However, this changed after Naruto's doggedness forced Gaara to see the light and understand ... Sasuke was hell-bent on killing his best friend to recede into a dark, oppressive loneliness ...

I cannot forgive pre-Shippuden Gaara for carrying out one of the worst crimes in the history of Naruto and I have solid ...

Giving fans one of the best battles ... a twisted iteration of Naruto’s struggling with the demon inside of him and terrifying those around him in the process. While Gaara would eventually ...

We do see Naruto face off against Gaara outside of the exams, but he requires help from the rest of team 7 and needs boosts from anger through seeing his friends in danger. Not counting for any ...