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Hexedbones wrote: Also in the Manga Gaara asks Naruto that when he becomes hokage they will be allies, but in the anime they instead make gaara ask NARUTO to have a drink with him when he becomes hokage o.o Actually the manga translation are sometimes in error(since they were fan translation an all). The reason for the drinks is because that is a tradition among Japan diplomats or leaders that started back in ancient times. It symbolizes peace between leaders and friendship between nations.