The Ultimate Fire Master of Avatar

Chapter 9 Tactics

Zuko was no match for Azura to begin with, not to mention that the two of them had just fought and had exhausted a lot of energy, so it was only natural that he was beaten so badly.

The only thing Kahn admired was that Zuko was tough enough not to admit defeat, but instead, after being brutally beaten by Azura, she kicked him out of the ring.

Zuko did take some of what Kahn had said to heart.

Even Azura was surprised by this, and she unusually refrained from making sarcastic remarks after Zuko lost.

Seeing Zuko's once handsome and cute face turned ashen, his clothes covered in burn marks, and his hair a mess, Kahn laughed unkindly.

But he soon stopped laughing.

Because Azura waved to him and gave him a 'friendly' smile.

He's next.

In fact, he had been carefully observing when he saw Zuko being brutally beaten by Azura. He had to admit that Azura was indeed a genius, and her combat power was on a completely different level from theirs.

In comparison, he appears to be weaker than Zu Kou, but thanks to his familiarity with fire control techniques and his excellent physical attributes, he can be evenly matched with Zu Kou. In addition, he possesses many unexpected moves, which enable him to win the battle.

In other words, the two are roughly equal in terms of strength and intelligence, but Kahn is slightly better in terms of skill.

However, the difference in skill level between Azura and Zuko lies in their fundamental 'strength'.

Azura's fighting style is not as cunning as her personality suggests; she is not like a woman at all, and is even more domineering than a man.

If the battle between Kahn and Zukor was a back-and-forth exchange of blows, a comprehensive contest of strength, intelligence, and skill, then the battle between Azura and Zukor was purely a clash of brute force.

Zu Kou was the one who was crushed.

The same fire control technique seems to have a greater effect in Azura's hands. Azura can easily dodge or block Zul'ko's attacks, or even counterattack directly, while Zul'ko can't withstand Azura's attacks at all and can only dodge in a sorry state.

What surprised him even more was that the flames released by Azura were not the normal orange-yellow, but azure-blue!

From both a scientific and metaphysical perspective, azure flames are generally stronger than normal orange-yellow flames.

But why is Azura's flame special?

Let's leave that question aside for now and get back to the battle itself.

At first, Zukor was able to fight back with some difficulty, but when Azura took control of the rhythm of the battle, the advantage in the battle instantly shifted to Azura.

Soon, Zu Kou was beaten so badly that he ran away with his head in his hands. His body was burned and torn to shreds, and he smelled of burnt food. In the end, he was blasted off the martial arts stage.

And he, who was only "one step ahead" of Zu Kou, would probably suffer the same fate.

So, does that mean I'm definitely going to get beaten up?

But at the same time, Kahn also had some ideas in his mind.

After swiftly and decisively taking down Zuko, Azura waved to him and gave him a 'friendly' smile:

"Hey, it's your turn."

I know, but you don't need to act so expectant; your intentions are too obvious.

Kahn walked onto the stage with a grumbling in his mind, and casually asked Azura a question:

"Do you need to take a break?"

Azura paused for a moment upon hearing this, gave him another strange look, and then said disdainfully:

"You'd better mind your own business."

OK.

Kahn shrugged indifferently.

After completing their combat practice ritual, Kahn and Azura turned their backs to each other and waited for the countdown.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and recalled the scene of Azura and Zukor's battle, brewing various battle strategies in his mind.

Even if the opponent is strong, it doesn't mean he has to get beaten up!

I, Kahn, just love to say no to arrogant people!

"3, 21!"

Start!

Azura adopted the same tactic as Zukor, turning around and throwing a meteor-like fireball at Kahn, then charging towards Kahn directly after the fireball.

However, Kahn did not choose to engage in a direct confrontation with Azura.

He dodged the fireball to the left and drew a fiery arc forward with his right hand to block Azura's advance.

"A little trick!"

Azura casually cleaved the incoming arc of fire with a palm strike, then unleashed a pillar of fire.

