Caught

Epilogue

Kakuzu & Shinju: they married in an elaborate ceremony that lasted for days. Everyone was invited and there was a small incident when a drunken Kay accidentally set a curtain on fire while trying to demonstrate her chakra nature to the Taki elders.

Takigakure became known as a financial hub in the World. Money didn't exchange hands and accounts without Kakuzu knowing and his specialist teams of bounty hunters kept the city's coffers full.

Hidan: he rebuilt Yugakure and made it a hotspot for relaxation thanks to its natural springs filled with mineral rich waters. He married two women, Umiko and Yukiko, and made his city a pilgrimage site and sanctuary for fellow Jashinists.

Itachi: Konoha returned to being the military powerhouse it was before the Akatsuki's assault. He loosened the restrictions on clan lines and as an example, he married the Byakugan Princess, Hinata.

Pein: Amegakure rose from the ruins and became a technologically advanced Nation. Pein and Konan worked hard to ensure wars and hardships weren't faced by their citizens and as a sign of their rule, the rain stopped at their inauguration ceremony.

Kisame: Kirigakure became famed and feared for their elite swordsmen. Shinobi and kunoichi from all Nations came to Kiri to learn and train from the Masters. Kisame and Itachi worked closely together to meet their common goals. Kay assists with his work and leaves on diplomatic missions to future Kiri's future. Rumour has it they married in secret but that has never been proven.

Zetsu: Kumo became especially adept at gathering and storing information. For the right price, they will sell the information to almost anyone but they work hard to maintain the peace.

Sasori: He rebuilt Suna and after a period of fear from his citizens, they grew to accept their Kage. Sasori turned out to be a fair and just Kage and encouraged Suna youth to explore puppetry as part of their studies. Sasori himself still built fearsome and impressive puppets.

Deidara: He was a temperamental ruler but Sasori and his own advisor kept him in check. He had annexed the small city of Clay, stating his shinobi needed a regular and plentiful supply of clay to protect themselves. He makes frequent trips to Suna via his bird to see his lover.