Akatsuki is the main criminal organization that Naruto and his friends must face during the war between Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. But they are arguably the strongest, most organized and most dangerous criminals in existence. These two criminal organizations are the most dangerous for the world of Naruto ninjas. But which is the best group of antagonists? 😈
In Boruto, there is a criminal organization just as powerful as Akatsuki : Kara , who has started her own plans against the ninja world (and worlds outside of ninjas), which Naruto and the rest of Konoha must face. When facing them as potential rivals, it's hard to say which of them is better, stronger, or more organized, but there are ways in which both are very effective. Do you want to know who is the best of these organizations? In this article you will find several strong points for each of the organizations.
Let’s find out together now! 👇🏻
Akatsuki: they have the most powerful shinobi
Akatsuki is a group that exists outside of the influence or authority of any major ninja village. Because of this, they are also able to recruit people from different villages to be part of the organization. Several of them are missing or dead such as Kisame or Sasori . They are ninjas wanted for the murders of numerous people . And it would be impossible not to mention that several Uchiha have been involved in the group, which goes to show how strong the members are at times. 💪🏻
KARA: They have secret agents
Kara's greatest achievement as an organization is the fact that its members are placed in areas where people do not know they are there. They are infiltrated in the biggest villages. These secret agents are able to collect information that they might not have been able to obtain if they had been identified as members of Kara .
As their true alignment is unknown, people speak freely around them, making it possible to leverage Kara's power in specific communities and use the information to their advantage. 🕵🏻♂️ It's fun to see how the members discover each other over time and how the plot develops.
AKATSUKI: They're hard to find
As soon as the Akatsuki first show up in Konoha, the allied ninja villages lie in wait for them, worried about what they are up to. Especially since Itachi Uchiha is one of the first Akatsuki to come to Konoha. 🍃
But despite several years of searching, the authorities are never able to locate them or, thanks to the numerous traps they set, to infiltrate one of their lairs, which testifies to the care and caution with which they operate. Jutsu, hiding, secret meeting, no one finds Akatsuki.
KARA: They have a lot of members
Kara is such a large organization that it simply exists all over the world, and anyone can potentially be a member. 🌎 Although their core members bear markings that set them apart from the crowd, most members are not as marked and do not wear uniforms like Akatsuki .
But having so many people working for them means they can accomplish things much more quickly, unlike the Akatsuki, who rely on two-person groups for missions that can sometimes take years.
Akatsuki: There have been several leaders
A sure sign that a philosophy is solid, or at the very least that it resonates with a lot of people, is that after the person who originally started the group dies, the organization continues to exist .
Akatsuki has gone through several iterations, with different members and different leaders, all working more or less towards similar goals. The capture of the biju and the domination of the world remains the central point of the organization. ☁
Kara: the members look cool
This doesn't necessarily say much about the organization itself, but it's more fun to root for them as viewers of the show. While the famous black dress with red clouds worn by Akatsuki members has become a classic, Kara's black dresses and tattoos make them look awesome and are very contemporary.🔺
Character designs are prominent, especially with the Roman numeral tattoos that each member of the organization has , and their individual appearance helps the characters give a strong impression of the group. Delta or Kashin Koji made a good impression during their first appearances in front of everyone. The relationships between members look different from what Naruto Shippuden showed us with Akatsuki.
Akatsuki: the timeless organization 
The interesting thing about Akatsuki is that they have had a very specific plan in place for literally decades, and several leaders have attempted to carry it out. Despite this, they never act too early or waste their chance to do the job well and achieve their goals. They've been remarkably careful throughout the series, and this thoughtful approach to their plans is certainly a mark of their success . 💡
KARA: a bigger organization
While Akatsuki are a fairly small group of individuals, whose membership numbers rarely reach double digits, Kara is an enormous organization.
It is divided into two groups: internal members, who are responsible for planning their goals, and external members, who go out into the world and take the actions necessary to achieve those goals. 🐱👤 It's much more efficient this way. This way of proceeding opens up a lot of possibilities for the rest of the manga and is different from what we have seen previously.
Akatsuki: they achieved their objectives
There aren't many criminal organizations, antagonist groups in anime that really succeed in what they're trying to accomplish, but the members of Akatsuki succeed in doing it. Through manipulation, the collection of different tailed demons and the creation of ten-tailed demon, Zetsu manages to resurrect Kaguya Otsutsuki.💀
Without Naruto's efforts, they would have almost succeeded in their plan, but Team 7 managed to defeat Kaguya at the last second. However, getting to this point is a testament to the Akatsuki's determination.
KARA: They infiltrated the communities
Thanks to their large numbers and their secret agents, Kara is present almost everywhere in the world, going unnoticed. They work in almost every field, acting both as ninja in ninja villages and also in more common fields like professionals or traders.👨🏻🍳
They managed to accumulate much wealth and power through their patience and duplicity, in a way that the Akatsuki could not hope for due to their presence in the open.
These anecdotes make us think that these two organizations are equally powerful but in different ways. In both groups there are powerful, charismatic ninjas. And you, what is your favorite organization? Which one do you find the most powerful? Let us know your opinion in the comments!
If you want to know more about Akatsuki, you should read our article on the most powerful members of Akatsuki