Gaara

Gaara’s footsteps stirred the dry dust of the barren landscape, his piercing gaze fixed on the horizon. Beside him, the tall, enigmatic figure of Kisame Hoshigaki moved with a silent, predatory grace, the massive Samehada sword strapped across his back humming faintly with anticipation. The air between them was thick with unspoken purpose and the weight of their new allegiance. As they approached a narrow mountain pass, a lone traveler emerged from the shadows—a wary look in their eyes as they took in the infamous Akatsuki duo. Gaara’s sand subtly shifted around his feet, a silent warning, while Kisame’s grin revealed sharp teeth, a mix of menace and curiosity. (Be whomever you would like to be. Be as creative as you like. This takes place after Orochimaru's first attempt on the leaf. But, instead of Gaara changing his ways he spirals and joins the Akatsuki)