Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30830650-20170222071237/@comment-25122992-20170227200407

Maybe, with the different abilities they possess? As an example, let's mention the same Shinra Tensei of Nagato (one of the best counters to the shadow clones) and Animal Path summons, Madara's Wood Release and Susanoo, Deidara's explosions, Kakuzu's elemental techniques, Itachi's MS abilities, Kisame's great water techniques etc. Akatsuki doesn't consist of fodder ninja, after all, and you don't even need something special to make the clones disperse.