A

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	A (艾)
Alias(es)	Raikage; future Fourth Raikage
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kumogakure
Occupation/Role	Fourth Raikage; former heir to the Third Raikage
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 62

Background

A is the son of Kumogakure's Third Raikage and was publicly recognized as the village's next Raikage while still a young shinobi. His early battlefield reputation centered on exceptional attack speed, and Kumogakure already treated him as the likely Fourth Raikage. 62

During the Third Great Ninja War, A fought alongside Killer B as Kumogakure's principal assault pair. His clashes with Uchiha Yufeng established a lasting hostility after Yufeng used Mangekyō Sharingan Genjutsu to halt A's attack and later escaped A and B's pursuit with Pakura. 63 82

By the time he sought Tsunade's treatment for injured Cloud shinobi, A had become the Fourth Raikage. He later led Kumogakure through the growing Akatsuki crisis, ultimately being forced to yield after Uchiha Yufeng devastated the village and demonstrated overwhelming superiority. 214 402 427 428

Appearance

A is a tall, heavily built dark-skinned man with pale-yellow hair and a Kumogakure forehead protector. He bears green shuriken-shaped tattoos on both shoulders. 81

• Wears Lightning Release Chakra as a full-body electric aura in combat. 81
• Later wears a white Raikage cloak marked with green shuriken symbols. 402
• His muscular physique and direct fighting style make him immediately recognizable on the battlefield. 81 427

Personality

A is aggressive, proud, and quick to confront threats personally. He reacts intensely to defeats and repeatedly pursues Uchiha Yufeng despite earlier losses. 82 427

As Raikage, he is also protective of Kumogakure. He prioritizes Karui's urgent surgery over his own treatment, worries over Killer B and Yugito after their defeat, and chooses to attend the Five Kage Summit despite the humiliation inflicted on his village. 215 428

Abilities & Skills

Lightning Release Chakra Mode

A envelops himself in Lightning Release Chakra, stimulating his body to greatly increase his speed, physical force, and durability. Pakura is unable to keep pace with him while he is in this state. 81

• Dodges Pakura's Scorch Release fireballs at high speed. 81
• Uses the mode to launch sudden, close-range attacks against Uchiha Yufeng and Pakura. 63 81 82
• His enhanced durability is still threatened by Yufeng's high-pressure Water Release and black-lightning-infused Water Dragon Jutsu. 82
• His attacks fail to crack Yufeng's Susanoo during the assault on Kumogakure. 427

Lariat

A's signature close-quarters technique is a lightning-enhanced elbow strike delivered at extreme speed. 63 81

• Uses Lariat against Uchiha Yufeng during their first encounter. 63
• Attempts to strike Pakura after overwhelming her movement speed. 81
• Combines the technique with Killer B in the Double Lariat. 82

A-B Combo

A and Killer B coordinate their speed and power as a paired assault unit. 63 82

• Killer B uses a chakra-formed octopus tail to block Minato's marked kunai and protect A from a rear attack. 63
• The pair launches Double Lariat against the injured Pakura. 82
• Their combined pursuit is interrupted when Yufeng teleports Pakura away using the Flying Thunder God Technique. 82

Leadership and Village Defense

As Raikage, A commands Kumogakure's responses to foreign threats and intelligence failures. 402 428

• Orders Samui's team to travel to Konoha under the cover of an exchange program while secretly investigating the Uchiha Clan and Akatsuki. 402
• Personally confronts Yufeng when Kumogakure is invaded. 427
• After the village's defeat, orders the delivery of ten million ryo to Yufeng and departs for the Five Kage Summit with Darui and C. 428

Relationships

• Third Raikage — Father; A was publicly recognized as his successor before becoming the Fourth Raikage. 62
• Killer B — Trusted combat partner in the A-B Combo; they coordinate their attacks without hesitation. 63 82
• Uchiha Yufeng — Longstanding adversary. Yufeng stopped A with Mangekyō Sharingan Genjutsu, repeatedly escaped him, and later forced Kumogakure's surrender. 63 82 427 428
• Pakura — Enemy Scorch Release user whom A nearly defeats before Yufeng extracts her from the battlefield. 81 82
• Tsunade — Sought her medical expertise for Kumogakure's injured shinobi; she treated Karui after A requested that his subordinate be operated on first. 214 215
• Karui — Subordinate whose critical condition A prioritizes over his own. 215
• Mabui — Secretary who advises A during the Akatsuki intelligence crisis and is entrusted with stabilizing the village after the attack. 402 428
• Samui — Trusted operative assigned to investigate Konoha, the Uchiha Clan, and Akatsuki. 402
• Yugito Nii — Kumogakure's Two-Tails Jinchūriki; A is unable to prevent Yufeng from subduing her and absorbing her Tailed Beast Chakra. 427 428

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Third Great Ninja War — A leads Kumogakure forces alongside Killer B, clashes with Minato's squad, and is stopped by Yufeng's Mangekyō Sharingan. 63
• Pakura pursuit — He overwhelms Pakura and joins Killer B in a Double Lariat, but Yufeng rescues her and blocks further pursuit with a black-lightning Water Dragon Jutsu. 81 82
• Tsunade medical request — As Fourth Raikage, he brings injured Cloud shinobi to Tsunade. He discovers that he too carries the Xuanyuan Collective's Exploding Bug larvae. 214 215
• Akatsuki investigation — Frustrated by missing intelligence teams, he sends Samui's team to Konoha to investigate Akatsuki and the Uchiha Clan. 402
• Kumogakure invasion — He confronts Yufeng's Susanoo, but neither his Lightning Release attacks nor Kumogakure's Jinchūriki can stop Yufeng's advance. 427
• Kumogakure's submission — Following the destruction of the Raikage Building and Yufeng's Wood Release assault, A accepts the village's defeat, prepares compensation, and commits to attending the Five Kage Summit. 428