentasyllabic 04:11, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

He is thought to have died. Better? And other rumors have been posted before, such as Kisame having thought to been the Sanbi (as I mentioned before.) This one has a lot more evidence than that.

No it doesn't. Kisame had evidence. The man's a walking shark. Tobi's got nothing except an eye-hole, a vague age, and a vaguely similar name. The only similarity is in the kanji for their names: Tobi (トビ) and Obito (オビト). Just a partially reversed kanji is all. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 23:03, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

And Gaara doesn't look like a Racoon Dog. Naruto only posses whisker things, not a whole body appearence of a fox. At least not until 4 tails are released. And Yugito doesn't look like a cat. So that evidence is not supported by what we've seen in the manga so far. And just because he resembled what could have been a shark, did not make it true at all. I could say that Obito/Tobi need to be mentioned in each others articles because I consider this evidence. I just think we should mention something about him being believed to be Obito.

Plus half of his body has smashed by rocks so how would he move?Sam ov the blue sand 23:39, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Note that Kisame also has as much chakra as a beast host. Obito seems to have almost been invented just to mess with the fans. --tjstrf Now on editor review! 23:45, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Easy, Tobi's body is completly black, not real skin. His body could have been replacd

Look, it's speculation so we're not adding it. We've gone to quite a bit of trouble to delete all of that. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 06:14, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

I'm trying to make the point that fan speculation has been added before. I don't see why it's different now.

Because it doesn't belong. That the article was wrong before is not permission to make it wrong again. Speculation is not verifiable, and frowned upon unless heavily supported and quite obvious. In case you hadn't noticed, Tobi = Obito is nowhere close. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 06:18, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

now i can see the how tobi could be obito what you said and their hair color but notice that tobi eye hole is on his right while obito's had right eye crushed under than rock and he gave kakashi his left eye

Tobi has screw stiken out of him on one side, they could holding him together. - Count Mall

Where and when do you see that?Sam ov the blue sand 00:39, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Lately ive been behind in the manga reading a chapter or so evry once in a while but has anything developed about Kabuto and his red eyes seen in the chunin exam. And about the Tobi and Obito speculation if he didnt die in the cave what made him become a villain and how could he possibly have gained enough skill to be a member of the Akatsuki. Im only asking b/c in the opening paragraph of the Akatsuki article says its composed of the most powerful criminals. Another thing im asking is for people to look at his mask and tell me where is this so called "eye hole". If its on the left ok but if its on the right then it cant be Obito, his right side of his body was supposedly crushed in the cave. This may sound crystal ballish but still people need to think about thier speculations.Leader of Darkness 11:18, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

The leader and other things

How do we know these are bridge piercings? And that he has two? Ive looked at the picture but they could be easily be painted dots and there could easily be at least 3 rows since we can only see so much.

Also, is there a particular reason info on hair colour and eye colour is gone? I thought it was quite important and useful considering there are few coloured images of the characters about that are official and it helps a lot. Considering the first coloured image of Hidan left people fighting over his eye and hair colour due to the limited view of his eyes, that kind of info is useful considering this is an anime/manga article and this is the kind of stuff fans use eitehr for discussion or fan-art.Darkwarriorblake 18:16, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

With the exception of the Leader, every character has a color picture in their section of the article, so it's rather pointless to tell people something that they can see for themselves. And besides, putting what the color was in the article didn't stop people from arguing about it, as was evidenced by Deidara's eye color constantly being changed from blue to cyan to green and the Leader's hair color being changed to blond despite the fact that it is quite obviously not. ~Snapper T o 18:35, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah but by that logic we should just remove the Leader altogether since people keep arguing that he is Yondaime. I personally removed like an hour ago an added title that named him as the 4th. Idiocy can't be helped but I still think its pertinent information.Darkwarriorblake 19:09, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

It wasn't removed because people argued over it; it was removed because eye and hair color can be determined by looking at the given character's picture. ~Snapper T o 00:02, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

It's basically useless to have them is what he means. The lack of a minor field keeps people from arguing about it. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 00:06, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

Unnamed Member

"Additionally, this member has never spoken."

