1) Naruto,Sasuke, Sakura first met Gaara; in the episode 20 of Naruto, 7 days before the beginning of the exams, as Hiruzen declares it in the same episode.

2) Around 9 years. Sasuke was 7 when Itachi killed his clan and joined Akatsuki; Sasuke was 16 when he took Orochi down: 9 years

3) Sasuke thinks that the one who bears all the hatred; all the responsibility on his own; can be considered Hokage; in his words; he simply speaks of Itachi and himself.

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