39: Blind Bandit Gang.
When Zhao woke up that morning, he felt quite sick. He was not used to drinking so much alcohol, and in the warmth of the sheets, some things from last night came back to his mind.
Although he didn't know how much he had talked to Kya, he knew that he had talked about a lot of things with this woman, some of them quite random and meaningless. He didn't know why; he just went along with it.
If Zhao knew that he had been extensively psychologically profiled, he would not be so calm, but Zhao's dull mind was not focused on that but on the 'party' itself, a unique experience for him.
Perhaps sensing his boredom, Kya sent for several Water Tribe women, and soon Zhao's memories became more... rosy, so to speak. Then it dawned on him: Hadn't those women taken him to a separate tent?
Zhao noticed movement near where he lay, so he looked both ways and saw that he was not alone. Three women from the Water Tribe lay wrapped in sheets around him.
Now, he noticed that his arms were being pressed against the naked bodies of two of the women, while one of them was lying on top of him.
'That's why I couldn't breathe properly,' Zhao's hungover mind thought, but soon he felt uncomfortable.
As an ambitious person, he could easily order the bombing of coastal villages, but in return, such 'special' sexual experiences as a foursome were not something that had occurred to him.
But maybe it was because yesterday he was able to release a lot of his stress by letting go, his mind wasn't busy thinking and scheming, he just stared at the tent roof and thought a lot of things.
His body had not yet recovered from the 'night' he had spent with three women, so his mind wandered through many topics, many of them trivial, but some of them quite profound.
'Shouldn't it be time to settle down?' was one question that came to Zhao's mind, and as he looked at the women moving gently around him, a smile appeared on his face.
'I suppose I could enjoy it a little... but unfinished ambitions can't stay like this,' his mind gradually returned to its normal state.
Yes, it was a pleasant experience, and he appreciated it very much because although he felt disgust at the lack of 'culture' of the 'savage' tribes, they gave him a pleasant moment, but it would never distract him from his true ambition.
'I will have more opportunities like this when I have the fame I so desperately seek,' was the conclusion Zhao came to before he began to participate.
He didn't care that his jerky movements woke the women; he didn't care enough to have any consideration for them. Soon, the woman woke up when he sat up.
One of them tried to touch his chest, but Zhao caught her hand and looked at the girl with an evil expression. Although Zhao controlled his expression soon enough, the women noticed his attitude but were not bothered.
The three women just laughed before standing up and showing Zhao their naked bodies. But just as he ignored them, the women quickly put on their clothes before taking their leave.
They had already done their duty here. Why would they continue to interact with a snooty guy who didn't last 'that long' and wasn't as 'good' as he bragged about? The women looked at each other, confirming that their mission was complete.
Zhao didn't know that he had fallen into the palm of a terrifying woman; his arrogance and way of doing things made him very confused despite being a rather cultured person. So, he nonchalantly cleaned up and got ready for a meeting with Leader Hakoda.
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"Why is it so cold here?" asked Toph, who was staring at the sky rather boredly.
"Because we are at the South Pole, right? You're too young to have memory problems," Lao Ge, who was standing next to Toph, told her, looking at the girl carefully before shaking her head.
'So much talent, but she's so clueless,' the immortal elder thought before looking at the icy walls of the South Water Tribe.
"Old man, why are so many people gathering in this direction?" Toph asked, pointing in a certain direction.
Although her seismic sense was generally useful on the ground, waves propagated through any natural medium, so Lao Ge instructed her to sense vibrations from any surface, not just the ground.
This allowed Toph not to feel uncomfortable or weak on the ship they used to reach the South Pole. After finally entering the Water Tribe, Toph pointed to the place where she could sense many people gathered.
"Let's see. But our members are exhausted. Paddling with Earthbending can be fast but exhausting," Lao Ge pointed back.
Behind them was Boulder, as well as several men and women in Earth Kingdom robes, but they were walking lightly, as if a mere breeze would send them flying.
"This was your idea. I never thought Earthbending could be used like this," Toph said, shaking her shoulders.
"Come, taverns are good for news and rest, we can ask questions, eat, get warm." Lao Ge skillfully led the gang, asking passersby for directions.
Although he had never seen the new environment of the Water Tribe, the experience of 4,000 years of living among humans skillfully guided Lao Ge through the tribe to the tavern he wanted.
However, when he entered the tavern, he never expected to see the scene in front of him. A group of people whose clothing indicated that they belonged to the Fire Nation were quietly eating at a table.
When Lao Ge entered, he instinctively glanced at the black-haired, brown-skinned boy wearing black clothes with gold accents. At the same time, the young man turned around and looked at him.
Soon, two impulses manifested and collided. The impulse of Shisui was like a tsunami that was about to destroy everything, and the impulse of Lao Ge was like an immovable mountain that stayed in time no matter what.
Both impulses collided for a few seconds before being contained by those who emitted them. Shisui then stood up and walked slowly toward Lao Ge.
"Wow, I never thought I would see someone like you here. I'm Shisui," Shisui said, showing his arm to Lao Ge.
"First contact, Sage Shisui." Lao Ge returned the greeting, touching his arm with Shisui's according to the culture of the Earth Kingdom.
