Since then
Months had gone by since the defection from his village, and yet there still was an insurmountable loathing for the idea of being broke and a rogue; thus in order to occupy himself, Kakuzu made it a living and past time to collect upon the bounties of those whom so held them, thus accounting for his killing habits and need for money. Since the task of assassination ironically was what he'd been imprisoned for, carrying out these types of side missions became a means of closure for the latter, arranging the choice of importance with the highest rate of pay. No longer doing things out of mere 'loyalty' or simply because he'd been asked. Through this past time, he'd met and battled with quite a few individuals, even going so far as to see the Gold and Silver brothers Jinchuuriki transformation which did of course serve as a means of interest. Not only that, but he'd later found out that the one whom he'd been destined to kill in the past Hirashima Senju, was taken in trade for Madara Uchiha's life. Not that he held any particular interest in the matter, but such a thing pertaining to the great Hirashima was quite shocking.
Inevitably, the latter roamed around for countless years accumulating a suitable war chest and learning just about the majority of jutsu that he could with his secret and stolen Forbidden technique; Earth grudge fear. To say the least, the only true reason he'd not been known by now amongst those in the main villages, was because Takigakure being such a small and feeble place. Though those of the underground bounty trade, were well acquainted with Kakuzu, for he'd even established his own personal handler for the operation. However, if one had to place a bounty on Kakuzu it'd more than likely be well over 900,000,00,000,000 yen. Simply because of everything he'd done since then. This placed aside, Kakuzu hadn't really expected much of a bounty upon himself because there were not many people in this day and age who could stop him. And his blatant love for money and all things that could be gotten with it would not allow the latter to simply coil over and die.
Of course, in this time frame; he'd come to face several experiences that were less than enjoyable. As such most of said encounters were forgotten since there was no real profit from them, however during his travels; Kakuzu had managed to stumble upon something quite interesting to him. A bounty upon the head of one ninja known to be a Blood ninja. Exo. Kakuzu of course planned to get around to collecting this bounty though several other things get in the way of this, thus for now, his bounty roams the world somewhere not hardly difficult to track.
In the height of all his immediate success as a bounty hunter, Kakuzu was later approached by two individuals baring the banner of a vigilante group which had originally started out in Amegakure or the Village Hidden in the Rain. It had not been the Ame natives who came to him however, rather two now deceased strag-a-long shinobi whom were just as insignificant as the headbands they wore. Truthfully the only reason Kakuzu had accepted such an offer to enter the organization was because he no longer had a home to go back to and travelling around would eventually lead to his demise, thus this granted him an opportunity to find somewhere stationary. Furthermore, employment. Kakuzu would be able to make more money with the Akatsuki than he would have not being in the organization. Therfore, in the winter months; Kakuzu, the bounty hunter became Kakuzu, treasurer of the Akatsuki. Sporting their trademark ankle lenth cloak decored with Scarlet clouds, the red nail polish, and ring. All of which he concluded their symbolic meanings when he actually had the time to ponder over it.
It had not been long after his includement in Akatsuki that the numerous ninja set to be paired with him, died inexplicably due to his many fits of unquellable rage and blatant disgust with how things had been progressing. Many did not know it though Kakuzu often thought about his past, being almost incapable of dying due to "Rituals" of his own, the bounty hunter held too much time to think over what he'd lost and accomplished, which wasn't much of an accolade when compared to the existence of Hashirama back in his glory days. Inevitably, he'd come to be paired with someone perhaps even lower than he, but their pain near similar as each were cast out of their village due to the most trivial of blunders and decisions; thus making these two the perfect combination and nightmare to anyone else other than. Reason being, despite being members of Akatsuki, the only outstanding trait about the two that the vigilante organization were aware of, had been their lasting lifetime. Though beyond that, it may as well been like meeting someone for the first time over again for countless years. Hidan, as foul and unruly as he was; was the closest thing to an ally Kakuzu could hope for, and despite his lengthly rituals and pointless religious sermons; Kakuzu certainly would fight confidently alongside the latter. Remarking him as the only one whom he could be partners with for numerous reasons.
Inevitably, the latter roamed around for countless years accumulating a suitable war chest and learning just about the majority of jutsu that he could with his secret and stolen Forbidden technique; Earth grudge fear. To say the least, the only true reason he'd not been known by now amongst those in the main villages, was because Takigakure being such a small and feeble place. Though those of the underground bounty trade, were well acquainted with Kakuzu, for he'd even established his own personal handler for the operation. However, if one had to place a bounty on Kakuzu it'd more than likely be well over 900,000,00,000,000 yen. Simply because of everything he'd done since then. This placed aside, Kakuzu hadn't really expected much of a bounty upon himself because there were not many people in this day and age who could stop him. And his blatant love for money and all things that could be gotten with it would not allow the latter to simply coil over and die.
Of course, in this time frame; he'd come to face several experiences that were less than enjoyable. As such most of said encounters were forgotten since there was no real profit from them, however during his travels; Kakuzu had managed to stumble upon something quite interesting to him. A bounty upon the head of one ninja known to be a Blood ninja. Exo. Kakuzu of course planned to get around to collecting this bounty though several other things get in the way of this, thus for now, his bounty roams the world somewhere not hardly difficult to track.
In the height of all his immediate success as a bounty hunter, Kakuzu was later approached by two individuals baring the banner of a vigilante group which had originally started out in Amegakure or the Village Hidden in the Rain. It had not been the Ame natives who came to him however, rather two now deceased strag-a-long shinobi whom were just as insignificant as the headbands they wore. Truthfully the only reason Kakuzu had accepted such an offer to enter the organization was because he no longer had a home to go back to and travelling around would eventually lead to his demise, thus this granted him an opportunity to find somewhere stationary. Furthermore, employment. Kakuzu would be able to make more money with the Akatsuki than he would have not being in the organization. Therfore, in the winter months; Kakuzu, the bounty hunter became Kakuzu, treasurer of the Akatsuki. Sporting their trademark ankle lenth cloak decored with Scarlet clouds, the red nail polish, and ring. All of which he concluded their symbolic meanings when he actually had the time to ponder over it.
It had not been long after his includement in Akatsuki that the numerous ninja set to be paired with him, died inexplicably due to his many fits of unquellable rage and blatant disgust with how things had been progressing. Many did not know it though Kakuzu often thought about his past, being almost incapable of dying due to "Rituals" of his own, the bounty hunter held too much time to think over what he'd lost and accomplished, which wasn't much of an accolade when compared to the existence of Hashirama back in his glory days. Inevitably, he'd come to be paired with someone perhaps even lower than he, but their pain near similar as each were cast out of their village due to the most trivial of blunders and decisions; thus making these two the perfect combination and nightmare to anyone else other than. Reason being, despite being members of Akatsuki, the only outstanding trait about the two that the vigilante organization were aware of, had been their lasting lifetime. Though beyond that, it may as well been like meeting someone for the first time over again for countless years. Hidan, as foul and unruly as he was; was the closest thing to an ally Kakuzu could hope for, and despite his lengthly rituals and pointless religious sermons; Kakuzu certainly would fight confidently alongside the latter. Remarking him as the only one whom he could be partners with for numerous reasons.