Akatsuki Origins: Spite

(Remember, Konan is bold, and Nagato is italicized)

So who is next then?

Well.....I suppose I could tell you about Kisame.

Go ahead, I'm all ears.

I thought you were all paper.

Nagato, did you just make a joke?

I believe I did Konan. Was it funny?

Yes. I'd laugh, but I've heard it so much... Well, even the funniest of jokes loses its humor after awhile.

Ok. So as I was saying: Kisame Hoshigaki was 1 of the Seven Swordsman of the Mist. In fact, he was the strongest. Coming from the Land of Mist, well you know how they are. Barbaric, slaughtering their peers & friends to even become ninja. Kisame has always loved to fight, even picking them at inopportune times, just for the sake of fighting. He, like the rest of the Swordsman, love to mutilate their opponents.

Disgusting.

Yes, very. Don't think he's all brute force though. He can surprise you with how perceptive & analytical he can be in battle. Plus, he's always gotten along well with Itachi, so he can't be all bad.

Nagato, you think of yourself as a monster. Trust me, he's more of a monster than you'll ever be.

Thank you. Now, for some reason, Kisame seems to have more chakra than any of us, even me.

Really? That is rather impressive.

Yes, it is. He & I have even fought before.

I didn't know that. Where was I when this happened?

You were with Zetsu. This happened a long time ago, when Akatsuki was still coming into its own. He thought it was "stupid that a bunch of gay guys were running things", so he took on all Six Paths. He put up a good fight, but couldn't handle the disadvantage he had in the end.

So, he fought the Paths then. I thought they were separate from you.

They are, but I can control them. I guess I should correct myself, in a way, we've fought. Still sort of confuses me a bit at times.

Yeah. So why did he join, if he didn't like the way things are run?

That, my dear, is simple. His country sought him out in his youth, claimed he was plotting to overthrow the government & was involved in numerous assassinations. 1 of them was proven, when he targeted 1 of the former leaders of the Land of Iron. His reckless & extremely violent ways, even by their standards, became too much for them to handle. He was supposed to be killed, but ran & declared a missing-nin from the Land of Water. The anger he carries toward them, & perhaps even me, those are his motives for remaining. His spite fuels his passions, whatever those are, only he truly knows.

Spite? Sounds rather childish if you ask me.

Yes, but we make use of it as best we can.

Ninja Facts: Kisame Hoshigaki

Yeah, another day, another member of Akatsuki. This time is the "Monster of the Hidden Mist", Kisame Hoshigaki.

Age: 32
Birthday: March 18th
Weight: 183.2 lbs
Height: 6'5" (approx.)
Chakra Types: Water & Earth
Signature Jutsus: Exploding Water Shock Wave, Water Shark Bomb, 5 Shark Frenzy
Mission Stats: 3 D-rank, 68 C-rank, 154 B-rank, 78 A-rank, 29 S-rank

Random Points of Interest

It's known that Kisame is very insecure about his looks, often leading him to sulk when mentioned along with stating that he is "strangely colored".

He is the tallest member of Akatsuki.

Kisame means "demon shark" while Hoshigaki means "dried persimmon" in Japanese.

Kisame's favorite hobby is taking care of his sword, SharkSkin

His favorite foods are shrimp & crab, while his least favorite is shark fin soup (of course it is, what else would it be?!)

Notable Quotes

(To Asuma) "My SharkSkin doesn't cut...it shaves you to ribbons!"

(To Guy) "Might Guy, huh? Mighty stupid-looking guy is more like it!"

(To Pain) "I liked Tobi, he was good at making this gloomy organization seem more cheerful."

Strange, & not just by his looks either, that is the person known as Kisame Hoshigaki. Come back soon for more Ninja Facts!