Eyes opened, looking around, with confusion, not knowing what happen or how it happened. Last thing the was surely a memory, but was it a dream. Something that felt so real and yet he awoke where he did not know where he has been. Lost. Was this a trick of some sorts. It couldn't be a dream nor reality, but maybe a vision. However not knowing what was true or not was just confusing. Leaning against a tree, with his bottom firmly pressed against the ground and his giant sword right next to him pierced into the ground. Glancing at the sword, seeing the reflection against the blade, looking at the face of someone who did not know if that fight he had earlier been real or not. However something was different, something in his eyes just was different from before he could remember. It was as if he could not recognize himself. This was something that he could not figure out, but why question it. He felt this power as if he had been somehow stronger than he ever was. This was not something he knew , it has been just by looking into his eyes, he felt another power source, or just someone else. Just looking at the reflection, he felt this anger emerge from his very soul, eyes turning red with black slits , an evil smile glaring back at him. Just laughing. That was all you heard from the reflection.

Eyes wide with fear, shaking, trembling as if he met the devil himself. Not knowing what to do, but closing his eyes felt the better option, hopefully making the image go away. After a few seconds the laughing stopped. Slowly opening his eyes, he noticed the reflection came back to normal, letting out a sigh of relief, he looked straight ahead to notice that someone was in front of him. Slowly lifting his head up his body froze in shock to see the reflection himself. He looked exactly like Rukasu. The pure evil pouring out of this guy's body as all you saw was the black aura. Pushing himself backward, but no where to go since the tree was already behind him. The evil guy quickly grabbed the throat of the other lifting him up against the tree. Laughing loudly, with no care in the world. A jab goes straight to the gut, gasping for air now more confused than ever as he watched the evil who looked exactly just like him. This was not real, but the feeling in his gut grew worse in pain, as reality slowly sunk in. What was real in the first place? Where was he? How everything happened and was his fight against the snake a certain event that clearly did not happen. Something was going on and now Rukasu was getting his ass kicked by someone more evil than him but he looked exactly like him.

The evil smiled, with the urge to kill, but he was more of the playing with his food type. Something like that still was not good for Rukasu as his eyes watched the other still having his hand up against Rukasu's throat. Those red snake eyes as they show no fear, no anger, just insanity. Not saying a word, but just laughing as the black aura slowly formed around his more and more out of his body. Who was this guy and why he was just like Rukasu but different.  Both looking at each other and the other too scared to move, because he saw in his eyes something, a connection. This connection was always there, but the evil one already knew, then who was he? Where did he come from? These were questions in Rukasu's mind, but he could not speak. For some reason he knew all the answers, but he wasn't for sure nor he knew how to ask these questions. The time slowly passed by as the two stared into each other's eyes. However the fun and games were soon to be over.

The evil guy's smile slowly turned into a serious face, clenching on the other guy's throat, bringing the body closer to him and slamming it back at the tree. He did that several times, then stopping to knee him in the gut, so that he could drop to the ground. The evil guy stared at the worthless guy on the ground. The evil guy was just about to turn around, but Rukasu slowly gotten up looking at the evil guy.

"Wait who are you?" Rukasu said as he slowly picked himself up to get back on his feet. The evil guy just looked at the other guy, smiling evilly once again, and he let out a small chuckle as if he felt high and mighty against this guy.

"HAhahahahaha I am you. I am just pure evil, however I won't leave until you are able to defeat me. That's if you have the guts... Loser!" This pissed Rukasu off so much,  that he charged ahead to punch the evil in the face. it was already too late, because one little movement of the evil guy to dodge what was coming to him. It would seem that Rukasu would have to work harder.  

Now the fight has begun, Rukasu VS Himself, how will it end and how will the fight end, and will Rukasu figure out where he is or is he where he is supposed to be in the first place. One question at a time as now the battle will begin.

