Chapter 16

The sun was shining upon the buildings of the capital of the fire nation. The rays of light were reflected on the windows, creating a beautiful show of light and sparkles.

The streets were full of people, talking, laughing. The children and students were currently having a lunch break, the fire national policy was of a mandatory education for each and every child of the fire nation, as if to show their supremacy. But they also have time table to follow.

The market was full of people, and noise, the merchants were shouting and advertising their merchandise to the passerby, showing full stalls, with every possible good. The people of the fire nation knew no starvation, or lack of anything, in their eyes this was justified, as their nation was supreme to any other.

On a side of the street a boy was being watched by a lot of people, their gaze contain admiration and respect. It's been three days since the commotion in the academy. The news about a white-haired boy showing extreme talent and becoming the disciple of the 'Dragon of the West' was already spread throughout the whole capital.

Ling who was walking didn't mind the stare of the people surrounding him. Since he was little, the attention he got was not less because of his unique appearance in the Fire Nation. Wherever he goes, a lot of stares will be directed to him.

"Sigh, the news really travel fast even if social medias didn't exist here" Ling sighed while walking. Just like always he wanted to ditch his afternoon classes. He already noticed a lot of girls who were stalking behind him.

"Kya, Ling is so handsome"

"Naturally, he is not only cute but also a genius"

"I wonder if he will look at me"

"Dream on! Ling will choose me"

"Come on! we will recr--"

Ling who heard their conversation can't help but feel tired. After a day when Iroh took him as a student the Royal Fire Academy for Boys released the big news. Not only they can gain prestige, it also serves as an advertisement for their academy. Encouraging a lot of noble kids to choose their institute rather than the other schools in the nation.

"Is this what Sasuke felt in the series" Ling said softly. Looking at the girls behind him. He can't help but feel tired. 'What a drag'. This young girls were already aware of him for the last two days. Who won't be, a pillar of fire was clearly seen by everyone in the nation and knowing that some young bender did that and became a student of a general, they can't help but feel excited. Geniuses were sought after all and combining with his appearance, it was perfect.

"Kyaa"

"Ling!!"

"He look--"

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Under the beautiful sun, the power source of the most successful nation in the world, in a middle of the capital city of the fire nation, the palace was standing. 

It was standing in all of its glory, with its beautiful spires and walls, with the magnificent garden within, the gardens in which the world seemed to be frozen , the tranquility of the trees, and the rattle of the leaves, the gentle move of the water in the pond in the middle of the garden with the fish swimming slowly, all created an atmosphere of calm and peace.

Near the pond, a girl was standing, she had a petite stature, a raven black hair in a bun , as the rest of her long hair was flowing freely down her neck. She was wearing a beautiful red and black clothes , and it seemed like she was looking intensively into the water of the pond. Yet from her posture, it looked like she was in depression, her body stature was tense and rigid, her shoulder were slumped.

"Hmp, he was a firebender all along" Azula said while teasing the turtle docks on the pond.

"Azula you already said that many times. Even Mai was shocked since she didn't even knew" An energetic young voice replied. Ty Lee looked at the serious girl beside her. "Mai, maybe you can ask him since your were friends with him for two years already"

"But still, a firebender prodigy and with that speed" Ty Lee added. Remembering Ling's feat at the forest, she can't help but idolize him more.

" ..... " Mai didn't say anything. Though he knew Ling for years, but she admits the he is very mysterious. She wanted to unravel his secrets. 'I didn't see him for a week already, maybe I can ask him'.

"Uncle Iroh even took him as a student" Azula said. Knowing his uncle who was the crown prince of the Fire Nation and a firebending master, she can't help but feel jealous for a moment. Her uncle only given her advices in firebending, he didn't personally taught her.

"That's it. We will visit Uncle Iroh place and we can see him there" Azula said with a hint of craftiness in her eyes.

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In another part of the palace, a middle-aged man wearing a formal general attire walked slowly. He continued walking until He stood before a large beautiful oak doors.

"General Iroh, his highness was waiting for you inside" one of the guards said respectfully while making a bow, who were standing near the door. They moved out of their way and allowed Iroh to pass.

They opened the doors. The place was dark without a single torch or candle alight. This was the place were wall the war plans have been made, the seat of power of the most powerful person in the Fire Nation, Fire Lord Azulon.

Suddenly, at the far end of the throne room, a wall of flames erupted, bathing the entire room with light, which casted a long black shadows on the walls. The throne room has many black pillars with elaborate gold bases that support the roof and has black tiled floors. 

Behind the wall of flames there was an high-end platform, created from gold.

An enormous bas-relief image of a dragon breathing fire adorns the wall behind the Fire Lord. The imposing atmosphere is designed to instill awe and fear in all who enter, intimidating all who face the Fire Lord.

On the platform an old man was seating. He had a long white hair and two sharp ember color eyes, on top of his head, was a fabulous golden crown.

Iroh walked slowly and bowed before him.

"Greetings, Father. You summoned me"

"Yes Prince Iroh. I have heard a lot of news for the past two days" Azulon paused for a while then continued.

"It seems you have picked a young prodigy firebender. Tell me the exact details regarding him"

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In a secluded forest, there were boys who have the same faces. They have the same height, clothes and etc. They have the same expression on their faces. After a few minutes a strange crackling noises can be heard.

FRZZZT

ZRRRRT

CREAAK

{Ding}

[Congratulations! For creating new technique you will have 1 gacha spin]

"Finally, after three days" Ling then released his clones.

POOOF

POOOF

POOOF

Looking at his body with arcs of chakra lightning coating him, he can't help but feels satisfied. "Then let's try it's speed then". Looking in front of him, Ling suddenly moved.

ZRRRRT

BAAAM

SWIISH

Ling left a trace of lightning wherever he goes. When some people see this, they will not believe it. This is impossible to achieve. Ling returned to his spot and stop supplying chakra therefore releasing the technique. Ling then exhaled a mouthful of air.

FUUUUU

"Damn, this is good. It is only a B class supplementary technique for both offense and defense. But my whole body is stimulated to increase not only chakra output, but effectively amplify the potency of ninjutsu, sensory capability, speed, and more" Ling can't help but loved this technique. It even raises his chakra level by two ranks, achieving Low Transcend Kage level.

Yes, for the past three days and Ling developed the 3rd raikage and 4th raikage signature technique, the Lightning Release Armour.

The user wraps their body in a layer of lightning chakra to increase their physical parameters, with more lightning causing greater increases. The lightning augments the strength of the user's taijutsu, creating what is called nintaijutsu. It also defends the user from most attacks, deflecting them away on contact.

The technique speeds up neural synapses to react faster, and to push physical prowess to the absolute limit, allowing for tremendous raw speed.

"If I combine this technique with body flicker" Ling can't help but feel sorry for his enemies in the future. With this technique alone he can dominate everyone here.

"Hehehe, now that I think about it. I can farm more gacha with this technique. Creating the derived jutsus like the hell stab and the like" Ling can't help but laugh inwardly. 'Being rich is a good feeling'

[Gacha]<Free spin>

Looking at the free spin he have he can't help but feel indifferent. Well even if he got some useless techniques from the spin, he already feel happy with the technique he made.

"Well let's leave it to luck"

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

"Well, it is better though if I got some new bloodline"

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

SPIN

{Ding}

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