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: 7-A, 6-C with V1, higher with V2, far higher with Ōnoki's enhancement

Name: A, Fourth Raikage

Origin: Naruto

Gender: Male

Age: 47 (Part II), 63 (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)

Classification: Human, Shinobi, Raikage, Wrestler

Powers and Abilities:

• Base
• Lightning Release Chakra Mode
• Enhanced by Ōnoki

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics (A, like all Shinobi, is capable of using Chakra to enhance his strength to superhuman levels)
• Chakra Manipulation
  • Energy Manipulation and Energy Projection (One One can "mold chakra" through the two component energies of physical and spiritual energy, one can then project it in a myriad of different ways through the Chakra Points around the body. Shinobi do this particularly in the use of ninjutsu. Additionally, chakra users are also capable of emitting raw chakra as well, usually through their hands or feet)
  • Empowerment (Chakra allows its users to gain dramatic boosts to their statistics when they experience powerful surges in emotion or resolve)
  • Statistics Amplification (Shinobi are capable of enhancing their physical capabilities with the use of chakra. The Shunshin no Jutsu allows Shinobi to greatly enhance their speed by focusing chakra in their feet.)
  • Surface Scaling & Water Walking (By focusing chakra at the soles of their feet, Shinobi can scale and cling to vertical surfaces, and even walk on water)
  • Afterimage Creation, Stealth Mastery, Speed Enhancement (The Substitution Jutsu allows its user to instantly replace themselves with a nearby object such as a tree log, plant, person, or clone at the exact moment they are attacked. The Jutsu works even if the user is physically restrained or observed by characters as observant as Sharingan or Sage Mode users. This creates the optical illusion of the user being hit, which confuses the opponent and gives them an opening to flee or counterattack)
  • Illusion Creation (With the Clone Technique, all Shinobi can create illusionary duplicates of themselves that have no physical substance)
  • Shapeshifting (With the Transformation Technique, Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons)
  • Paralysis Inducement (With the Temporary Paralysis Technique, Shinobi can completely paralyze their targets from close to mid range)
  • Aura & Fear Manipulation (Overwhelming, & Fear-inducing - High level Shinobi with vast and/or powerful chakra have consistently shown the ability to produce an aura. When the user's aura is injected with bloodlust or malice, it has been consistently shown to cause a variety of harmful effects such as intense fear, paralysis, illusions, suicidal urges, unconsciousness, and more)
• Acrobatics (All Shinobi are extremely agile, and can jump to great heights. Additionally, they can all travel around by jumping across tree branches.)
• Martial Arts (All Shinobi are trained to be highly proficient in Taijutsu.. A is proficient in Nintaijutsu, a unique style that combines Taijutsu with Ninjutsu through his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and skilled in wrestling-style moves such as powerbombs, backhanded chops, takedowns, and leg drops)
• Weapon Mastery (All Shinobi are taught and trained to master Shuriken, Kunai, and many other ninja weapons in the Academy.)
• Smoke Manipulation (With the use of smoke bombs, which are a standard part of a Shinobi's basic toolkit)
• Poison Manipulation (With the use of poison gas bombs, which are a standard part of a Shinobi's basic toolkit)
• Explosion Manipulation (Explosive tags, also known as letter bombs, are a standard part of a Shinobi's basic toolkit)
• Light Manipulation (Flash bombs are a standard part of a Shinobi's arsenal The Rasengan also produces bright light, even in pitch black darkness)
• Genjutsu Nullification (Shinobi can typically break free from and nullify non-ocular genjutsu by intentionally disrupting the flow of chakra within their bodies)
• Electricity Manipulation and Paralysis Inducement (With Lightning Release, the user can produce and manipulate electricity and lightning. Lightning Release can cause muscles to contract, bodies to go numb, and can outright cause temporary paralysis)
• Earth Manipulation & Density Manipulation (With Earth Release, the user can manipulate the very earth, altering its shape, size, and density. This power can be used to either increase the hardness of something in order to boost its durability, or to make something far more pliable and easy to pass through. The former can be demonstrated with techniques like the Iron Spear and the latter with techniques such as the Hiding Like a Mole Jutsu)
• Water Manipulation (With Water Release, the user can produce and manipulate water. This includes the manipulation of water from pre-existing sources)
• Kohaku no Jōhei:
  • Sealing (The Kohaku no Jōhei is capable of sealing away any who respond when called by the user. However, there are seals that seemingly bypass this condition)

• All previous abilities, plus:
• Enhanced Electricity Manipulation, Barrier Creation, Limited Biological Manipulation and Statistics Amplification (The Lightning Release Chakra Mode allows its user to wrap their body in a layer of lightning chakra to enhance their physical parameters, with more lightning causing greater increases. The lightning chakra acts as armor that protects the user from damage and boosts the speed of their neurotransmitters, increasing their speed and reflexes. Additionally, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode allows its user to utilize the Lightning Release Body Flicker to further enhance their speed)
• Afterimage Creation (Users of Lightning Release Body Flicker can leave afterimages when moving)

• Empowerment (Onoki's Light-Weight Rock Technique reduces A's gravity, making him lighter and increasing his speed at the cost of reducing his strength, while the Ultra Added-Weight Rock Technique greatly increases A's gravity, making him significantly heavier and boosting his strength at the cost of reducing his speed)
• Flight (With his gravity reduced by the Light-Weight Rock Technique, A can fly)

