Naruto: Fourth Hokage

"Yes," Gaara replied, "And the ones next to me are Temari and Kankuro."

Tsunade and Sandaime simply nodded.

"Naruto requested my presence here," Gaara said, "I'm sure you're aware of his promise to me. I trust he can live up to it, correct?"

"Yes he can, Gaara-san," Sandaime retorted, "You see from what Naruto has explained to us your seal is incomplete and defected due to how it was poorly designed. Naruto explained that your father, the Yondaime Kazekage did this to you intentionally."

"That he did," Gaara said. Sandaime and Godaime learned about the entire story being Gaara's sealing from Naruto. The very thought that Gaara's own father sacrificed his own pregnant wife for a purpose of turning his unborn son into a living weapon disgusted them.

"The jutsu used in sealing Shukaku into was indeed crude," Naruto spoke, "And it lacks the power to fully contain the bijuu inside you. Fortunately, for you Gaara I can correct that problem."

Naruto pulled out a scroll from with his vest and showed it to them as he continued, "In my hand is the scroll filled with the required seals that can be used over Garaa's own seal."

"But won't strengthening the seal weaken Gaara's control over his sand as a side effect," asked Kankuro.

"In truth," Naruto answered, "The seals I created will not only completely contain Shukaku, but it'll allow the Gaara's seal to leak Shukaku's chakra back into Gaara's own chakra. This in effect will strengthen Gaara's control of his sand and grant him the ability to sleep and lose his insomnia."

Gaara's eyes seemed to have lit up on the thought of having better control of his sand and finally being allowed to sleep in peace without worrying about Shukaku devouring his mind.

"When can we begin," Gaara asked with a glint of hope in his voice.

"Follow me," Naruto gestured as he led Gaara out of the office and toward the chamber Sandaime prepared for them for the sealing repair ritual. Sandaime, Kankuro and Temari followed the two younger boys to the chamber. Upon their arrival though, Naruto told the older Suna siblings to wait outside of the room. Kankuro objected to this but Naruto firmly told them that the seal repair process was to take a few hours because of the complexity of the new fūin kinjutsu ougi and that he wanted no one to have across to the scroll he wrote the new seal in. Naruto assured him that Gaara would be fine after the process was over. Kankuro relaxed and complied into waiting with Temari outside the room and at the waiting area of the tower.

(Inside The Chamber)

Gaara dropped his gourd down to the ground with a loud thud following its release. Naruto then asked him to remove his clothes from the waist up and lay down on his back on top of the futon. Gaara complied and did just so. Kneeling in front of Gaara, Naruto and Sandaime saw the design structure of the defected seal on Gaara's stomach.

"Here is where the new seal will be applied," Naruto said as Sandaime examined Gaara's seal. Opening the scroll, Naruto went to work in repairing Gaara's seal with Sandaime giving his assistance wherever he could. As Naruto made clear, the process was a long one though Yondaime guided Naruto through the procedure.

(Meanwhile)

Kankuro and Temari waited patiently in the waiting lounge for Naruto to be done with the seal repairs. Both siblings felt edgy about the whole thing, especially since Konoha ANBU were constantly walking about the place. Shizune came and calm the Suna nins, assuring them of Naruto's abilities and training by Konoha's bests.

(After Another Hour)

The new seal was finally in place over Gaara's old one. Naruto then channeled chakra into his hands and onto the new seal thus activating and triggering it to move and completely integrate with the old one.

"The seal repair is complete and has been activated Gaara," Naruto said as he stepped back from the red-haired boy, "How do you feel?"

Gaara didn't give an immediate reply as he stood up and placed his clothes back on before picking up his large gourd. A moment later, the cork of the gourd popped off and sand began pouring out before calmly swirling around Gaara.

"You were correct about the new seal's abilities Naruto," Gaara said, "I can control the sand in my gourd more effectively than before and Shukaku no longer torments me with his raging bloodlust. I am in your debt Naruto, as well as to you, Sandaime-sama."

Gaara retracted the sand back into his gourd before he corked it.

(All The While)

Temari and Kankuro were still in the waiting lounge. Moments later, Naruto, Gaara and Sandaime entered the lounge.

"It's done," Gaara said, "Naruto kept his word in repairing my seal and as promised, it's as effective as he said it would be."

Needless to say the Suna siblings were speechless at what Gaara was telling them. It amazed them that so much have happened to completely change their lives after entering Konoha yesterday! Originally they were willing to participate in the invasion of Konoha, but after everything that has happened and how Naruto has helped Gaara in ways that no one else could or even tried to do, they couldn't find it in themselves to want part of the invasion anymore, understanding that doing so would betray everything Naruto has willingly done for them out of his want.

"Naruto," Gaara said, "There's something that we need to discuss with you, your mother and Sandaime-sama."

"It's in regards to the upcoming invasion, correct," Naruto replied. Gaara merely nodded, not being too surprised that Naruto already know about it seeing that they had a mental link to each other's mind last night. Temari and Kankuro went over to Gaara and stood beside him.

"Sandaime-sama," Gaara requested, "Will it be possible to have your ANBU retrieve and bring Baki-sensei here? Though he's aware that Naruto and you yourself know of the impending invasion however, his loyalty to the three of us is still debatable."

"I understand," Sandaime said, "I'll see to it that your Jounin instructor is brought here with as little trouble as possible."

Gaara nodded quietly. With all that's happened to him throughout his life, Gaara was now taking steps to redeem himself and fix his life…

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