Kakuzu

角都

A missing-nin from Takigakure and Hidan's partner. The first kanji in Kakuzu's name represents kakugyō, a bishop in shogi. Kakuzu is a greedy individual who prioritizes things based on their monetary value, viewing money as the only thing he can rely on. His preferred source of income is collecting bounties while executing other missions, a practice that leads him to tolerate Hidan's religion since it enables him to collect bounties more quickly. His history as a bounty hunter appears extensive; he is on friendly terms with a bounty collector and seems to have memorized the details and worth of some of the more dangerous bounties. This perspective on money has led Kakuzu to refer to himself as the "Treasurer of Akatsuki," although it is unknown if this is an actual position. Kakuzu also has his own personal banker and accountant. Despite his attachment to money, he places the orders of the Akatsuki leader above any opportunity for profit. Kakuzu strongly dislikes the requirement to have a teammate as an Akatsuki member, partly due to his habit of killing anyone near him, including partners, when enraged. Having killed all his previous partners as a result of this, Kakuzu was paired with Hidan. Neither Kakuzu nor Hidan enjoys their partnership: Kakuzu has little patience for Hidan's time-consuming battle style and rituals, while Hidan, in turn, detests how Kakuzu fights solely for money. However, because Hidan is immortal, Kakuzu can attack him without worrying about finding a new partner.