Introduced: Chapter 35
Occupation: Ninja (Genin)
Birthday: 19th January
Affiliates: Kankuro, Temari, Baki, Kazekage, Yashamaru
Origin: Sand Village
Abilities: Sand Attacks (Armor of Sand, Desert Coffin, Desert Graveyard, Sand Bunshin, Shield of Sand)

A Genin level Ninja, Gaara is feared even by his siblings Temari and Kankuro. The Gourd on his back contains sand mixed with blood from the people he has killed. Whenever Gaara is threatened, the Sand from the gourd cocoons him in a protective shell regardless of Gaara's will. It can also be controlled with his Chakra offensively. It is the perfect offense and defense from almost every attack. Gaara's skills are frightening. 'Desert Coffin' will surround his opponents with sand, preventing them from moving, while 'Desert Graveyard' will crush them, so quickly they do not feel a thing. In order to maintain a military force, Sand Village had no choice but to increase the quality of each Shinobi. That's why Shinobis like Gaara were created. Born stealing the life of the woman he would have called Mother, he was merged through the use of his Father's NinJutsu, with a being who was the Incarnation of Sand. The living spirit of an old priest of Hidden Sand (Suna Gakure) that had been sealed within a tea kettle called Shukaku. His father, Kazekage, used one of the Hyoui no Jutsu (Possession Spell) that allows one to be possessed (by a ghost or spirit) before being birthed with his Mother's life as his nourishment. He was created to be Sand Villages greatest masterpiece. As the child of Kazekage, he was taught the secrets of the Shinobi one after the other. They spoiled him excessively and raised Gaara by leaving him to his own devises. He thought that was what love was about. By the time Gaara was six, and for the last six years he's had countless assassination attempts made on his life by his own Father. His mental state which was created through the use of a Jutsu was unstable and the villagers of Sand began to realize that there was a problem with Gaara's emotional side. To his Father who was Kazekage, Gaara was an embarrassment, but at the same time a frighteningly dangerous individual. Diagnosed as a dangerous being, he was only treated preciously as the Village's dangerous weapon. To them now, Gaara's just an artifact of the past that they'd like to wipe out. Gaara then began to question his existence. Finally coming to the conclusion that he existed only to kill all other human beings. By continuing to kill his would-be assassins, Gaara was able to confirm his reason for living. Living to fight for, and love, only himself. Killing others makes him feel happiness and alive in this world. Thinking that all other people exist only to let him feel this way, the world could not be a more wonderful place for him. As long as there exists people other than himself that he can kill, Gaara feels his presence can not be erased. The Kanji on his forehead was created by Gaara after the death of his mother's twin brother using the sand as a tattooing agent.

Introduced: Chapter 38
Occupation: Ninja (Jounin), Sensei
Intro. Age: 26
Affiliates: Rock Lee, Hyuga Neji, Tenten
Origin: Leaf Village
Abilities: Drunken Fist, Powerful Taijutsu (Lotus, Initial Lotus, Extreme Lotus)

A Jounin level ninja, he is the sensei of Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee. Gai and Lee have a special connection, Lee idolizes and mimics Gai, and Gai has the utmost respect and admiration for Lee. A very talented Jounin, he has very dangerous Jutsu which he has passed on to his students, then forbidding those capable of performing them to do so unless it is to "protect a precious person". Gai is also described to be the "Eternal Rival" of Kakashi, and they have a record of 50 wins and 49 losses. Gai claims to be stronger but it is unknown which Ninja has had the most wins.

Introduced: Chapter 95
Occupation: n/a (Summoning Toad)
Affiliates: 4th Hokage, Jiraiya, Uzumaki Naruto, GamaKichi, GamaTatsu
Origin: n/a
Abilities: n/a

A large summoning toad, his name means Toad Boss. GamaBunta used to be the summoning toad of the 4th Hokage but now he is also occasionally summoned by Jiraiya, if he can muster up the strength. After Jiraiya teaches Naruto about summoning, lends him his Summoning Contract scroll, and forces him to use Kyubi's Chakra, Naruto is able to summon GamaBunta also. GamaBunta also seems to be able to lend someone his powers if they use up too much Chakra. His other abilities include talking, and smoking a pipe, things which he does quite often, but are quite useless.

Introduced: Chapter 132
Occupation: n/a (Summoning Toad)
Affiliates: Uzumaki Naruto, , Jiraiya, GamaBunta, GamaTatsu
Origin: n/a
Abilities: n/a

GamaBunta's son, he is one of the easiest toads to summon but will only grant you a favor if you give him a snack. He is first summoned accidently by Naruto to help fight Gaara, but he acts stubbornly toward Naruto. However, after Naruto saves him from Gaara, he convinces his father, GamaBunta, to help Naruto. He is also later summoned by Jiraiya.

Introduced: Chapter 166
Occupation: n/a (Summoning Toad)
Affiliates: Uzumaki Naruto, GamaBunta, GamaKichi
Origin: n/a
Abilities: n/a

GamaKichi's younger brother, and the rather unfortunate result of Naruto's summoning technique when Jiraiya fails to summon GamaBunta and instead gets his son, GamaKichi. Although probably even more useless than his older brother, he is excitable, and eager to prove himself (especially at his first summoning), and as such retains a quality of Naruto's: lots of determination - but rather useless.

Introduced: Chapter 17
Occupation: Business man
Affiliates: Zouri, Waraji, Momochi Zabuza
Origin: Wave Country
Abilities: n/a

A wealthy business man and owner of a self named shipping company. Gatou takes advantage of his business to smuggle illegal merchandise. Using around 2 dozen low level Ninjas as his soldiers, Gatou takes what he wants by force, without hesitation, showing no sign of sympathy or remorse for his actions. At times when his soldiers are not enough, Gatou seeks the services of Missing-Nin (NukeNin). So that when they complete their task, Gatou's soldiers can overwhelm them and Gatou doesn't have to pay for their services. Gatou is killed by Zabuza soon after it is revealed that he was never planning on paying him.

Introduced: Chapter 65
Occupation: Ninja (Special Jounin)
Affiliates: n/a
Origin: Leaf Village
Abilities: Dance of Crescent Moon

A Tokubetsu (Special) Jounin level ninja, he is the examiner for the third and final test of the Chuunin Selection Exam. With bags under his eyes and a bad cough, he appears to be a sickly man. Since there are too many Genins who successfully completed the first two tests, Hayate conducts a preliminary round in order to eliminate half of the group. After over hearing a conversation by Baki and Kabuto about their plans against Leaf Village, he is confronted by Baki. Although he's commented on by Baki as being a talented ninja, he is not talented enough to defeat Baki. Hayate's Leaf Style, Mikazuki no Mai (Dance of Crescent Moon) failing, he is then killed by Baki. It is because of this that a replacement then handles the main event of the final test in the Exam.

Introduced: Chapter ?
Occupation: Ninja (Special Jounin)
Affiliates: None
Origin: Leaf Village
Abilities: Unknown

A special Jounin of the Leaf Village, he is the referee for the Third Test of the Chuunin exam. When the Sound and Sand begin their assault on the Leaf Village stadium, Baki challenges him to a fight.