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* FakeDefector: The basic premise of ''Kankuro no Akatsuki - Obsidian Puppet'' is that Kankuro accepts Kabuto's offer to join the Akatsuki. He makes sure to leave behind a note for Baki explaining that he's "assigning myself an undercover mission" to dismantle the organization from within.
* InsistentTerminology: When his partner Itachi starts up his usual "Foolish little brother" spiel with Sasuke, Kankuro corrects him that Sasuke's not foolish, but ''ignorant'' -- and proceeds to address that by dumping the truth about [[spoiler:the Uchiha Massacre]] on Sasuke's head.
* InsistentTerminology: When his partner Itachi starts up his usual "Foolish little brother" spiel with Sasuke, Kankuro corrects him that Sasuke's not foolish, but ''ignorant'' -- and proceeds to address that by dumping the truth about [[spoiler:the Uchiha Massacre]] on Sasuke's head.
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* RefugeInAudacity: Kankuro cracks this up to whole new levels throughout ''Kankuro no Akatsuki - Obsidian Puppet'':
** He blithely reveals to Pein and the rest of the organization that ''he'' was responsible for Sasori and Deidara going missing.
** While partnered with Itachi, he casually reveals Tobi's true identity to him, then tells Sasuke that [[spoiler:Shimura Danzo ordered the Uchiha Massacre]], declaring that he doesn't have any reason to keep Itachi's secrets for him.
** When the Akatsuki decide to [[spoiler:help Kisame aid Mei's uprising]], Kankuro asks Tobi outright if he intends to puppeteer both sides.
* SpannerInTheWorks:
** ''Kankuro no Akatsuki - Obsidian Puppet'' explores an offshoot where [[ForWantOfANail Kankuro 'joins' Akatsuki]] and proceeds to wreck ''all'' kinds of havoc on the various schemes being worked within the organization.
** Kisame ''also'' proves to be one during ''Obsidian Puppet'', by [[spoiler:requesting the chance to participate in Mei's rebellion, helping set into motion the circumstances that lead to Zetsu's status as puppetmaster revealed to the rest of the group]].
* WhamLine: In ''Kankuro no Akatsuki - Obsidian Puppet'', everyone present is thrown for a complete loop when [[spoiler:Isobu asks Kankuro "Would you object to being my next jinchuuriki?"]]
** He blithely reveals to Pein and the rest of the organization that ''he'' was responsible for Sasori and Deidara going missing.
** While partnered with Itachi, he casually reveals Tobi's true identity to him, then tells Sasuke that [[spoiler:Shimura Danzo ordered the Uchiha Massacre]], declaring that he doesn't have any reason to keep Itachi's secrets for him.
** When the Akatsuki decide to [[spoiler:help Kisame aid Mei's uprising]], Kankuro asks Tobi outright if he intends to puppeteer both sides.
* SpannerInTheWorks:
** ''Kankuro no Akatsuki - Obsidian Puppet'' explores an offshoot where [[ForWantOfANail Kankuro 'joins' Akatsuki]] and proceeds to wreck ''all'' kinds of havoc on the various schemes being worked within the organization.
** Kisame ''also'' proves to be one during ''Obsidian Puppet'', by [[spoiler:requesting the chance to participate in Mei's rebellion, helping set into motion the circumstances that lead to Zetsu's status as puppetmaster revealed to the rest of the group]].
* WhamLine: In ''Kankuro no Akatsuki - Obsidian Puppet'', everyone present is thrown for a complete loop when [[spoiler:Isobu asks Kankuro "Would you object to being my next jinchuuriki?"]]
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* OutsideContextProblem: Chapter 3 clarifies that this was the root of Kabuto's obsession with Kankuro: he had no idea ''how'' the puppeteer had knowledge that rivaled his own, and had no way of guessing that he was dealing with someone who'd been isakaied from another reality where ''Naruto'' was a fictional work.
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* PlagiarismInFiction: One way Kankuro has taken advantage of what little he recalls of his former life is by creating his own puppet plays and fiction based off pop culture. Gaara's favorite of these is his brother's take on ''Literature/TheHobbit'', while Temari likes his version of ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} and Kiba enjoys ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen''. Kakashi is also noted to be a fan of his takes on ''Podcast/TheMagnusArchives'' and ''Literature/TheSongOfAchilles''.
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* ArmorPiercingResponse: ''Kabuto, the Insistent Akatsuki Recruiter'' has Kakashi interrupt Kankuro's unwanted meeting with Kabuto and Tobi right when he addresses the latter as [[spoiler:Uchiha]]. When he asks who the latter is, Kankuro asks him "Do I need to spell out who the ''worst possible [[spoiler:Uchiha]]'' to be miraculously alive and bent on war and destruction would be for you personally?"
-->'''Kakashi:''' The worst?\\
'''Kankuro:''' ''Personally.''\\
'''Kakashi:''' Ah. Well. Carry on, then, Kankuro-kun. I'll be leaving.\\
'''Kankuro:''' Enjoy your emotional breakdown!
* PassThePopcorn: In ''The Soap Opera Edition'' of Kankuro's last encounter with Kabuto, Kiba wishes he had popcorn on hand after watching Temari slap [[spoiler:Yashamaru]].
* ArmorPiercingResponse: ''Kabuto, the Insistent Akatsuki Recruiter'' has Kakashi interrupt Kankuro's unwanted meeting with Kabuto and Tobi right when he addresses the latter as [[spoiler:Uchiha]]. When he asks who the latter is, Kankuro asks him "Do I need to spell out who the ''worst possible [[spoiler:Uchiha]]'' to be miraculously alive and bent on war and destruction would be for you personally?"
