Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | A (艾) 251 |
| Gender | Male 272 |
| Affiliation | Kumogakure 301 610 |
| Occupation/Role | Fourth Raikage 614 |
| Status | Alive; lost an arm by Chapter 697 697 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 251, Encounter with the Fourth Raikage 251 |
History
A and Minato Namikaze had clashed repeatedly on the battlefield. After losing their first encounter, A faced him again during a conflict over Kumogakure’s logistics. A attacked Minato with a Lightning Release–enhanced punch and later pursued Kakashi Hatake and Tekka Uchiha at high speed 251 252 256.
When Kumogakure faced a new threat, A instructed Killer B to fire Tailed Beast Balls from a distance. He wept after the Third Raikage departed to confront the crisis 301.
During the fall of Kumogakure, A was struck in the chest and subdued by Minato and Jiraiya. He was captured alive, gravely injured, and imprisoned 610 614. Senju Jueming later rescued him from a Root base 652 653. By Chapter 697, A had lost an arm and vowed revenge before leaving with Yugito Nii and Killer B 697.
Abilities & Skills
Lightning Release and speed
- Enhances his punches with Lightning Release; he uses a lightning-fast strike against Minato 252.
- Moves fast enough to close in on the fleeing Kakashi and Tekka without their noticing 256.
Relationships
- Third Raikage — A’s father. A weeps after his departure and is distraught upon seeing him again 301 694.
- Killer B — A’s younger brother and the Eight-Tails’ jinchūriki; A directs him during Kumogakure’s defense 272 301.
- Minato Namikaze — Longstanding battlefield rival, known to A as the Golden Flash 251 252 697.