Talk:Gaara VS Crocodile/@comment-31067519-20170121151000

I think Croc wins since Gaara has no real means of putting him down. I don't think he can control Crocodile's sand since it's technically his very own sand created by his Devil Fruit. It isn't normal sand as it can dry out literally anything, while normal sand doesn't usually do that. Likewise, he more than likely couldn't control Gaara's sand as 1) it has his mother's will imbedded in it, and 2) Crocodile has never shown the ability to control pre-existing sand, if I'm not mistaken. Overall, neither can control the other's sand.

He can outlast him as Logia users are known for being able to fight ridiculously long battles - like when Ace fought Jinbe for five days straight, or when Aokiji and Akainu fought for ten days straight - so Crocodile shouldn't be any different, while Gaara has shown limits of about several hours tops before his chakra runs out. While Haki and Chakra are so alike it may require a lawsuit, they aren't the same. Chakra and Haki are life forces that everyone in their respective universe has, but they do different things. Haki cannot heal other people yet, and can only be used (definitively) as physical blows as Busoshoku Haki or to sense other living beings DBZ style (Kenbunshoku). Haki can also only be used as a form of willpower or through willpower, while Chakra is entirely natural and can be used by those that do not have willpower, like Shikamaru.

Overall, I think Crocodile has this in the bag, though it would be a long battle and he would more than likely have some form of scars or injuries since Gaara wouldn't go out lying down.