However, the rings were deemed to be of high significance, which is apparent from Zetsu going through the trouble to find Sasoris ring, and the Akatsuki making a big deal of Orochimaru never ...

Both Kara and Akatsuki aimed to achieve the Infinite Tsukuyomi, a grand and cataclysmic objective. Deception within ranks: Members of both organizations were kept in the dark about their true goals ...