Where's the proof in that? Just curious. WikiXan 03:01, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

In the manga. No dialogue equals never spoken. Simple assessment. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 03:09, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

An unknown person volunteers to fight Might Guy, but Kisame gets to do so. What's the proof that the unknown person wasn't the one who spoke? WikiXan 21:40, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Itachi

More than half of the stuff written for Itachi is speculation. Don't say he specializes in genjutsu, for all we know he could be taijutsu specialist. He has shown impressive power in ninjustu through amaterasu, genjutsu through tsukuyomi, taijutsu well he stopped sasuke's chidori with his bare hands, knocked him across the room with one kick. the fact is that he has the sharingan, and since he's in akatsuki he had the opportunity to copy 1000s of jutsus. we don't know what he specializes in, and could be well versed in all 3 jutsu types. and btw I don't see why you removed the omniscient part because his parents were both jonin and yet during the night when sasuke came to spy on their conversation when his dad was yelling at him, only Itachi automatically knew that sasuke was listening to them when he told him to wash up and go to bed, while their parents were quite surprised and didn't realize it. the other time was when sasuke came to rescue naruto from him and Kisame, he knew sasuke was standing behind him as he called him out while Kisame was surprised and hadn't even noticed until Itachi called him out, and Itachi knew he was there, just like the last without even looking at him. he doesn't need his sharingan for this because he's doing it without looking at them. when other ninja do this they at least have an opportunity to look at the direction in which their opponents are like orochimaru when he called naruto and sakura out to fight during the timeskip, but itachi doesn't even look to know what's going on. how much more do I have to say to prove he's omniscient. What I'm saying isn't specution or some weird theory, since I actually have shown proof in the story Noman953

The problem with your essay is that Itachi has only used taijutsu a couple or more times. I agree with you about the ninjutsu part considering that he has used more than just amaterasu, which by the way isn't a learned trait it's a Kekkai Genkai ability learned through M. Sharingan. I realy don't have a problem with the omniscient part it's just the taijutsu part I don't agree with.Sam ov the blue sand 14:55, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

What you've shown isn't proof, it's conjecture. Most ninja are quite capable of doing the same thing. Itachi's simply very good at it. He's not omnisentient. Saying otherwise is original research. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 19:52, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Omniscience? All ninja have the ability to gather information from their surroundings from minute details. Given Itachi's intelligence and the analytical abilities of his Sharingan, he's simply incredibly good at it. Both your examples are inherently flawed. From likely long experience, Itachi could detect the nature of Sasuke's footfalls as well as logically deduce that he, as the only other person in the house, would be behind the door. As for your other example, he could have easily done the same thing or briefly looked behind him, as it could have been off-screen. The use of the word omniscience is also incorrect, as it implies knowledge of all things, which Itachi does not possess. As for your speech on Itachi's various jutsu skills, he has displayed greater skill in Genjutsu than any other character thus far (simply pointing his finger at an opponent to cast genjutsu, merely looking at Kakashi to trigger his genjutsu, easily reversing Kurenai's Demonic Illusion: Tree Bind Death on her, and obviously, Tsukuyomi), as well as displayed immense skill at Ninjutsu (the enormous fireball his clone creates, Amaterasu, and using seals so quickly that even Kakashi, with his Sharingan, could not see it - and even Itachi admits that Kakashi is very skilled with his Sharingan, yet he could not see Itachi's seal formation). He has shown nothing in comparison in Taijutsu skill other than kicking Sasuke down the hall and fighting against Kakashi in close-quarters combat. Sephiroth BCR 04:50, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Deidara's Gender

I have been watching this and though it is true Deidara's Gender is unknown, I think it is safe to say that he's male, though I am glad whoever originally created this noted that it is questionable. However, later in the article, someone keeps changing it to say that Deidara speaks of himself using male pronouns, HOWEVER, it then goes unto say that in the anime he has been given a deep, male voice. He has yet to appear or speak in the anime. Thus, this is not true, and should not be included in the article. Whomever keeps changing it to that, please stop.