-->'''Kakashi:''' The worst?\\
'''Kankuro:''' ''Personally.''\\
'''Kakashi:''' Ah. Well. Carry on, then, Kankuro-kun. I'll be leaving.\\
'''Kankuro:''' Enjoy your emotional breakdown!
* PassThePopcorn: In ''The Soap Opera Edition'' of Kankuro's last encounter with Kabuto, Kiba wishes he had popcorn on hand after watching Temari slap [[spoiler:Yashamaru]].
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* ChekhovsBoomerang: Kankuro's desire to create a CombinationAttack with Gaara and Temari comes into play when he learns that [[spoiler:Gaara misinterpreted his glass-making arts as being tailored to ''defeat'' him]]. Much later on, [[spoiler:he incorporates his siblings into creating the Eternal Coffin that takes Zetsu down]].
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** [[spoiler:Shimura Danzo]] also meets a different fate: [[spoiler:he dies at Itachi's hands after being forced to flee Konoha in the wake of a failed kidnapping attempt]].
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* FatalFlaw: InformationBroker Kabuto grows increasingly obsessed with the things he ''doesn't'' know, particularly when it comes to Kankuro.
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* MisplacedRetribution: Temari blames Yashamaru for causing Kankuro to become self-destructive in his efforts to help Gaara, even [[spoiler:slapping him when he's temporarily brought back by Edo Tensei]].
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* VillainTakesAnInterest: Kabuto grows increasingly intrigued by Kankuro, to the point that he becomes obsessed with turning him to his side by any means necessary... or, failing that, killing him and forcing the answers out of him through Edo Tensei.
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* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] gets a hand lopped off while [[spoiler:meeting up with Takara and his team]].
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* AnArmAndALeg: AnArmAndALeg:
** [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] gets a hand lopped off while [[spoiler:meeting up with Takara and histeam]].team]].
** During the final battle, [[spoiler:one of Kabuto's snake summons bites off Kankuro's good arm]].
* ApologeticAttacker: [[spoiler:Yashamaru]] repeatedly apologizes for being forced to fight due to [[spoiler:Edo Tensei]].
** [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] gets a hand lopped off while [[spoiler:meeting up with Takara and his
** During the final battle, [[spoiler:one of Kabuto's snake summons bites off Kankuro's good arm]].
* ApologeticAttacker: [[spoiler:Yashamaru]] repeatedly apologizes for being forced to fight due to [[spoiler:Edo Tensei]].
* BigDamnKiss: PlayedForLaughs; after the final battle, Kankuro notices that [[spoiler:Temari and Shikamaru]] are making out. He also remarks to Kiba that [[spoiler:he wants a kiss before Temari ties him to a post inside the Kazekage manor for his own safety; Kiba obliges]].
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* CombinationAttack: One Kankuro wants to coordinate with his siblings is using his lightning to turn Gaara's sand into glass, with Temari sending the shrapnel flying with her wind.
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* CombinationAttack: One Kankuro wants to coordinate with his siblings is using his lightning to turn Gaara's sand into glass, with Temari sending the shrapnel flying with her wind. [[spoiler:He finally gets his wish with a modified version during the final battle.]]
* DragonAscendant: {{Downplayed}}; thanks in no small part to Kankuro's choices, [[spoiler:Yakushi Kabuto]] becomes a major figure among the villains.
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* {{Foil}}: Yashamaru and Kankuro both care about Gaara. But where Yashamaru is unwilling to defy the Kazekage's direct command for Gaara's sake, Kankuro loves Gaara more than he fears Rasa's wrath.
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** Yashamaru and Kankuro both care about Gaara. But where Yashamaru is unwilling to defy the Kazekage's direct command for Gaara's sake, Kankuro loves Gaara more than he fears Rasa'swrath.wrath.
** Yashamaru is also contrasted to Rasa after both [[spoiler:are resurrected by Edo Tensei as Kabuto's minions. Yashamaru responds to the various revelations about how the world has developed with grief and remorse, while Rasa reacts with rage]].
** Yashamaru and Kankuro both care about Gaara. But where Yashamaru is unwilling to defy the Kazekage's direct command for Gaara's sake, Kankuro loves Gaara more than he fears Rasa's
** Yashamaru is also contrasted to Rasa after both [[spoiler:are resurrected by Edo Tensei as Kabuto's minions. Yashamaru responds to the various revelations about how the world has developed with grief and remorse, while Rasa reacts with rage]].
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* HurlItIntoTheSun: Becomes the ultimate fate of [[spoiler:Black Zetsu]], thanks to [[spoiler:Obito being freed from his control once he's sealed]].
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* SmallRoleBigImpact: Mica, who served as Takara's jounin sensei, becomes an UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom by [[spoiler:encouraging his team to take down Kankuro on the misassumption that his siblings wouldn't care]]. As a result of this, [[spoiler:Kankuro gets his hand lopped off, Takara and his teammates are slaughtered, and Mica blames Gaara and his family for everything]].
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* ThickerThanWater: Despite Gaara's mental deterioration and hostility toward Kankuro, Kankuro loves his brother and tries his best to protect him and show that he loves him. Despite Gaara being paranoid that Kankuro wants him dead [[spoiler: and nearly killing Kankuro in a sand coffin.]] When Gaara finally snaps out of his madness, he is horrified with himself and returns his brother's affection.
