The Ultimate Fire Master of Avatar

Chapter 54 Preparation and Farewell

Thanks to the "mercy" of Emperor Ao Zai of the Fire Blaze Kingdom, the order to expel Zu Kou was not carried out immediately, and Zu Kou was given a few days to recover and prepare.

After the first day, everyone's emotions stabilized. Now that the die was cast, the more important thing was to make plans for the future.

Once his reason returned, Airo realized that he didn't actually have to make the difficult choice between Zuko and Kahn; he could have brought Kahn along as well.

But Kahn still chose to stay. Although it sounded good that the three of them could stay together, a little analysis would make it clear that this was not a good choice, tantamount to putting all the eggs in one basket.

While remaining in the Firelands was somewhat dangerous, it also provided him with more options.

At the same time, Azura also needs his help, not only for the Ershu incident, but also because he is worried that Azura might fall into Aozai's mind control again if he is gone.

Moreover, he has seen what Ao Zai has done over the years, especially this incident, and he is not prepared to let it go so easily!

On the other hand, although Zuko was expelled from the country, it did not mean that he could move freely, because he still had a mission to complete: to find the Avatar.

Everyone knows how absurd this mission is, because Avatar hasn't appeared for almost a hundred years.

Kahn asked Airo:

"Uncle Aurora, do you think Avatar is still alive?"

"Perhaps, because Avatar's disappearance is very mysterious, and no one can be sure that he has really vanished forever."

Airo told Kahn that although the Fire Nation used the power of a comet to wipe out the Air Race a hundred years ago, they did not discover the existence of the Avatar at that time.

In addition, each country has built temples dedicated to Avatar, which contain sculptures of each generation of Avatar and attendants who serve Avatar.

Whenever Avatar dies or is reborn, the statues of Avatar that are worshipped respond accordingly. It is based on this that people are able to quickly find Avatar and provide assistance in his growth process.

But after the Qi-wielding clan was wiped out, the supernatural statues never reacted again, as if they had turned back into ordinary stone statues.

Whether Avatar has truly died or continues to reincarnate remains unknown, but some people still hold onto hope.

Since then, the Fire Nation has been searching the world for traces of the Avatar. Zuko is not the first, and perhaps he will not be the last.

However, regardless of whether Avatar is still alive or not, Cain does not like to place his hopes on a vague and ethereal being.

When it comes to how to cook Aozai, they still need to do it themselves.

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more. Whatever you do, be extra careful and prioritize safety."

After giving Kahn a long and earnest warning, Ai Luo gave him a serious talk.

Then, he took out a chess piece with a lotus flower printed on it from his pocket and handed it to Kahn.

Kahn recognized it as a piece from a game called "Pai Beast Chess" that Airo often played. The piece Airo handed Kahn was the Lotus Piece from the game.

"This is.?"

"I will find it difficult to provide you with any substantial help from now on; you will have to rely on yourself for everything."

But if you really encounter any problems, perhaps you can take it to the market; you might get some unexpected help.

Airo spoke the words of the mysterious man as always.

"Uncle Airo, don't you have a lot of secrets? And what kind of organization is this?"

Kahn couldn't help but complain as he fiddled with the lotus chess piece in his hand.

Airo is the real treasure of an old boy, always bringing surprises in unexpected places.

He couldn't help but wonder what Ai Luo had been doing behind the scenes all these years.

Airo laughed and said:

"You'll understand once you experience it for yourself; for now, let me keep you in suspense."

Alright, Kahn is an old riddle teller; he's used to it.

Airo continued:

"Also, I originally intended to teach you this move slowly; it's a technique I created myself. But now time is running out, and I hope you can master it as soon as possible."

"Now that you've mastered this trick, I can trust you a lot more."

Now that things have come to this, Airo is finally going to deliver on the promises he made. If it weren't for these special circumstances, he might have been even happier.

Because of the time constraints, Airo immediately began teaching, hoping that Kahn could master the move before he and Zuko left.

On the training field, Airo said to him:

"You just sparred with Azura a while ago, so you must have already witnessed the Lightning Control Technique."

Kahn nodded, still shaken, and said:

"Yes, it is a rather domineering control technique, with power that is almost unmatched."

Originally, the thermal energy control technique gave him a significant advantage when facing fire masters, but he was helpless against lightning control techniques.

The Lightning Control Technique is not only incredibly powerful, but more importantly, lightning possesses terrifying speed. In battle, one can only dodge it before it is unleashed, but once the lightning strikes, it is almost impossible to resist!

Although very few people master the art of controlling lightning, coincidentally, the enemy he will face in the future and even now, Emperor Ao Zai of the Fire Blaze Kingdom, happens to be an expert in this art.

This put him under considerable pressure.

"That's precisely why you need to master this technique."

Airo said:

"This is a move I created after being inspired by the art of water manipulation. It is a move specifically designed to counter the art of lightning manipulation, and I call it Reverse Lightning Fire."

"It will fill the last gap in your knowledge."

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On the day of parting

Zu Kou's injuries had not healed; his head was still wrapped in bandages, and he could only move with difficulty, looking extremely weak.

But compared to his physical weakness, Zuko's mental state was even worse; his eyes were lifeless, as if he had lost all hope.

Not everyone can bear the blow of having their own father beat them so badly they were disfigured and then banished from the family.

Seeing Zuko's appearance, Kahn's anger rekindled, not only his anger towards Aozai, but also his disappointment in Zuko.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said to Zu Kou:

"From now on, study hard with Airo, and don't just learn fire manipulation. Don't forget your ambitions."

Zu Kou's ambition was to be a good emperor who would serve the country and its people; he always said so.

Zu Kou's hoarse and dejected voice came through:

"What do you think of me now?"

"I'll help you, and Uncle Airo will help you too!"

Kahn pressed down on his shoulder, looking directly into Zuko's eyes, and said:

"But if you give up yourself, then it's really over."

"Are you truly content with the status quo? Are you truly without objection to Ao-jae's actions? Think of your mother, think of Mei, think of the things you once said."

"Think about what you really want, Zuko!"

(End of this chapter)