Once the evil guy dodges the punch that was coming from Rukasu, he quickly punches Rukasu in the face. Falling to the ground as if he was nothing but he knew that this could not be it. He heard laughter in the background and for some reason it was starting to annoy the criminal more and more the sound of a clown that just inhaled laughing gas. Slowly getting up the anger started to boil more, as once he got up glaring at the evil, then glancing over at the sword that was pierced on the ground next to the tree. He knew that he could use the sword but at this point trying to get it would only be useful for the evil to get a few attacks on Rukasu. The evil guy smiled at Rukasu waiting for the normal one to attack him as they both stared at each other. Rukasu had been just so confused with his mind clouded and nothing made sense. It was just Rukasu and the evil guy, but where did the guy came from and how could he be Rukasu. It made no sense at all since there could never be two Rukasu. Something like that made no sense, but he could not start thinking about it, but he knew that he just had to defeat this guy. He did not know why, but he just felt that he needed to defeat this guy, but what good would that do for him. Somethings he did not know how to comprehend the situation but he just did not care.

Charging at the evil guy again using his left hand to punch the evil in the face, but he dodges it again, and then he quickly punch him with his right hand which landed on the evil's face. Then evil stumbled backward a few steps while Rukasu went onward, punching him left and right, landing each hit after another. After a few moments of the evil guy getting hit in the face, his smile grew, his eyes wide full of lust, and the urge that made the evil guy tremble with excitement. Rukasu noticed that the evil guy's face was not marked. No blood, no bruises, which was weird, but he knew that he had more to offer than his fist.

The Evil guy's eyes were locked on Rukasu, " You know you cannot defeat me, So why do you even try? You just can't figure it out can you? Yes, you already know that I am you, but why are you thinking too much into it? HAHAHAHA you are so stupid it makes me laugh just watching you try to figure it all out. Fight me with yourself and not your brain. Use your instincts. Use whatever it is that drives you to fight another day. I know everything about you so don't make me use that against you!"The evil guy said as he crossed his arms as he glared his giant snake eyes at Rukasu. The evil guy knew what was going to happen, but he also knew that once Rukasu figures out what is going on then he will win. The one thing the evil guy was only planning to fight Rukasu until he had figured it out, but if he didn't and he knew that he was not going to figure it out then Rukasu would lose everything.

Rukasu formed a series of hand seals, as a torrent of water came out from behind Rukasu, as the water clashed against the evil guy, forcing him up against the tree. The evil guy felt the pain go through his back, but at the same time he was unaffected by it at all. However something was weird about it, as if he felt something inside of him. Not knowing what it was but he did feel the same feeling when he was punching the evil guy. Something was growing or it was already there he couldn't figure it out just yet so he knew he had to be sure about what he felt. Quickly charging at the evil guy, punching him several times in the face and body.

After the few punches it clicked, something connected them two and Rukasu figured it all out. The evil guy smiled as he also felt that Rukasu had gotten it, yet this was a quick battle, but Rukasu did not know he had this battle several times. After the end of the other battles his minds were shortly erased, but this battle was different he had finally gotten it. Rukasu knew that once he accepts the evil guy as himself, then the evil in his heart and grow stronger. What Rukasu did not know is what will happen after, but he knew he did not need to care about what happens after, as long as this moment is carried on correctly then Rukasu will be able to get stronger faster. The evil guy lifted up his right hand with an open hand, waiting for the handshake to seal the deal.

"Once you shake my hand, you fool, the insane part of yourself will grow stronger. Use it wisely!" The evil guy said as he waited for Rukasu. Slowly Rukasu lifted his hand up as well and shook the guy's hand as an electrical shock went through his body knocking him out completely.

Dream Over

When he awoke, he saw the giant snake he was fighting earlier. The electrical ball that Rukasu hit, did knock him out before the explosion took off. The snake was also getting up as well. Getting up slowly he started to laugh, as the black aura slowly coming out of his body. Rukasu felt more alive than he had ever done, and he realized that everything from defeating the snake and fighting his more evil half was a dream after all. He did learn something knew and he knew that he was not going to go home without a fight.

The snake was getting more and more angry, glaring at Rukasu who was just laughing. "STOP LAUGHING OR I WILL KILL YOU WHERE YOU STAND FOOLISH BOY!" The snake yelled at Rukasu as he too was getting annoyed by the laughter. Now back to reality, and the soon up coming ending to the battle against the snake.