"Sage Shisui!!! Hi, I'm Toph!" Toph nudged Lao Ge and came quite close to Shisui.
If Toph could see, she would surely have little stars in her eyes, but the teenager's excitement was quite palpable, so Shisui stepped back a bit, a bit startled.
Shisui didn't know who the old man was, but he noticed that the guy seemed to be very 'in tune' with nature and very much in touch with the concept of life, but with a completely different approach than his own, so he approached him.
But he recognized Toph; he never thought to see her here, so he was surprised. He quickly pulled himself together and, this time, greeted Toph according to the culture of the Earth Kingdom.
"It's a pleasure, Toph. I'm Shisui," Shisui said, not expecting the squeal of excitement from Toph, who seemed to hug him.
But a thin white palm rested on Toph's forehead, stopping her advance. Azula looked at the strange girl who wanted to invade her fiancé's personal space, but when she noticed the emblem on her clothes, she recognized her.
"Miss Beifong, it's not right to jump on an engaged man," Azula said viciously, giving Toph a dirty look, but Toph ignored her and focused her attention on Shisui.
"Sage Shisui, is it true that you have attained Enlightenment? Is it true that you have a pet dragon? Did you talk to Elder Spirits?" Toph asked these three questions quickly, causing Azula to become annoyed at being ignored.
When Azula focused on Toph's eyes, she noticed the lack of color and the blurry look in her eyes. Then she pulled her hand away from the girl, but this time, Toph didn't try to approach Shisui.
"Yes, no, yes, in that order," Shisui replied, not bothered by Toph's attempt. He knew that this girl was as happy and lively as Ty Lee, something he was used to, so he didn't feel weird.
"Ah, I thought you were going to give details. how boring." Toph quickly lost her excitement before turning her attention to Azula.
"On the other hand, you have a very soft hand. What products do you use?" asked Toph suddenly, showing his hands to Azula.
"Look at mine! I've been in the sea so long that they've become ugly. Will you help me?" asked Toph, all because she noticed her master Lao Ge's clues.
Through vibrations, he told Toph to make friends with the rest of the group and to step aside because he wanted to talk to Shisui. So Toph slowly drew Azula into the conversation.
"You guys go eat or something," Toph ordered the rest of her group before leaving with Azula.
"What an interesting way to pass on messages." Shisui looked at Lao Ge, who had approached the sage again.
"Were you able to sense it? I didn't think waterbenders were sensitive to vibrations," I said to Lao Ge before pointing to a table that stood apart from the others.
"Didn't you see the wave patterns in the water? The moisture in the air vibrated when you used the vibrations to send a message to that girl." Shisui waved his hand, drawing water droplets from the surrounding air before evaporating them.
"Truly an amazing guy." Lao Ge looked at Shisui intently before sitting down at the table.
"If it weren't for the fact that I have interacted with many Avatars, I would think that you are one." Lao Ge's words confirmed Shisui's thought that the old man in front of him was someone with a long life.
There was only one such person in the Avatar world, Lao Ge, an immortal who was Avatar Kyoshi's teacher and who was believed to have lived for four millennia, making him the oldest human being.
But that was not the only thing special about him, his spiritual atmosphere. Shisui clicked his tongue as he sat at the table. It seemed that Lao Ge had avoided becoming a ghost; perhaps it had something to do with the immortality technique he used.
"Fortunately, I'm not the Avatar, I'm not interested in being one. A single element is a great exploration path. You know, I even recently discovered new uses for Waterbending." Shisui once again drew water from the air and turned it into a prism.
Taking advantage of the sunlight streaming in from one of the windows of this bar, one of the few wooden buildings at the South Pole, Lao Ge watched as the light passed through the prism, differentiating into 7 colors.
"Oh, I explored applications with light using Earthbending 2 thousand years ago," Lao Ge revealed part of the time he had lived because his experience indicated to him that Shisui already knew his condition.
Especially because they were both similar, they both touched the concept of 'life' with their element. Lao Ge himself could feel the exuberant vitality emanating from Shisui, as well as Shisui's restless chi, a sign of his Enlightenment.
"I am not surprised; by bending minerals, you can obtain many crystals. But tell me, what do you want to talk to me about?" Shisui asked directly, causing Lao Ge to sigh.
"Boy, what are your real wishes for your future? You will have a very long life, and if you want, you can even attain immortality like me. I want to know your intentions," Lao Ge stared at Shisui, causing Shisui to laugh.
"To explore the unknown, try new things, take care of my own, and maybe help humanity a little from afar," Shisui said sincerely. he had no intention of building an empire, conquering the world, or anything like that.
He wanted to see what interesting things this world, no, this universe, had. He wanted to explore the spirit world, he wanted to see if other worlds had Benders or other things. So he didn't bother to hide these desires, which were simple but quite deep.
"That's good. I already knew that you were a decent person, but it's always good to see and hear it for yourself. Sage Shisui, are you looking for the Avatar?" asked Lao Ge, causing Shisui to look sideways in a certain direction.
A young man named 'Kuzon' was enjoying a hot bowl of soup next to a Water Tribe woman who was looking at the boy intently.
"No, I'm not looking for him," Shisui replied, and technically, he wasn't lying.
You couldn't find someone you had already found.
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