A (Fourth Raikage)

> Shinobi ought not to lower their heads so easily. Action and power are what shinobi respect! There should be no compromise between shinobi. The history of the human race is a history of war! Ever since the three Shinobi World Wars… Every country… every village has fought for the strongest techniques. The weak will be crushed! That is the inescapable truth of the ninja world!
>
> A to Naruto

## Summary

**A** (エー, Ay) is the **Fourth Raikage** (四代目雷影, *Yondaime Raikage*, *Literally meaning:* Fourth Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure. His partner and brother is Killer B.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier:** **6-A**

**Name:** A, commonly known as Fourth Raikage

**Origin:** Naruto

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** 47 | 62 in the Boruto Movie

**Classification:** Human Ninja, Raikage, Wrestler

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Taijutsu Expert, Acrobatics, Chakra Manipulation, Afterimage Creation, Lightning Manipulation, Earth Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Surface Scaling, Paralysis Inducement (via paralysis jutsu)

**Attack Potency:** **Country Level** (Damaged half-power Muu and sent him flying with a punch. Was able to cut and harm the 8 Tails as a Jôunin. Which was weaker as it was a Bijuu without a host.) | At least **Multi-Continent Level** Lightning Cloak (Clashed against Minato multiple times throughout the Third Shinobi World War. As Raikage is stated the strongest with the greatest combat power in his village.)

**Speed:** At least **Relativistic+** (Can performs the Lariat which requires light speed movement.) | **FTL+** Lightning Cloak (Able to keep up with KCM Naruto. Significantly faster than MS Sasuke.) | At least **FTL+** Lighten Bolder Jutsu (Is relative to Ōnoki)

**Lifting Strength:** At least **Class G** (Far stronger than Jirobo)

**Striking Strength:** **Multi-Continent Class**| At least **Mountain Class** | At least **Multi-Continent Class**

**Durability:** **Country Level** (Took less damage from the Ethereal Transmission jutsu than Tsunade survived without a scratch. Blocked a punch from Edo Madara's Human Susanoo's fist) | At least **Multi-Continent Level** (More durable than before)

**Stamina:** Very high (Cut his own arm off without any apparent discomfort, can fight in the 4th Great Ninja War without being noticeably tired, also possesses chakra comparable to that of a tailed beast)

**Range:** Standard melee range

**Standard Equipment:** None notable

**Intelligence:** Is intelligent enough to become a leader of one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, as well as the supreme commander of Shinobi Alliance.

**Weaknesses:** Quick to anger, only has one arm (Bee implied that his left arm is stronger than his right, lacks versatility compared to the other Kages.)

**Notable Attacks/Techniques:**

* **Shunshin no Jutsu (Body Flicker Technique):** A high-speed movement technique.
* **Raiton Chakura Mōdo (Lightning Release Chakra Mode):** Awraps his body in a layer of lightning chakra which, instead of being used offensively, is used to stimulate his nervous system electrically. The technique speeds up neural synapses' reaction time and pushes physical prowess to the absolute limit allowing for tremendous raw speed. This mode also allows A to minimize the damage dealt by other lightning-based attacks. He can also sharpen his lightning chakra enough to cut through limbs neatly. This technique serves as the basis for A's nintaijutsu.
	+ **Elbow:** After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A thrusts his elbow at his opponent with extreme force.
	+ **Guillotine Drop:** After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A jumps into the air above his opponent and performs a downwards kick, using the momentum of the fall to increase the power behind the attack.
	+ **Liger Bomb:** After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A grabs his opponent and lifts them into the air. Then, using his extreme strength, he smashes them head first onto the ground in what resembles a powerbomb maneuver.
	+ **Raigyaku Suihei (Lightning Oppression Horizontal):** A performs a simple backhanded horizontal chop against his opponent.
	+ **Raigyaku Suihei Choppu (Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop):** A leaps from a high vantage point and performs a simple yet powerful horizontal chop on his opponent from above, seemingly using the momentum gained in the previous fall to increase the force behind his strike. In the event the attack isn't powerful enough to penetrate an opponent's defense, the attack can be used to push an opponent well into the ground to prevent them from escaping from another incoming attack.
	+ **Lariat:**  The user charges at their opponent, striking them with a flexed arm, which can be coated in chakra. A successful strike can blow away a target's chest or neck with a direct hit. The attack is rather straightforward, but very quick, powerful and is easily capable of knocking down an opponent.
	+ **Lightning Straight:** A runs towards the opponent and punches them at maximum speed.

**Key:** **Base** | **Lightning Armor** | **Onoki Enhanced**