Rasa

Biodata

Background / History

Torifu Realm

Ryusa chose Rasa as the Fourth Kazekage because Sasori was still too young to succeed him. Rasa maintained Sunagakure's existing rules and strengthened its ties with Konoha 732. When he learned that the Land of Rain's longstanding rain had stopped, he investigated a possible connection to Konoha's guarded New City. He remained wary of Konoha but judged that Sunagakure, weakened by years of war, could not afford another conflict 1009 1010.

Rasa later visited Konoha to negotiate trade and ask why Sunagakure personnel had been barred from entering. Torifu revealed the existence of a parallel world and took him to meet its Kazekage—another Rasa. The two exchanged polite greetings, but the visiting Rasa remained chiefly concerned with developing his own village 1047 1048 1049.

Other World

The Other World's Rasa led an invasion of the Land of Rain, hoping to secure better living conditions for Sunagakure. Torifu turned his army of 30,000 ninjas into crystal. Believing them dead, Rasa begged for their lives; Torifu restored them, and Rasa withdrew his forces and vowed that Sunagakure would not start another war 1037 1038.

Rasa agreed to serve Torifu after learning that his help could address Sunagakure's shortages. He organized the village to plant trees against its sandstorms, then used gold refined by the villagers to buy 300,000 more. As the village improved, he became more receptive to Chiyo's advice and focused on development rather than conquest 1041 1050 1051 1053.

He later bought five Spring Crystals to supply water and 100 mu of Heavy Soil to create farmland. Under his leadership, Sunagakure developed a forest, canals and cultivable land 1091 1145 1146 1147.

Personality

Both versions put their own Sunagakure first. The Torifu Realm's Rasa is cautious about the village's military and economic limits, though Torifu later observes that he is unwilling to devote its resources to helping his Otherworld counterpart 1009 1049 1269.

The Other World's Rasa initially pursues expansion, then abandons that ambition after the Land of Rain invasion. He takes pleasure in village administration, accepts help when it benefits Sunagakure and grows to respect Chiyo's experience 1037 1049 1051 1053.

Abilities & Skills

Sand Control — Torifu Realm

• Rasa controls sand; Precision Power, received later, improves the fineness of that control 1282.

Relationships

• Torifu — Overwhelms the Other World's Rasa during the Land of Rain invasion, then becomes a source of trees, water and farmland for his village. The Torifu Realm's Rasa also negotiates with him, but approaches his power cautiously 1037 1041 1048 1146.
• Chiyo — An adviser to the Other World's Rasa. He initially disregards her suggestions but comes to value her experience 1050 1051.
• Ebizo — Helps the Other World's Rasa and Chiyo plan Sunagakure's development 1041 1146.
• Ryusa — The Third Kazekage who appointed the Torifu Realm's Rasa as his successor 732.
• Sasori — Accompanies the Torifu Realm's Rasa to Konoha and bluntly warns him not to strain relations with it 1047.
• Minato Namikaze — Meets the Torifu Realm's Rasa as Hokage for negotiations over trade and access to Konoha 1047 1048.
• His Otherworld counterpart — The two Kazekage meet through Torifu and discuss the differences between their villages 1049 1050.