Akhenaden abandoned his son [[Priest Seto (manga)|Seto]] and his wife for fear his actions would later cause criminals to target them, as well as to shield them from prejudice. Akhenaden led a group of soldiers to the village of [[Kul Elna]], where he ordered the thieves there killed, and their blood collected for the ritual to create the items. The only survivor of this slaughter was [[Bakura, King of Thieves (manga)|Bakura]]. The slaughter was so horrific that Aknadin never told his brother of it.

Akhenaden would later remain a member of the Sacred Court after his brother sacrificed himself and his son [[Atem]] took the throne. Akhenaden also witnessed his son Seto's rise to power as the High Priest and holder of the [[Millennium Rod]]. Akhnaden was amazed his son had made his way from peasant to priest despite him abandoning him, and spent all his spare time training Seto, although he never told him they were related. Both Seto and [[Atem]] were unaware that they were cousins, although if [[Atem]] knew Akhenaden was his uncle or not is not addressed. Despite his outward personality of being loyal to the pharaoh and his kindness and mercy to criminals, Akhenaden's inner jealousy caused him to desire Seto becoming the pharaoh more than anything else, and Akhenaden would in truth despise his brother and nephew, who took the kingship that Akhenaden desired for himself and his son. Despite the extremes he took, he did end up getting his wish, but ironically it came from Atem's own will and generosity. It is assumable that Akhenaden was very happy about this and that his anger, envy and corruption, was finally laid to rest, since he no longer had a reason to feel those emotions.