Kahn's study of spiritbending had begun.
Although he had not yet reached the point where he could actively summon spirits, he was at least moving steadily toward that goal.
On the other hand, the existence and help of East, South, West, and North had given him extraordinary mobility, greatly expanding his range of movent.
As spirits, East, South, West, and North were completely different from flesh-and-blood animals.
For them, flying around the world in one stretch was not a particularly serious burden.
With their speed, they could ensure that traveling anywhere in the world would take no more than a week.
With such perfect companions, Kahn's thoughts imdiately beca active, and many ideas began forming in his mind.
For example, going to see Iroh and Zuko.
Although he often t Iroh in the Spirit World and frequently communicated with Zuko through Iroh as an interdiary, it felt like speaking through a distant image on water.
It was never as real as eting face-to-face.
And he had not seen Zuko in a long ti.
He rarely ntioned it, but whenever he thought back on it, he still felt a faint longing.
However, this proposal was rejected by both Iroh and Zuko.
They said that now was not the right ti, especially since both sides were under surveillance.
If the matter were exposed, the consequences would be severe.
"If you have anything to say, just ask Uncle to pass it on to ," Zuko said.
"I miss you too, but safety matters more right now."
Even Zuko had beco this sensible, leaving Kahn both relieved and speechless.
His original plan had no choice but to be abandoned.
However, besides that, Kahn had another idea.
Travel.
That had always been one of his wishes, but for various reasons, he had never been able to realize it.
Now, the existence of East, South, West, and North gave him a faint glimr of hope.
Although he could not travel for long periods, with the four spirits' help, short trips of three to five days were entirely possible.
After reading books for so many years, there were many places he wanted to see.
For example, the Misty Palms Oasis in the Earth Kingdom's Si Wong Desert, known by so as the Desert of Death.
It was said that there was an iceberg in the oasis that would not lt beneath the scorching heat, a rare wonder and resort unlike anywhere else in the world.
At least, that was what the books claid.
But this plan was rejected as well.
This ti, the one who objected was Azula.
"You want to cover for you while you sneak off to enjoy yourself alone?" Azula sneered.
"What a wonderful idea."
"Anyone who didn't know better might think I was your servant."
"Either we go have fun together, or you stay exactly where you are."
"Enjoy yourself alone?"
"Not happening."
Kahn was speechless again.
Although Azula's words were unpleasant, she was right.
They had been through danger together, and if he secretly ran off to enjoy himself alone, it would indeed sound rather shaless.
It was not that he was unwilling to bring Azula.
The main issue was that, as Ozai's favored daughter, she received far more attention from him than Kahn did.
Azula had been unhappy about that for a long ti.
Even Kahn, who was watched less closely, needed her help to slip away unnoticed.
If Azula tried to sneak out, there was no question at all.
She would be exposed with absolute certainty.
Because of this, the plan for short-term travel also fell through.
He could only return to reality, train diligently, and wait for the next stage of action to begin.
It was only then that Kahn realized with frustration that there truly were things in this world one had the ability to do but still could not do.
Once this matter is settled, I am absolutely going to travel the world.
No one will stop .
Kahn swore fiercely in his heart.
Returning to the main issue.
Now that the plan had reached this stage, their opposition to Ozai had beco a fact.
Although they had not yet found Ursa or uncovered the truth, that did not stop them from planning in advance how to bring Ozai down.
After so consideration, they both agreed that the fastest and most convenient plan was indeed a decapitation strike.
Both of them could freely enter and leave the palace now.
Azula was often at Ozai's side, and he did not hold much suspicion toward her.
A direct strike against him was undoubtedly the easiest plan available to them.
To execute it, the first thing they had to consider was a direct confrontation with Ozai himself.
Azula's lightningbending had been taught by Ozai personally, and Ozai had also guided her combat training.
Because of that, Azula understood his strength very well.
She said Ozai was indeed extrely formidable.
His attacks were ruthless and lethal, and her own fighting style had been influenced by him to so extent.
But that was all.
Azula believed that, excluding lightningbending, the pressure Ozai placed on her in combat was less than what Jeong Jeong had shown her before.
In other words, judging by firebending alone, Ozai was inferior to Jeong Jeong.
Furthermore, Ozai had not fought her in a long ti.
She even wondered whether he could still pressure her the sa way if they fought again now.
Unlike Iroh and Jeong Jeong, who had both survived countless battles, Ozai had never once stepped onto a real battlefield.
Nor had he ever faced any true opponent besides Iroh.
From that perspective, his actual strength was indeed questionable.
In short, when they fully turned against him, carrying out a direct strike to take down Ozai would not be especially difficult.
The real difficulty lay in the resistance from Ozai's loyalists after he fell, along with the chain of problems that would follow.
Ozai was not only cunning and ruthless.
His subordinates were vicious and ambitious as well.
Dealing with them would never be easy.
And if large-scale civil war broke out within the Fire Nation, the Water Tribes and the Earth Kingdom would certainly not sit by and watch.
They would definitely seize the chance to counterattack, forcing the Fire Nation into crisis from both within and without.
Ozai had faced a similar situation back then.
But Iroh's faction had been too gentle and righteous, choosing to repel outside enemies first.
After successfully overcoming the external crisis, they had been purged instead.
Ozai's own subordinates likely possessed no such noble sentints.
Furthermore, the struggle for the throne was also a small but troubleso issue.
Both Azula and Zuko wanted to beco Fire Lord, while Iroh's faction would certainly believe Iroh was the most rightful and popular choice.
Thinking about it carefully, there truly were many problems.
Kahn had originally promised Azula he would support her, but he did not want to beco too deeply involved in that matter.
After all, they were all family.
In his own vision, after dealing with Ozai, he would first leave and travel the world properly.
At most, he would help clear out Ozai's remaining forces.
As for the matter of their three-person regi, he would certainly stand on Azula's side, then act as diator between the three parties, telling them not to make too much of a ss and ideally settle things through discussion.
After that would co his true ascent to the peak of life.
A carefree and joyful existence.
Hmm.
The ideal was beautiful.
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