Chapter-115

"But we still have a long way to go. I suggest a deal: come along with us for a better tomorrow on our trip to Ba Sing Se," Iroh suggested with a smile.

He didn't think these folks were bad; otherwise, their attack would have been meaner, and without asking first.

"I'm sorry, old man, but I'm good where I am."

"Why settle when you can always look for something better?"

"You're a very smart old man, huh?" growled the big woman, losing patience. "You're just peasants! I have many soldiers and the desire to break skulls!"

"I have back pain, and I'm a teenager with many head problems and little patience."

"…?!" The warrior raised her guard when a knife was thrown at her face. Using her club, she deflected it easily and slowly lowered it to see a young girl, perhaps 15 years old.

"I won't say it twice... get out of the way or die." Azula walked heavily towards the giantess, unarmed and with a deadly look.

"Ahhh?! We have a heroine among us!" The big club fell heavily as the woman hit the ground and lifted several rocks into the air. She turned around, using her club to hit the rocks and send them flying at the girl.

In a masterful demonstration, Azula leaned back at a 45° angle, preventing a large rock from hitting her. She rested her hands on the ground, pushed herself up to avoid the club that almost tore off her arms.

The great warrior wanted to hit her in the air, but she didn't expect that the girl would throw a handful of dirt in her eyes, leaving her blinded.

And she couldn't react when the girl slid down her arm, wrapped her arms and legs around it, and twisted her wrist, making her drop her club.

She was unable to scream in pain as she was kicked behind her knees and forced to her knees.

Both sides watched in amazement at the display of skill by the girl, who now had the great warrior on her knees, gasping as arms tightened around her neck.

Frightened, she looked up to see the dark smile the girl had. She felt her neck tense, and with a single movement, it could be broken, like a dry branch.

"That's enough," but she stopped when she heard her uncle's voice, who placed his hand on her shoulder. "There is no need to end a life when the victory is already yours."

"I doubt she would have thought the same if we fought elsewhere," growled the firebender, continuing to squeeze her opponent's neck tightly.

"Always be better than your enemy, both in strength and character."

"…" Gritting her teeth, Azula let go of the woman and pushed her away, slowly looking over her shoulders at the other soldiers accompanying her, who felt intimidated by the deadly look the princess had.

"You..." but none of them attacked; they stopped when their leader stood up and with a thunderclap adjusted her wrist again. "You spared my life..."

"It wouldn't be the first time I've done it."

"Who are you?"

"Does it matter?" Azula growled and had to look up, meeting the eyes of the giant woman holding her large club firmly. "Zu."

"Lady Zu! I am Sōkō, and I will now spend my life serving the woman who spared my life."

"Oh yeah?"

Iroh had a bad feeling when he saw his niece's look. Apparently, although she had changed a little for the better, she was still... Azula.

….

"I never thought I would fall so low, wasting half a day looking for one of the most boring and tasteless things in humanity."

"Naruto, it's just a library."

"Exactly! What kind of boring and tedious person enjoys being locked within four walls, surrounded by books and books written years ago? Anyone who enjoys that needs to get a life."

"Hey, that's an insult to me."

"Oh… I'm sorry, Professor."

The group had stopped when they saw what seemed to be a tower, landing near it they realized that it was the famous library, which unfortunately was buried by tons of sand.

"That's very unfair."

Sokka had the right to complain, seeing how the sorcerer walked along the wall, defying physics and gravity until he reached the window. And she made sure to tie a rope so everyone could climb up.

"I think I'll stay."

"Are you sure Toph?" the Uzumaki asked from the window, who carelessly dropped the professor on Sokka, "Oops..."

"Blind people and books don't mix, like you and masculinity."

"..." veins stood out on Naruto's forehead, Katara's silent laughter didn't help, "Well then! Stay and take care of Appa."

"Sounds good."

With the team separated, one entering and the other staying outside, the infiltration of the library had begun.

They all went down to dry land and were amazed to see an entire structure made of corridors and books, which extended until they were lost in the horizon; apparently, it was not for nothing that it was one of the largest and most complete libraries in the world.

"Echo!" Although Naruto was more interested in the echo of the place, "What?" Obviously it earned him bad looks from his other colleagues.

"You are in one of the greatest pillars of writing and intelligence of humanity, and you are only interested in the echo of your voice?"

"Yes."

"Because of brats like you, I left teaching."

"It's not the first time they've told me that, teacher."

"What are you doing here?"

The entire group was overshadowed by a large shadow that landed before them, a large owl the size of Appa and with plumage as dark as the night.

"Hello, Mr. Owl."

When you could summon toads the size of mountains and watch the summons of the legendary Sannin fight each other, being in the presence of a super-developed owl was no big deal for the Uzumaki who greeted the spirit animal, while his other companions hid behind of the.

"I am not Mr. Owl, I am Wan Shi Tong the guardian of this library, and humans are not admitted here."

"Who am I to contradict a librarian's word? We don't see Mr. Owl."

Before Naruto could leave, he was grabbed by his jacket by Katara.

Smiling at his friend's antics, the avatar took a step forward, facing the protective spirit of the library, "I am the Avatar, I am here with my friends only to learn, we do not come to do anything more than that."

"Many of those who have come here have only done so with the purpose of using the information in these books to hurt others. Knowledge should never be used to hurt your fellow human beings, but for understanding, evolution, and improvement."

"Wow, that's deep. Did you write it?"

"No, it came in cookies from a curious restaurant."

"..." Naruto and the other members of Team Avatar gave the great spirit a blank look.

"Mr. Wan Shi Tong, I can give you my word that we only seek wisdom from your great collection," swore the professor who bowed before the great spirit, the gesture was imitated by the other teenagers.

The silence was long, until the great Owl gave an answer.

"I'll take you at your word, Professor. You are welcome to explore my extensive collection, and I hope your minds are enlightened by knowledge."

The teenagers smiled; apparently, it had been easier than they thought.

"But before you enter, I need you to make a barter, to receive information I need information. Do you have any knowledge worth keeping in my collection?"