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* ThickerThanWater: Despite Gaara's mental deterioration and hostility toward Kankuro, Kankuro loves his brother and tries his best to protect him and show that he loves him. Despite Gaara being paranoid that Kankuro wants him dead [[spoiler: and [[spoiler:and nearly killing Kankuro in a sand coffin.]] coffin]]. When Gaara finally snaps out of his madness, he is horrified with himself and returns his brother's affection.
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** In Chapter 18, more people are brought into the loop regarding Zetsu and Akatsuki, and [[spoiler:Nagato learns that Naruto is an Uzumaki, making the blond his cousin]].
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** In Chapter 18, more people are brought into the loop regarding Zetsu and Akatsuki, and [[spoiler:Nagato learns that Naruto is an Uzumaki, making the blond his cousin]]. In addition, [[spoiler:more people learn what Rasa ordered Kankuro to do during the Chuunin Exams]].
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The 'verse also has a side work, ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/40244835/chapters/100801680 Tangled Shards]]'', which features worldbuilding notes, {{Deleted Scene}}s and plans that got scrapped along the way.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: {{Downplayed}}; while explaining Zetsu, Kankuro abruptly realizes that he likely ''can'' [[spoiler:seal him into something like he was planning, given how that was what happened to Zetsu's 'mother']].
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* InternalReveal: Chapter 13 is full of them, as [[spoiler:Danzo's treachery is exposed, Itachi reveals the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre, Gaara, Temari and Chiyo learn about the secret orders Kankuro refused to follow, along with what happened to Deidara and Sasori]]. {{Lampshaded}} by Temari:
-->'''Temari:''' ''(tugging Kankuro's ear)'' Do you have ''any other'' big weird secrets to share, Kankuro?
-->'''Temari:''' ''(tugging Kankuro's ear)'' Do you have ''any other'' big weird secrets to share, Kankuro?
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* InternalReveal: InternalReveal:
** Chapter 13 is full of them, as [[spoiler:Danzo's treachery is exposed, Itachi reveals the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre, Gaara, Temari and Chiyo learn about the secret orders Kankuro refused to follow, along with what happened to Deidara and Sasori]]. {{Lampshaded}} by Temari:
-->'''Temari:''' --->'''Temari:''' ''(tugging Kankuro's ear)'' Do you have ''any other'' big weird secrets to share, Kankuro?Kankuro?
** Chapter 17 has the members of Suna's ANBU revealing their secret identities to each other.
** In Chapter 18, more people are brought into the loop regarding Zetsu and Akatsuki, and [[spoiler:Nagato learns that Naruto is an Uzumaki, making the blond his cousin]].
** Chapter 13 is full of them, as [[spoiler:Danzo's treachery is exposed, Itachi reveals the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre, Gaara, Temari and Chiyo learn about the secret orders Kankuro refused to follow, along with what happened to Deidara and Sasori]]. {{Lampshaded}} by Temari:
** Chapter 17 has the members of Suna's ANBU revealing their secret identities to each other.
** In Chapter 18, more people are brought into the loop regarding Zetsu and Akatsuki, and [[spoiler:Nagato learns that Naruto is an Uzumaki, making the blond his cousin]].
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* MundaneUtility: Kankuro uses a storage seal to mail his boyfriend Kiba soup from his favorite stand to keep it fresh and hot. Kiba is in Konoha while Kankuro was stationed outside of Suna. This inspires the stand owner to commission Kankuro for his seals to set up food delivery to break into the Suna market.
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* ThickerThanWater: Despite Gaara's mental deterioration and hostility toward Kankuro, Kankuro loves his brother and tries his best to protect him and show that he loves him. Despite Gaara being paranoid that Kankuro wants him dead [[spoiler: and nearly killing Kankuro in a sand coffin.]] When Gaara finally snaps out of his madness, he is horrified with himself and returns his brother's affection.
** Which is contrasted to Kankuro's contempt for their father, who he blames for Gaara's madness and vocally questions his authority.
** Which is contrasted to Kankuro's contempt for their father, who he blames for Gaara's madness and vocally questions his authority.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: Kankuro and Kiba eventually become an OfficialCouple.
* GirlfriendInCanada: {{Discussed}}; Kiba's sister believes that he's making up his relationship, claiming to have a 'boy-toy from Suna' rather than admitting that he can't find a date.
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* MeaningfulName: Kankuro takes on the alias of 'Inu' when he [[spoiler:joins Sunagakure's ANBU forces]], in reference to [[spoiler:his boyfriend ''Inu''zuka Kiba]].
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* MeaningfulName: Kankuro takes on the alias of 'Inu' when he [[spoiler:joins Sunagakure's ANBU forces]], in reference to [[spoiler:his his boyfriend ''Inu''zuka Kiba]].Kiba.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: [[spoiler:Obito]] requests a private showing of the Rabbit Princess play in a threatening letter, making clear that their ''actual'' goal is discerning how much Kankuro knows. Kankuro gives them ''exactly'' what they desire: a special rendition of the play that [[spoiler:reveals how Madara orchestrated Rin's death in order to manipulate Obito]].
* MeaningfulName: Kankuro takes on the alias of 'Inu' when he [[spoiler:joins Sunagakure's ANBU forces]], in reference to [[spoiler:his boyfriend ''Inu''zuka Kiba]].
