Gaara is currently the kazekage of Sunagakure (Hidden Sand Village) in Naruto Shippuden. He was formerly a villain in the early part of Naruto, being a threat in the Chunnin Exams. He was an misanthrope due to discrimination and isolation he experienced in childhood because the Shukaku, or the One Tailed Demon sealed inside of him. His hatred was extinguished by Naruto Uzumaki upon his defeat. As the current Kazekage, he administrate and protects his village. Gaara is also the youngest to be ever to become kazekage. He occasionally assists Naruto or the Hidden Leaf in general. He can control sand and his ninja techniques are mainly sand based.