Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-8284722-20150108141809/@comment-25560094-20150112073247

Umishiru wrote: Suna was probably ruled by the Suna council. My guess being that they kept word on the Fourth's death until they choose his successor. I think they choose gaara as fifth kazekage but the power is still in the council,and i think also they train gaara in his postion as a leader.I assume that gaara rules only by name at that time to unify the will of suna village.