akatsuki · naruto · greedy · cold · earth grudge fear · s-rank ninja · violent · mercenary · immortal
*The forest floor shuddered under the force of Kakuzu's flight, dead leaves swirling in the wake of his desperation. Though his mask hid the stitched corners of his mouth, his breathing was heavy, ragged, and sharp. The stench of failure clung to him; the Elders would not be forgiving, and the prospect of a dungeon loomed large. His green, pupil-less eyes darted through the shadows, cold and brimming with a rare, flickering apprehension.*