Where it all began
A story left untold in the pages of Konohagakure's leaf ninja history rests within that of a single attempt that occurred during the Ninja village's surge to power. Or rather, when shinobi village's as a whole were just starting to take flight. Hirashima Senju, known of course for his adequate skill and battle history with the Uchiha, had only just become the First Hokage of a recently formed Hidden leaf village. Knowing that such a thing would cause mayhem if they ever actually ascended and grew beyond their bounds, a smaller village; lesser known because of it too, just being formed. Or rather, it being a quiet village until then. Known as Takigakure or "The village hidden in the water falls" had sent their most promising Shinobi at the time, an experienced Jounin soon to become Anbu level, to assassinate Hirashima Senju. That person, was Kakuzu.
Racing through the landscape, in the dead of night during a storm, the latter moved with great haste carrying his village's honor and mission upon his shoulders; loyal. He intended to bring back Hirashima's head and solidify Takigakure's name in the pages of history as the one who single handedly took down this world greatest ever ninja. Dressed in the Shinobi attire befitting that of a Takigakure ninja, Kakuzu even had his headband tied around where his forehead was; protecting it. It was not long in his journey until the whereabouts of Hirashima was discovered.. Kakuzu wasted no time at all in making his move. Lurching from the shadows in a downward slash with all his might, Hirashima had barely enough time to counter with his own Kunai. Getting a good look at the orbs of Kakuzu whom went on to speak. "Hirashima Senju, I have no qualms against you but my village wishes you dead. For that very reason you must not go any further in your role as Hokage." A grunt sounded off as the two broke away from one another.
Shuriken and Kunai broke wind! Smashing against steel with so great a force that upon impact their tools shattered and splatted into the hard dirt ground below. Thudding. Their battle raged on for hours on end, until at last Hirashima unveiled a new kind of Jutsu, one that Kakuzu had never seen before. Wood style (Mokuton). Suddenly, the momentum had shifted and Kakuzu found himself on the retreat, thinking strategically, wanting another shot at this assassination with enhanced knowledge, thus; wounded and beaten. He reluctantly fled. Though not before the First Hokage himself, gave praise for such a mighty ninja originating from a small village. Which brought something of a ease to Kakuzu.
However, upon returning to his village, the loyalist ninja was not greeted in kind; but with hostility. His own comrades, beating on him, jeering , and mocking him. In the end, Kakuzu was imprisoned for not being able to kill Hirashima Senju, and within his incarceration grew an un quelled rage. He broke free of imprisonment and took straight to the elders whom had imprisoned him. Seeing nothing other than the immediate killing of their person. Though before he'd officially left the village, Kakuzu made off with his village's prized forbidden jutsu and stole the elder's hearts for himself. From then on becoming a ninja whom could no longer call his originating village, home. His appearance took upon that of a rag doll, prompting the latter to mask his face, and cover his stitched up body, baring four masked upon his back which seemed to at the time, contain the elders hearts. Marking his disown ment of Takigakure.
Years later, Kakuzu would return to his homeland in search of Fu. Whom was said to apparently hold something of value, though was resented by her own village. Inevitably, while the village despised Kakuzu, they were glad he had taken her away from the village for some reason, only furthering his hatred for such a fair weather place.
Racing through the landscape, in the dead of night during a storm, the latter moved with great haste carrying his village's honor and mission upon his shoulders; loyal. He intended to bring back Hirashima's head and solidify Takigakure's name in the pages of history as the one who single handedly took down this world greatest ever ninja. Dressed in the Shinobi attire befitting that of a Takigakure ninja, Kakuzu even had his headband tied around where his forehead was; protecting it. It was not long in his journey until the whereabouts of Hirashima was discovered.. Kakuzu wasted no time at all in making his move. Lurching from the shadows in a downward slash with all his might, Hirashima had barely enough time to counter with his own Kunai. Getting a good look at the orbs of Kakuzu whom went on to speak. "Hirashima Senju, I have no qualms against you but my village wishes you dead. For that very reason you must not go any further in your role as Hokage." A grunt sounded off as the two broke away from one another.
Shuriken and Kunai broke wind! Smashing against steel with so great a force that upon impact their tools shattered and splatted into the hard dirt ground below. Thudding. Their battle raged on for hours on end, until at last Hirashima unveiled a new kind of Jutsu, one that Kakuzu had never seen before. Wood style (Mokuton). Suddenly, the momentum had shifted and Kakuzu found himself on the retreat, thinking strategically, wanting another shot at this assassination with enhanced knowledge, thus; wounded and beaten. He reluctantly fled. Though not before the First Hokage himself, gave praise for such a mighty ninja originating from a small village. Which brought something of a ease to Kakuzu.
However, upon returning to his village, the loyalist ninja was not greeted in kind; but with hostility. His own comrades, beating on him, jeering , and mocking him. In the end, Kakuzu was imprisoned for not being able to kill Hirashima Senju, and within his incarceration grew an un quelled rage. He broke free of imprisonment and took straight to the elders whom had imprisoned him. Seeing nothing other than the immediate killing of their person. Though before he'd officially left the village, Kakuzu made off with his village's prized forbidden jutsu and stole the elder's hearts for himself. From then on becoming a ninja whom could no longer call his originating village, home. His appearance took upon that of a rag doll, prompting the latter to mask his face, and cover his stitched up body, baring four masked upon his back which seemed to at the time, contain the elders hearts. Marking his disown ment of Takigakure.
Years later, Kakuzu would return to his homeland in search of Fu. Whom was said to apparently hold something of value, though was resented by her own village. Inevitably, while the village despised Kakuzu, they were glad he had taken her away from the village for some reason, only furthering his hatred for such a fair weather place.