* NotSoDifferentRemark: {{Inverted}} in that it's Kankuro who compares himself to his adversary:
-->'''Kankuro:''' Even if it's madness, though, it's the truth. And you'd know plenty about the overlap of truth and madness, wouldn't you, [[spoiler:Uchiha Obito]]?
-->'''Kankuro:''' Even if it's madness, though, it's the truth. And you'd know plenty about the overlap of truth and madness, wouldn't you, [[spoiler:Uchiha Obito]]?
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* OpenSecret: Everyone in Sunagakure is well aware that Gaara is the Ichibi's jinchuuriki. Similarly, all of the adults in Konohagakure know that Naruto is the Kyuubi's jinchuuriki, though Kankuro is shocked by how they treat the boy with open contempt.
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* OpenSecret: Everyone in Sunagakure is well aware that Gaara is the Ichibi's jinchuuriki. Similarly, all of the adults in Konohagakure know that Naruto is the Kyuubi's jinchuuriki, though Kankuro is shocked by how they many treat the boy with open contempt.
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* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: During "Soup and Letters", three are mentioned in one letter: [[spoiler:Asuma survived his encounter with Hidan and Kakuzu, Itachi helped clear up the misunderstanding that turned Akatsuki's founders against Konoha, and Sasuke punched his stupid brother in his stupid face]].
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* WhamLine: The Chuunin Exams take an abrupt turn in "Forest of Not Today Thank You" when [[spoiler:Takara lops off Kankuro's hand]].
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* WhamLine: WhamLine:
** The Chuunin Exams take an abrupt turn in "Forest of Not Today Thank You" when [[spoiler:Takara lops off Kankuro'shand]]. hand]].
** One of the letters Kankuro receives in "Soup and Letters" is signed [[spoiler:In sincerity, Uchiha Madara]], ''dramatically'' shifting the tone.
** The Chuunin Exams take an abrupt turn in "Forest of Not Today Thank You" when [[spoiler:Takara lops off Kankuro's
** One of the letters Kankuro receives in "Soup and Letters" is signed [[spoiler:In sincerity, Uchiha Madara]], ''dramatically'' shifting the tone.
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On the night Gaara is born, the Ichibi's chakra leaks out into the village, heralding the creation of another jinchuuriki. But this power has an unexpected side-effect on his older brother, unlocking Kankuro's memories of another world. Another life. And of reading a series based upon the very reality that he now finds himself in, cast in the role of Sabaku no Kankuro.
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On the night Gaara is born, the Ichibi's chakra leaks out into the village, heralding the creation of another jinchuuriki. But this power has an unexpected side-effect on his older brother, unlocking Kankuro's memories of another world. Another life. And of reading a series based upon the very reality that he now finds himself in, cast in the role of Sabaku no Kankuro.
Kankuro of the Sand.
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* {{Foil}}: Yashamaru and Kankuro both care about Gaara. But where Yashamaru is unwilling to defy the Kazekage's direct command for Gaara's sake, Kankuro loves Gaara more than he fears Rasa's wrath.
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* InternalReveal: Chapter 13 is full of them, as [[spoiler:Danzo's treachery is exposed, Itachi reveals the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre, Gaara, Temari and Chiyo learn about the secret orders Kankuro refused to follow, along with what happened to Deidara and Sasori]].
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* InternalReveal: Chapter 13 is full of them, as [[spoiler:Danzo's treachery is exposed, Itachi reveals the truth behind the Uchiha Massacre, Gaara, Temari and Chiyo learn about the secret orders Kankuro refused to follow, along with what happened to Deidara and Sasori]]. {{Lampshaded}} by Temari:
-->'''Temari:''' ''(tugging Kankuro's ear)'' Do you have ''any other'' big weird secrets to share, Kankuro?
-->'''Temari:''' ''(tugging Kankuro's ear)'' Do you have ''any other'' big weird secrets to share, Kankuro?
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* SkewedPriorities:
** PlayedWith in the Forest of Death. Faced with [[spoiler:his abrupt disarmament]], Kankuro is more concerned about keeping Gaara from being set off by the sight of [[spoiler:his blood]] -- a reasonable reaction, given how Gaara could easily kill him along with everybody else present, but which leaves Temari with the impression that Kankuro doesn't care ''nearly'' enough about [[spoiler:his own safety]].
** On a more generalized note, Temari becomes increasingly convinced that Kankuro doesn't value his life ''nearly'' enough, focusing on other concerns first and foremost. Concerns that she's not all privy to.
** PlayedWith in the Forest of Death. Faced with [[spoiler:his abrupt disarmament]], Kankuro is more concerned about keeping Gaara from being set off by the sight of [[spoiler:his blood]] -- a reasonable reaction, given how Gaara could easily kill him along with everybody else present, but which leaves Temari with the impression that Kankuro doesn't care ''nearly'' enough about [[spoiler:his own safety]].
** On a more generalized note, Temari becomes increasingly convinced that Kankuro doesn't value his life ''nearly'' enough, focusing on other concerns first and foremost. Concerns that she's not all privy to.
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* DealWithTheDevil: {{Discussed}} while [[spoiler:Kabuto helps reattach Kankuro's arm]], as they note how it's dangerous for one to owe the other a favor.
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* DealWithTheDevil: DealWithTheDevil:
** {{Discussed}} while [[spoiler:Kabuto helps reattach Kankuro's arm]], as they note how it's dangerous for one to owe the other afavor.favor.
