Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | A (艾) |
| Alias(es) | Fourth Raikage |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Kumogakure |
| Occupation/Role | Fourth Raikage; combatant partnered with Killer B/Gyūki |
| First Appearance | Chapter 156 |
Abilities & Skills
Combat Prowess
A is a high-level combatant capable of coordinating directly with Gyūki against Hyuga Seisen and Minato Namikaze. He remains a major threat even when facing their combined mobility, defense, and long-range attacks. 156 233
- Arrived to reinforce Gyūki during its standoff with Hyuga Seisen. 156
- Worked with Killer B in a pincer attack against Hyuga Seisen and Minato. 233
- Sustained injuries during the clash, alongside Killer B. 233
Tactical Coordination
A quickly assesses changing battlefield conditions and coordinates plans with Gyūki rather than fighting independently. 156
- Planned to hold off opponents while Gyūki pursued Kakashi and the other Konoha shinobi. 156
- Adjusted strategy with Killer B after their initial combination failed to decisively overcome Minato and Seisen. 233
Relationships
- Gyūki — Ally; arrived to support Gyūki after it took control to confront Hyuga Seisen. 156
- Killer B — Combat partner; fought alongside him as the A–B Combination against Hyuga Seisen and Minato Namikaze. 233
- Hyuga Seisen — Enemy combatant; A recognized the severity of Seisen's threat after Gyūki described him as difficult to handle. 156
- Namikaze Minato — Enemy combatant; Minato and Seisen's coordinated movement and attacks countered A and Killer B's pincer tactics. 233
Story Role / Major Arcs
Eight-Tails Standoff
A arrives beside Gyūki after it assumes control to fight Hyuga Seisen personally. Alarmed that the Eight-Tails considers Seisen difficult to handle, A treats the Hyuga shinobi as a serious threat and coordinates with Gyūki during the confrontation. 156
A–B Combination Battle
A and Killer B confront Hyuga Seisen and Minato Namikaze as a coordinated pair. Their pincer attack is evaded through Minato's Flying Thunder God and Seisen's defensive capabilities; despite their power, they are kept on the defensive by the opposing combination's close- and long-range coordination. 233