Episode 135, Akatsuki meeting, watch it. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 02:13, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

Unknown Member has spoken.

http://groups.msn.com/NarutoMangaReturns/vol29.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=14365

--Vehgah 19:46, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

That's Hidan. There's no flower-like object in that member's hair. The Splendiferous Gegiford 19:49, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

Who could be then? It must have been a last minute design change.Plus the character is at an angle. We either need to add another character to Akatsuki, or edit her (or his) discription. --Vehgah 19:51, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

The object is in the member's hair at the end of chapter 238 as well, so it isn't a redesign. The only characters who look like they got redesigned are Hidan and Kakuzu. The member complaining about not being able to find their own Bijuu is Hidan. The Splendiferous Gegiford 19:54, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

We don't know this. The best thing to do is to remove the comment all together. --Vehgah 19:58, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

We basically do know it; there's no one else it could be. The panel at the bottom shows the member in full view, and there's still no object in his/her hair. The Splendiferous Gegiford 20:03, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

perhaps. But I can barley see the top of the characters head. --Vehgah 20:06, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

If you look at the silhouettes of the Akatsuki at the end of ch238, there is this one huge (8-9 feet tall) guy behind Kisame and someone else, and none of the members are that big. So either the membership has changed, or Kishimoto didn't plan this far ahead. Either way it goes to show that Akatsuki silhouettes aren't reliable at all. I agree with Vehgah that we should just remove that part since we don't know who spoke. --Pentasyllabic 20:13, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

It's not that anything really changed, he just redesinged the characters a bit. The Splendiferous Gegiford 21:34, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

67.183.152.236's edits

Will someone stop this guy? He's adding nonsense to the article (like saying every member is 9 years old). I've already used up my three reverts, and he keeps on adding his blatantly wrong stuff. Treima 02:07, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

It's just vandalism. Revert, warn, get him blocked. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 02:10, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

WP:3RR doesn't apply to simple vandalism. --tjstrf talk 03:18, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Biju

Anyone think we should include which member is in charge of acquiring which biju.

Noted already. – Someguy0830 (T | C) 03:14, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, we alrady know, but we don't know for sure who is in charge of gathering which. In fact, aside from Shukaku, the Neko, and the Sanbi, we don't know any of the others. Got a sneaking suspicion that Itachi's in charge of getting Kyuubi, but speculation is a no-no. Treima 03:20, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

I don't think it's ever actually stated whether the Nekomata was Hidan or Kakuzu's biju, though I suppose I could have completely overlooked that detail. ~Snapper T o 03:27, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

It seems like it was Hidan's because Kakuzu was really lax about getting it and looked more interested in his bounty for Churiki or whatever his name is, although I'm probably wrong or there's nothing to back me up on it. Treima 03:31, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

One more Biju

It seems like the eyes of the head of the extracting jutsu show how many Biju there already are sealed. After sealing away the Sanbi the 5th eye opened, so they must have extracted one more Biju than there is stated in this article. That's what I think. Do you agree?

Okay, someone just edited it. :) (and I forgot to sign my comment up there) 213.182.109.224 05:52, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Itachi's arm

What's with Itachi's arm? He never has it in his sleeve. —↑_{Darklinkskywalker}|^{Talk_|i did this stuff_}↓ 02:42, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

This matters why? – Someguy0830 (T | C) 02:52, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

Tobi

although someone wrote a invisible note that said not to put speculation about tobi's mask and his identity what i put was not speculation itt was evidence of a examination of the hole on his mask. Ameratsu 23:13, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

No, it was speculation. The Splendiferous Gegiford 23:15, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

If you do something like this, then everyone will seem to have a Sharingan. ~Snapper T o 23:55, 19 November 2006 (UTC)