** This is the reason why [[spoiler:Itachi and Kisame]] visit Konoha when they do: [[spoiler:once Danzo goes missing-nin, Itachi no longer has any guarantee that Danzo will stick to the terms of their deal]]. Although [[spoiler:Danzo had already broken his word by kidnapping Sasuke in the first place...]]
** {{Discussed}} while [[spoiler:Kabuto helps reattach Kankuro's arm]], as they note how it's dangerous for one to owe the other a
** This is the reason why [[spoiler:Itachi and Kisame]] visit Konoha when they do: [[spoiler:once Danzo goes missing-nin, Itachi no longer has any guarantee that Danzo will stick to the terms of their deal]]. Although [[spoiler:Danzo had already broken his word by kidnapping Sasuke in the first place...]]
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** He also gives a rather succinct call-out to [[spoiler:Itachi]] when they meet about [[spoiler:being a terrible older brother]].
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* DeadlyEuphemism: As it turns out, '[[spoiler:reconsideration of shinobi status]]' actually means this, as [[spoiler:another puppeteer had orders to kill Kankuro if he refused to cooperate]].
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** [[spoiler:Sasori and Deidara]] are dealt with significantly sooner, via [[spoiler:assassination]].
** During the Konoha Crush attempt, [[spoiler:Hiruzen successfully pulls a TakingYouWithMe on Orochimaru via MutualKill]].
** [[spoiler:Sasori and Deidara]] are dealt with significantly sooner, via [[spoiler:assassination]].
** During the Konoha Crush attempt, [[spoiler:Hiruzen successfully pulls a TakingYouWithMe on Orochimaru via MutualKill]].
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** Due to his out-of-village contact being taken out of the picture, [[spoiler:Danzo gets desperate and kidnaps Sasuke himself, leading to his exposure and downfall]].
** [[spoiler:Orochimaru's death]] does not prevent [[spoiler:Sasuke's kidnapping]]; however, the timing and circumstances are dramatically different, leading to [[spoiler:Shimura's own demise]].
* MonumentalDamage: [[spoiler:Shimura Danzo]] causes an explosion that takes out part of Hokage Rock, [[RuleOfSymbolism symbolically destroying]] a considerable chunk of [[spoiler:the Sandaime]]'s face.
* RuleOfSymbolism: When the Hokage Rock is damaged, it's [[spoiler:Sarutobi Hiruzen]] who symbolically loses face, reflecting how [[spoiler:he turned a blind eye to much of Danzo's scheming]].
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** A collective one happens in Chapter 13 when [[spoiler:Itachi offers to take on the mission to track down the missing-nin Shimura Danzo]].
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: [[spoiler:Takara]] apparently failed to consider the possibility that [[spoiler:Gaara and Temari]] might not approve of their actions, given how they [[spoiler:attempt to kill Kankuro right in front of his siblings]].
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** ''Gaara's'' jaw drops when Kankuro recounts to him how he told their father that he held ''him'' responsible for what he'd crafted his youngest son into.
** Kankuro's stunned when Rasa openly discusses having Gaara killed during a family dinner with his two eldest
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35632561/chapters/88840423 Glass Marionette]]'' is a ''{{Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' SelfInsertFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Haunted_Frost Haunted Frost]] focused on Kankuro and the Sand Siblings, as the middle sibling tries using his foreknowledge of the original series to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong and see if he can't swing things towards a better future. Of course, not even a puppeteer can control the results of every string he pulls, and his choices have some unexpected effects...
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''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35632561/chapters/88840423 Glass Marionette]]'' is a ''{{Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' SelfInsertFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Haunted_Frost Haunted Frost]] focused on Kankuro and the Sand Siblings, as the middle sibling tries using his foreknowledge of the original series to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong and see if he can't swing things towards a better future. Of course, not even a puppeteer can control the results of every string he pulls, and his choices have some unexpected effects...
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On the night Gaara is born, the Ichibi's chakra leaks out into the village, heralding the creation of another jinchuuriki. But this power has an unexpected side-effect on his older brother, unlocking Kankuro's memories of another world. Another life. And of reading a series based upon the very reality that he now finds himself in, cast in the role of Sabaku no Kankuro.
Or, as he comes to be known as, [[RedBaron Kankuro of the Glass]]. Because like hell he's going to just stand by and let things play out the exact same way they did before.
''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35632561/chapters/88840423 Glass Marionette]]'' is a ''{{Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' SelfInsertFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Haunted_Frost Haunted Frost]] focused on Kankuro and the Sand Siblings, as the middle sibling tries using his foreknowledge of the original series to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong and see if he can't swing things towards a better future. Of course, not even a puppeteer can control the results of every string he pulls, and his choices have some unexpected effects...
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!!This fanfic contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Rasa treats his children as nothing more than assets and pawns, and does ''not'' take kindly to any defiance or being held responsible for his own actions.
* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] gets a hand lopped off while [[spoiler:meeting up with Takara and his team]].
* BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: {{Invoked}}; Kankuro recognizes that he can't deal with [[spoiler:his abusive father]] himself, and thusly resolves to [[spoiler:let Orochimaru kill him]].
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Kiba and the rest of Team Eight take an interest in Kankuro after he keeps Gaara from going after them in the Forest of Death.
* BigBrotherInstinct:
** Kankuro has this for Gaara, much to the astonishment of those who struggle to see the latter as anything other than the Ichibi's container. Gaara himself isn't quite sure what to make of it, either.
** Temari shows this towards Kankuro to a lesser extent; it really starts coming out after [[spoiler:Takara lops off his hand]].
