Summary
A was the Third Raikage (三代目雷影, Sandaime Raikage) of Kumogakure, renowned for being the greatest Raikage the village has ever had.
Powers and Stats
Tier: Unknown, possibly 7-A, at least 6-C, possibly Low 6-B with Lightning Release Chakra Mode, far higher with Hell Stab
Name: A, "Third Raikage"
Origin: Naruto
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Shinobi, Raikage | Edo Tensei
Powers and Abilities:
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics (A, like all Shinobi, is capable of using Chakra to enhance his strength to superhuman levels[1])
- Chakra Manipulation
- Energy Manipulation and Energy Projection (One One can "mold chakra" through the two component energies of physical and spiritual energy,[2] 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.[3] Additionally, chakra users are also capable of emitting raw chakra as well,[2] usually through their hands or feet[4])
- Empowerment (Chakra allows its users to gain dramatic[5] boosts to their statistics[6][7] when they experience powerful[8] surges in emotion[9] 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.[10][11][12])
- 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[13][14])
- 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[15][16][17][18][19])
- Illusion Creation (With the Clone Technique[20], all Shinobi can create illusionary duplicates[21] of themselves that have no physical substance[22][23][24])
- Shapeshifting (With the Transformation Technique,[20] Shinobi can transform themselves into other people, animals, plants, and even inanimate objects, such as weapons)
- Paralysis Inducement (With the Temporary Paralysis Technique,[25] 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,[26][27][28] it[29][30][31] has[32] been consistently shown[33][34][35][36] to[37] cause[38] a variety[39][40][41][42][43][44][45] of harmful[46][47][48] effects[28][49][50] such as intense fear, paralysis, illusions, suicidal urges, unconsciousness, and more)
- Acrobatics (All Shinobi are extremely agile, and can jump to great heights.[51] Additionally, they can all travel around by jumping across tree branches.[52])
- Martial Arts (All Shinobi are trained to be highly proficient in Taijutsu.[53])
- Weapon Mastery (All Shinobi[54] are taught and trained to master Shuriken, Kunai, and many other ninja weapons in the Academy.[55])
- Smoke Manipulation (With the use of smoke bombs, which are a standard part of a Shinobi's basic toolkit[56])
- Poison Manipulation (With the use of poison gas bombs, which are a standard part of a Shinobi's basic toolkit[56])
- Explosion Manipulation (Explosive tags, also known as letter bombs, are a standard part[57][58] of a Shinobi's basic toolkit[56])
- Light Manipulation (Flash bombs are a standard part of a Shinobi's arsenal[58][59] The Rasengan also produces bright light[60], even in pitch black darkness[61])
- Genjutsu Nullification (Shinobi can typically break free from and nullify non-ocular genjutsu by intentionally disrupting the flow of chakra[62] within their bodies)
- Electricity Manipulation and Paralysis Inducement (With Lightning Release[63], 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[64][65]. A is capable of using Black Lightning, a unique form of Lightning Release that is black in color[66])
- Fire Manipulation and Heat Manipulation (With Fire Release,[63] the user heats up their chakra and produces flames that can burn whatever they touch. Concentrated chakra can also inherently produce great heat, enough to burn someone from the inside out[67] or carve through iron[68])
- Earth Manipulation & Density Manipulation (With Earth Release,[69] 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[70] and the latter with techniques such as the Hiding Like a Mole Jutsu[71])
- Kohaku no Jōhei:
- Sealing (The Kohaku no Jōhei is capable of sealing away any who respond when called by the user.[72] However, there are seals that seemingly bypass this condition[73])
- Enhanced Electricity Manipulation, Barrier Creation, Limited Biological Manipulation and Statistics Amplification (The Lightning Release Chakra Mode[74] allows its user to wrap their body in a layer of lightning chakra to enhance their physical parameters,[9] with more lightning causing greater increases[75]. The lightning chakra acts as armor that protects the user from damage[76][75] and boosts the speed of their neurotransmitters, increasing their speed and reflexes[76]. Additionally, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode allows its user to utilize the Lightning Release Body Flicker to further enhance their speed[75])
- Afterimage Creation (Users of Lightning Release Body Flicker can leave afterimages when moving[75])
- Damage Boost (With the Hell Stab,[77] the user concentrates a considerable amount of lightning chakra into the fingertips of one hand, which can be used to perform a thrusting motion to pierce through whatever is in their way like a spear, or to perform vertical slashes like a sword[78]. The fewer fingers used, the more the chakra extends,[79] and the more concentrated and powerful the strike becomes[78])
- All previous abilities, except Kohaku no Jōhei.