A weird battle it was when Rukasu had to fight his true self in a dream state of mind, but was it real or not. He could not figure that out so he told himself he would think about it later. It was not the time to be thinking about strange things that were happening, but it was strange after all. Rukasu did not get stronger, but the aura will put a scare against opponents, however his unpredictability grew as the insanity in his heart grew. This criminal has been always evil from that very moment he killed his parents. The evil was suppressed by the bandages across Rukasu's face and that day when Rukasu dyed his hair white. He didn't know it himself, but he wanted to just get away from it all and never be noticed ever again. Except for his new role in his life. There are also people in this world that will recognize him with one solid feature that will always stand out and that is his eyes. The eyes that seen death, as well as many other horrible things in his lifetime. The snake knew this fact about him. He did not even need to know everything about the guy. Just one look, into his eyes, to see everything. The creature and the human glared at each other while one laughed and the other hissed.

Knowing little about the dream he knew that whatever he would usually do would never work, so he thought about his next move. This was tough, trying to bring down a snake with what. He did not know what to do, until in the next very moment he looked in his pockets, grabbed one of his scrolls, opened it, "You will now see why they call me the White shadow of the Forbidden Mist! This weapon took the lives of many people, and creatures. Your next!" Rukasu said in a cocky voice as he laughed right after the he formed the hand seal.

~POOF~  

Out of the smoke appeared a weapon, no one has ever seen yet. No one knows where he got this weapon. A few people do know that if this weapon was called upon by Rukasu, then your next move is to run for your life. Even though it would be over before you know it. Rukasu knew what weapon he had in mind, but he also knew that he was not going to kill the slithering beast.

Oh no, wrong freaking scroll, I wanted my other weapon. I should of marked my dam scrolls. Now I will look stupid putting this weapon back. I will have to make the best of this, sigh this day better not get any worse, Rukasu thought to himself as he knew this was a wrong weapon to fight with a snake.

The snake looked at the puff of smoke, in confusion not knowing what this guy had to offer, but he made sure he was ready.The puff of smoke slowly dissolved into the air so the weapon could be seen. The snake eyes were suddenly wide, examining the weird red object he has just noticed on top of the scroll. In his mind, he just sees a red rectangular device, nothing special. Not wasting any time, the snake burst out laughing. "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" The snake yelled, laughing out loud hysterically. However after a moment of laughter, he notices that the guy was glaring back at the snake with a big grin. "WHAT ARE YOU SMILING ABOUT!" The snake's rage grew more and more as the guy kept on taunting him. Rukasu knew that this battle might go on for a while and with only half of his chakra left he knew he must finish this somehow. If he were to run out of chakra the snake would kill him. This was something that this criminal will never let happen.

"Hehehe Pay attention, your giant oversize worm!" Rukasu said as he chuckled a bit. Pressing the button on the red object, which changed it from the rectangle to a giant scythe. His seven feet long, deadly blade that weighs about ninety pounds, will surely slow Rukasu down a little more than the giant blade he had earlier. This was not something he thought about. He felt he should of went smaller but I guess he would just go with the flow and see what will happen. Something was wrong though coming from the snake, as he looked very angry, as if someone pushed his button or whatever the case may be. This was now bad, with the creature furious at Rukasu for who knows what, may be the final act which will end the battle between the two or have it at a draw as they still will keep going in the fight.

"DON'T YOU EVER CALL ME WORM YOU STUPID LITTLE WHITE HAIRED FREAK!" Once the snake finished what he yelled, the creature charged at full speed at Rukasu head on, opening its mouth to eat up the criminal, but since Rukasu had the strength and speed on his side, using both his hands to hold the scythe horizontal.Gathering chakra as quickly as he could to both arms and hands. Then at the right moment he swung the scythe slicing each corner of the mouth. The cut was about a few inches each, as blood feel from each side of his face. The snake screaming in pain, " YOU IDIOT! THIS WILL... TAKE LONG.... TOO HEAL!!!" The snake was very furious and not thinking about the reactions to each action he was doing. After moving his head quickly after getting hit, his tail swung around hitting Rukasu against the scythe. Which sent him back about five feet, with one knee on the ground, and using the scythe to balance himself out while getting up.

It was getting close to that time, both looked very tired. Breathing heavily as they grasp for any air they can breathe into their body. They knew better, but they were very stubborn. They knew to stop fighting, but both of their pride were in the way. No one was going to stop no matter what the cost may be. They were set on finishing it to the very end.

