He is the daimyō of the Land of Lightning. During a meeting of the Five Great Shinobi Countries' daimyō, he agreed to the creation of the Allied Shinobi Forces. In the anime, he was requested to convene a Daimyō Summit by the Fourth Raikage. Manga Debut: Chapter #488 Anime Debut: Naruto Shippūden Episode #217 (source: Narutopedia)