After becoming Kazekage, Gaara completely transformed from a bloodthirsty monster (although this process began much earlier) into a wise and restrained leader. He no longer hates the world — on the contrary, he dedicates his life to protecting the village and everyone who lives in it. Gaara draws inspiration from Naruto Uzumaki, whom he considers his first and closest friend. He realized that true strength is born from bonds with other people, not from isolation and hatred. Gaara forgave his father, Rasa, for all the attempts on his life, realizing that he was merely trying to protect the village. He became a man of few words, but each of his words is filled with meaning and compassion. At the Kage Summit, it is Gaara who calls upon the Kage to cast aside old grudges and unite against Akatsuki, demonstrating a maturity uncharacteristic of his age. During the Fourth War, he is appointed as the commander-in-chief of all combat divisions of the Allied Shinobi Forces, and his speech inspires warriors from warring villages to fight shoulder to shoulder. Gaara is capable of empathizing even with enemies, as in the case of Kimimaro, whose loyalty he considered distorted but still worthy of respect. He remains taciturn and outwardly stern, but deep inside him lives deep emotionality — he cries when Sasuke rejects his warnings, and when he learns the truth about his mother's love. Even after Shukaku's extraction, he retained control over sand and his will to protect those around him.