* BigBrotherWorship: Gaara initially idolizes his siblings, to the point that his EstablishingCharacterMoment is accidentally injuring Temari when he tries making a fan out of sand for her. He drops this after [[BreakTheCutie being thoroughly broken]] by Yashamaru's betrayal, developing a more ''complicated'' dynamic with Kankuro.
* BrutalHonesty: Kankuro tends to be ''very'' upfront, especially when calling others out on their stupidity.
* CassandraTruth: Kankuro warns Gai and Kakashi that his brother is murderous, only to find that they don't particularly trust his word.
* CombinationAttack: One Kankuro wants to coordinate with his siblings is using his lightning to turn Gaara's sand into glass, with Temari sending the shrapnel flying with her wind.
* CurbStompBattle: Temari and Gaara versus [[spoiler:Takara's team]] turns out to be a brutal beatdown.
* DeadpanSnarker: Kankuro isn't afraid to get snarky with others, regardless of their rank.
* DealWithTheDevil: {{Discussed}} while [[spoiler:Kabuto helps reattach Kankuro's arm]], as they note how it's dangerous for one to owe the other a favor.
* DeathByAdaptation: The Konoha Crush attempt ends with [[spoiler:Orochimaru dead at the late Sandaime's hands]].
* DisappointingOlderSibling: PlayedWith. While Gaara rejects Kankuro's declarations that he should listen to his older brother, he still pays attention to ''some'' of his commands.
* ForWantOfANail:
** His brother's persistence in treating him like a younger sibling naturally gets under Gaara's skin, as he struggles to reconcile his confusion over this with his 'mother's' demands for blood.
** Kankuro realizes a little too late that his canonical counterpart was ProperlyParanoid about protecting himself when his friendlier approach backfires and [[spoiler:Takara lops off his hand]].
** Rather than immediately forfeiting, Kankuro opts to fight his second match and [[spoiler:manages to beat Shino]].
** His attempts to rein Gaara in result in Kankuro [[spoiler:getting a turn inside a sand coffin, leaving him with severe sand burns and extensive scarring afterwards]].
** Thanks to Kankuro, [[spoiler:Orochimaru isn't able to pull off his Edo Tensei and winds up dying at Hiruzen's hands, though he takes the Sandaime out with him]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** Kankuro notes early on that he wants to incorporate some kind of recording technology into Tsubaki if he can. He eventually gets his chance to do so, adding a camera which he uses to [[spoiler:film Orochimaru's assassination and replacement of his father]].
** Kankuro holds onto his copy of his secret orders for the Chuunin Exam, stating that he wants the paper trail as evidence of his father's shittiness.
** Takara casually asks Kankuro about his assignment, hoping for a trade-off favor. [[spoiler:Turns out he has other reasons for prying.]]
* GlassCannon: Both of Kankuro's stained glass puppets, with Ajisai being a near-literal example, built to shatter on impact, with later versions having internal explosive seals.
* GuileHero: Kankuro has elements of this, combined with PragmaticHero.
* HandicappedBadass: {{Downplayed}} after [[spoiler:Kankuro]] loses their hand. While it's quickly reattached, they still have to deal with the recovery and long-term side effects of their injury.
* InSpiteOfANail:
** Kankuro is unable to prevent Yashamaru's death, much to his private dismay.
** {{Downplayed}} in the Forest of Death; Gaara still senses Team Eight, but Kankuro takes a stronger stance in talking him down from attacking.
** Despite being forewarned, Gai still encourages Lee to open the Gates during his fight with Gaara, much to Kankuro's frustration.
** [[spoiler:Hayate]] still dies during the Chuunin Exams, as Kankuro forgets about their fate until it's too late. This combines with other factors to get him second-guessing whether his choices are having any real impact or making matters better... or worse.
* JawDrop: Kankuro's stunned when Rasa openly discusses having Gaara killed during a family dinner with his two eldest children.
* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: When [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] loses a hand, they calmly inform their companions that apparently, [[spoiler:Takara is trying to assassinate him]].
* ObfuscatingStupidity: {{Downplayed}}; as Kankuro puts it, "I play just dumb enough to not seem like a threat."
* OpenSecret: Everyone in Sunagakure is well aware that Gaara is the Ichibi's jinchuuriki. Similarly, all of the adults in Konohagakure know that Naruto is the Kyuubi's jinchuuriki, though Kankuro is shocked by how they treat the boy with open contempt.
* PoorCommunicationKills:
** {{Downplayed}} when Kiba initially assumes that [[spoiler:Gaara is responsible for Kankuro's injured arm, as the misconception gets cleared up before he acts on it]].
** As it turns out, Gaara believed that [[spoiler:Kankuro developed his glass-making arts specifically to counter his sand]].
* RedBaron: Kankuro comes to be known as 'Kankuro of the Glass', due to his stained-glass puppets Tsubaki and Ajisai, as well as his other handiwork.
* TheScapegoat: [[spoiler:Rasa intends to set Gaara up to be blamed for the invasion attempt if it fails, with either Kankuro or Konoha killing him.]]
* SecretTestOfCharacter: Kankuro's special assignment during the Chuunin Exams is to [[spoiler:set up his brother as a scapegoat in case the invasion fails, either killing him himself or ensuring his death at others' hands]]. Kankuro immediately decides he won't do it, unaware that [[spoiler:his father anticipated this and has other measures in place to deal with him should he refuse]].
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath:
** Kankuro pulls this off against Gaara when he gets him to leave Team Eight alone. He also attempts this to protect Lee, and again when the Konoha Crush begins, resulting in [[spoiler:his brief entombment]].