- Regeneration (Low-Godly - Edo Tensei are capable of regenerating from the complete destruction[80] of their bodies[81]. It's stated that as long as the soul remains, the Edo Tensei will keep coming back to life[82][83])
- Immortality (Types 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 - Edo Tensei are corpses possessed by a soul brought back from the Pure Land. They are incapable of feeling pain along with being able to survive grievous injuries such as bisection[84] and dismemberment.[85] Edo Tensei will keep coming back so long as their soul remains bound to the Edo realm[82][83])
- Inorganic Physiology (Type 1 - Edo Tensei bodies are comprised of dust and ash enveloping an already deceased corpse shaping it into the revived person the caster chooses[86])
- Self-Sustenance (Types 1, 2 and 3 - The Edo Tensei are the souls of the dead the caster wants to reanimate, the caster uses an already dead body to house the revived soul[87])
- Instinctive Action (Edo Tensei are programed to automatically counter enemy jutsu[88] along with their bodies moving of its own accord[89])
- Resistance to Mind Manipulation, Empathic Manipulation and Emotion Detection (Even though Edo Tensei are able to retain their consciousness when brought back from the afterlife, the controller can suppress their free will[90] binding their mind and shutting off all emotion[91])
Attack Potency: Unknown, possibly Mountain level (He should be somewhat comparable to his son, as they share a similar level of power and physical constitution[Note 1]), at least Island level,[Note 2] possibly Small Country level+ with Lightning Release Chakra Mode (The Raikage, or "A", is the strongest Shinobi in the village.[92] During A's long reign this included several Jinchūriki, including Killer B, and his son. Furthermore, the 3rd Raikage has a reputation for being the only Shinobi in history to fight a Bijuu unarmored and unarmed.[78] His Databook entry[93] offers further support for this by citing his ability to fight Gyūki with his bare hands, and sever his tails. Gyūki himself praises the Raikage's strength and reselience, and tells Naruto of one of their battles where they fought until exhaustion and collapsed simultaneously[79][Note 3]), at least Island level,[Note 4] possibly Small Country level+ with Hell Stab (Using this move, the Raikage was capable of easily chopping off all of Gyūki's tails at the same time[79] due to the greatly enhanced cutting power offered by this move. This move is also capable of easily piercing the Raikage himself, even through his Lightning Release Chakra Mode[79][Note 5])
Speed: At least Massively Hypersonic+ (Should likely be comparable to his son) | Sub-Relativistic (Able to keep up with KCM Naruto)
Lifting Strength: Class G (One of the physically strongest shinobi, can grapple with KCM Naruto and broke out of Gaara's sand restraint)
Striking Strength: Unknown, possibly Mountain level (Should be somewhat comparable to his son), at least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ with Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Comparable to Gyūki and his son), far higher with Hell Stab
Durability: At least Island level, possibly Small Country level+ (Should be comparable to his son, as they were stated to be the only ones able to withstand Mabui’s jutsu[94]), far higher with Lightning Release Chakra Mode (Should be comparable to his striking strength. Has been described as "impenetrable" in his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.[78] Gyūki implied that he used Bijū bombs against the Raikage,[79] with him surviving them and only succumbing to his own Hell Stab. Survived KCM Naruto's Rasenshuriken with very minimal damage[78])
Superhuman.
A is capable of using the Kohaku no Jōhei without any notable physical strain[95]. This tool, one of the treasured tools of the Sage of Six Paths, consumes enormous amounts of chakra, so much so that normal humans would die after using it for only a short period of time[96]. A also battled Gyūki, a Tailed Beast with massive amounts of chakra, to the point where they both collapsed.[79] Fought non-stop in the Third Shinobi World War for three consecutive days and nights before finally collapsing[97]— something normal shinobi could only achieve with drug enhancers[98].
Infinite.
Edo Tensei have an infinite chakra supply[99], that is to say their chakra reserves will refill indefinitely and continuously, meaning that they can keep fighting[100] without fail or succumbing to physical limitations like fatigue, pain, or debilitating injuries.
Range: Standard Melee Range, higher with Hell Stab,[79] Several Meters with shockwaves[78]
- Optional:
- 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: Unknown normally, likely Above Average in combat (Little to almost nothing is shown of A's intelligence, but it should be assumed that he was an experienced individual in both leadership and battle, as he was a Kage and participated in the Third Shinobi World War)
Weaknesses: A's One Finger Kumite (also known as the "strongest spear") surpasses the power of his "strongest shield," being able to pierce through his Lightning Release Chakra Mode and his own durable body. This could be used against him if somehow he were made to attack himself.[79]
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
- Lightning Release: One of the basic elemental nature transformation techniques that allows the user to generate lightning by increasing the high-frequency vibrations of their chakra, allowing for piercing damage and fast movement. The electricity paralyzes the target so that they are unable to move and leave them vulnerable to a finishing strike. While uncommon, lightning can be infused into bladed weapons in a way similar to Wind Release thfough chakra flow for increased the piercing power through vibrations, with the added effect of inducing numbness.
