(WHAT-IF Naruto was Link? - Season 6 [Series 2 - Season 1])
(Meeting Gaara)
Doing the responsibility as a Free Warrior, having fun, Naruto was playing with Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi. Until they meet the three Genin from Sunagakure. Actually, FOUR!
Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, Konohamaru, Udon, Moegi, Zelda and Malon? Meet Gaara, Kankuro, Temari and Midna!
The four exchanged looks with these kids, until they saw the stained hands of Zelda, Naruto and Sasuke, each one used to wield a Piece of the TriForce…
Midna smirks as she reveals her TriForce, shocking everyone but her team. But this one definitely alarmed Sasuke since HE was the Ex-Owner of the TriForce of Power…
Midna revealed that she may have been the owner of the TriForce of Power, she had no idea who the other two were, and that'll be the mystery as well as wondering how did Naruto and Sasuke meet Zelda, AND have the TriForce once wielded?
Kankuro and Temari wanted to test Naruto's Strength to see if he really was the Hero of Time, but Midna and Gaara warned them not to, because this was the time the news got out about the Great Naruto-Link Bridge, that THIS KID IN ORANGE solved the Economy Riddle of the Land of Waves by the tip of his sword…
Zelda and Midna exchanged stares of daggers as the Princesses of Wisdom and Power couldn't believe who had the TriForce and the Hero of Time, separately…
Until then, Midna and Zelda were rivals.
The four Sand Genin dispatched out, as they were aware they need to train harder and Midna recommends Gaara to fight with either a weapon, and it doesn't matter if it has to be with sand, but it has to have the same effect as Naruto's Master Sword.
(Gaara's Story - Gaara's Golden Master Sword)
Gaara went away from the Hidden Leaf to explore the biome of Naruto's Training grounds as well, thinking that only fools like Naruto would give a Monster Cake for charity without knowing the dangers of bringing people to Ganon like if they're the next plate of food he's supposed to chew and move onto the next…
Despite Gaara having his own Mental Issues that come with isolation, the same way Naruto had felt, it was cured when Midna appeared the fay that people would torture her the same way as Gaara. That was until Gaara mustered enough faith to wield sand, that it also forged into… His own Master Sword?! Technically, yes and no. While Naruto has the Master Sword, Gaara has it made out of Gold Dust and Iron-Rich Steel Ions in his Sand. Mixing all of these elements, I present to you… Gaara's Master Sword Level 3, also known as "The Golden Sword"!
With a simple swish, his full Chakra and Joy (as well as his health), with a simple sprinkle of air, he can ward away evil! He did this for the people who want him dead and/or bullying Midna, or possibly his siblings.
But!
The Light Sparkles only hurt people with ill intentions the moment they're introduced with his sword. It hurts like a hard steel-hot whipping! While Gaara only has his sword for the moment before it transforms into sand and gold back into his pouch, he can always wish it back. It took him 3 months of training in order to get the summoning right. It was basic enough to have him simply raise his hand and cut someone or something in his path.
Using a type of Hero Power, Midna dubbed Gaara the Hero of Time!
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It was until he met Naruto, who was also dubbed the Hero of Time… He doesn't know what he was anymore. But regardless, he appreciates Midna's faith in him, he just doesn't believe that the Legendary Princess Zelda would dub someone else as the Hero of Time. Midna warned Gaara that Zelda should never be taken seriously all the time. Maybe it wouldn't have sinked in if this was the Hero who killed Gato, and possibly another Ganon Monster.
Speaking of which, he remembers one time he sheltered two witches from the Sandstorm. Recognizing the Evil they might possess, he sheltered them anyways. Repaying his mercy, with gratitude, they opened up their shop in his land as well as giving him access to a training ground.
As the witches discovered that they're working with the Hero of Time, they possibly don't even care. For when word got out that Ganon will be establishing his Kingdom with no help, they'll be rooting for him, but possibly do anything to keep their capitalism up. As of now, Gaara has about 7 Siblings; Kankuro, Temari, Meg, Joelle, Beth and Amy. The last one is his Half-Brother, forged by the Hatred Poured within him. Using some magic and some of Gaara's Hatred for Earth, and with a slight accident of a heart, Rofo was Born!
Rofo is a Alchemic Sorcerer with all Five Elements at his usage. Basically a God. But he can't wield a sword, and neither was he blessed with the TriForce. The best he could do is give Gaara some training.
Now that I think about it, here's his tree.
Kankuro and Temari are his Sand Village Siblings. Rofo is his Half-Brother, while the Poe Sisters are Rofo's OWN siblings, which technically makes the Poe Sisters his cousins, but since Rofo is his brother, they're siblings.
As of now, Rofo and the Poe Sisters stay behind and help rebuild the Sand Village with upgrades, farming Sandstone Bricks. Rofo also gave Gaara some Lightning in a Bottle, and the only emergency when he must use it, is when somebody powerful comes at him, AND if he could use some of his own power to soften up the enemy down to at least two-third of their energy, for this can clean up. But in all regards, Rofo also warned Gaara to STAY AWAY FROM GANONDORF!
Clearing his mind off of all Technicality, Gaara made sure he could train, and to his luck, there were enemies he could train against. Unlike the Leevers, Pea Hats and whatnot in his land, there's also occasional Rogue Ninjas and Scavengers.
