Mmm. I cannot find a download at the moment, so I'll take your word for it. In that case, there are three options.
1. I can write this off as an AU difference. I don't like that, since there's no logical reason for it.
2. I can say that pretend that Akatsuki has been concealing his departure from their organization for whatever reason.
3. I can say that they're counting one or more of their hangers-on (like that Tobi person) as a de facto member of the group when discussing their strength with outsiders, though the hangers-on are not 'official' members.
I have no opinion myself, and Orochimaru will not (I hope) appear on-page in this story, so please feel free to pick whichever explanation works best for you.
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Date: 2006-03-01 04:57 am (UTC)1. I can write this off as an AU difference. I don't like that, since there's no logical reason for it.
2. I can say that pretend that Akatsuki has been concealing his departure from their organization for whatever reason.
3. I can say that they're counting one or more of their hangers-on (like that Tobi person) as a de facto member of the group when discussing their strength with outsiders, though the hangers-on are not 'official' members.
I have no opinion myself, and Orochimaru will not (I hope) appear on-page in this story, so please feel free to pick whichever explanation works best for you.
Cheers,
Liz