Kisame Hoshigaki, the Monster of the Hidden Mist (Kirigakure no Kaijin), was an S-rank missing-nin from Kirigakure’s Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and was partnered with Itachi Uchiha within Akatsuki.
Kisame loved to fight. However, he was usually unable to finish his battles, being paired with Itachi who only fights when necessary. When this happens, he had been known to inform his opponent(s) that they “don’t know how lucky they are.” Like other characters who have trained to be one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kisame will not hesitate to mutilate his opponents, as seen when he suggested cutting off Naruto’s legs to make him easier to carry, and to prevent the latter from escaping on foot. Despite his aggressive nature, Kisame was very perceptive in battle. He is seemingly aware of any potential danger to his person and can immediately react to it. He is also shown to be analytical, able to quickly deduce the basics behind an opponent’s technique.

Kisame was a powerful member of Akatsuki who successfully captured the Four-Tails’ jinchūriki Rōshi by himself, despite noting his target’s exceptional powers. Though a difficult task, by his own admission, Kisame merely complained that he was “a bit tired”. He also claimed that he was the best in the Akatsuki at capturing targets alive as seen when he was able to capture Rōshi alive leaving him only “on the brink of death”. As a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Kisame is one of the most powerful shinobi ever produced within Kirigakure; in fact, he was able to kill his former master, who is a member of the Seven Swordsmen generation said to be the strongest in the history of the village, and despite Samehada being in the opponent’s hands at the time. He was also able to force Might Guy, one of Konoha’s top shinobi, to open six of the Eight Gates at only 30% strength and seven gates against Kisame’s full power. Kisame has also shown a keen intellect in battle, an example of which is deducing the nature and tactics of Killer B’s attack on their first encounter.

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