Kazuto: Heir of the Desert vol.1

By Kane Ashbourne

In the endless dunes of Sunagakure, the desert whispers of legacies carved in blood and sand. Years after Gaara rose from demon vessel to Kazekage, peace is fragile, and the weight of the past bears heavily on the next generation.

Kazuto Sabaku, Gaara's only son, has grown up in the shadow of his father's name - revered as the "Prince of Sand," but distrusted for the same monstrous power sealed within him. Though determined to prove he is more than his lineage, Kazuto's reckless drive and raw potential make him both a symbol of hope and a danger to his village.

Assigned to Squad 11 - the Iron Lotus, Kazuto finds himself among comrades who share his struggles:
• Renji Kurogane, a cold, battle-scarred prodigy who wields magnetic steel with merciless precision.
• Reina Hisakawa, a graceful wind-user whose calm strength masks deep mistrust of Kazuto's power.
• Ayame Rikuya, heir to a fading bloodline, who shapes deadly iron lotuses with both beauty and destruction.

Together, they are thrust into missions that unravel the buried secrets of Sunagakure's past. But when an ancient force stirs beneath the desert - one tied to Shukaku's curse and the forgotten wars of the Sand - Kazuto must face the truth of his bloodline and decide: will he inherit his father's path of redemption, or repeat the cycle of destruction?