Attack Potency: Mountain level (Even while fatigued, he could shatter one of the arms of Guruguru’s Buddha Statue. Effortlessly killed White Zetsu), Island level with V1 Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Consistently overpowered KCM Naruto and sent him flying with his punches, with Naruto even praising his strength. He threatened to kill Naruto), higher with V2 Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Far stronger than before due to his speed increasing, which also greatly increases his punching power. During one of Gyūki's past rampages, A was able to chop off his horn, drop him to the ground, and make him wince in pain. The Raikage, or "A", is the strongest Shinobi in Kumogakure. A is also confirmed to have the highest battle power in his village, which includes Killer B and Gyūki. Upon entering his V2 Lightning Armor, Karin stated that the Raikage's chakra is "at Bijū level". At his full power, Killer B stated that he was capable of killing KCM Naruto), far higher with Ōnoki's enhancement (Easily punched through Madara's Humanoid Susano'o, breaking its ribs and sending it flying)

Speed: At least Massively Hypersonic+ (Should be comparable to base Killer B), Sub-Relativistic with V1 (Able to keep up with KCM Naruto. Significantly faster than MS Sasuke), higher with V2 (Significantly faster than before)

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

Striking Strength: Mountain level (Could damage Guruguru’s Buddha Statue), Island level with V1 (Can overpower KCM Naruto), higher with V2 (Capable of harming Gyūki with his chop, with his punches at least being comparable), far higher with Ōnoki's enhancement

Durability: Island level (Took less damage from Mabui’s jutsu than Tsunade), higher with Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Should be comparable to his striking strength. His Lightning Release Chakra Mode greatly enhances his durability. Easily Withstood B's Lariat twice), far higher with Ōnoki's enhancement (Blocked an attack from Madara's Susano'o)

Stamina: Superhuman.

A possesses an enormous amount of powerful chakra, comparable to that of a tailed beast, according to Karin. A also possesses immense tolerance to pain and injury, showing no reaction to pain when his arm was burned by Amaterasu or when he cut off his own arm, and he has no problem continuing to fight in such conditions.

Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters with shockwaves.

Standard Equipment:

• Optional:
  • Vambraces: A pair of golden weighted appendages used around the arms that closely resemble vambraces. A uses these braces both as a training tool and as an offensive weapon in battle, as they have protrusions that can extend outward. Since the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War, he has stopped wearing them.
  • Kohaku no Jōhei: The Kohaku no Jōhei (琥珀の浄瓶, literally meaning: Amber Purifying Pot) is a large pot that had the ability to seal anyone within it, if the target responds when called by the wielder of the pot. If the person responds, the pot records their voice and then seals them. It is similar to the Benihisago in function, but more advanced, as less preparation is required.

Intelligence: Gifted (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: He lost his left arm in his fight against Sasuke, which was his dominant arm.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

• Iron Claw: This move simply entails A squeezing the target's face with his hand. He uses this technique on Killer B whenever he get irritated with B's behaviour.
• Lightning Release:
  • Lightning Release Chakra Mode: The user wraps their body in a layer of lightning chakra to increase their physical parameters, with more lightning causing greater increases. As users coat more lightning chakra around themselves, the more their hair sticks up. The lightning augments the strength of the user's taijutsu, creating what is called nintaijutsu. The lightning also defends the user from most attacks, deflecting them away on contact; the Fourth Raikage is impressed when Chidori pierces through to him, however slightly. The lightning chakra stimulates the user's nervous system, enhancing their speed and their reaction time. The user's reflexes are heightened enough to perform a Lightning Release Body Flicker (雷遁の瞬身, Raiton no Shunshin, English TV: Lightning Style: Teleportation), dodging attacks as fast as Amaterasu. The user is so fast that not even the Sharingan can track their movements; only Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique and Naruto Uzumaki's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode have been shown to be faster.
    • Elbow: After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A thrusts his elbow at his opponent with extreme force.
    • Liger Bomb: The Liger Bomb (, Raigā Bomu) is a certain-kill technique used by the Fourth Raikage. After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the Fourth Raikage grabs his opponent and lifts them high up into the air. Then, using his extreme strength, he smashes them head first onto the ground in what resembles a powerbomb
    • manoeuvre. This is devastating enough to shatter a large area of the ground itself on impact. Darui noted that nobody has ever survived this attack before, and had Sasuke Uchiha not used his Susanoo to cushion the impact, he would have been killed by it. The impact of this technique was strong enough to snap the ribs of Sasuke's Susanoo.
    • Lightning Oppression Horizontal: After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A performs a simple backhanded horizontal chop against his opponent, which is powerful enough to snap even the bones of Sasuke Uchiha's Susanoo's ribcage.
    • Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop: Covered in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, 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 defence, the attack can be used to push an opponent well into the ground to prevent them from escaping from another incoming attack.
    • Guillotine Drop: After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, A jumps into the air above his opponent and perfors a downwards kick, using the momentum of the fall to increase the power behind the attack. After covering himself in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the Fourth Raikage grabs his opponent and lifts them high up into the air. Then, using his extreme strength, he smashes them head first onto the ground in what resembles a powerbomb manoeuvre. This is devastating enough to shatter a large area of the ground itself on impact. Darui noted that nobody has ever survived this attack before, and had Sasuke Uchiha not used his Susanoo to cushion the impact, he would have been killed by it. The impact of this technique was strong enough to snap the ribs of Sasuke's Susanoo
    • 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.

Notable Matchups

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