Why didn't Gaara's mother shield activate before the war arc?

[GiantShuriken]

Its his mother's will that does the automated defenses so why didn't the mother shield ever form prior to his fight against his dad?

[Necromancer4276]

Because it was probably shukaku before it was taken from him, and he never had a serious fight before that.

[Alcamea]

It was not just his mothers will. Gaaras true acknowledgment of his mothers love activated it imo

[~Kobak~]

Because Gaara found out that her mother loved him only when his edo father told him...

[rikerslade]

It was not just his mothers will. Gaaras true acknowledgment of his mothers love activated it imo

Tbise. Gaara believes it's his mom's love, so it works. It's a placebo effect IMO.

[GiantShuriken]

It was not just his mothers will. Gaaras true acknowledgment of his mothers love activated it imo

I see. So I wonder if Gaara's absolute defense is even better now.

[Alcamea]

Tbise. Gaara believes it's his mom's love, so it works. It's a placebo effect IMO.

True. He was aware of her love so he created a jutsu due to her will, and her love (placebo or not) gave him great power...and a new stylish jutsu too

[Kiiszame]

Gaara was not aware that it was his mother who defended him this entire time. It was believeed to be the tailed beast so when he became aware when his father told him he was able to activate it fully since he gave up his anger

[★-Punk-]

because she was waiting for him to take control of the shukaku & help him out , since that didint happen she decide to manifest her self at the right time ..................... Ohhhh wait a minute

[SuperFlyzzED]

Because his reunion with his dad made his mother come to light.