Headcanon that Gaara’s speech to the Shinobi Alliance becomes one of the most well known and oft-quoted speeches of the Naruto world, kinda like the real-world Gettysburg Address or I Have A Dream speeches. Kids in school have to memorize it and analyze it and give mock recitations.
“In the name of gain and profit for one’s nation and village, shinobi have hated and hurt each other for many years, from the First to the Third Great Ninja War and the conflicts in between. "All of that hatred cried out for power… Thus I was born. In the past I was hatred, and power…and a Jinchuuriki! "I hated this world and all it’s people and thought about destroying both. That’s exactly what the Akatsuki is trying to do now…
"But then, a single shinobi from the Hidden Leaf stopped me! "He cried for me, I was his enemy yet still he cried for me, and he called me his friend even though we had battled. He saved me. We were on different sides, but we were both Jinchuuriki. "Between those who have experienced the same pain, there can be no hate! "There are no enemies here now, because each one of us bears the pain of having been hurt by the Akatsuki!
"The Sand…the Stone…the Leaf…the Mist..and the Cloud are no more. "Now there is only…shinobi! "And if you’re still unable to forgive the Sand, then you can come back and face me after this war is over! "The friend I spoke of, the one who saved me, is the target of our enemy. If he falls into their hands our world’s finished. I want to protect my friend, and I want to protect this entire world! "I am too young and inexperienced to do that, so I ask you, all of you…please lend me your strength for this fight! "All those who feel as I do, FOLLOW ME!”
Solid proof that talk-no-jutsu works.