The time was ticking while the two were across from each other staring at each other. The snake could see that this guy had potential but he still wanted to see if he could handle his own. The snake still had some fight in him after he adjusted his mouth so that the pain from the cuts weren't going to bother him. He felt that he had let his guard down and knew that it would be a problem if he were to get cut again. He knew he was going to think of a plan to bring this kid down, and make sure he did not get what he came for. However, he was considering it even though he was very stubborn about it. He hated the fact that he would be a servant to a guy he barely knew. This was something that he was sure he wasn't going to do, but for some reason he felt his cold heart that this guy could be the one to lead him and his family to greatness. Now before he was going to attack once more, he then felt the need to ask this guy a few questions to see where his future will be.

"LISTEN BOY! WHY ARE YOU HERE?" The snake said loudly to the guy as his large eyes stayed locked at the criminal. Listening to the snake he thought about it for a second, as he still was breathing heavily, but that was not going to stop him until he got what he came for.

"I am seeking power, My journey led to you. So if you have the power I seek, then give it to me, If not then I will kill you now." Rukasu said with a stern deep voice, while the insanity in his voice was still there. The black aura still showing around his body.

"HAHAHAHA POWER! YOU MUST BE JOKING, I KNOW I CAN ASSIST YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY BUT I CAN NOT GIVE YOU POWER! YOU ARE SO MISGUIDED! I KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGES FEAR ME AND THEY WILL ALWAYS SEND AN OUTSIDER TO ME BECAUSE THEY FEAR ME! THEY DON'T WANT ME TO COME TO THEIR VILLAGE TO EAT THEM SO THEY USED YOU AS BAIT! YOU FOOLISH BOY!" The snake said as he watched the guy closely in case of a surprised attack, he knew this guy was full of surprises and that was a plus in his book. In order to pass the test he had for anyone who challenge them was to throw the snake off guard, over come anything, and defeat the snake. These challenges were very hard to begin with but they still tested every person to see if they are even capable of controlling the evil that came along with the snake's.

"I am not afraid of you, now I will give up. I will defeat you, and make you serve me to help me get stronger. I can see that only you and your kind will help me grow. I will stop at nothing until I obtain the power I deserve!" Rukasu said as the snake notice the determination in his eyes. Knowing what he saw in the criminal's eyes told all about the guy. He could tell if the kid was lying or not, but every time he looked into the white haired criminal's eyes, he saw nothing but determination. The snake kept looking to see if he can find any type of weakness, doubt, or anything of the sort. He saw nothing and this was a sign that he should train the criminal. However he still was not yet sure and he was not going to give up the scroll that easily either.

"I COME FROM A LONG LINE OF DIFFERENT SNAKES, WE ARE VERY STRONG, AND WE CAN HELP YOU BECOME STRONGER HOWEVER YOU STILL HAVE TO PROVE TO ME THAT YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO DEFEAT ME. I WONT BE DEFEATED EASILY, AND I CAN SEE THAT YOUR STRONG. BUT ARE YOU WILLING TO GO THAT EXTRA MILE TO ACHIEVE THIS POWER YOU SEEK. I CAN SEE THE EVIL GROWING IN YOUR HEART. CAN YOU HANDLE WATCHING SOMEONE LIKE ME EATING THE INNOCENT?" The snake said, as he watched the guy still looking at his eyes that have yet to waver. The snake knew that most human beings would hate to watch the innocent get killed for no reason, but the criminal's eyes did not change. The snake knew that most people would defend the innocent but was this guy's heart really that evil to not care for them at all.

"I don't care for the innocent, they can all die. My innocence died after I killed my parents. People or creatures that share the same view as me are strong, and I already noticed in your eyes that you crave for blood. The way you look at me as if I was your next meal. That won't happen, however I am willing to giving you sacrifices in exchange for power." Rukasu said as this could be a great offer, he told to the snake, but if the offer was denied, the criminal will not stop at nothing to get what is rightfully his. Even if he were to beat it out of the snake. Now knowing that this snake could assist him on his journey, it was best that he would not kill the snake.

Strong willed, maybe there is something I could teach him. i can already tell he is not perfect, but there is something about this guy that intrigues me greatly. The snake thought to himself as he knew what must be done. Bracing himself for an attack, as the snake kept his eyes on the target lowering his head a little. "YOU KNOW YOUR A STRONG OPPONENT, I AM CONSIDERING TO ASSIST YOU BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO CONVINCE ME YOUR WORTHY ENOUGH. NOW LETS FINISH THIS!" The snake said as he quickly charged at Rukasu.

