Konan (小南, Konan) was a kunoichi from Amegakure and a founding member of the original Akatsuki. After Yahiko's death, she was partnered with Nagato, who had since taken control of Akatsuki, and was the only member to call him by his name. After Nagato's death, Konan defected from Akatsuki and became the de facto village head of Amegakure. ADVERTISEMENT Background When she was young, Konan's family was killed during the Second Shinobi World War, and she was left to fend for herself.[4]