** Naruto naturally specializes in the talk-no-jutsu, and gets some backup from Kiba when Gaara [[spoiler:traps his brother in his sand coffin]].
* TemptingFate: When Yashamaru points out that holding the Kazekage responsible for Gaara's situation could be considered treasonous, Kankuro mockingly asks if he's going to get grounded. Instead, he gets pummeled during his training the following day, followed by an awkward family dinner.
* ThemeNaming: Kankuro originally considers calling his glass puppets Yuki and Hi, for Snow and Fire. He later settles on the FloralThemeNaming of Tsubaki and Ajisai, named for camellia and hydrangea.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** Baki reams Kankuro out for inventing a new jutsu and testing it out in a sparring match rather than getting it approved and tested by a jounin first. He isn't too pleased when Kankuro claims using it in front of ''him'' counts.
** Kankuro calls Gai on ignoring his warnings about Gaara and encouraging Lee to go all out, nearly getting his student killed in the process.
--->'''Kankuro:''' These are prelims. Showing off doesn't get you the promotion at this round. And had that been a final round, he would've been taking a sacrifice play for the win -- and that wouldn't have gotten him a promotion, either. You have to know that, right?
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: While swatting mosquitoes in the Forest of Death, Kankuro [[OhCrap abruptly remembers that]] unless something dramatically changes, he'll have to face Shino and his ''weaponized mosquitoes'' during the tournament.
* WouldHurtAChild: Rasa would happily see Gaara murdered, ordering others to attempt to assassinate his own child. Including [[spoiler:Kankuro, whom he ''also'' orders assassinated as a back-up plan]].
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe:
** Kankuro reacts this way when he overhears vendors in Konoha's marketplace openly sneering about shutting down their stalls while the 'demon brat' passes through.
** This is also his response when he spots [[spoiler:Sasori and Deidara]] while training for the tournament.
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Or, as he comes to be known as, [[RedBaron Kankuro of the Glass]]. Because like hell he's going to just stand by and let things play out the exact same way they did before.
''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/35632561/chapters/88840423 Glass Marionette]]'' is a ''{{Franchise/{{Naruto}}'' SelfInsertFic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Haunted_Frost Haunted Frost]] focused on Kankuro and the Sand Siblings, as the middle sibling tries using his foreknowledge of the original series to SetRightWhatOnceWentWrong and see if he can't swing things towards a better future. Of course, not even a puppeteer can control the results of every string he pulls, and his choices have some unexpected effects...
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!!This fanfic contains examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Rasa treats his children as nothing more than assets and pawns, and does ''not'' take kindly to any defiance or being held responsible for his own actions.
* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] gets a hand lopped off while [[spoiler:meeting up with Takara and his team]].
* BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: {{Invoked}}; Kankuro recognizes that he can't deal with [[spoiler:his abusive father]] himself, and thusly resolves to [[spoiler:let Orochimaru kill him]].
* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Kiba and the rest of Team Eight take an interest in Kankuro after he keeps Gaara from going after them in the Forest of Death.
* BigBrotherInstinct:
** Kankuro has this for Gaara, much to the astonishment of those who struggle to see the latter as anything other than the Ichibi's container. Gaara himself isn't quite sure what to make of it, either.
** Temari shows this towards Kankuro to a lesser extent; it really starts coming out after [[spoiler:Takara lops off his hand]].
* BigBrotherWorship: Gaara initially idolizes his siblings, to the point that his EstablishingCharacterMoment is accidentally injuring Temari when he tries making a fan out of sand for her. He drops this after [[BreakTheCutie being thoroughly broken]] by Yashamaru's betrayal, developing a more ''complicated'' dynamic with Kankuro.
* BrutalHonesty: Kankuro tends to be ''very'' upfront, especially when calling others out on their stupidity.
* CassandraTruth: Kankuro warns Gai and Kakashi that his brother is murderous, only to find that they don't particularly trust his word.
* CombinationAttack: One Kankuro wants to coordinate with his siblings is using his lightning to turn Gaara's sand into glass, with Temari sending the shrapnel flying with her wind.
* CurbStompBattle: Temari and Gaara versus [[spoiler:Takara's team]] turns out to be a brutal beatdown.
* DeadpanSnarker: Kankuro isn't afraid to get snarky with others, regardless of their rank.
* DealWithTheDevil: {{Discussed}} while [[spoiler:Kabuto helps reattach Kankuro's arm]], as they note how it's dangerous for one to owe the other a favor.
* DeathByAdaptation: The Konoha Crush attempt ends with [[spoiler:Orochimaru dead at the late Sandaime's hands]].
* DisappointingOlderSibling: PlayedWith. While Gaara rejects Kankuro's declarations that he should listen to his older brother, he still pays attention to ''some'' of his commands.
* ForWantOfANail:
** His brother's persistence in treating him like a younger sibling naturally gets under Gaara's skin, as he struggles to reconcile his confusion over this with his 'mother's' demands for blood.
** Kankuro realizes a little too late that his canonical counterpart was ProperlyParanoid about protecting himself when his friendlier approach backfires and [[spoiler:Takara lops off his hand]].
** Rather than immediately forfeiting, Kankuro opts to fight his second match and [[spoiler:manages to beat Shino]].
** His attempts to rein Gaara in result in Kankuro [[spoiler:getting a turn inside a sand coffin, leaving him with severe sand burns and extensive scarring afterwards]].
