Talk:Gaara VS Toph/@comment-5525892-20150109224745

As cool as Toph is, Gaara's got this in the bag for a number of reasons:

1. I think it was explicitly mentioned somewhere that Toph's senses are hampered somewhat when standing on sand, and her ability to manipulate it is not very impressive. Gaara would likely catch onto this weakness and exploit it.

2. Gaara is a genius, and while Toph is one as well, Gaara can manipulate his sand for both short and long-term effects in a battlefield.

3. If Gaara will still be a Jinchuuriki, then even if Toph damages him enough to allow it to come out, she would stand no chance against it, as it would cover the battlefield in sand and quickly use it to crush her.

4. Gaara's defense is exceptionally difficult to penetrate.

5. Gaara would likely be able to seep grains of sand into any patches of earth Toph could use, then spring a trap near the end. Once he wraps his sand around her and goes in for the kill, it's all over.