Shuukyou

Religion

Kabuto is not a spiritual person. He likes to believe in the Big Bang Theory and Evolution and relies on science to give him answers. He does not understand how some shinobi can pray before they go on a mission as if it will keep them from harm. Doing good deeds in this life won't bring him everlasting salvation in the next and he won't be subjected to fire and brimstone if he chooses to forget his morals, so he does as he pleases.

Nothing has ever happened to Kabuto that makes him think that there could be someone up there watching over him. Any god that just sits by whilst a child watches their parents being murdered... If such a god exists, it is certainly not one that Kabuto will have faith in.

That's not to say that he doesn't have faith. He believes in things which have proof: that's why he likes science. He believes in his own abilities: they'll win battles for him; he does not need to rely upon a deity of questionable existence answering his prayers.

God is something Man created before he had science: He's an answer for everything but the truth about nothing, or so Kabuto sees it. He may be a motivator but he doubles as a scapegoat. People have gone to war in the name of God, killed, even died in His name. 'Thy will be done': He gives the order and His followers obey.

Kabuto notices the irony. The fine line between devotion and brainwashing. It almost makes him laugh as he finds himself on his knees in front of Orochimaru.

"What are you smirking at?" asks Orochimaru.

"I was just thinking..." starts Kabuto. He laughs. "This is all a bit religious."

Orochimaru raises an eyebrow at Kabuto. "Is that so? Well, my precious little disciple: I suggest that you worship me."

Orochimaru is, after all, immortal and has very loyal followers, of whom many have already given their lives for his sake. The members of his Village, his creation, live or die purely on his whim. He has absolute power.

Kabuto knows this for a fact: he's witnessed this being proven over and over again.

That's the sort of proof he requires before he can even begin to believe in anything.

"With devout reverence."

Kabuto may not have a religion, but he certainly has a God.