The Fourth Raikage, known as A, is one of the most memorable Raikages in the Naruto era. He is remembered for his tough nature and strong character. Let’s take a look at 5 facts about A, the Fourth Raikage in Naruto, that you probably didn’t know!
1. The Last “A” named Raikage (to date)
In Kumo, there’s a tradition where the candidate for Raikage or someone who has been raised to become Raikage is given the name “A”. Interestingly, the first to the fourth Raikages’ names are all the same, which is “A”. The partner of the prospective Raikage is given the name “B”, which explains the name “Killer B”. This tradition seems to no longer be in use as the fifth Raikage, Darui, did not change his name to “A”.
2. Unfulfilled Kage Duel Against Minato
A and Minato had a fierce duel in the Third Ninja War. At that time, they were not yet Kage. In that duel, Minato and A promised that in their next fight, they would both bear the title of Kage. After the Third Ninja War, the third Raikage died and A became the fourth Raikage, while Minato was appointed as the fourth Hokage due to his achievements during the war. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the chance to duel again as Minato died first. They also didn’t have a chance to duel when Minato temporarily came back to life through the Edo Tensei.
3. A Southpaw
A is originally left-handed. Unfortunately, Sasuke burned A’s left hand with Amaterasu, and A himself amputated it.
4. One of the Few Who Can Damage Susano’o
A is one of the few characters strong enough to damage Susano’o. In this case, it was Sasuke’s Susano’o. When fighting against Sasuke, who had just obtained Susano’o, A attacked the ribs of Susano’o quickly until his attack penetrated Sasuke, who was inside. It’s worth noting that even though Sasuke had just learned to use Susano’o and his Susano’o was still basic, it was still a tough defense.
5. Character concept taken from wrestler
In an interview, Kishimoto explained that he designed A to be a tough and strong male character with large muscles. Therefore, Kishimoto added some concepts to A’s character, such as techniques taken from wrestling and the wrestling championship belt that A wears.
Those are 5 facts about A, the Fourth Raikage in Naruto that you probably didn’t know yet!