** Thanks to Kankuro, [[spoiler:Orochimaru isn't able to pull off his Edo Tensei and winds up dying at Hiruzen's hands, though he takes the Sandaime out with him]].
* {{Foreshadowing}}:
** Kankuro notes early on that he wants to incorporate some kind of recording technology into Tsubaki if he can. He eventually gets his chance to do so, adding a camera which he uses to [[spoiler:film Orochimaru's assassination and replacement of his father]].
** Kankuro holds onto his copy of his secret orders for the Chuunin Exam, stating that he wants the paper trail as evidence of his father's shittiness.
** Takara casually asks Kankuro about his assignment, hoping for a trade-off favor. [[spoiler:Turns out he has other reasons for prying.]]
* GlassCannon: Both of Kankuro's stained glass puppets, with Ajisai being a near-literal example, built to shatter on impact, with later versions having internal explosive seals.
* GuileHero: Kankuro has elements of this, combined with PragmaticHero.
* HandicappedBadass: {{Downplayed}} after [[spoiler:Kankuro]] loses their hand. While it's quickly reattached, they still have to deal with the recovery and long-term side effects of their injury.
* InSpiteOfANail:
** Kankuro is unable to prevent Yashamaru's death, much to his private dismay.
** {{Downplayed}} in the Forest of Death; Gaara still senses Team Eight, but Kankuro takes a stronger stance in talking him down from attacking.
** Despite being forewarned, Gai still encourages Lee to open the Gates during his fight with Gaara, much to Kankuro's frustration.
** [[spoiler:Hayate]] still dies during the Chuunin Exams, as Kankuro forgets about their fate until it's too late. This combines with other factors to get him second-guessing whether his choices are having any real impact or making matters better... or worse.
* JawDrop: Kankuro's stunned when Rasa openly discusses having Gaara killed during a family dinner with his two eldest children.
* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: When [[spoiler:Kankuro abruptly]] loses a hand, they calmly inform their companions that apparently, [[spoiler:Takara is trying to assassinate him]].
* ObfuscatingStupidity: {{Downplayed}}; as Kankuro puts it, "I play just dumb enough to not seem like a threat."
* OpenSecret: Everyone in Sunagakure is well aware that Gaara is the Ichibi's jinchuuriki. Similarly, all of the adults in Konohagakure know that Naruto is the Kyuubi's jinchuuriki, though Kankuro is shocked by how they treat the boy with open contempt.
* PoorCommunicationKills:
** {{Downplayed}} when Kiba initially assumes that [[spoiler:Gaara is responsible for Kankuro's injured arm, as the misconception gets cleared up before he acts on it]].
** As it turns out, Gaara believed that [[spoiler:Kankuro developed his glass-making arts specifically to counter his sand]].
* RedBaron: Kankuro comes to be known as 'Kankuro of the Glass', due to his stained-glass puppets Tsubaki and Ajisai, as well as his other handiwork.
* TheScapegoat: [[spoiler:Rasa intends to set Gaara up to be blamed for the invasion attempt if it fails, with either Kankuro or Konoha killing him.]]
* SecretTestOfCharacter: Kankuro's special assignment during the Chuunin Exams is to [[spoiler:set up his brother as a scapegoat in case the invasion fails, either killing him himself or ensuring his death at others' hands]]. Kankuro immediately decides he won't do it, unaware that [[spoiler:his father anticipated this and has other measures in place to deal with him should he refuse]].
* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath:
** Kankuro pulls this off against Gaara when he gets him to leave Team Eight alone. He also attempts this to protect Lee, and again when the Konoha Crush begins, resulting in [[spoiler:his brief entombment]].
** Naruto naturally specializes in the talk-no-jutsu, and gets some backup from Kiba when Gaara [[spoiler:traps his brother in his sand coffin]].
* TemptingFate: When Yashamaru points out that holding the Kazekage responsible for Gaara's situation could be considered treasonous, Kankuro mockingly asks if he's going to get grounded. Instead, he gets pummeled during his training the following day, followed by an awkward family dinner.
* ThemeNaming: Kankuro originally considers calling his glass puppets Yuki and Hi, for Snow and Fire. He later settles on the FloralThemeNaming of Tsubaki and Ajisai, named for camellia and hydrangea.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** Baki reams Kankuro out for inventing a new jutsu and testing it out in a sparring match rather than getting it approved and tested by a jounin first. He isn't too pleased when Kankuro claims using it in front of ''him'' counts.
** Kankuro calls Gai on ignoring his warnings about Gaara and encouraging Lee to go all out, nearly getting his student killed in the process.
--->'''Kankuro:''' These are prelims. Showing off doesn't get you the promotion at this round. And had that been a final round, he would've been taking a sacrifice play for the win -- and that wouldn't have gotten him a promotion, either. You have to know that, right?
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: While swatting mosquitoes in the Forest of Death, Kankuro [[OhCrap abruptly remembers that]] unless something dramatically changes, he'll have to face Shino and his ''weaponized mosquitoes'' during the tournament.
* WouldHurtAChild: Rasa would happily see Gaara murdered, ordering others to attempt to assassinate his own child. Including [[spoiler:Kankuro, whom he ''also'' orders assassinated as a back-up plan]].
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe:
** Kankuro reacts this way when he overhears vendors in Konoha's marketplace openly sneering about shutting down their stalls while the 'demon brat' passes through.
** This is also his response when he spots [[spoiler:Sasori and Deidara]] while training for the tournament.
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