Chapter 430: Teaching Firebending
Aang showed a decent amount of control over his earth bending but it was still far away from perfection.
"Good, you are learning fast, but you need to quicken the process or you won't be strong enough by the time you face Ozai," Alexander told him.
"But if I master my Avatar state then I can defeat him," Aang argued.
"You are wrong there. Aang, the Avatar state is not meant to be used recklessly. If you were to die in the Avatar state then the cycle of reincarnations would be broken. Meaning no new Avatar. The Avatar State is like a safety mechanism of your body that is programmed to kick in whenever you are angry or in danger. Just take it as the previous experience of Avatars combining into your body to save you.
"But at that time, your body is the most vulnerable. So, to become a true and powerful Avatar, you need to master all the bending arts normally." He advised.
Aang nervously swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He never knew that he was putting the whole Avatar lineage in danger.
Alexander patted his head and said, "Don't worry. Toph has already taught you very well. Now, we just need to polish your skills. Then we will start the firebending training. You have three days to master Earth bending so work hard."
"Let him in," Alexander ordered. Soon the gate of the training grounds opened and a friendly huge Badgermole entered. He came beside Alexander and silently sat down.
*Pat Pat*