Three of a Kind
Kankuro and his puppets.
Temari and her fan.
Gaara and his hate.
This was the full complement of the Sand force he was to have in Konoha for their joint invasion with Sound?
Strategically, it was madness.
Unless…one additional goal was to use the invasion as an opportunity for Kazekage-sama to rid the world of his troublesome offspring.
Karura's children collateral damage?
Baki could not let that happen.
A Pair of Jacks and a Jill
Kankuro annoyed Temari because she was his sister but God help anyone else who hurt her.
Temari wished both her brothers would fall off the face of the earth and die, although she can't help but fuss and cluck over them.
Gaara said he hated them both.
He didn't say Temari's voice was the only one he remembered singing a lullaby and Kankuro's puppet shows almost made him smile.
Full House
Kunai.
Shuriken.
Senbon.
Poison.
Wind and sand at their command.
Puppets within puppets.
Jutsu upon jutsu.
Skill after skill.
Pack them together into three hormonally-charged, emotionally-warped teenagers and send them off on a trip across the desert together.
Brilliant idea!
If they survived the trip Baki almost felt pity for their upcoming exam opponents.
The only true threat they faced was from each other.
Unless he killed them first.