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Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	A
Alias(es)	Fourth Raikage
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kumogakure; Allied Forces
Occupation/Role	Raikage; Allied Forces leader candidate
First Appearance	Chapter 206

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lightning Release Chakra Mode	416	Uses the mode to amplify straightforward taijutsu strikes into mountain-shattering attacks while fighting alongside Killer B.
Storm Release	921	Reveals black lightning identified as Storm Release, a Lightning Release variation; its mastery may allow his descendants to inherit it as a Bloodline Limit.

Appearance

A is an exceptionally tall, sturdy man whose size contrasts sharply with the diminutive Ōnoki; he is described as more than twice the Tsuchikage's height 681.

• Possesses a warrior-like physique typical of the Cloud Ninja contingent 681.
• Projects an aggressive, predatory aura when preparing for battle 206.
• His Lightning Release Chakra Mode manifests as blue lightning before evolving into black Storm Release lightning 416 921.

Personality

A is highly competitive and openly eager to test himself against powerful opponents. He rebukes Killer B for recklessness, yet immediately expresses his own desire to fight Tang Ping, showing that his discipline does not diminish his battle lust 217.

As Raikage, he can prioritize survival and strategic restraint over pride. When facing multiple Akatsuki members, he chooses to cover Naruto and Killer B's retreat rather than attempt an unwinnable battle alone 939. He similarly restrains his anger after Turtle Island disappears, recognizing that a rash defeat could have serious consequences 942.

His leadership is pragmatic and politically calculating. Although he publicly vows revenge after the Land of Lightning's Daimyo and nobles are killed, he privately recognizes that their deaths remove obstacles to Kumogakure's growth 959.

Abilities & Skills

Lightning Release Chakra Mode

A reinforces his body with Lightning Release Chakra, turning simple close-range attacks into devastating physical blows 416.

• Enhances the power of punches, hand blades, and kicks to the level of mountain-shattering attacks 416.
• Allows him to pressure enemies through direct, high-speed taijutsu.
• Fought alongside Killer B while using the mode against Tang Ping 416.

Storm Release

A possesses Storm Release, a black-lightning variation of Lightning Release revealed during the Five Kage confrontation 921.

• Represents his concealed true strength rather than a technique he reveals casually 921.
• May establish Storm Release as an inheritable Bloodline Limit within his descendants 921.

Heavenly Transfer Technique

A uses the Heavenly Transfer Technique to arrive at Turtle Island during the Akatsuki assault 939.

• Reaches Naruto and Killer B in time to assist their escape 939.
• Uses his arrival to create a retreat opportunity rather than commit to a four-against-one battle 939.

Taijutsu

A is a close-combat specialist who relies on overwhelming physical force and direct attacks.

• Sends Kisame flying with a full-strength strike during the rescue on Turtle Island 940.
• Is counted alongside Ōnoki as one of the Allied Forces' only Super Kage-level combatants during the later war 1011.

Relationships

• Killer B — Younger brother and Eight-Tails Jinchūriki. A scolds B for reckless behavior but repeatedly fights to protect him 206 217 939.
• Naruto Uzumaki — Temporary ally during the Turtle Island rescue; A chooses to cover Naruto and Killer B's withdrawal from Akatsuki 939 940.
• Jiraiya — Political rival at the Five Kage Summit, where Jiraiya defends Konoha against A's accusations over Sasuke; both later publicly vow opposition to Akatsuki 917 959.
• Tang Ping — A is eager to challenge Tang Ping and has fought him while supported by Killer B 217 416.
• Land of Lightning Daimyo — A maintained a good relationship with him, but privately viewed the Daimyo's death as removing a political restraint on Kumogakure 959.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Cloud Village Activities

A prepares to meet Konoha ninja alongside Killer B, displaying an intimidating, battle-ready presence 206. He later interrupts Killer B's clash with Yamaa Koji, reprimands his brother, and declares his wish to fight Tang Ping himself 217.

Conflict with Tang Ping

During a later confrontation, A activates Lightning Release Chakra Mode and launches a relentless sequence of taijutsu attacks. With a barrier's enhancement, his combat power reaches the level he would display at the Five Kage Summit 416.

Five Kage Summit and Allied Forces

At the Five Kage Summit, A challenges Konoha over Sasuke's role in Killer B's capture and proposes an Allied Forces coalition to defeat Akatsuki and recover the Tailed Beasts 917. When Ōnoki reveals his own trump card, A answers by exposing Storm Release and asserts his strength in the summit's power struggle 921.

Turtle Island Rescue

A uses the Heavenly Transfer Technique to reach Turtle Island and assist Naruto and Killer B against Akatsuki. Recognizing that he cannot defeat four enemies alone, he covers their escape; a full-strength blow sends Kisame flying, though Sasuke and Kakuzu prevent A from pursuing 939 940.

Afterward, Turtle Island vanishes. A orders a search but holds back from reckless retaliation, aware of the risks of defeat during the approaching decisive battle 942.

Fourth Ninja World War

After the Land of Lightning's Daimyo and nobles are killed by Reanimation Body Mizukage, A publicly swears revenge against Akatsuki. Privately, he sees their deaths as an opportunity for Kumogakure to escape political constraints and become stronger 959.

A participates in Allied Forces strategy discussions, rejecting the idea of sacrificing human lives merely to exhaust the enemy's Dead Soil Technique 962. Later, he remains one of the Allied Forces' few Super Kage-level combatants during the Blazing Sun Country's offensive 1011.