Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
We seek it thus, and take it to the sky
Ripples form on the water's surface
The wandering soul knows no rest.

Outside the Village of the mist about ten miles away from the gates of Kirigakure, a Shinobi that had left his past behind him to always look ahead of him. He was in a secret location that no one knows about. This Shinobi left the home he grew up in. He left for many reasons and he knew it was not the time to think of the past. Being a person that cannot go back home because of something that he had done really would make anyone feel down about that but this person didn't care about it.

This weather was damp, a bit cold and a lot of mist that covered the area, making bit visible do with the mist. However, the white haired Shinobi named Rukasu, was able to navigate through the mist, and he knew that no one would be around the area. Now that Rukasu was alone, he looked around the area, watched all the tall trees, and the leaves in the area. As he looked around, he figured out on a training method that would work to his benefit.

He looked down at the leaves that were laying down on the ground, one step he heard a noise that came from the leaves. The sound was the foot crackling against the leaves. He felt that he had to be more silent when walking, or near any opponent. So it was settled, that he was going to train in being stealthy. Forming one hand seal, he closed his eyes and started breathing slowly. By doing this he knew that he had to lower his heart rate. He knew that in order for him to become really silent was to understand his surroundings and make sure that he doesn't make a single noise.

Everything was quiet and all you can hear was a silent wind blowing through the trees. Rukasu knew what his plan was, and that was to run around the trees without making any noise at all. However, he wasn't going to be sure if he made any noise at all by himself. Forming a series of hand seals, out appeared from the mist, a clone of Rukasu that was made up by the mist. Rukasu explain the situation to the clone, as then the clone simply nodded. The clone's only job was to close his eyes and really listen to the original Rukasu run around the tree to see if the original can make his way around the trees without making any noise.

The training had just begun, Rukasu focused his chakra towards his feet, but not pushing his chakra down but upward. At the same time keep his chakra close to his feet as possible. This was something that he was going to have to practice on but he knew that he had to do it in order to become silent like the wind.

Once he knew he was ready, he started walking, but it wasn't working. He kept on trying and trying knowing that he would have to put everything he got into this test. He also was doing this with the sword on his back. He knew that walking with this giant sword was noisy enough, but he had to learn to be quiet with the sword so he would be able to use it in battle. This will become a great skill that he will be able to use easily without fail. After a few more tries he noticed that the clone was keeping track, still keeping his eyes closed.

Slowly but surely he was getting the hang of it, and it was only a matter of time until he fully mastered it. Rukasu was not going to give up as he knew that it was going to take time. Not everyone was good at everything that they tried for the first time. The white haired Shinobi knew that all he needed was to practice. With practice, he is able to learn more than he would without any practice at all. Still walking around the trees, stepping on the leaves, he kept on going. The more he walked, he kept his breathing, chakra, and footwork under control.

After a few hours the clone was now confused, opening his eyes to see if his creator had left him, but he could not see him. Until the clone turned his head and notice that Rukasu was right behind him. He finally did it, however that was only the beginning of his training. He had to now start running and make sure that each step was lighter than the first. It was now only a matter of time, as the clone closed his eyes once more, and then the white haired Shinobi started running instead of walking.

Now it was getting darker, and the sun was setting. This was much harder than Rukasu thought, but he had to keep on trying because without hard work will come nothing at all. The Shinobi kept on trying and trying working hard on achieving what he wanted and that was to become a silent Shinobi. Since walking and running were different because the force that the foot touch the ground differ a lot. He knew that he would have to keep going without fail.

As he kept on training, he lost track of time, since it was now dark but it did not bother him at all. Ever since he was alone after his departure from the mist, he knew that there was only him and nobody else. This did not bring the Shinobi downward in sorrow, but instead brought him up in determination to become stronger.

A few hours have passed as it was a short time to reveal the sunrise that was coming up from the horizon. Rukasu still was training diligently and with no breaks, he kept on going until he fully mastered the skill that he wanted to use against his opponents in the near future. The clone was still there having his eyes closed, listening to a few steps that Rukasu making while he was running.

He almost had it, as he was so closed on being silent. He had to keep on trying until he fully got the hang of it. He knew what and how he had to do it, but the thing was that it was not something people can do easily. This determination was not going to go unfinished and he knew that he was going to see through to the very end.

