A sociopath blinded by revenge runs into his greatest opponent. [Trigger warnings: implied self harm, mental abuse, verbal abuse, murder, non-con sex and dark themes.]

After his battle with Jiraiya and Tsunade, Orochimaru has taken an interest in Naruto and has sent Tayuya to Konoha to convince him to join their side. His decision to send her will have a different outcome from what he was expecting as Naruto and Tayuya grow closer over time. Rated M, will contain Mature Content including Lemons later on in the story. Mature Readers only please.

It had always been present beneath his skin, the dark smoke that caused sleep. After the revelations of the Kyuubi, Naruto puts it to a more sinister use than pranks and thieving.