Chapter 412: Liberating Omashu
Zuko was in deep thoughts now. Since the day he was beaten by Alexander he had lost his will to fight anymore. He had seriously started thinking about the things fire Kingdom has done all these years. He had traveled to many villages now and had seen their misery.
If he was inside the Fire Kingdom, then he would have never learned about the atrocities committed by his country. But he was lucky enough to be outside and look at the world for what it was. All his life, just like the other kids, he was lead to believe that Fire Nation was good and they were fighting not because of bad ambitions but for peace. They were told that fire Nation wants to bring prosperity across the world and for this they needed to rule over it. He now knew what a lie it was.
"Don't be sad, Zuko, When life gives you lemons, you make a lemon tea. Life is all about improvising, adapting to different situations, and eventually overcoming them. You received a good beating from my old friend there and that is a fact, now, you can be sad about it and cry or work harder and get stronger," Iroh advised him, this was exactly why he accompanied him after all.
"But Uncle, how am I supposed to catch the Avatar if I only focus on my training," Zuko asked.
"You don't have to," Suddenly a feminine voice came.
Iroh and Zuko looked and found it was Azula, "Why have you come here?"
"Oh, that's so rude, Zuzu. I came here all the way to give you father's message. He wants you to return. He thinks people are plotting against him and that he can only trust his family." Azula informed them while rolling her eyes as if tired of all this.
"Father... want me back?" Zuko muttered. No matter what he was, he was still hungry for parental acknowledgment.
"I will be waiting on my ship, come soon," Azula said went back, hiding a wicked smile.