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Kakuzu

Kakuzu is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. He is a rogue ninja from the Hidden Waterfall Village (Takigakure) who becomes a member of the criminal organization Akatsuki. He joins Akatsuki alongside Hidan and serves as one of its more dangerous enforcers.

Kakuzu is best known for his immortality: he keeps five hearts within his chest, each of which

In the narrative, Kakuzu and Hidan pursue their assigned targets for Akatsuki, often clashing with Konoha shinobi.

was
taken
from
a
different
ninja.
This
arrangement
allows
him
to
live
despite
critical
injuries
and
to
access
multiple
chakra
nature
transformations.
He
can
detach
a
heart,
restoring
health,
and
adjust
his
power
by
switching
between
hearts.
His
technique
repertoire
includes
the
use
of
multiple
elemental
natures
and
the
ability
to
combine
them
for
advanced
techniques.
The
five
hearts
grant
him
access
to
fire,
water,
wind,
earth,
and
lightning
releases,
enabling
him
to
use
a
wide
range
of
jutsu
and
to
fight
multiple
opponents
at
once.
His
battles
reveal
strategic
cunning
and
a
focus
on
financial
gain
due
to
Akatsuki's
missions.
Kakuzu
is
ultimately
defeated
in
combat
as
the
Akatsuki
assault
on
the
tailed-beast
vessels
progresses.