A

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	A (艾)
Alias(es)	Raikage
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kumogakure; Ninja Alliance
Occupation/Role	Raikage of Kumogakure
Status	Active 599
First Appearance	Chapter 136

Background / History

A was dispatched alongside Killer B by the Third Raikage during the Third Shinobi World War, after Kumogakure suffered setbacks against Konoha. Their deployment was intended to restore Cloud Village’s battlefield position through the strength of the AB Combo. 136

During a later clash with Soseki and Minato, A and Killer B were initially driven back by their opponents’ coordinated tactics. Soseki used Flying Thunder God Technique to relocate A to the Konoha camp and later countered A’s attempted ambush with genjutsu, injuring him. 140

Following the Third Raikage’s death while covering Kumogakure’s retreat from a force of ten thousand Stone Village ninja, A succeeded him as Raikage. 261 284 Early in his tenure, he set aside recent wartime hostility to seek Konoha’s aid when Yugito’s seal became unstable. 284

Soseki subsequently overwhelmed both A and Killer B during the visit to Kumogakure. Rather than dismiss the defeat, A identified his inadequate genjutsu resistance and lack of versatility as weaknesses he needed to overcome. 288

Personality

A is forthright, competitive, and highly conscious of strength. He treats powerful opponents—especially Soseki—as motivation to improve rather than as reasons to surrender. 288 327

Despite his abrasive manner, he acts pragmatically when Kumogakure’s interests are at stake. He sought outside medical assistance for Yugito, supported inter-village coordination against Akatsuki, and accepted the need to adapt to changing conditions in the Ninja World. 284 371

He is protective of Kumogakure’s people and reacts strongly to threats against his family and village, including Akatsuki’s use of the Third Raikage’s reincarnated body in war. 564

Abilities & Skills

Lightning Release Chakra Mode

A can maximize his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to enhance his close-range combat ability.

• Uses the mode for high-speed, high-power taijutsu exchanges. 558
• Engaged Ōtsutsuki Urashiki with Lightning Oppression Horizontal while in the mode. 558
• Was severely injured when Urashiki’s transformed physical power surpassed his own. 558

Super Lightning Release Mode

A possesses an advanced Lightning Release transformation.

• Defeated Pain during the Five Kage Summit using Super Lightning Release Mode. 405
• His victory restored morale among the representatives of the Five Great Ninja Villages after Danzō’s capture. 405

AB Combo

A fights in coordination with Killer B as the AB Combo.

• Their combined Guillotine Drop was regarded by the Third Raikage as an attack he would not take head-on. 138
• Their coordination was a major Kumogakure asset, though Killer B’s complete Eight-Tails transformation could prevent them from fighting together normally. 138
• The pair remained dangerous enough for Konoha forces to regard their defeat by Soseki and Minato as a major reversal on the battlefield. 140

Tactical Leadership

As Raikage, A participates directly in Kumogakure’s strategic decisions.

• Authorized seeking Konoha’s help for Yugito despite the villages’ recent conflict. 284
• Worked with Soseki and Dōtai to propose a Five Kage Summit that would counter Akatsuki by spreading chakra and ninjutsu education. 371
• Trained in a gravity chamber while preparing for the Ninja Alliance’s election, concerned by Minato’s popularity. 599

Relationships

• Third Raikage — Father and predecessor as Raikage; A inherited the position after his father died protecting Kumogakure’s retreat. 136 261
• Killer B — Longstanding combat partner in the AB Combo; the two acknowledge Soseki as a threat and seek further improvement after their defeat. 136 140 288
• Dōtai — Adviser and subordinate who discusses Kumogakure’s military and political strategy with A. 136 289 371
• Yugito — Kumogakure’s Two-Tails Jinchūriki; A sought Konoha’s assistance when her seal was disrupted and supervised Soseki’s treatment. 284 288
• Shimizu Soseki — Rival, former enemy, and later political partner. A was repeatedly outmaneuvered by Soseki but came to cooperate with him against Akatsuki. 140 288 371
• Namikaze Minato — Respected Konoha counterpart and A’s perceived rival in the Ninja Alliance election. 599

Story Role / Major Arcs

Third Shinobi World War

A entered the war as Kumogakure’s principal young powerhouse alongside Killer B. The pair opposed Konoha forces but were defeated through Soseki and Minato’s teamwork, leaving A personally humiliated by Soseki’s tactics and genjutsu. 136 140

Succession as Raikage

After the Third Raikage’s sacrifice, A became Raikage and faced the immediate burden of protecting Kumogakure. Yugito’s seal crisis forced him to request Konoha’s help, beginning a more pragmatic relationship with the village he had recently fought. 261 284

Cooperation Against Akatsuki

A joined Soseki in confronting the destabilizing spread of Akatsuki’s ideology and methods. Their discussion led to plans for a Five Kage Summit and the broader dissemination of chakra and ninjutsu knowledge. 371

At the Five Kage Summit, A personally defeated Pain with Super Lightning Release Mode. 405

Ninja Alliance Era

As Kumogakure’s Raikage, A participated in the Ninja Alliance’s response to Akatsuki and later conflicts. He was enraged by the revelation that Akatsuki had revived the Third Raikage, and he later fought Urashiki directly during the Ōtsutsuki conflict. 564 558