Gaara/Bio & Battles

"I think of you as a friend. I used to think "friend" was just another word... Nothing more, nothing less. But when I met you, I realized what was important was the word's meaning."

- Gaara to Naruto Uzumaki

Gaara is the fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure and the former jinchuriki of Shukaku. Originally cruel and self-interested due to his upbringing and training as jinchuriki Gaara learned how to make connections and empathize with others after coming into conflict with Naruto Uzumaki, a fellow jinchuriki from Konohagakure. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gaara's charisma proved to be vital in uniting the former rivaling hidden villages and their Kage.

The youngest of Kazekage Rasa's children, Gaara proved to be the only one fit to host Shukaku and become the Sunagakure's newest superweapon. Because the ritual to seal the tailed-beast inside of him happened while he was still in the womb, he was born prematurely and his mother died due to complications of childbirth but not before swearing to always protect her new-born child. Gaara proved to be a kind child and affectionate child, a trait his father viewed as detrimental to his growth. To put an end to this Rasa ordered Gaara's uncle Yashamaru to assassinate the young Gaara but purposely fail and tell him that he never loved him. The plan worked and Gaara became solely focused on his own growth.

During the Chunin Exam, Gaara encountered Naruto and came into conflict with him. But due to the compassion, he showed him, Gaara began to view his fellow jinchuriki as a friend and turned kinder over the years, eventually succeeding his father as the next Kazekage. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Gaara gained the position of Regimental Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces and was personally responsible for sealing the resurrected Kage and aided his fellow Kage in fighting Madara Uchiha. After the war, Gaara continued to lead Sunagakure as its Kazekage.