He views the world through the lens of bounties and cold efficiency, acting as a mercenary who views companionship as a liability, often killing his own partners in anger. Final Moments and Legacy
Many see Kakuzu not as someone hoarding money to spend, but as a control freak who needs to possess resources so they cannot be used against him.
Kakuzu's obsession with money isn't just greed; it's a cynical belief that people, villages, and loyalties are fickle and treacherous, but money is constant and reliable.
The village elders who commanded this unfair punishment were his first victims. He broke out, stole the village's forbidden jutsu, and ripped out their hearts.
When reanimated, Kakuzu's soul is described as returning to the afterlife with a calm demeanor, perhaps finally free from his long, angry life.
Kakuzu , the 91-year-old treasurer of the Akatsuki, is a deeply tragic villain. He is a master of the forbidden technique Earth Grudge Fear, which allows him to possess multiple hearts and effectively live forever.
In his final fight against Naruto and Team Kakashi, Kakuzu is defeated by a new generation. While he curses them, Kakashi notes that being surpassed by the youth is a natural cycle.