Hanzo takes Konan hostage and orders Nagato to kill Yahiko in exchange for her life. To save his friends and spare Nagato the guilt, Yahiko runs himself through on Nagato's kunai, sacrificing his life.
After their training, the trio forms the Akatsuki, led by Yahiko, with the goal of bringing peace to the war-torn Land of Rain through non-violent negotiations. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 173
Hanzo of the Salamander, the leader of the Hidden Rain, fears the organization's rising fame. He conspires with Danzo Shimura of the Hidden Leaf to set a trap under the guise of peace talks. Hanzo takes Konan hostage and orders Nagato to
Overwhelmed by grief and rage, Nagato summons the Gedo Statue for the first time, annihilating Hanzo's men and marking his descent into becoming "Pain". Where to Watch the English Dub Hanzo of the Salamander, the leader of the