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Abilities & Skills

Lightning Release and Nintaijutsu

A is a close-combat specialist whose fighting style combines Lightning Release with exceptional physical force.

• His lightning-covered assaults earn him comparison to a roaring “thunder beast” in battle. 128
• He continued fighting with fierce resolve after being wounded by a single strike from the Moon God. 128

Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite

A concentrates his power into a single finger for a piercing attack.

• He used Hell Stab: One-Finger Nukite against the Moon God’s Twin Gods Rotation. 124
• The technique failed to breach the advanced Rotation and left his chest exposed. 124

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pursuit of Kudo Shinichi

After Kudo Shinichi defeated A’s partner and killed numerous Kumogakure ninja, A sought retaliation. The Third Raikage restrained him from diverting forces from the ongoing war, instead authorizing bounties and a specialized tracking squad. 76

Moon God Encirclement Battle

A joined the battle against the Moon God alongside other Kage-level combatants. His One-Finger Nukite clashed directly with Twin Gods Rotation, but he was unable to break through the defensive technique. 124

Despite suffering a serious wound, A retained his fighting spirit and continued fighting amid the battlefield. Ōnoki subsequently recognized him as worthy of the Kage title. 128

Relationships

• Third Raikage — Father; tempers A’s desire for revenge with the need to prioritize Kumogakure’s war effort. 76
• Hyuga Yuto / Kudo Shinichi (Moon God) — Enemy responsible for the defeat of A’s partner, Kumogakure casualties, and A’s injury during the Moon God Encirclement Battle. 76 124 128
• Ōnoki — Fought on the same battlefield against the Moon God; Ōnoki acknowledged A’s Kage-worthy resolve. 128