My big top secret project... Forty panels, seven hours of work, fifteen hand cramps, and one severe headache... Totally... f**king... worth it...

Yeah, yeah, I know I promised Hinata was next, but this idea found it's way into my head and refused to get out until I made it happen. I was gonna hold off on it, but I when I started getting Notes asking about one as well, I took that as a sign that this had to be done as soon as possible. I'm not going to say who requested it, because I was planning the idea way before anyone asked about it and I can't remember who all the people were that requested it. Sorry.

Well... Yeah, don't have much to say about this... It pretty much speaks for itself... I think... Ugh... I DESPISE the way Itachi, Zetsu, and Kakuzu came out, but whatever. It was tough to do Tobi, what with no facial features 'n' all and it was a plain pain in the ass coming up with ideas for Zetsu. Do not ask where Orochimaru is. He already has a rant and I've never even considered him part of Akatsuki to begin with(he's a bloody quitter).

Well, I hope everyone enjoys this. I know I enjoyed making it(especially drawing the expressions).

I'm going to go lay down now.

Akatsuki (C) Masashi Kishimoto
Artwork (C) Me(Novanator)

EDIT: Okay. I'm sick of all these little smart-asses posting stuff like "Haha! I know Leader's name!" and "But... Blue IS a girl. Yeesh. Read the manga!" Are you too simple-minded to figure out that this was drawn BEFORE they were revealed? What do you want me to do? Change every single piece of artwork I've ever done to fit with recent chapters? Hell no. So stop spamming my work just so you can get a small sense of false intelligence.

EDIT AGAIN: I just wanted to take a quick moment to sincerely thank everyone for all the favs and comments on this. 7,000+ to be exact. Thanks for helping make this one of the top "Akatsuki" pics here on dA! You make me a happy, happy person.