A

Biodata

Personality

A maintains demanding standards for his subordinates. After his accompanying Kumogakure ninja struggle to keep pace with him on the way to Kirigakure, he orders a month of intensified training. 552

He is strongly protective of Killer B and concerned about the danger posed by Gyūki's power. 700

Relationships

• Killer B — His sibling; A is concerned for Killer B's safety and eagerness to fight. 700
• Hiruzen Sarutobi — Consults him about the war's progress and the Mizukage's arrival at the front. 700
• Mei Terumi — Her Kirigakure reinforcements join the Allied Shinobi Forces during the war. 700 701

Story Role / Major Arcs

Visit to Kirigakure

A rushes ahead of his exhausted Kumogakure entourage upon arriving in Kirigakure. Impressed by the village's defensive barrier, he concludes that Killer B's earlier defeat was not meaningless. 552

Allied Shinobi Forces

During the conflict with Akatsuki, A leads Kumogakure's forces toward the front lines by land while Mei Terumi leads Kirigakure's reinforcements by sea. He asks Hiruzen Sarutobi for an update on the war and the Mizukage's expected arrival. 700

Trivia

• A's physical-training standards are severe enough that his exhausted subordinates react in dismay to his proposed month of additional training. 552