Chapter 34
Haru had little sleep. He was feeling quite sleepy and lazy in morning when he went to the dojo to train with the girls. Most of them were experts in martial arts. Since Haru was the new one, he was training with the little girls who barely come to his waist level. Seeing how easily they do their stretching exercises, Haru envied them a bit. They won't have to know what pain is.
"Okay, Haru. Now, bend down." Suki, who was in front of Haru, said with a wide smile. She patted him on the back and pushed him down. She seemed to enjoy seeing his suffering. Although she showed that she was guilty last night that she made him tea, she still seemed to enjoy this.
Replying with a smile, Haru stretched his hands and bent to the ground. Last day, he stretched his legs and spread them. Now, he had to do it in another way. Having Suki's hands on his back was a quite good reminder that she would force him if he stalled. Haru bent down and his hands touched the ground without bending his legs down.
Amused with his try, Suki said. "You got it nice, but you have to get your head between your legs, like this." She walked in front of him and bent down. At first, Haru seemed to be interested in how she did it. But the man inside of him bent his eyes to look at her butt. 'Nice,' he thought.
"You see," Suki said.
"I see, thanks." He didn't lie. She had an amazing ass.
"Alright, push yourself."
"Yes." Haru clenched his teeth. Somehow, his passive skill, Martial Arts level 3, helped him to achieve the results faster.
[Agility +1]
"Alright, enough with this, come here, you are going to parry my strikes. And please, be gentle." Suki said as she stared at his eyes and put her hands on her elbows.
She knew that Haru had crazy strength for someone who didn't practise martial arts. Well, most earthbenders are known for their physical strength, just like firebenders were known for their high resistance to heat.
When Suki started punching him, Haru's martial arts and agility worked with each other. Moreover, his earthbending allowed him to sense her movement in a unique way. Haru parried her strikes with ease, and he wanted to give himself credit.
Seeming to get frustrated, Suki increased the pace of her basic punches. Haru found himself succeeding, even without changing the pattern of his movement. Just making a half cycle with his forearm was enough for him to stop her punches at him. Suki clenched her teeth, got to her knees in quick movement and kicked to Haru's feet, making him lose balance and fall. Not wanting to be a joke, Haru backflipped and stood on his feet.
"Wow, you really improved this fast." Suki raised her eyebrows in amazement;
"What's going on here." Luki, who seemed to be an older Kyoshi Warrior, came and asked.
Turning to the older woman, Suki said. "I've taught him well, and he is picking up my lessons fast. He can do the basics, and his body is flexible enough. I can teach him more."
"Fair enough." Luki looked into Haru's eyes, and she smiled slightly. "When he is ready, pick him a weapon. Do you prefer to learn how to use a fan or a katana?"
"Katana," Haru said without hesitation.
"Alright, teacher." Suki turned to Haru. "Well, you obviously need to learn more movements and parkour, so you aren't going to get a weapon. Calm your inner boy."
"I'm in very touch with my inner child," Haru replied.
Suki let a sigh and smiled. But that smile froze when Haru said.
"So are you."
"Excuse me? When did you see me acting childish."
"I have been here for two days, and here you are barging that you are teaching me fast. You even claimed the lessons are yours when Kyoshi was the one to create them." Haru whispered. Knowing best not to embarrass Suki in front of the other girls, he lowered his voice.
Suki clicked her tongue. "You're acting childish. Only children get salty."
"As I said, I'm in very touch with my inner child."
"Okay." Suki smiled. She took a step forward and held Haru's cheeks, grabbing them. "Who is my tough boy."
Haru's eyes were opened widely. "Stop!"
"Hehehe…" Suki chuckled. "the child thinks he is grown up now?"
Haru felt lucky that his face was covered in a white powder. He felt lucky that he is tanned.
Not wanting to sound like a baby, Haru acted as if it was nothing. "Let's just move to the next techniques."
Suki put her hand in front of her mouth and laughed heartily, tears streaming from her eyes as she looked at Haru.
After Suki calmed, she taught Haru other movements. Whenever he practised them, she laughed without a reason.
Haru tried to ignore it at first, but when he looked at her, she apologised and said. "Sorry, I'm trying to forget."
"Huh~" exhaling a sigh, Haru started kicking in the air while jumping.
He started meditating while practising. Meditation's purpose was to shut the monkey mind part after all. This way, as long as he is aware of his breathing, he won't be bothered by the laughs.
When the day was over, Haru's martial art skill levelled up to level 4.
Knowing how things work, he assumed that he would do better moves. If Suki tried to attack him with that sneak kick, he would dodge it with ease. He also would be able to do combos with a less conscious effort.
Escorting him home, Suki patted Haru on the back and asked him. "That was a nice day."
"Stretching didn't hurt me today, so you don't need to walk me home."
"Oh, tomorrow is going to be fun." Suki put her hands behind her back and walked alongside.
"Sure, I'm looking forward to it." Haru turned to her and he decided to give up and he smiled.
Suki paused for a bit, staring at his face for some seconds. She patted him on the back. "If you continue like this, I'm pretty sure you will become a strong warrior that will be known in the Earth Kingdom."
"You don't say." Haru smiled, seeming to hold his laugh.
Only if she knew how powerful he is when it comes to bending. The little armour she is wearing is just a weapon in the hands of Haru.
"You may not believe that yourself, but I believe it. First, because I'm a warrior and second because I'm a woman. And both my intuitions are strong."
"I can confirm that," Haru replied.
"Anyway, see you tomorrow." Suki turned and left. Haru stared at her butt, which had stretched in front of him earlier. He could only think of it as a nice way to go.
