『 PRODIGY CHŪNIN EXAMS — Waiting Area, Prodigies Assemble』 『 NEXT ROUND 』

Here are the prodigies: Kid Orochimaru, Kid Neji Hyūga, Kid Minato Namikaze, Kid Itachi Uchiha, Kid Shisui Uchiha… Kid Kaskashi Hatake who just defeated Kid Sasuke… and among them, a young figure apart.

Gaara stands a little off to the side, sand swirling quietly around his ankles. A slight smirk plays on his lips, the flicker of something dark.

Kid Gaara (12 yrs old, soft, cold):

“I can’t wait to kill you.”

He pauses, his gaze shifting upward. A fish-eye lens effect ripples as though the world bends around his stare. Calm becomes madness.

Kid Gaara (12 yrs old, continuing):

“In fact, I can’t wait to kill all of you here.”

The screen flickers. The match-up draw begins. Names flash. The tension tightens.

And then the match is announced: You versus Gaara.

[NARRATOR: Having been trained since infancy as Suna's "ultimate weapon", Gaara is a prodigy, who was exceptionally strong even as a child, effortlessly killing the countless assassins sent after him. As a genin, he became known internationally for completing B-rank missions. He also set the record time of completing the Chūnin Exams in the Forest of Death, and unscathed; a feat normally incapable for a chūnin. Gaara has large reserves of strong chakra, a fact Akamaru recognises even before Gaara has performed any technique. His chakra levels are partly because he was the jinchūriki of Shukaku. In battle, Gaara tends to stay away from his opponents and rarely uses taijutsu. As Shukaku's jinchūriki, Gaara is able to manipulate sand. He carries a supply of sand wherever he goes in a gourd, which itself is made from sand. This personal sand is infused with his own chakra, allowing him to deploy it faster and manipulate it more precisely. If he needs more sand, he can either use sand from the surroundings or, if there isn't any, use his personal sand to break down minerals in the ground to create some; these secondary sand supplies require more chakra to control. Gifted with powerful defensive ninjutsu, Gaara's usual tactic is to remain stationary in battle, using his sand to attack opponents from afar. The attacks typically follow the same formula: capture and immobilise the target, such as with the Sand Binding Coffin, and then crush all parts of their body, such as with the Sand Waterfall Funeral. If opponents are able to get close enough to attack him, Gaara's Shield of Sand automatically protects him from all threats, even those he is not aware of; the Shield of Sand is commonly thought to be Shukaku's doing, an act of self-preservation, but it is actually Gaara's mother, Karura, whose love protects Gaara even after her death. If the Shield of Sand is penetrated, either through speed or brute-force, Gaara also has access to a secondary Armour of Sand covering his body; however, it requires an impractical amount of chakra to maintain for long periods of time and weighs him down. Nevertheless, Gaara's sand is extremely effective at keeping him safe, earning fame as an "absolute defence" and allowing him to go years without experiencing a single injury. Gaara's sand is highly malleable and can be used for any number of purposes. Offensively, he can shape Sand Shuriken or Sand Swords. Gaara also has a variety of supplementary uses for his sand: a form of flight for himself and others; a method of sensing concealed targets; a Sand Clone to reinforce himself; and a Third Eye for reconnaissance.]

[NARRATOR: Intelligence. Gaara is a sharp and innovative fighter. His large array of sand-based jutsu are crafted by and unique to him. He has an eye for detail, able to quickly identify his opponents’ vulnerabilities, and acts on his observations with his versatile sand. He was acknowleged as the "Golden Egg" by the Second Mizukage due to his high intelligence. He also displayed a mastery in deception, as he was able to trap several powerful opponents in various occasions. Fairly creative in the application of his sand powers.]