It was roughly afternoon and he finally mastered the stealth that he wanted to achieve. The clone burst into the mist, and that concluded the training that Rukasu had done. He felt that he accomplished all the steps in becoming a skilled Shinobi that is silent in the mist.

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Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return
To become the dew that quenches the land
To spare the sands, the seas, the skies
I offer thee this silent sacrifice

After the first part of the training the Shinobi rested for the rest of the day reflecting on his first training and how he did. The first training was to become silent like a shadow, but more like a shadow that has been hit by the sun. Basically being invisible, which was something that was a bit difficult for the Shinobi to do, but with practice he was able to master it. He knew that with this skill he was able to do many things in the shadows or in the mist. This Shinobi was one step closer to becoming a great rouge Shinobi.

It was getting closer to night time, while the skilled Shinobi was getting ready for his next training and that would be to advance his speed to the next level. However first he was going to sleep the night so when he will wake up, he will feel well rested for his next objective that will push Rukasu to go beyond his limits. This will help Rukasu in battle, and anything that will stand in his way. He took his sword from his back and stab it into the ground. He then lay down right next to the sword as he fell asleep.

Many hours later the sun rises and it was time for the white haired Shinobi to wake up and start training. Once he had awoken from his deep slumber, he knew that if he used his sword's weigh to his advantage to become faster it will help him utilize the sword better. However, even just that would not be enough for Rukasu to gain the speed that he needed. This will be his hardest training so far so he needed to stand focused on his work and effort to become a faster Shinobi than he already was. It was only a matter of time, but it will take a lot of time to become a faster Shinobi.

Rukasu got up from the ground, dusted himself off, grabbed the handle of his sword, and pulled it out of the ground. He pointed the sword in the air, and the weight of the sword was still a little heavy, but he knew that holding the sword will help him become stronger and faster. He swung his sword downward to the right and then to the left. He kept on swinging his giant sword left and right and then up and down. He kept on swinging his sword in the same formation, left, right, up, and down only to keep doing this until he felt that he needed to do something else to benefit his training.

After an hour of doing that, he stopped, placed his sword back on his back, and started running as fast as he could, even though he was still at the same speed but with the sword on his back he was able to use his weight in order to push himself to go further. He kept on running and running as fast as he could and he knew that he could keep on going until he felt that he was ready to go and start another part of his training.

He kept on running and running until he was ready to stop, and once he stopped he had taken his right hand over his head and grabbed the handle of his sword, swinging it out rapidly pointing it out straight forward. Then he swung the sword around all over the place. He knew that if he kept on doing this routine he would be able to be faster than he ever was before. This was something that he wasted to do and he knew that he had to do what he had to in order to become faster.

A few hours passed by as the Shinobi switched over a few times, he was now a bit faster than he was a few hours ago, but he still needed a more training if he wanted to become the speed that he wanted to be. Still training, he kept on, pushing harder and faster than he would ever push himself before. He wanted this so badly that he forced himself to train every aspect of his training harder. Like every swing was pushed further, when he ran, he ran faster he just wanted to push beyond his limits.  

After a few hours he finally stopped, now he was getting faster, but he knew that it was not enough until he knew that he would have to do better in order to reach his full potential. He knew that if he wanted to use something of more weight, and Rukasu knew just what to use. Taking out one of his scrolls, opening it, and then formed a hand seal, which came out a puff of smoke. Out appeared Rukasu's second favorite Weapon and that was his Scythe. His Scythe looked like a rectangle at the moment until Rukasu grab the visible handle and pressed the secret button. The Weapon transformed  into a Scythe, weighing more than the Giant sword Rukasu was just using. Now Rukasu started swinging his Scythe around in different directions and then he kept doing that every other hour and he still kept on running when he wanted every other hour he wasn't using the scythe.

This kept on going until the next day. Once the sun rose upward, Rukasu was now able to go at a speed that was normal when holding the giant weapons that will always slow him down until Rukasu gets stronger. However, when he does not carry the Weapon, he is able to go faster than he was and this is the secret advantage that would help Rukasu against opponents in combat.

Now that Rukasu is faster, he will be a threat to whoever comes against him.

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