Baki is a member of Sunagakure's advisory council, and led the Sand Siblings during the Chounin Exams of Part I.Baki has the ability to create an intangible Blade of Wind with a wave of his hand to slash through his opponents with ease. He was also seen blocking Hayate Gekko's Dance of the Crescent Moon with his bare hand, preventing the sword from being removed from his shoulder and thus rendering Hayate defenseless.