Kahn performed another left somersault to dodge the attacks that followed closely behind.

Azura continued to charge at him, but Kahn did not fight her head-on, instead retreating and dodging.

Kahn used every trick in the book, performing acrobatic moves that looked like acrobatics to onlookers, to dodge Azura's attacks: side flips, backflips, turns, forward leaps, crouching, handstands, and somersaults.

For attacks that were unavoidable, Kahn tried to minimize their power before blocking them, resulting in numerous scorch marks and dust on his body, making him look quite disheveled. However, he was actually not seriously injured.

You didn't expect this, did you? This is my ultimate move!

Escape tactic! Nige Lu Da Yo!

Azura chased after him while attacking, but Kahn dodged each attack by the narrowest of margins. Seeing Kahn's wild and even comical movements, she became even angrier and attacked even more fiercely. Unconsciously, her stamina was being rapidly depleted.

Zuko watched in stunned silence, amazed by Kahn's incredible skills.

He thought Kahn would be beaten up and lose quickly, just like him, but he didn't expect that although Kahn was being suppressed, he stubbornly held on and did not lose. Instead, it felt like the two of them were tied.

Hmm? Something seems off. Can this be considered a tie?

Zu Kou began to feel conflicted.

Azura felt extremely uncomfortable, or rather, nauseous. She was too lazy to be sarcastic and directly said to Kahn with a hateful tone:

"Ha, ha, all your teacher taught you was how to run away? Like a coward?"

She was panting heavily, partly from exhaustion and partly from anger.

She hadn't thought much of it when she was watching Kahn and Zuko fight, she just thought Zuko was stupid. But now that she was in the fight herself, she realized just how good Kahn was at dodging!

Why bother practicing dodging if it's that good? You're crazy!

Azura was wronging Cain. He had never practiced dodging, and he hadn't expected to perform like this. It was purely due to his innate talent.

Kahn, also panting heavily, rested while keeping a close eye on Azura to maintain his distance and prevent her from launching a surprise attack.

He was very clear-headed; in this round, simply surviving meant victory!

You can say whatever you want, but if I have to face you head-on, I'll consider myself a monster.

The frequent dodging had consumed a lot of energy, and Kahn was exhausted. However, he remained clear-headed and unmoved by Azura's provocation, even retorting sarcastically:

"Running away is a good skill; at least it'll prevent you from hitting me."

This counter-taunt was very effective. In addition, Azura was already disgusted and in a bad mood, so she couldn't help but charge forward again, while Kahn continued to dodge.

With both men running out of energy, the situation was bound to come to an end, but at that moment, Kahn saw the path to victory!

Azura is exceptionally talented, and the same fire magic can be used with even greater power in her hands, far beyond what he can confront head-on.

But no matter how talented she is, she is still just a little girl. Her physical abilities limit her strength, especially the consumption of stamina, which is gradually weakening her. Her moves are becoming increasingly chaotic and she is beginning to reveal weaknesses.

Kahn's agonizing struggle was all for this moment—

I'm not going to be human anymore, Azura!

The moment Azura revealed an opening, Kahn suddenly advanced instead of retreating, narrowly dodging Azura's attack and seizing her right wrist.

At the same time, Kahn's pent-up power suddenly erupted. He twisted his body to the side, using his legs, waist, and shoulders to gather all his strength into his hands, throwing Azura into the air—

Azura was caught off guard by Kahn's sudden attack and was pulled into the air by a tremendous force. However, after regaining her senses, she simply adjusted her posture slightly in the air and landed easily.

"What's the point of this kind of resistance?"

Before Azura could finish speaking, she suddenly remembered something, stared at Kahn standing on the stage, and fell silent.

She landed outside the training platform, and they were all very clear about the rules of the sparring practice.

Kahn, panting, smiled at Azura:

"This is called making reasonable use of the rules."

At the same time, Zu Kou's excited shouts rang out:

"Azura, you've lost!"

(End of this chapter)