Ever since he had become self-aware, Gaara had barely ever enjoyed a good night's sleep.
The only time he had slept well had actually been thanks to the man before him. By extracting some of the One-Tail's chakra, he had left it weakened for several days, allowing Gaara to discover what a blessing a good night's sleep could be.
Originally, Gaara had thought that this was all his life would ever amount to, and that he would eventually grow old and die alone, just like that old monk Bunpuku.
But now, he had found hope in Shin Uchiha.
After hearing Gaara's words, a hint of amusement flashed in Shin Uchiha's eyes, and he said with a smile:
"As far as I know, the reason your Tailed Beast affects you more than other Jinchūriki is most likely that Sunagakure's Sealing Jutsu isn't fully developed."
Gaara froze briefly at Shin Uchiha's words, then realization and delight flashed in his eyes.
The answer had been right under his nose. Gaara had considered all sorts of explanations, eventually even assuming it was because their Tailed Beasts were different. He had never expected the problem to lie in the Sealing Jutsu.
Now that they had identified the cause, the problem was a little easier to solve. After thinking it over, Gaara seemed to recall something and finally looked up to ask:
"I remember that Granny Chiyo, who lives in seclusion in Sunagakure, is very skilled in Sealing Jutsu. If I went to ask her for advice, could she solve my problem?"
Shin Uchiha chuckled at Gaara's words before explaining:
"Of course not. That Granny Chiyo of yours in Sunagakure is fairly good at the Puppet Technique, but when it comes to Sealing Jutsu, she's nowhere near good enough."
At this point, Shin Uchiha looked at