A

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	A (艾)
Alias(es)	Fourth Raikage; Thunder Shadow
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kumogakure; Allied Shinobi Forces
Occupation/Role	Fourth Raikage of Kumogakure; Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces 503
Status	Active 521
First Appearance	Chapter 67

Appearance

A is a burly, heavily muscled man with reddish-brown skin, slicked-back light-blond hair, and a Kumogakure forehead protector. He commonly wears a white cloak and surrounds himself with pale-blue lightning chakra in combat. 67

• Broad, powerful build comparable to Killer B's. 67
• Lightning chakra cloak that envelops his entire body. 67
• His hair rises and his muscles swell when he intensifies his Lightning Release Chakra Mode. 70

Personality

A is blunt, proud, and quick to anger when challenged. He initially responds to Senya's refusal to treat Karai with force, and Senya's genjutsu exposes A's ambitions to seize Konoha's bloodlines and elevate Kumogakure above its rivals. 68

His aggression is balanced by fierce loyalty. He refuses to let Karai sacrifice himself, declaring that his subordinates are not permitted to throw away their lives. 67 His relationship with Killer B is similarly intense: after fighting B during the Fourth Shinobi World War, A recognizes that he had underestimated both B's strength and importance to him. 516

As Kumogakure's leader, A ultimately advocates cooperation over old grudges. During the Five Kage speeches, he publicly offers himself as a target to anyone seeking revenge against Kumogakure, provided they have the strength to face him. 363

Abilities & Skills

Lightning Release Chakra Mode

A wraps himself in Lightning Release chakra to drastically increase his speed, physical power, and bodily stimulation.

• Overtakes Senya's group within minutes alongside Killer B after activating the mode. 67
• Uses lightning chakra to stimulate his body's cells and enhance his speed while pursuing Naruto. 513
• Intensifies the technique by stimulating his veins and accelerating his blood and chakra flow, causing his muscles to expand. 70
• His chakra later shows signs of condensing into a Lightning Armor. 263

Close-Quarters Combat

A treats his body as his principal weapon and relies on overwhelming speed and force.

• Launches the lightning-enhanced Liger Bomb against Senya. 68
• Uses Lariat as his decisive technique after recognizing that ordinary attacks cannot breach Senya's Susanoo. 72
• Endures Senya's counterattack and recovers after being embedded in a boulder, using Military Ration Pills to continue fighting. 72
• Combines his Flying Thunder Elbow Strike with Senya and Qianyue's Susanoo-based attack against reincarnated Kage. 299

Leadership and Command

• Personally intercepts Senya's party to secure treatment for the wounded Kumogakure ninja Karai. 67
• Helps stabilize a near-violent confrontation among visiting villages at Konoha's Chunin Exams. 262
• Is appointed Supreme Commander when the shinobi world forms the Allied Shinobi Forces against Obito. 503
• Shows immediate interest in Konoha's chakra-enhancing armor and firearms, testing the Konoha Pacifist Gatling himself. 504 505

Relationships

• Killer B — His brother and Kumogakure's Eight-Tails jinchūriki. A is harsh toward B but deeply protective; their wartime clash leads A to reassess his treatment of him. 67 516
• Uchiha Senya — Initially an adversary during Karai's medical crisis, when Senya defeats and manipulates A with Mangekyō genjutsu. They later cooperate in battle, and A refers to Senya as a “good brother.” 68 72 299
• Tsunade — A seeks her medical help for Karai, though Senya initially blocks the request. They later join Senya in pursuing Naruto and the jinchūriki. 67 513
• Karai — A's wounded subordinate. A refuses to abandon him and humbles himself before Konoha to seek treatment. 67
• Ōnoki — A longstanding rival whose mutual hostility persists into the Chunin Exams, though both later publicly support ending cycles of hatred. 263 363
• Mabui — His secretary, who shares his concern for Yugito during Senya's lightning-chakra absorption. 316 468

Story Role / Major Arcs

Karai's Medical Crisis

A and Killer B intercept Senya, Jiraiya, and Tsunade to request treatment for Karai. Senya challenges Kumogakure's wartime conduct, provoking A into a confrontation. 67

Senya uses Mangekyō genjutsu to control both Killer B and Gyūki, then traps A in an illusion that makes him believe he has defeated Senya. 68 A chooses to fight for Karai's treatment, escalating the conflict into a full battle. 69

Battle with Senya

A attacks Senya with Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Liger Bomb, and eventually Lariat. Senya counters through genjutsu, weight-increasing ocular power, and a progressively reinforced Susanoo. 68 70 72

The battle ends with A defeated but alive. His determination and physical resilience remain evident even after Senya's Susanoo drains his chakra. 72

Chunin Exams and Inter-Village Cooperation

A arrives at Konoha's Chunin Exams with Killer B, preventing a confrontation between Iwagakure and Sunagakure from immediately becoming violent. 262 He accepts Senya's intervention and leaves the dispute at Konoha's gates to him. 263

He later fights alongside Senya and Qianyue against the forces summoned through Impure World Reincarnation. 299

Ninja Association

A participates in the Five Kage speeches promoting cooperation and trade among the villages. Despite his forceful delivery, he publicly offers accountability for Kumogakure's past actions. 363

Fourth Shinobi World War

After Obito declares war, A is named Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces, with Senya serving as Commander-in-Chief. 503 He joins the coalition's preparations, tests Konoha's new weaponry, and assists Senya and Tsunade in pursuing Naruto after the jinchūriki escape Turtle Island. 504 505 513

During the pursuit, A confronts Killer B directly. Their battle forces A to recognize his brother's resolve and the fear that had shaped his own treatment of B. 516

Notable Quotes

“You are all my subordinates! I will not allow you to sacrifice yourselves so casually!” 67

“If any of you bear hatred or grievances against Kumogakure, come find me! My life is right here, waiting for you to take it!” 363