Gaara's Jinchūriki Forms

Gaara is the Jinchuuriki of the Sand. The tailed beast is the Ichibi (one-tail) that was once rumored to be a corrupted Sand Priest imprisoned in a tea kettle. Endowed with the Ichibi's powers, the jinchuuriki had full control over sand and could able to control it fluidly. The sand is also special in a way because it can act as a seperate entity or move of its own will. If the jinchuuriki is attacked, the sand around him or her will automatically rise to protect the jinchuuriki. The power has its own drawbacks as the jinchuuriki can never be able to sleep for if the jinchuuriki sleeps, the Shukaku/ Ichibi will slowly take over the host body and devour its personality. The Jinchuuriki will have a black lining around the eyes that indicate the tailed-beast's influence over the individual. In the event that a Jinchuuriki wants to call on the Shukaku/Ichibi's power, they envelop themselves in sand to resemble a mini form of the bijuu prior to unleashing the monster.