Hypothesis of Tailed Beasts and Akatsuki Members

[Rokubi]

According to Japanese Mythology as well as the Naruto characters that are similar to them, it’s easy to suggest which members of Akatsuki would be paired with which Tailed Beasts that they are hunting. Here is what I have discovered:

Ichibi - One Tail
Paired with: None so far
Symbolic Element: Wind
Notes: I believe that this Bijuu could belong to the Unknown member of the group that we have yet to see, since no one in Akatsuki has used any Wind Jutsu it’s probably either the unnamed member or the Akatsuki Leader. Some believe that the unnamed member may be Naruto’s mother, and that could make sense if she has a mastery of wind because Naruto’s Jutsu nature is wind as well.

[glow=red,2,300]Nibi - Two Tails
Paired with: I believe Hidan
Symbolic Element: Death
Notes: In mythology this cat lived in a place called the “Forest of Death” and also had power over death itself, being the Death Gods pet. This cat has escaped death more than once in its mythology and so did Hidan, being unable to die. Hidan was also assigned to capture the cat which pretty much explains everything.[/glow]

Sanbi - Three Tails
Paired with: Kisame
Symbolic Element: Water
Notes: The Sanbi used to be a god of water, a giant shark/turtle that caused typhoons and tsunamis. The Sanbi has a pet fish named “Samehada” which is also the name of Kisame’s sword. It’s pretty obvious why these two are paired, other than Tobi saying that the three tails would be best for Kisame to hunt down.

Sokou - Four Tails
Paired with: Sasori (Now I don’t know who will get it seeing as Sasori is no more)
Symbolic Element: Poison
Notes: The Sokou was a large cockatrice that lay underneath Mount Fuji and somehow absorbed the mountains toxic volcanic ash, it is said that the Sokou walked similarly to a Scorpion…..like Sasori. Sasori would be the best match for this creature because of his advancements in poison as well. The Sokou has mastery of Poison, toxic gas, venom and acid.

Gobi - Five Tails
Paired with: Kakuzu
Symbolic Element: Illusions, but he mainly has all five of the elements
Notes: The Five tailed dog was said to have control of most nature as well as making powerful illusions, each of the dog’s tails represents an element. I paired him with Kakuzu because he also has a mastery of all five elements as well. Other than that I’m not sure about Kakuzu being an Illusion expert.

Rokubi - Six Tails
Paired with: None so far
Symbolic Element: Lightning
Notes: The Rokubi was a weasel that had control of the element of lightning, and was defeated in mythology by a ninja named “Sarutobi” who used a move called “Raikiri” which could symbolize that either the Third or Kakashi fought the Six Tails in the past. Since we have yet to see an Akatsuki member show a mastery of lightning it’s hard to say who this would belong to, but I’m going with the Akatsuki Leader. For those who think that the Akatsuki Leader is Naruto’s father and the Fourth, this could make sense seeing as the Fourth did have some lightning Jutsu the last time we saw him.

Shichibi - Seven Tails
Paired with: Deidara
Symbolic Element: Earth
Notes: The Seven tails was a badger that had control of the earth, mainly clay, the creature used clay to disguise himself as any other animal in the world. Because the Seven Tails gets its powers from Clay, it’s easy to see that Deidara is the perfect match for this Bijuu.

Hachibi - Eight Tails
Paired with: Orochimaru
Symbolic Element: Devil
Notes: This Eight tailed snake/dragon is known for being the main antagonist among all the Bijuu and the one that seems to piss Kyuubi off the most, the Eight tails has control of the legendary sword, “Kusanagi no Tsurugi” also the name of Orochimaru’s sword. This demon has control over the Demon World. The Eight Tails is put into a slumber by a member of the Kusanagi Clan, and awaits a genius of the Yagami clan to awaken him so that he can fight Kyuubi for another 100 years. This genius seems similar to Sasuke or Itachi, both geniuses of their clan.

Kyuubi - Nine Tails
Paired with: Itachi
Symbolic Element: Fire
Notes: The Kyuubi is a nine tailed fox that has power over fire and an amazing healing factor, it is named the “King of Bijuu” and has been known by its power to have been able to put a hole in the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, something that no other Demon could do. Throughout the series Itachi has been saying that his target is Naruto and that he must capture Naruto and what not. So the connection between these two is apparent.

Note: Zetsu is not on this list because there are only Nine Bijuu and Akatsuki is supposed to have Ten Members, because Orochimaru is no longer a member Zetsu could be the one to take Orochimaru's Bijuu. Zetsu could also have been the Two Tails because in the Mythology, the two tails was a canibal just like Zetsu is. Also, since Sasori is no more then Tobi could have taken over his Bijuu for him.

[Izanagi]

I would agree with all of them, except for the Nibi and Kyuubi.

It would be more appropriate for the Two-Tail's Symbolic Element to be fire. It was shown breathing fire in the manga, after all, and did not show any abilities relating to death or reanimating the dead. Besides, just because it's in Japanese mythology doesn't mean it's the same in Naruto. Furthermore, the Kyuubi was not shown using any fire-related powers in the manga or anime.

[Rokubi]

I must disagree, in an older version of the Mythology, the cat does have some representation or ability with fire. And have you seen Naruto's healing factor, how it looks similar to his wounds burning away. Of course the Mythology will not be exact to how Kishimoto will interpret it, I'm just suggesting that based on the Mythology, not the manga, that these would be the best choices for whom the Akatsuki would best represent. Also we have yet to see much of the Kyuubi or the Nibi so no one could really say whether or not the Kyuubi is fire or the Nibi is Death, once again its based on the Mythology.

[Izanagi]

It may be based on Mythology, but it's not exactly like it. From what we've seen of Kyuubi's powers through Naruto and the beginning of the anime/manga, it's safe to assume it uses raw destructive power through pure strength and physical manifestation of it's own chakra. While it's true there is steam coming off of Naruto's wounds as they close, it doesn't mean that Kyuubi's healing powers are in any way related to fire.

When Akatsuki was attempting to capture Yugito Nii, the Nibi's host, she lured them into an enclosed space, sealed the exits, and transformed into the demon cat, clearly showing the power of fire manipulation, and nothing else. Therefore, it is also safe to assume the extent of it's powers are fire and perhaps a few other traits, like large chakra stores and possibly rapid regeneration.

What I'm getting at is that the demons are probably not exactly like the ones depicted in Japanese mythology.

[Rokubi]

I don't get what you're trying to argue, do you wish for me to change it or something? I did not make this information, I only found out the names of the beasts, the elements they represent, and the stories behind them. The only thing that I made was the pairings, and from what I have seen and heard, no one can be for certain what exactly the Kyuubi's maximum power is. I agree that the cat could use fire in the manga and I agree that the manga will be different from the mythology, thats not what I'm arguing. From what we have seen, almost all of the tailed beasts have been like the mythology. Like I said, Kishimoto probably didn't want to give the Two-tails such an immense ability and decided just to give it fire instead. But so far the One tail and the Three tails have both been exactly like the mythology. And once again, I'm pairing Akatsuki members with what the mythology has said about the demons. Kishimoto can make the Four Tails the ability to use heat vision or make the Eight tails into a bunny instead of a dragon, Its his manga, I'm just stating what is from the MYTHOLOGY.

[Izanagi]

...perhaps I missed the whole point of the thread. Oh noes. Pardon me...