Sozo was walking down a dirt trail that was leading him to the lake. The sun was high in they sky while he walked down the path it was bright enough that Sozo was wearing his sun glasses. He was also wearing a white sleeveless hoodie that was unzipped half way. Exposing his chest and his tattoo of a four on his left peck, he was wearing his new swim trunks that were blue with plaid white stripes.  There was a slight breeze that was blowing his hair slightly. His hair start tickling his neck and Sozo had a minor spasm to stop the tickling feeling.
The trees we tall and giving Sozo some protection from the wind. He looked in the sky to see that the sky was blue and that there were very few clouds in the sky to day. He wasn't paying attention to the trail and he ran into women who was with her boyfriend. The women fell down and landed on her butt. Sozo stumbled back but caught himself and prevented himself from falling all the way to the ground. Sozo hurried to try to catch her but he couldn't. The girls boyfriend caught her and gave Sozo a death glare. Sozo saw the boy friend giving him a death glare. Sozo's eyes turned into the eyes of a cold blooded killer but his sunglass hid that from the boyfriend. Sozo placed his right had over his left peck coving the rest of his tattoo and bowed and forgiveness. "I'm sorry I should have been watching where i was going."

The girl smiled at Sozo and gave him a sarcastic bow in return to his bow " It's alright I wasn't hurt.". The girl was wearing a two piece bathing suit that was pink with white flowers. Her hair was dark blond that was in a long pony tail in the back. She had brown eyes. Her skin had a light tan to it. The man looked at Sozo and said nothing since his girlfriend forgave Sozo. They walked pass Sozo and headed back to the Takigakure for the festival. Sozo continued his way down to the lake. After a few more minutes of traveling Sozo jumped into a tree.

He jumped from branch to branch till he was at the top of the tree. Sozo looked and saw a huge lake that was surrounded by a large forest of trees equal to the one that he was standing on. He saw the sun setting in the behind the cliff of the Takigakure. But it was still high enough that there was still a reflection of the sun in the lake. The lake was like glass since the slight breeze just died down. what a beautiful view I'm happy I came to the lake. Sozo thought to himself.

He jumped from branch to branch on the tree he was on. He landed on the ground there was a small thud noise when he hit the ground. His knees slightly bent when he made contact with the ground as so he didn't jam them. He put his hands in his pockets and started walking down the path.

While walking down the path he started thinking of the women and the man he bumped into on his trail. He was thinking of how it would feel to have someone special to look after. Like the boyfriend caught his girlfriend. He started to wonder what it felt like to be there for someone you care about. After a ten minutes pass Sozo was at the lake.

Sozo looked at the lake it was more beautiful up close than back at the tree. Their are flowers all over it was all most a shame that he was going to train down there. Sozo walked to the edge of the lake. He took off his sunglass and put them in his hair keeping it out of his face. He saw his reflection in the lake. He touched his scar on is left eye softly. His different colored eyes were vary noticeable. As his left was crimson and his right was sky blue. He wondered if they stuck out that much when other people saw both his eyes at the same time. As he was looking at himself in the lake a bird landed on his right shoulder. Sozo was able to pet the bird's head with his pointer finger before it flew off in the sky. The sight brought back some memories of his past with his father. A fish jumps in front of Sozo and creates a small splash. A few drops of water hit Sozo's face. When he looks down at his own reflection. Sozo is surprised that its not his but his father. His fathers face was just like his but he had two crimson eyes instead of one. His hair was silver like his sons but had some of the front dyed jet black and his pony was down to his back. He zoned out as he thought about the day his father took him to train when he was still in the academy.

Flashback

A boy lays on his bed with his arms and lags spread out. Taking up all the room on the bed and knocking off his dark blue blanket with his clan symbol in the middle. The boy was just in his underwear was black and fit perfectly and the hips but was loose around his legs. The room was dark thanks to the walls being dark blue and only one window but the mist was thicker than normal. The boy tossed around a few times trying to stay a sleep but he slowly opened his eyes. His vision was blurry since he just awoke but he gently rubbed his eyes to he could see normal. The boy slowly moved out of bed it was the weekend so he didn't want to move yet it was still early in the morning. He looked at the clock hung up in front of his bed. The clock showed that it was 7:30 in the morning. He slept and extra thirty minutes than normal. He drug his feet out his bed room door after grabbing a clean pair of underwear from his dresser. He headed to the bathroom to take a shower. The boys father walked out the bathroom wearing nothing but a towel. The father was of average hight and had a lean build to him. His body was covered in scars and on his right peck he had a four tattooed. The father looked at his son " Sozo morning I wasn't expecting you to wake up till later since its the weekend. "

