Opinions | Strongest Akatsuki; Excluding Obito/Nagato/Itachi

[DrProof]

I'd like to know your thoughts on the Top 4 strongest Akatsuki excluding Obito/Nagato/Itachi. I'd also like a reason of why you choose out of the Top 4, your #1; because there has to be a reason why you solely believe he is Top Tier compared to the other three.

Here's my Top 4 Akatsuki:

#1: Kakuzu
#2: Sasori
#3: Kisame
#4: Deidara​

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I've chosen Kakuzu as #1 due to many factors; his bodily structure is one, allowing him to attack at multiple ranges Short-Long, not only this, but his elemental manipulations are overwhelmed for just being "B-Ranked" carrying a radius, and overall power that of "S-Ranked" techniques.

 

[RikudouMadara]

Imo

Kakuzu
Kisame
Sasori
Deidara

 

[Calpal]

kakuzu, kisame, sasori, hidan

 

[avenged sevenfold]

I would say: Kisame
Sasori
Kakuzu

 

[jiraiya lives]

1. Kakuzu
2. Kisame
3. Sasori
4. Deidara

 

[Lord Naruto San]

WHat about Kabuto he should be in there i think he was not sure. If you could count Oro but he left so. Take out Deidra and Put Konan she is better plus Electric could counter deidra making him useless

 

[DrProof]

Imo

Kakuzu
Kisame
Sasori
Deidara

A respectable list indeed. However, I am rather iffy on Deidara's spot placement, on mine, and yours.. I feel as if he could very well be placed in the #2 or #3 positioning.

 

[Thundergod123]

WHat about Kabuto he should be in there i think he was not sure. If you could count Oro but he left so. Take out Deidra and Put Konan she is better plus Electric could counter deidra making him useless

Deidara is stronger,lol....

 

[Anonn]

and yet no one gives their reason why they put their chosen character #1

 

[DrProof]

kakuzu, kisame, sasori, hidan

Why is Hidan above Deidara? Please list your reasoning.

 

[nandachikara]

kakuzu that guy is a monster same with kisame.

 

[Bogard]

My opinion

#1: Kakuzu
#2: Kisame/Deidara
#3: Deidara/Kisame
#4: Sasori

 

[RikudouMadara]

A respectable list indeed. However, I am rather iffy on Deidara's spot placement, on mine, and yours.. I feel as if he could very well be placed in the #2 or #3 positioning.

Yea...I was also thinking he could be higher due to how he attacks and his final attack. Well...for the most part between us we have it right imo. Deidara is quick to anger and not as focused as the others at times imo. Calmness can go a long way in a fight imo. :yayy:

 

[Amaterasuice]

Do Orochimaru, Sasuke, and Kabuto count? I want to know before I post.

 

[Imperfect]

Kakuzu. 4 autonomous hearts with separate chakra natures.
Hidan. Immortality, need I say more?
Kisame. Steals chakra from opponents, stronger they are, stronger he becomes.
Sasori. 100 Puppets and immortality, but not as immortal as Hidan.
Deidara. Long range explosives expert, but a bit cocky...
Konan. Long range, tactical fighter, but lacks any major ninjutsu.
Zetsu. Can be in more than one place, but no physical or practical uses, beyond foot soldier...

Orochimaru is an honorable mention, since he left.

 

[LORD TAPATIO]

Kisame's chakra was compared to a beast.

 

[DrProof]

My opinion

#1: Kakuzu
#2: Kisame/Deidara
#3: Deidara/Kisame
#4: Sasori

Really good list Bogard.

Yea...I was also thinking he could be higher due to how he attacks and his final attack. Well...for the most part between us we have it right imo. Deidara is quick to anger and not as focused as the others at times imo. Calmness can go a long way in a fight imo. :yayy:

I agree to the fullest extent.. Still Deidara is something special.

 

[Guardian of Timeline]

Kakuzu
Sasori
Kisame
Deidara

 

[Megamkfan]

A respectable list indeed. However, I am rather iffy on Deidara's spot placement, on mine, and yours.. I feel as if he could very well be placed in the #2 or #3 positioning.

I pretty much agree with your list. This is also very true though. Nice job Proof.

 

[Fodder#4]

Mine would either be Kakuzu or Kisame. While the other two are certainly strong. I feel as if Kisame and Kakuzu stand out a bit more, and have a tad better balanced and over all skilled.

Out of favortism I would pick Kisame, but Kakuzu could easily take the spot himself. But, other wise regarding Kisame as the first/second strongest here; his ability to hamper any opponent he fights by sucking their chakra is an overlooked ability. He may not have regular counters for everything. But something that people forget is, that he could prevent some dangerous jutsu by simply taking either too much chakra for it to use, or to the point where you'd be left drained.

The fact that he can turn nearly any environment into a region where he has the advantage, his shark styled jutsu like five feeding sharks, and the thousand version are great for capturing the opponents. That, and Great Shark Bomb is a great offensive jutsu that could come in handy against any opponent; capable of ridding them of their most dangerous jutsu more often then not.

1: Kisame/Kakuzu
2: Kakuzu/Kisame
3: Deidara
4: Sasori