Still holding the scythe with both of his hands bracing himself for the attack, watching the snake closely so that once the snake got close enough he would attack the snake. The snake drew closer and closer to attack Rukasu but the criminal braced himself until the very last few seconds he swung the scythe upward hitting the snake right under his mouth. The snake went upward quickly, as Rukasu dropped the scythe, to jump forward to grab the snake's tail, firming keeping his feet grounded, he swung the around once then slamming the snake on the ground.

Rukasu walked back and picked up his scythe and turned back around to look at the snake. "Now listen to me, you snake. You are going to give me this power you spoke about earlier. Or I will destroy you right now!" Rukasu yelled at the snake as he walked closer to the snake. The snake could barely move, but as his eyes opened slowly he noticesd that Rukasu was walking closer and he heard what the guy said, but it was enough to convince the snake to assist him in achieving the power he needed to grow. The snake felt as if he couldn't move and he notice the cold look in his eye. The snake already knew that if he denied the guy the power he was searching for, he will die and the guy will look as well. The snake knew that the guy was strong, but he could not believe that this guy would dare to kill the snake himself, knowing that this snake would be able to assist him in finding the power he needed.

That look in his eyes were as he changed, the snake notice and knew that this could become something greater. Rukasu walked closer, holding the scythe with his right hand behind his neck with the long blade facing downward. With each step he took, getting closer to the snakes head. The snake slowly turned his head to look at the criminal still barely to move. Rukasu was only a few feet away, but he was getting closer.

"WAIT! I CAN STILL SHOW YOU THE WAY. TRUST ME. I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT I AM TOO TIRED TO MOVE ANYWAYS. IF YOU LIKE WE WILL MAKE A DEAL. YOU GIVE ME A HUMAN SACRIFICE WHEN I NEED IT AND I WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY. IF YOU ACCEPT THEN I WILL GET THE CONTRACT SO YOU CAN SIGN IT. LET ME WARN YOU IF YOU BETRAY US, WE WILL KILL YOU AND EAT YOU UP. SO YOU BETTER WATCH IT. YEAH YOU MAY HAVE DEFEATED ME BUT MY FAMILY WILL NOT TURNED A BLIND EYE TO YOU. WHEN THE TIME COMES YOU WILL HAVE TO PROVE YOURSELF TO THEM AS WELL. NOW WHAT DO YOU SAY?" The snake said as he felt really tired and he did not move so he could save whatever energy the snake had left.

Rukasu thought about it as he stopped walking, looking downward at the snake and he knew he could not pass up this offer. He surely also thought about the fact that he defeated the snake and what good use the snake would do for Rukasu. Instead he was not stupid and he knew if he were to walk away from the snake then where else would he will be able to find this power. Knowing that much he already knew what this was his only chance, so why wouldn't he give it up.

"You have a deal. Now What?" Rukasu asked  as the snake smiled a little, but still tired he looked up at Rukasu.

"I STILL DON'T LIKE YOU BUT YOU WILL DO GREAT IN OUR FAMILY! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE SCROLL IN BLOOD AND HAVE YOU HAND PRINT AS WELL ON THE SCROLL." The snake said as the Rukasu nodded as he watched the snake throw up a giant scroll, opened it and waited for Rukasu to sign it.

Rukasu took his scythe's blade and cut his hand a little. As the blood rushed down to the fingertips, he walked over to the scroll and signed his name. Then he placed his full hand print under his name. The scroll closed, as the snake gobbled up the scroll, and he looked back at the guy. Rukasu had taken a piece of his clothing to wrap the cut he just made on his hand.

"CALL ME WHEN YOU NEED ME, BUT I AM GOING TO GO GET SOME REST. NOW GO AND LEARN THE SUMMONING JUTSU. IT WILL BE THE ONLY WAY TO CALL ME. SEE YOU LATER YOU PIECE OF CRAP." The snake said as a puff of smoke took his place, while the snake vanished. Moments after that Rukasu turned around and started walking to the exit, but he fell to the floor knocking out due to exhaustion.

Rukasu rested on the ground. The time will pass him by as now he will gain a whole new power. Even though the snake did not fully trust him, but the snake saw something in the guy that will fully grow into something stronger.

Since this cave was hard to find, Rukasu planned to rest for a few hour before he head out to train.