Sozo bowed to his father " Morning Father. I couldn't sleep anymore so I thought I would get a start on the day. " Sozo's father moved out of the way so his son could go into the bathroom. " Your mother is making some pancakes and eggs and bacon for breakfast. " Sozo turned before he shut the door and locked it. Alright I'll come down when I'm done getting ready. "

Sozo stepped into the shower the water was warm and harshly hit his face. Sozo turned around to get his back hit by the water coming out of the shower head. He grabbed the blue soap bar and started scrubbing his body the shower began to smell like a rainy day. After he was done washing his body thoughly he put the soap back on the area that holds the soap. He stayed in the shower a bit longer before he washed his hair. He was enjoying the feeling of the water hitting his body. He started to think what he should do to day. Maybe I could ask my dad to teach me a few things today. Sozo thought to himself as he reached for the shampoo bottle. He squeezed the bottle a clear liquid came out and Sozo began to scrub it in his hair. He washed the shampoo out and rewashed every part of his body to make sure that all the soap was off.

Present time

Sozo looked lifeless as he was zoned into the water and his reflection. He was completely oblivious to what was going on around him.

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Sozo was unaware that a man just came out from the forest. He was to focused on the water where he was standing. A bird landed on his shoulder and started chirping in his ear the chirping brought him back to the real world. When Sozo gave a sudden move the bird flew towards the stranger who just appeared from the thick forest of the Takigakure. This place is truly a place of beauty he thought to himself. As he walked to the shore to approach the stranger. Sozo walked slowly causing ripples to form on the lake thanks to is steps. As he was getting closer to the shore Sozo was able to see that the person had white hair.

Sozo was thinking of using a water clone to do help with his training since he wasn't expecting anyone to train with. But maybe this stranger would help with his training. As Sozo got closer he started getting nervous to approach the stranger. He wasn't sure how to talk to the white haired stranger. Socializing was never Sozo's strong spot in fact it was his worst he had zero confidence when it came to other people.

Sozo was on the shore and walked till he was a meter away from the stranger. When Sozo got closer he saw that the person was covered in bandages he looked like he was in a bit of rough shape. Sozo hesitantly spoke to the stranger "I'm... um... Sozo Sagara. Would.. you like to train with me. I.. Mean if your not too hurt? "

Sozo wasn't so sure about this fight since it looked like this person had some actual experiance in combat. Judging by all the bandages around his body. But Sozo's eyes became cold and focused on the man in front him.
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Sozo noticed at white dog by the white haired stranger staring at him. Sozo gave the dog a small smile and kneeled down and put out his hand. If the dog came to him he would scratch the dogs back " Whats your name little buddy? ". Sozo got back up and focused onto the white hair stranger.

“I’m Masaaki, you can call me Masa if you like Sozo.” Sozo noticed that Masaaki didn't give him his surname. But Sozo didn't take any real though into it as Masakki must have had his reasons for do so. Sozo gave placed his left arm behind his back and places his right hand over his hart. "Nice to meet you Masa. " Sozo thought the word Masa came out funny. Thats a nickname that friends call each other this is a first for him. As he only had one friend in the academy and they just called each other by their names.

“But what kind of training are you looking for? Just assisting with a jutsu or sparring or whatever? I originally came here to practice – like you I bet – but I suppose we can help each other.” Sozo was taken back by the question that Masa just asked him. Sozo placed his right hand under his chin and his left hand on his right bicep "" Hmm well lets see. I'm sorry I didn't really have a plan I was just going to go head first into it. Silver flames cover his left forearm then Sozo ripped his arm from the flames. His forearm is now covered in silver fur and is a claw. He places it over his left eye " This is my clans Kekkei Genkai we are able to transform into wolves. But this is as far as my body will let me transform for now." Sozo watched as Masa formed a hand sign and clone made of fire appeared. Just like the water clone I bet Sozo thought unsure what would be the best way to go about this. But since you want to master four jutsu lets just focus on that for right now. All I want to do is test something out right now."

Masa jumped three feet behind Sozo “Every shinobi got a training goal, mine is to get four jutsus mastered. What about yours Sozo? What’s your plan?” Sozo turned around and with a cold emotionless look in his eyes that were more beast than human I didn't really have any planes. So we can just focus on you mastering your four jutsu and I'll test out my Kekkei Genkai so I can get use to it". Masa gave Sozo a sheepish grin “Sorry, I talk a lot. I kind of do when people are shy. Sozo replied in a emotionless ton " It's alright I enjoy talking to people I was just never able to do it as well as the others." Sozo waited for Masa to make the first move to start their match.
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