The impact of Iroh and Zuko's defection, though far less dramatic than Kahn had initially expected, was not insignificant.
At the very least, Kahn suddenly found himself under close surveillance.
The soldiers watching him were highly skilled and extremely discreet, but to Kahn—now fully successful in Spiritbending—every one of their gazes felt like a scorching torch.
Obvious. Irritating. Uncomfortable.
And with Heavenly Eye Vision, no matter how well they hid, it was no different from standing in the open, waving their arms around.
Secret surveillance?
To Kahn, it felt more like being openly stared at by several hulking men who thought they were invisible.
The chilling sensation almost tempted him to walk over and knock every single observer out cold.
Fortunately, he didn't go out much, and focusing on cultivation at home was a decent choice.
He did regret postponing further training with Guru Pathik, but for now, that was unavoidable.
This surveillance was clearly Ozai's doing.
That old bastard was still as annoying as ever.
It was obvious Iroh and Zuko's escape had rattled Ozai's nerves. Kahn was being heavily suspected again, and Ozai had ordered strict monitoring around him.
Yet Azula remained completely unrestricted, visiting him as casually as always.
After another sparring session, Kahn was still cleaning the training hall while Azula slipped into a nearby pavilion with snacks like a lazy cat avoiding chores. Kahn's eyebrow twitched violently.
"Does your conscience truly not ache?" he asked.
Azula shrugged, "Of course not. I have to deal with you, and gather intelligence in secret. I'm already working hard enough. Isn't it only fair that you help me clean?"
Kahn snorted, "'Dealing with me' means playing around during training, and 'gathering intelligence' means watching Father yell in the war room, right?"
"Mm-hm." Azula's lips curved upward as she suppressed laughter.
She added, in a mock-serious tone, "Besides, I also have to trick information out of you."
While Kahn was under surveillance, Ozai had instructed Azula to probe him about Iroh's defection—what Kahn knew, whether he had inside information, and so on.
Of course, the results were predictable.
Compared to Kahn, whose movement was restricted, Azula was far freer.
Ozai had been too busy dealing with the fallout from Iroh to bother keeping a close eye on her.
Some time later, Iroh finally reappeared in the Spirit World.
Kahn carefully examined him—no wounds, no signs of injury. He sighed in relief.
"We are currently in a hidden White Lotus stronghold," Iroh reported. "Very safe."
Kahn nodded, then asked, "Where's Zuko?"
"Haha! Don't worry. He's bouncing around with more energy than he knows what to do with!"
Iroh laughed warmly.
"You don't need to worry about him. Everything he's been through has matured him greatly."
"Is that so? I'll confirm it myself soon."
Kahn smiled, genuinely anticipating the reunion.
Zuko was a friend—almost like a younger brother, sometimes even like a misbehaving pet. Imagining him "matured" felt almost unreal.
Iroh then recounted their escape.
After deciding to act, he had first told Zuko everything.
The sheer amount of information nearly overwhelmed him at first, but after everything he'd suffered, Zuko understood Ozai's true nature.
Shocked as he was, he quickly steadied himself.
Especially after hearing they would return to see Ursa—Zuko agreed immediately.
Kahn nodded in satisfaction.
Zuko had grown. That alone proved it.
Their escape itself was simple.
Iroh had endured humiliation for years. Even Ozai believed he was broken, harmless, incapable of any decisive action.
The soldiers escorting them thought the same. Their guard had grown lax, assuming neither uncle nor nephew would ever rebel.
So when Iroh and Zuko quietly slipped away in the night, no one noticed a thing.
Still, for safety, they spent several days wandering the wilderness before finally meeting with the White Lotus and relaxing.
Kahn couldn't help but think that Iroh's endurance resembled King Yue—suffer through humiliation, pretend to be harmless, lull the enemy into complacency, and at the decisive moment, strike with overwhelming force.
After Iroh finished, he asked.
"Any news on your side?"
Kahn replied.
"Ozai suppressed all information about your escape. He's preparing a special task force to hunt you down. I've also been under surveillance."
Iroh's expression tightened.
"Surveillance? Are you alright?"
"No major issues," Kahn said casually, waving it off.
"Ozai is just grasping at straws. He hasn't found any evidence. And with the way we communicate, how could he—an ordinary person—possibly detect anything?"
An "ordinary person."
Though he knew Kahn meant it in comparison to their spiritual abilities, hearing Ozai described that way made Iroh laugh.
Next, he began analyzing Ozai's actions.
"Suppressing the news is expected. He has to stabilize morale. But that also makes things easier for us. The specialized search force… that will be troublesome."
He would be fine, but Zuko—moving separately—might be at higher risk.
At that moment, Kahn said:
"I can help. No, I can help with East, South, West, and North."
Even under surveillance, no soldier could see spirits. He could meet Zuko through astral projection, riding Nike. It was the safest and fastest possible method.
Iroh thought for a moment and agreed.
Though this was a chance for Zuko to gain experience, the situation was too urgent to take risks.
He gave Kahn their location, and Kahn made his decision—
He would go to meet them tomorrow.
...
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