Kakuzu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kakuzu (角都)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Independent mercenary / rogue ninja
Occupation/Role	Bounty hunter motivated by monetary rewards
Status	Active; retreated from his battle with Hiruzen Sarutobi 18
First Appearance	Chapter 14

Appearance

Kakuzu is a tall, burly man who conceals much of his face beneath a white headscarf and mask. His visible emerald-green eyes are repeatedly associated with killing intent and greed. 14 16

• White headscarf and face mask.
• Emerald-green eyes.
• Body can split into black, tentacle-like tendrils. 16 18

Personality

Kakuzu evaluates people and conflicts entirely in terms of profit. He pursues the twenty million ryō bounty on Danzo's team, dismisses their ideals as false, and considers their hearts and Sharingan valuable compensation for his losses. 14 16 17

He is ruthless and calculating rather than blindly aggressive. He plants tracking incense on Danzo to let Takigakure's forces exhaust the Konoha team first, then appears to claim the money and kill the survivors. 15

Abilities & Skills

Earth Grudge Fear

Kakuzu employs the secret technique Earth Grudge Fear, separating masked creatures from his body to attack with different chakra natures. The technique also allows his limbs to detach and reconnect through black tendrils. 16 18

• Releases four masked monsters when confronting Danzo's team. 16
• Uses composite Fire, Lightning, Earth, and Wind Release attacks through the creatures. 16
• Survives the destruction of multiple hearts during the battle with Linhai. 16 18
• Can reattach damaged limbs with tendrils. 17

Earth Release

Kakuzu's Earth Release provides both battlefield control and extreme durability.

• Earth Spear — raises earthen spikes and forms hardened spears capable of piercing opponents. 16 18
• Earth Movement Core — collapses the terrain beneath Torifu into a deep pit. 16
• Heaven-Dropping Clay and Heavy Current Rock — buries Torifu in clay before electrifying it. 16
• Petrification — hardens his body into stone armor, allowing him to withstand Linhai's explosive-tag trap and Hiruzen's staff barrage. 17 18
• Giant Rock Fist — enlarges and hardens his fists for close combat. 16 18

Heart Extraction

Kakuzu can transform his hands into tendrils to target an opponent's heart.

• Attempts to extract Danzo's heart after incapacitating him. 16
• Later attempts the same technique on the critically injured Linhai. 17
• Seeks Hiruzen's heart as a replacement after losing three hearts in the preceding fight. 18

Combat Experience

Kakuzu's close-quarters skill and use of decoys overwhelm Linhai despite the latter's vastly amplified chakra.

• Uses a Water Clone and later a mud clone to evade lethal strikes. 17 18
• Exploits Linhai's inferior taijutsu and combat experience at close range. 17
• Claims that the First Hokage was the first Konoha ninja he fought. 17

Equipment / Items

• White headscarf and face mask. 16
• Black robe, removed before activating Earth Grudge Fear. 16

Relationships

• Uchiha Linhai — Targeted Linhai for his Sharingan, Hero Water, and heart; Linhai destroys multiple of Kakuzu's hearts before Hiruzen intervenes. 16 17
• Shimura Danzo — Pursues Danzo's team for its twenty million ryō; pins Danzo to a tree and attempts to take his heart. 16
• Akimichi Torifu — Battles Torifu after the latter uses Akimichi clan pills; ultimately defeats him after Torifu continues protecting his comrades despite severe injuries. 16
• Uchiha Kagami — Tries to stop Kagami from escaping with the mission funds. 16
• Hiruzen Sarutobi — Fights Hiruzen after he rescues Linhai; retreats when additional Konoha shinobi approach and vows to settle the debt later. 17 18
• Hashirama Senju — Claims to have fought Hashirama in the past and retains a vivid memory of his power. 17

Story Role / Major Arcs

Twenty Million Ryō Pursuit

Kakuzu learns that Konoha ninja stole twenty million ryō from Takigakure, tears down the team's wanted posters, and begins hunting them for the bounty. 14

He secretly marks Danzo with tracking incense, causing Takigakure's forces to locate and exhaust the Konoha team. After the surviving Takigakure ninja retreat, Kakuzu kills them himself and reveals that he wants both the money and the Konoha team's heads. 15 16

Battle Against Danzo's Team

Kakuzu forces Kagami to flee with the money while Danzo, Torifu, and Linhai remain behind to delay him. Linhai and his allies destroy several Earth Grudge Fear monsters, but Kakuzu incapacitates Danzo and Torifu. 16

Linhai drinks Hero Water twice, creates more than a thousand shadow clones, and destroys Kakuzu's remaining masked monsters. Kakuzu survives Linhai's explosive-tag trap through petrification and prepares to extract Linhai's heart. 17

Clash with Hiruzen Sarutobi

Hiruzen arrives in time to save Linhai, engaging Kakuzu with Enma's transformed staff and Earth Release. Kakuzu withstands their exchange but withdraws when Homura and Koharu approach, promising to kill Hiruzen in a future encounter. 17 18

Notable Quotes

“My name is Kakuzu. I only recognize money. Leave behind the twenty million ryō and your heads. How about it?” 16

“In this world, villages and beliefs are all false. Only money will never betray you!” 17