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**Topic:** Analyzing the Strength of the Akatsuki Group (from Naruto)
**Key Points:**
1. **Akatsuki's Power**: The group's strength is attributed to their grand goals, focus on power, and ability to gather exceptional ninjas.
2. **Member Selection**: Akatsuki leaders sought extremely powerful individuals, often surpassing the strength of jinchuriki (hosts of powerful beings known as bijus).
3. **Examples of Strength**:
* Deidara's explosive abilities
* Kakuzu's and Hidan's formidable combat skills
* Itachi's exceptional powers, despite some limitations
4. **Comparison Invitation**: The author invites readers to suggest other anime groups that could rival Akatsuki's strength, promising a follow-up analysis.
**Tone and Format:** The text appears to be a transcript of an informal video or podcast discussion, with a conversational tone and enthusiastic language.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, without opinions, with each fact numbered and in short sentences:
1. The discussion revolves around the strength of the Akatsuki group from the Naruto series.
2. The Akatsuki group was formed by Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.
3. After Yahiko's death, Nagato's goal shifted to controlling the world.
4. The group's objective was to collect all the Tailed Beasts (Bijus).
5. To achieve their goal, they needed to be stronger than the Jinchuriki (Bijus' hosts).
6. Kishimoto (Naruto's author) stated that Akatsuki members are stronger than the Jinchuriki.
7. The Akatsuki had a large army, including a puppet army.
8. Deidara, an Akatsuki member, could use all five elements of nature in his attacks.
9. Kakuzu, another member, possessed exceptional strength and durability.
10. Itachi Uchiha, also an Akatsuki member, was known for his exceptional abilities, including the Mangekyou Sharingan.
11. Obito Uchiha gathered 600 billion Ryō ( currency in the Naruto world) to fund his plans.
12. The Akatsuki's leader, Pain (Nagato), had a powerful, eight-headed snake form.
13. The group's recruitment process focused on finding the strongest individuals, regardless of their personality or background.