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Akatsuki is a fictional organization in the Japanese manga and anime series Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto. It is a group of rogue ninjas who emerged in the Hidden Leaf Village, harboring goals of pure chaos and destruction.

The Akatsuki's existence was originally rooted in their primary objective, which is to capture and extract the nine tailed beasts, nine powerful beings with immense chakra, from various jinchuriki hosts throughout the ninja world. These jinchuriki were interconnected with various ninja clans.

The organization was first formed by the former leader, Pain, who was once a humble jutsu instructor. The initial goals of the group were to take advantage of the jinchuriki for personal gain, and then, to ultimately control and dominate the ninja world through chaos and pandemonium. The group claimed that they were going to free and spread chakra within the state to rule the ninja clan.

Akatsuki members are identified by the distinctive mask they wear, covering their faces. The organization, at its prime, was led by Pain, later succeeded by Tobi also known as Obito Uchiha. The most notable members include Itachi Uchiha, Aoi Yashiro and Kisame Hoshigaki.

Throughout the series, the Akatsuki becomes a focal point of the storyline as the mains, notably Naruto and his companions, signalling the might to root deeper into the beliefs and visions for control in the state.