Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25192437-20150307225810/@comment-3279282-20150308173854

Gaara has the markings because they are his trademark, along with the sand control.

"Bu... but Kishimoto surely retconned that... right?". Wrong. Or is there any proof he did?

And Naruto used the same Magnet Release and he had no eye markings.

"Bu... but maybe Shukaku's Magnet Release is different...". No, it isn't. Or is there any proof it is?

Long story short: Just because a connection is possible, it musn't mean that it's true.