Chapter 49

Haru went to the main hall, and he sat on the throne. He felt that he needed a bit of rest. He thought of his battle, and how many he killed.

'But only a two thousand soldiers died from those colossal numbers…' he looked at his hands, and he thought. 'Did I become so soft… no, not really? These men will be used as a second wall in case the Fire Nation decided to come over with those tanks again.'

"Haru, did you hear the rumours outside?" Bumi entered the main hall. When he saw Haru sitting on his throne, he didn't seem to be offended. He seemed to be happy to see Haru's reaction.

"What?"

"They are saying that you are the Avatar, coming back," Bumi said. "Iroh was right."

"The avatar is too soft to be me," Haru replied. He stared at the wall and sighed.

Bumi rubbed his beard. "I know, that's what makes it funny. Hey, if you don't say anything, people will follow you."

"But I can't control all of the elements," Haru said. He didn't wish people to think that he is Avatar or something. It was too headache, and it will give him unnecessary attention after the war.

"Well, your lava is like water and fire bending. Your mastery over Earthbending is very high, and you can use dust materials to create wind if you liked…"

"Earth Bending alone is deadly," Haru replied.

Bumi doesn't know what power Haru gained. The latter now can control the forces of the Earth. Gravity is one of these forces.

"By the way, how long do we have until the fire supporting troops arrives?" Haru asked.

The original plan of the fire soldiers was to take over Omashu using their newly developed weapons. Then other troops would join them. They would then gather their forces and head to Ba Sing Se.

"Our scouts reported that they have two days."

"Plenty time to train," Haru said. This time can do him miracles if trained in a certain skill.

He stood up, and a couple of small rocks appeared around him. Haru started moving his eyes, and the rocks started spinning around him. It was harder than it looks.

[Bending with Muscles up to level 10]

"What are you trying to achieve, bending with your brain?" Bumi said. "At any rate, you are really talented. I'm sure that if you were to live as long as me, you may have as much power as the Avatar."

"Who knows?" Haru said.

Avatar may be strong, but he isn't invincible. A lightning strike from Azula is enough to kill him in his Avatar state. Meanwhile, in the Legend of Korra series, lightning only knocks out tough people.

"Alright. I'll leave you for now. Remember to have dinner…" Bumi put his hands behind his back and walked away from Haru, muttering. "Young people."

"Sure," Haru said, wincing and trying to bend with that slight movement.

After a couple of hours, he put his hand on his face, feeling pain taking over his eyes and a headache.

[Health -100]

[Bending with muscles up to level 11]

Haru went to the throne and rested for some time, putting his hand on his face and taking some deep breaths.

'I can't stop. I need more power.' Haru thought. 'It's the only way I can keep things in order.'

Very soon, from the door, came Suki, holding some tea. "Haru, I prepared your favourite tea."

"Oh, Suki. You have no idea how much I have been waiting for this." Haru smiled when he saw her in a new green dress. She approached him with the tea.

"I know how hard-working you are, so I thought that you need this," Suki said. "You seem to like it back on our island."

"True," Haru replied as he started drinking. With each gulp, his health increased.

[Health +50] [Health +50]

"Hey, drink it slowly. You won't enjoy it like that." Suki patted his back.

Haru smiled. "It was that good."

Suki's lips rose to a shy smile. "Glad you liked it."

"So." Haru decided to change the topic. "How was your staying here?"

Ever since she came with him, they didn't have much time to spend other than one night because he was busy setting traps and planning for the war.

"I have to say, it's quite surprising." She replied. "You were the one to hold most of them."

"What kind of surprise." Haru leaned on her and teased. "My full potential."

"Well, I was shocked when I heard that you defeated 120 men on your own. Then your battle this morning confirmed those rumours." She said. "By the way, when do you think that you will kick out the Fire Nation?"

"1 year," Haru said.

If his plan of taking over Ba Sing Se, learning mind control, succeeded, he would be able to take over Fire Nation. The Fire soldiers will leave, and Haru would manipulate the Fire Lord to give him the throne.

There is no democracy in this world. There are two choices. Fight your fate or bitch cry about how things are unfair (like Boruto).

"After that, we should travel the world!" Suki said, excited. "Travelling it with your earth board seems to be exciting." She sounded very excited.

Seeing how cheerful and optimistic she was, he couldn't help but chuckle and mess up with her hair.

"Hey! I spent an hour adjusting it."

"This makes messing with it more fun." Haru laughed. When she turned her head, he hugged her and started kissing her neck. Although she seemed to be resistant, her body language said otherwise.

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The day after tomorrow, Haru stood up on the wall of Omashu, to the northern side.

The ground shook. It was a result of the huge army marching there, and they were standing at the bridges that lead to Omashu.

According to their plan, they would be here just to join the first army before heading to Ba Sing Se.

But they seemed to be confused when they saw the wall of Omashu standing proud.

Not only so, but the army that should have been there wasn't.

Haru decided not to waste such a valuable chance.

'I will use my whole power.'

Lifting his hand, a large boulder of ten meters appeared. Haru raised it as high as he could.

The boulder shone in fire, and Haru waved his hand down. It headed down like a meteor, a huge one. And its speed was fast. Haru didn't hold anything back this time, because he wasn't near to his aiming.

It headed down to the centre of what seemed to be 5000 men.

Creating one of these required him 1000 Chi Points.

It was 4 times more than he had initially.

In the centre of the army, a huge explosion occurred. Most of the army flew because of the power of the impact.

The hill they stood on crumbled and fell. Only those who flew back were lucky to survive, and by those, he meant half the army. And by luck, he meant that most of them were injured.

Since the army wasn't cornered in a narrow path, unlike the previous ones, they didn't take the full damage.

[Earth Meteor levelled up]

[Earth Meteor Levelled up to level 11]

Smirking, he lifted his hand again, and this time, a larger meteor of 15 meters in diameter flew into the sky, shining brightly as if it was a star. It took him 1500 Chi Points. Nothing to him.

The remains of the army looked at the boulder, and their jaws dropped. They had no choice but to turn to run. Everyone for their own.

Seeing that they were using this technique, Haru spread his arms wide open, the meteor split into three parts. Haru waved them in different directions.

Everyone man was for his own, that's what the Fire Nation soldiers thought as they ran. Some unlucky ones were crushed by the meteor and the power of the impact.

Haru turned to Suki, who stood next to him with a teacup. Her mouth, like everyone else, was dropped.

She stared at him, muttering. "So strong." Before looking at his muscles.

Haru turned to his soldiers. "I have minimised their number, chase the injured ones and interrogate them. We need to know which bases they came from. After that, the Omashu army will take the armies and free them. Since I have taken care of them, we won't find it hard to regain freedom for our people."

There is one reason Haru didn't spare this army. He had learnt that they came from bases, spread in cities and towns that belonged to the Earth Kingdom. If he took care of them, he would have free time to take these towns back.

Also, by doing so, he gave a huge strike to the Fire Nation army. This way, it would be easier to take the Earth Kingdom back.

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