Why do Akatsuki wear rings?

They are simply used for the Akatsuki membership, which is why Sasuke's group Taka was never really considered Akatsuki. They might have had the cloaks, but they didn't have the rings and the rings signify a true Akatsuki member. Also, Orochimaru's ring was never replaced when he left the Akatsuki.
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What is the purpose of Akatsuki ring?

Purpose of the Ring

There is also a theory that these rings were made by Nagato himself, so by receiving and emitting the chakra he was able to communicate with Members of the Akatsuki. This also allowed him to keep tabs on members. The Key also allowed the members to astroproject themselves in the meeting.
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Why do the Akatsuki still wear their headbands?

Akatsuki members who retain their forehead protectors carve a long, horizontal scratch across the symbol, to show they have rescinded their allegiances and rejected their villages.
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What does Jiraiya headband say?

The kanji for Oil 油あぶら (Abura) is the symbol of Myobokuzan. Jiraiya wearing it on his forehead protector represents his affiliation to it. The symbol probably comes from their special sacred oil, which allows people to feel natural energy more easily, and evaporates outside Myobokuzan's atmosphere.
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Why did Boruto slash his headband?

It is shown that the skin over Boruto's eye is slashed and some damage goes to his headband as well. That's why the slash and eye scar line up. It is Sasuke's headband, but there is an extra slash because Boruto's eye is later scarred.
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Why Akatsuki paint their nails?

This is just an assumption but every member of the Akatsuki uses a different colour for their nail polish. My theory is that the members wear nail polish so that, in the case when one member dies, they can identify the body due to the nail polish and rings they were wearing in cases where their body couldn't be found.
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Who is the weakest in Akatsuki?

Zetsu was the weakest member of the Akatsuki. He specialized in infiltrating different places and gathering intel. Throughout his time in the organization, he was never involved in a serious fight that would show his fighting capabilities.
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Why does Itachi hold his arm like that?

Though his time was constantly running out, he kept himself alive through immense willpower, lasting at least long enough to die by Sasuke's hand in order to strengthen him for the road ahead. Fans have theorized that his arm hung out to relieve him of the pain caused by his disease.
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Why does Kakashi wear a mask?

The closest thing to an official reason behind Kakashi's mask comes from the non-canon "Naruto" spinoff series "Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth." According to the Narutopedia, an episode of this comedy anime reveals that he wears the mask to hide the nosebleeds he gets while reading his favorite book series, "Makeout ...
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Why did Itachi use crows?

Fearful that Danzō would also take his left eye and use it for ill purposes, Shisui removed his remaining eye and entrusted it to his best friend, Itachi Uchiha, asking that Itachi use it to protect Konoha. The eye was implanted within a crow for safe-keeping.
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How do we know Itachi was sick?

Tobi mentioned that Itachi was sick with a disease, and was taking medicine for it to extend his life. This happened right after the battle for Sasuke when he woke up. Tobi told him the truth about Itachi at that time, and the disease and illness was a part of it.
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Who is the oldest Akatsuki member?

Naruto didn't provide Kakuzu with much of a backstory, and it was never clear when Kakuzu joined the Akatsuki. However, he died at the age of 91. Making him one of the oldest Akatsuki members.
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Why do the Akatsuki wear red clouds?

The red clouds represent the rain of blood that fell in Amegakure during its wars, and were viewed as a symbol of justice by its original members. The robes are very distinctive, allowing members of Akatsuki to be identified even from a distance.
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Who in Akatsuki is strongest?

Madara is undoubtedly the strongest Akatsuki member and perhaps the most powerful character in the series in a one-on-one fight.
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How do the Akatsuki communicate?

The Akatsuki members sit down and send out "thought waves" (思念波, shinenha), converted into chakra. These thought waves are then picked up by Pain, acting as a kind of control tower. This technique amplifies the thought waves and broadcasts them to a specific location through illusionary bodies.
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Is Konan an Uzumaki?

Konan (小南, Konan) was a kunoichi from Amegakure and a founding member of the original Akatsuki. After Yahiko's death, she was partnered with Nagato, who had since taken control of Akatsuki, and was the only member to call him by his name.
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Which Akatsuki has purple nails?

Similarly, Kisame wears a dark purple color on her nails.
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Who is the youngest member of Akatsuki?

Deidara- Former Iwa-nin. He was the youngest member of Akatsuki and was partnered with Sasori and Tobi. He was assigned the capture of Shukaku.
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What does Itachi ring say?

Itachi's ring is red with the Japanese kanji 朱 (lit. “Shu”) which means “Vermillon” in English. This Itachi Akatsuki Ring must be worn on the right ring finger. Itachi joined the Akatsuki and received his ring from the hand of Tobi after he helped him kill all members of his clan.
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What if Naruto joined the Akatsuki?

1) He would be able to manipulate the hatred and weakness in Naruto's heart, and keep the Nine-Tailed Fox under the Akatsuki's control. 2) He could have utilized a strong shinobi like Naruto in Akatsuki up to the point where he would have extracted Kurama for him, in order to complete Project Tsuki No Me.
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What clan is Deidara in?

Deidara (デイダラ) was an S-rank missing nin from Iwagakure. He was a member of the Explosion Corps before defecting from the village. He joined the Akatsuki.
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Who is the 2nd oldest Akatsuki member?

8 Kakuzu. Kakuzu was Hidan's partner and the second oldest member of the Akatsuki, and when the former Waterfall shinobi left his village he stole a scroll that allowed him to steal the hearts of other ninjas-which allowed him to extend his own life while using all five elements.
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Why does Kisame look like a shark?

Killer B entered a version 2 form and used his Lightning Release: Lariat to destroy Kisame's entire midsection. Kisame fused with Samehada to heal his injuries, becoming a monstrous shark-like creature.
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Can Itachi beat Sasuke if he wasn't sick?

Now, could Itachi have killed Sasuke if he was not sick? The answer is yes. If Itachi had more strength left in him, he could have. In fact, he could have even killed Sasuke in his weakened state.
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Why did Itachi join Akatsuki?

He joined the infamous criminal organization Akatsuki to see that they do not plot any harm against the Hidden Leaf. He destroyed his own reputation and even took on the burden of Sasuke's hate in the hopes that it would make him stronger.
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