- 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.
- Lightning Straight:[101] This is a direct high-speed attack employed by the Third and Fourth Raikage while cloaked in the Lightning Style Chakra Mode. The user propels themselves towards the opponent and delivers a punch at their maximum speed. Although it's a straightforward attack, it allows the user to adjust their body's direction at the last moment, ensuring they can hit the target even if they try to evade. The only shinobi who managed to evade the Straight Lightning were Minato Namikaze with his Flying Raijin Technique and Naruto Uzumaki using the speed of his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode. Obito Uchiha also avoided the attack due to the intangibility granted by his Kamui.
- Hell Stab: The Hell Stab is the strongest technique of the Third Raikage, whereby he concentrates a considerable amount of lightning chakra into just the fingertips of a single hand and then performs a thrusting motion, which allows him to pierce a target in a somewhat similar manner to the Chidori and Lightning Cutter. The intensity, size and strength of the technique can be proportionally increased by reducing the number of fingers involved:
- Four-Finger Nukite (四本貫手, Yonhon Nukite, English TV: Piercing Four Fingered): Strong enough to break through robust defences with relative ease.
- Three-Finger Nukite (三本貫手, Sanbon Nukite, English TV: Three Fingered Assault): Effective against even malleable materials that can usually handle a blow by dissipating its force. By swinging his hand, the Third can create a shock-wave powerful enough to send opponents in the immediate area around him flying back.
- One-Finger Nukite (一本貫手, Ippon Nukite, English TV: One Fingered Assault): Thrusting into the target creates what is known as the "strongest spear" (最強の矛, saikyō no hoko, English TV: invincible spear), where the concentration of chakra is so great that it extends well beyond the finger in a lone point. It was capable of cutting off all of Gyūki's tails at once during an encounter and was even able to pierce the Third's own Lightning Release Chakra Mode, backfiring the damage and scarring his body, which due to his immense durability that was well regarded as the "strongest shield" (最強の盾, saikyō no tate). Depending on the situation, it can be also be used for vertical cuts, becoming a legendary sword.
- Black Lightning: Black Lightning is a unique form of Lightning Release utilised by the Third Raikage, who passed it on to Darui alone. Not much is known about it, but as the name suggests, the lightning produced is black in colour.
- 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.
Others
Notable Victories:
Notable Losses:
Inconclusive Matches:
References
- ↑ Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light; Chapter 1, Page 28
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Naruto Chapter 90
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 156
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 101
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 1
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 133
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 134
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 619
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Naruto Chapter 460
- ↑ Rin no Sho, Page 197
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 24
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 71
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 18
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 90
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 6
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 54
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 374
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 580
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 674
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Rin no Sho, Page 220
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 315
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 1
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 5
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 33
- ↑ Rin no Sho, Page 176
- ↑ Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night; Chapter 5, Page 96
- ↑ Itachi Shinden: Book of Bright Light; Chapter 2, Page 83
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night; Chapter 6, Page 163
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 12
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 14
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 28
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 47
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 70
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 156
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 159
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 199
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 351
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 292
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 428
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 460
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 561
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 620
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 624
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 676
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 679
- ↑ Naruto - The Seventh Hokage And The Scarlet Spring, Chapter 10
- ↑ Boruto: Chapter 26
- ↑ Boruto: Chapter 36
- ↑ Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night; Chapter 6, Page 170
- ↑ Itachi Shinden: Book of Dark Night; Chapter 6, Page 171
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 538
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 185
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 5
- ↑ Tō no Sho, Page 195
- ↑ Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 3
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 Tō no Sho, Page 195
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 183
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 Naruto Chapter 207
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 427
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 377
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 432
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 301
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 Sha no Sho, Page 214
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 248
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 284
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 526
- ↑ Boruto: Naruto Next Generations; Episode 152 (17:05)
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 265
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 214
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 290
- ↑ Sha no Sho, Page 292
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 529
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 494
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 305
- ↑ 75.0 75.1 75.2 75.3 Naruto Chapter 463
- ↑ 76.0 76.1 Naruto Chapter 462
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 254
- ↑ 78.0 78.1 78.2 78.3 78.4 78.5 Naruto Chapter 554
- ↑ 79.0 79.1 79.2 79.3 79.4 79.5 79.6 79.7 Naruto Chapter 555
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 517 page 8 and 9
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 561
- ↑ 82.0 82.1 Naruto Chapter 120
- ↑ 83.0 83.1 Naruto Chapter 518
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 523
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 520 page 21
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 119
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 520
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 547
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 548
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 119 Page 16
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 522
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 142
- ↑ Jin no Sho, page 201
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 562
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 494
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 527
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 553
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 76
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 591
- ↑ Naruto Chapter 662
- ↑ Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Raikage: Ay moveset
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