#i wasn't intending on drawing full-body and then i realized that references should be complete...

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everybody lives AU | AKATSUKI • setting — the Last •

Akatsuki becomes a mercenary group for hire, as they did in Road to Ninja.  This is more appropriately named the “everybody comes back to life and somehow things work out AU”... but as promised, 10 Akatsuki members in the timeline of The Last! Designing is fun (esp the village flak jackets) (・∀・)

See more extensive character/AU details below the cut!:

AME TRIO:

Ame Orphans run the Akatsuki out of the Hidden Rain (where it doesn’t rain so much anymore). Nagato resumes status as the mysterious village leader and occasionally disguises himself as an instructor at the newly instated academy. His style is heavily influenced by Jiraiya.

Yahiko keeps the piercings because they were a pain to remove and Konan thinks they’re cool they’re pretty rad. For some reason he gets strange looks when he goes to Konoha on assignment. He gives Chouji a heart attack.

Konan becomes friends with Kurenai and Rin. She becomes “Auntie Konan” to Mirai. Back in Ame, Konan takes up a team of genin to lead. 

She constantly nags at the members, especially Sasori because he straight up forgets to eat, Deidara because he’ll follow suit, and Obito (they are on surprisingly good terms) when he forgets that arms aren’t disposable and becomes reckless on assignment. all hail Akatsuki Mom

KONOHA LIAISON:

Obito is the official Konoha liaison to the Akatsuki, and since he is part of the Konoha Council (AKA team Harass Kakashi), he has the authority to extend Akatsuki communications to other villages as well. 

He still helps old ladies cross the street, but cross him and suddenly 4th Shinobi World War Tobi™. 

He scares Hinata at first, but she discovers that he’s?? Really?? NICE??? Tenten asks for help with time-space ninjutsu, and he teaches her tricks on storing shinobi tools more efficiently. 

Obito occasionally lends a hand at the hospital because (he sighs about this) Madara taught him how to perform various operations, including eye surgery. Sakura is lowkey impressed.

ARTIST DUO:

Sasori and Deidara pair up again. They’re always arguing. Always. It’s something petty every time...people start wondering if they argue for fun.

Sasori becomes good friends with Sakura; they talk poisons/antidotes a lot. When in Suna, he gives Kankuro tips about puppet design and where to get the best materials.

Sasori now has two scrolls: one is a dragon, one is a lion (think Chinese festival/lion dance style)

Deidara befriends nearly everyone his age. He hangs out with Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi whenever he’s in Iwa. Quickly befriends Kankuro when he tags along with Sasori to Suna (where he also gets strange looks). Deidara and Naruto have a running contest to see who can drag Obito harder. RIP Obito, take 3.

Ino and Deidara mutually agree that they both have great style (I mean, do you see their hair? Brilliant) They often shop together and Ino rants to him, sometimes about Sai. Deidara’s replies are usually “dump him" and escalate to “blow him up” but Ino obviously doesn’t follow this advice.

ZOMBIE COMBO:

Hidan becomes Macklemore?? ?

How and why Kakuzu and Hidan are alive is beyond me. Their entry is prohibited in several villages (thank Shikamaru I guess) but they often sneak in under the guise of construction workers. Kakuzu is still in charge of finance, but (hopefully?) everything is legal. 

the Zombie Combo is usually sent on assassinations bc a) Kakuzu still steals hearts and b) Hidan still sacrifices people. This is an issue since the nations are at peace and no one hires assassins?? Shh we don’t talk about these two...look away...

ok but Macklemore

KIRI/KONOHA ANBU:

Itachi cuts his hair (it was getting super long), but grows it out again when Sasuke subtly mentions how his long hair reminded him of their mom. 

Resumes status within ANBU but mostly carries out missions with Kisame, who joined Kiri’s ANBU. 

Often seen hanging out with Shisui and Izumi at a dango place. (Shisui, btw, takes up a position on the general police force). The three of them revive the Uchiha district’s popular senbei (rice cracker) shop.

Bee won’t give up Samehada so Kisame kinda just...  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Gai is known as the Beautiful Green Tour Guide. He and Kisame have a strange but good friendship. Gai doesn’t forget him this time. Kisame and Itachi appreciate Gai’s extensive knowledge of restaurants in Konoha.

Sakura and Itachi regularly try to check in on one another whenever both are in town. Of course, they talk about Sasuke. Mostly embarrassing Sasuke stories (Itachi about baby Sasuke, Sakura about genin Sasuke).

GENERAL:

All members are affiliated with their original villages and thus wear new hitai-ate without the symbol crossed out. Everyone has a sash (kind of like Asuma’s 12 Guardian Ninja sash) but some of them wear them as armbands or leg..bands... wtf Hidan

A lot of their efforts are directed towards recovery from the war, including the protection of destroyed towns that are often ravaged by bandits.

Base of operations is in Ame, but they usually don’t have to convene unless it’s something urgent, like the moon falling...

They work on shutting down underworld crime, including drug/weapons/human trafficking rings, illegal gambling, illegal shinobi fighting (see: the Coliseum from Sasuke Shinden), etc. They also provide aid to village police forces for special assignments if needed. (Nagato tracked down a serial killer once...)

And yes, they still have that glowy hologram meeting thing.