Nagato Uzumaki is a member of Akatsuki from Amegakure. After being orphaned by war, Nagato helped form the Akatsuki to promote an end to warfare. After his friend and leader, Yahiko, was killed for preaching peace, Nagato lost hope in this approach. He adopted the alias of Pain and, partnered with Konan, began leading a new Akatsuki that would sow despair and force the world to change its violent ways.