Why did Akatsuki wait 2-3 years?

[Uchiha Josephus]

Because it's a story, not real life. Too many people on this site think about Naruto as if it's real life... And, as a story, jumping into a battle/war without an explanation would not make sense, and with Akatsuki starting slowly, and sending out weak people first, it lets the reader see some growth in Naruto and other characters. So, it was story, no other reason.

BLASPHEMY!!!! NARUTO IS REEEEEEEEEEEEEALLLLLL!!!!!! xd

Seriously though, yeah, this is generally how most stories work.

Think about Dragonball Z, it's the ultimate stepping-stone manga/anime xd

 

[Flame Alchemist]

I think the akatsuki weren't prepared enough.
first, it takes a lot of effort the seal a bijuu.
second, they weren't complete. they were still recruiting.
third, members didn't know about their targets before the timeskip.

proof for the third one:

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their first meeting after 7 years.
it means that all of them were acting on their own (along with their partners)

but then they were assigned on missions. and before the shippuuden part they caught 2 of them

 

[benIncher]

BLASPHEMY!!!! NARUTO IS REEEEEEEEEEEEEALLLLLL!!!!!! xd

Seriously though, yeah, this is generally how most stories work.

Think about Dragonball Z, it's the ultimate stepping-stone manga/anime xd

Ha, I knew someone would say about it being real. Even if it were a joke.
But I'm not mocking it, I like Naruto, it's a good story. Exciting, well thought out, and a good read. But some people take it too seriously, bringing science into it, etc. I like to talk about it with friends, same with a lot of other comics or cartoons, but I can't but mock anyone who speaks about it as if it takes place in our world, governed by our planets physics laws.

 

[Punk Hazard]

Ha, I knew someone would say about it being real. Even if it were a joke.
But I'm not mocking it, I like Naruto, it's a good story. Exciting, well thought out, and a good read. But some people take it too seriously, bringing science into it, etc. I like to talk about it with friends, same with a lot of other comics or cartoons, but I can't but mock anyone who speaks about it as if it takes place in our world, governed by our planets physics laws.

I get what you're saying, but you're missing the point of half the site. While its incredibly stupid to try and get logic in anime/manga, you should use that anime/manga's standards of reality to get some logic, which is needed for discussions.

 

[Ryuu..]

It took preparations to capture Jinchuuriki.

This + plot.

 

[benIncher]

I get what you're saying, but you're missing the point of half the site. While its incredibly stupid to try and get logic in anime/manga, you should use that anime/manga's standards of reality to get some logic, which is needed for discussions.

Oh, I do that. But, what I don;t do, it use our world logic/reality as a basis for an argument. I do get this site, and I join a lot of conversations, usually making what seem to be good points.

 

[Out Of Ctrl]

I think the akatsuki weren't prepared enough.
first, it takes a lot of effort the seal a bijuu.
second, they weren't complete. they were still recruiting.
third, members didn't know about their targets before the timeskip.

proof for the third one:

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their first meeting after 7 years.
it means that all of them were acting on their own (along with their partners)

but then they were assigned on missions. and before the shippuuden part they caught 2 of them

Nice one

I can think of two logical reasons.

1. They were recruiting members and getting ready.

2. They might have been active, but since Naruto is the main character and the focus was on him, we never saw them since they had to capture Naruto last.

Yeah I guess most likely and plot no jutsu

 

[-Broly-]

plot bro the reason for everything

 

[ravemastermadara]

In one of the very first episodes Sasori and Deidara say something like "You took too long deidara" "So, it was hard not killing him. Besides, we haven't even found your jinchuriki so whats the rush?" so that tells me they were searching the whole time.

 

[FlyingThunderGodHax]

Plot hax

 

[Zato]

Its because Tobi's pact with Itachi. Itachi ordered Tobi not to atack the Leaf. This means they would have to wait until Itachi was ready to go after them. Itachi was smart enough to pretend as if he wanted to capture Naruto in Shipppuden. To be honest, if they did that in the get go then it would alert every Nation of the Akatsuki and it would be 1000x harder to capture the tailed beast. Thus this is why they tried to hide Bee and Naruto.

 

[spatha]

They were broke remember? That is why kakuzu and hidan went on bounty hunter missions because akatsuki was broke and they needed money for their plan. Also they had to seal the beasts in order.

but honestly in a scenario like this with kage level ninja i never understood why they need cash for their plans. Each of them is strong enough to walk into villages and take anything they need. Need food, easy enough, need a hideout built, find an earth user and have them carve one out with the promise of money after then kill him. Always seemed like a mild plot hole when dealing with bad guys who werent normal human beings.

 

[Destined2BHokage]

plot no jutsu bro tobi could have easily warped in kohana and warp naruto and warp back..

he could but he also knew that itachi was always protecting konoh. he did state that itachi made konoha 'off limits' sooo until itachi died or was near to death he couldnt really do anything to konoha or its ppl