After going into his house, Haru got into his bed and meditated until his spirit left his body. He could go to the spirit world, but he could also remain in this spiritual form.
If he remembered correctly, Aang's granddaughter was the only one who could do it in the show. That was because she was very talented when it came to spiritual things. Haru seemed to be talented thanks to the wisdom points and the skill.
After meditating for some time, and going to the spirit world, Haru left it. He didn't want to face dangers there. Maybe, when he becomes a strong fighter, hand to hand, he will practise his skills in the spirit world. But for now, he will just meditate.
Later that day, Haru left the village and went to the beach. The atmosphere was hot here and there was no snow. Haru stood up, and he clapped his hands together.
<<Earth Meteor>>
<<Earth Meteor>>
<<Earth Meteor>>
2.5 meters in diameter boulders flew behind Haru. Getting hotter until fire surrounded them, the boulders fell into the water. A giant water splash left the surface of the sea and swallowed the meteors, creating the sound of an explosion.
Unagi ascended from the water and he stared at Haru, who stood 70 meters away from him, and he mocked him with a smirk.
"Hey, you thought I would leave you after what you had done. From today onward, you are my training pet."
Haru then sent another group of meteors. Unagi dodged and got into the water. Giant waves ascended from the power of the impact. When Unagi came to the surface again, he shot large water from its mouth at Haru, who blocked it with a meteor.
[Earth Meteor up to level 8]
Haru smirked and he clapped his hands. A meteor, 3 meters in diameter now, ascended from the ground and shone brightly. Unagi seemed to notice how dangerous this meteor is, and since it didn't have water to shoot, it escaped to the water.
The meteor fell and it created a large wave.
Haru then went to the corner, and he made a piece of the ground turn into lava. Sitting in front of it, Haru extended his hand, trying the feel the earth's substance within the rock.
In lava form, the atoms of the earth were moving very fast. It was hard to sense them when they move this fast.
Haru assumed that he should learn a thing or two from water benders. In Legend of Korra, the lavabenders movements seemed to be more like water benders.
"So, I got to feel the flow…"
Haru figured out how he was doing things wrong.
In the original timeline, Aang had a hard time when learning earthbending, because it was the opposite of airbending. But he had a very easy time learning waterbending since it was very similar to aiebending.
Earth is sturdy and strong, while water is more about feeling the flow.
Except for that earth in Haru's case is both strong and has flow.
Instead of trying to make the lava move like earth, Haru started moving along with the flow. Instead of being lazy with his movements like he does when bending earth, Haru closed his eyes and started dancing.
"Okay, it's about the flow. Dance like Micheal Jackson…"
Although it felt weird to switch his bending style, Haru started dancing in front of the lava. Since he had high agility, he started dancing while focusing his chi on the lava.
When Haru started moonwalking, the lava flowed backwards. Unable to hold his excitement, Haru put his hand on his head and spun. With his other hand on his crotch, he pointed the one that had been on his head in a random direction with his index.
The lava went through the flow and flew in the direction he pointed at.
[+ Passive Skill Discovered: Lavabending level 1 (0/500)]
'You gotta be fucking kidding me. Five hundred points for the first level.
Since he knew nothing about waterbending, Haru realised that he may need to dance like Micheal Jackson until he level up and figure out more on his own.
When he thought of using skill points, the system asked him for 2 Skill Points per level.
That's stealing, Haru believed.
"Let's do it the hard way."
After exhaling a sigh, Haru nodded. Making some rocks float, Haru made them knock on the larger rocks, creating a beat with his nods.
"They told him don't you ever come around here…" he started singing while dancing at the lava.
Luckily no one was watching him.
[Agility +1]
Haru took a few deep breaths. He gained some little experience with lava bending. Knowing that this is about flow, Haru decided to meditate a bit and notice how his Chi flowed when he moved like this. He didn't need to stop singing nor stop his beat to meditate. All he needs is to clear his head by giving it a task. He could meditate by taking his awareness on a certain thing. It could be his breath. Or some sound, like monks, do. Or, what Haru is doing.
Haru was now more connected to his Chi, and he could feel how it floated.
He was in a semi-stage between his physical state and his spiritual one.
"Well, stranger, I must say, you got my attention." Came an imposing feminine voice behind Haru.
Haru turned. His head was faced with the large boobs of a large woman.
'Did I go to Resident Evil 8 world?'
When he lifted his head, he saw a woman in white make-up like Kyoshi warriors, with long black brownish hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing green robs, and he had to admit that her boobs looked very large.
He knew the Kyoshi Warriors, and he didn't know one this huge.
Haru's heart almost skipped a beat. There is no way someone could sneak on him.
"Do I know you?" Haru asked.
"I'm Kyoshi. So you can see me." She said as examined him. "I was about to talk to you yesterday when you came to the spirit world. But you escaped very fast."
"Kyoshi… like in the avatar." Feeling things heading in a bizarre direction, Haru took a step back.
He was quite dazed.
Could this possibly be a scenario of a wet dream?
In that case, he won't mind taking advantage.
It's not like he didn't know it was real, he didn't just believe it.
He stared down, seeming to avoid Kyoshi's stare. He was facing her boobs. 'Too bad that she is a spirit.'
"Yes. I have been examining your behaviour and what others talked about you." She said. "Walk with me, I will judge you by myself."
She then stared at the lava pool, before looking at Haru. "Seeing your bending method, I can't help but feel concerned about the safety of my island."
"Judge me? Who asked for your opinion?" As if offended, Haru pointed at himself. "And what's wrong with my bending method." Haru knew the answer: Everything. But he couldn't handle her attitude.
"And if you don't want to seem crazy, I advise you to take a meditation position."
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