Using this opportunity to train, he begins powering up until he's at equal bloodlust as Naruto.
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(Difference between Naruto-Link and Gaara-Link)
As you may have discovered NOW, both are actually a fragment of the Hero of Time while still maintaining their regular selves, sometimes letting the Link within them take over.
Naruto was chosen by his sword, Gaara's faith in mercy built him his sword.
Naruto started from Forest Nature, Gaara started from Desert Nature.
Naruto could get some rest with the Anbu guarding his village. Gaara was crowned the protector of the Sand Village and had minimum sleep hours to slay Ganon Monsters.
Naruto gave everyone around him as much Monster Essence as he had. Gaara would rather die by himself than pull somebody with him to Ganondorf's Hitlist.
And on a personal dietary route…
Naruto has eaten more Sea Creatures and Mammals, while Gaara has a knack for Poultry.
Naruto's Favorite Dish is Gourmet Steak and Seafood Fry. Gaara's Favorite Dish is Whole Bird Deep-Roast. Because you see, all it takes is one Projectile Rock to kill a big bird in the sky, and Gaara would go down, deep fry it in Oil, on a Stick, and eat it. Although a Desert Bull would be nice too. Sometimes Gaara would eat the tongue after frying it. Disgusting, isn't it? But it's a Mexican Cuisine for Tacos in the Future. Gaara may have invented a use for these Beef Tongues. (I may not try one myself…) As for the rest of the bull, he feeds his village with it.
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(Gaara's Story - Impact of Air Nature)
Surprisingly, Gaara saw that Naruto eats only the ground and tree dwelling creatures. Recently, the birds have been flocking around, picking meals with dozens of insects and farm seeds. Wait? Farm seeds?
Well… The Hidden Leaf Village thought it would be a good idea to have farms in the Forest of Death since Zelda has intense knowledge of farming these fruits and vegetables. But seeing how Naruto spared the birds, made an overpopulation of these delicious creatures, and they're already picking bones with the farm produce…
"It all changes, TODAY", Gaara thought as he looked for a stick, covered it in sand and boomeranged one with it, killing it. Gaara then went on a hunting spree, killing about 15 edible birds as the rest fled. Using his Oil Jar, he deep fries some Birds and stored some for his siblings when he gets back.
Naruto would even be puzzled as to where Gaara got all that meat. Simply put, Naruto kills what's on the ground as Gaara kills what's in the air.
His siblings dined on the fried birds as they thanked Gaara for hunting.
Zelda couldn't have appreciated more from Gaara, but he's with Midna, unfortunately.
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(A Fun Little Filler - Gaara's Story - Sand Worms and Sand Grenades)
As one of Ganon's Monsters would be, NONE could be imagined as a Sand Worm… (Reference: Phantom Hourglass)
These pesky AND scary creatures will chase after you with high velocity and will eat you if not careful. Recently, the Sand Village has been RIDDLED with these creatures, nobody even knows if you can eat them…
We find ourselves back to Gaara, playing with sand and his Golden Sword, practically, shoveling into the sand, digging like a shovel…
It was until Gaara found an empty cart full of Paper Bombs. Gaara somehow had to concoct his own science as he headed to the library and spoke to his half-brother, Rofo, who had the idea to insert Gunpowder into his Sandbag. Making potions for Gaara to help get rid of these sandworms, Gaara was given the ability to make Clay Bombs, all he has to do is take a drink of water. Rofo loaned Gaara 4 loaded bottles of water.
Using the expertise of hunting, Gaara tosses a coin into the sand which makes the sand worm come out and eat it! As it was at the coin, it went right back down into the sand…
Gaara opened a bottle of water, and took a drink. Taking a bit of Sand and Gunpowder, with a bit of his own Hydration, he made a Clay Bomb! He tossed it out into the sand and watched as the Sand Worm ate it up… But as it did, it froze there and erupted, popping like bubble shapes that make up its body!
Rofo, however, was concocting soil science, as he found a way to plant Bomb Flowers. Spreading the seeds carefully throughout the village, he made The Sand Village blooming with Bomb Fruit, which means more hired arms could blast these annoying, yet fascinatingly scary critters to bits.
And coming to realize learning the art of throwing bombs was much easier to have as the Village's defense!
Gaara, on the other hand, could afford time to spend by tossing Bomb Fruit into the mouths of these Sandworms on the daily, watching these beasts Pop!
To grow more and to share more throughout the village, Rofo made some arrangements to sell Bomb Flowers in Flower Pots to make temporary Shrapnel Grenades, and then the Sand Village made Cannons, until they made Cannons on Wheels, and Cannons on Camels.
After Five Weeks of being Sandworm Free, the village retired their Bomb Fruit Economy, but still garnishes their village with these Flowers, as they'll come in handy someday.
(Outro)
And that's where I'll be wrapping it up. Do you like Gaara's Story?
Been meaning to continue the Chunin Exams like so, but I had more fun making Gaara's Story as it ties down to the Desert Aspects of Zelda. Especially the Sandworms and Flower Bombs. I also gave Gaara bombs. What do you think?
As of now, I have NO TIME to perfectly make Edventures of Unova Rebooted, as of now, I'm trying to get back into it without interference from work. But no matter, doing these What-If's are Time Fluid. And amazingly well. Thank you for understanding.
This is The Afterdreamer, Signing Off.