Sasuke Uchiha
Gaara also appears in light novels from the series. He makes a cameo in "Kakashi's Story" alongside the other Kage. In "Shikamaru Hiden" he joins his sister Temari and Naruto in the search for the missing Shikamaru Nara whom Gaara values due to his close relationship with Temari. In "Sakura's Hiden", Gaara assists the Konohagakure ninja upon their news that a man resembling Sasuke Uchiha is planning to attack the village. In "Konoha Hiden", Gaara visits Konohagakure to see the wedding of Naruto and Hinata Hyuga. He also appears as the protagonist of "Gaara Hiden" which follows his works as the Fifth Kazekage while dealing with his sister's wedding with Shikamaru.