Ay, Second Raikage (Earth-1529)

Ay was the Second Raikage of Kumogakure, being a successor of the First Raikage. His office saw a series of protectionist policies to safeguard Kumogakure and hard attempts to build peace between Kumo and the Land of Lightning with the other five great nations and its hidden villages.

Biography
During the First Great Shinobi War, Ay, then the bodyguard of the First Raikage, was present at the very first Five Kage Summit hosted in the Land of Fire. He observed the First Raikage antagonizing the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

Ay's long service and loyalty to his hidden village and home nation prompted the First Raikage to chose him as his successor after his death. During his tenure as Raikage, Ay attempted to create a formal alliance between Kumogakure and the other hidden villages of the five great nations. However, during a peace ceremony between him and the Second Hokage, both shinobi were ambushed by the Gold and Silver Brothers, who attempted to stage a coup against Kumo's leadership. The Kages were hit hard but were eventually able to defeat and kill the two missing-nin.

Ay's dedication to peace and development led his people to declare him the Raikage of Peace and Wisdom.

Personality
Ay inherited the strong will of the First Raikage, but strived for a more peaceful coexistence between Kumogakure and other major hidden villages. He was known to be intelligent and friendly, being knowledeable about the politics of his time.