Rasa was dead?!
The moment those words left Baki's mouth, Temari's face instantly filled with a complex mix of pain and disbelief. Of Rasa's three children, Temari had probably been the one he loved most.
Kankuro had always been the overlooked second child and had received little paternal love. He only felt somewhat sad, without any other emotions.
As for Gaara, his expression did not change at all. Rasa's death seemed as insignificant to him as the death of a complete stranger.
Gaara did not like Rasa. Gaara's mother had died in childbirth when she gave birth to him, so Rasa had deeply hated his youngest son, believing that Gaara had caused his wife's death.
He had once even sent his seventh younger brother, Yashamaru, to assassinate Gaara. Gaara, who had lost control in an emotional outburst, killed him. Before dying, Yashamaru revealed that it was Gaara's father, Rasa, who had ordered him to assassinate Gaara.
After learning of this, Gaara had always hated Rasa.
"Lord Kazekage's death will inevitably cause turmoil within Hidden Sand's power structure and draw the covetous eyes of other Ninja Villages. Therefore, until the next Kazekage has been chosen, I can only tell the three of you about this. Avoid Naruto and the others."
"The most important thing now is choosing the next Kazekage." At this point, Baki looked at Gaara and said, "Gaara, I think you are the most suitable candidate to become the next Kazekage. Though it will be difficult, rest assured—I will always stand behind you."
Choose Gaara as the Fifth Kazekage?
Temari and Kankuro glanced at Gaara, quickly realizing that Baki's decision was not wrong.
Gaara was not only Hidden Sand's Jinchuriki, but also Rasa's son. Those two identities made him seem quite "legitimate," but most importantly, there was his strength.