"I am assured that I will get better soon. My will power is stronger than this stupid wound." Taeko deeply analyzed the situation in his head. The fact that soon he will be able to thunder on his enemies made him think we were some god.

Ami sure wasn't moving. She was sleeping like she didn't sleep for days. Taeko slowly god out of bed but his legs felt numb. Katashi told one of his good pals.

The door slowly opened as a tall figure appeared. "Good morning! I have come to heal you, young man." Taeko started looking disappointed in a matter of seconds, but, no matter what, he couldn't decline him. "Old fart teach, you probably got in the wrong house." Theo's face got progressively angrier as Taeko continued to annoy him: "Who are you calling an old fart? Respect the elders, punk! Anyways, I didn't get to introduce myself, didn't I? I am Theo, one of the first apprentices of Ashitekōjin, the god of legs and hands. Now, I've been informed by Katashi that you got attacked by his younger brother. Is that right, Katashi...Katashi?" his tone raised as he noticed Katashi sleeping. "Oh yeah. Yeah..." He jumped out of his chair.

Taeko's curiosity was slowly eating him inside. "Katashi, before he gets to heal me or whatever he is going to do. I'd like you to answer me. Why do you even have a school when you are a hero."

Katashi burst into laughing. "I wish I could be named that. Back when my brother became a worshiper of Yomi. He was considered a demon. So I had to follow his dark path. That's what people thought actually. I had no friends. And now, I am forced to carry out a school. To avoid suspiciousness of me doing other practices. Now worshipping isn't a crime, but way too many people use it to do evil. My wish is that one day I could sell this school. And maybe, I could live my life as I wanted as a child, a hero."

Chapter 8.2: A new thunder-bender. Taeko!

Everyone went silent. The atmosphere was so thick you could've cut it with a knife."I'll get to work." Said Theo. He touched his legs. Taeko became confused "Are you kidding me or something? My legs still hu." He interrupted himself as he felt his legs perfectly fine. He smiled and said: "Nevermind, thanks!"

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"Now, get on your knees and tell the gods how you feel," Katashi told him. "I feel honored to receive these great powers." Said Taeko poetically. "Now, let me hit you." "Why would you h..." It was too late for answers. Katashi's hand went purple, a thunder's look surrounded his hand. It was a direct blow to the chest. Taeko angrily shouted. "How dare you this?" Katashi pointed towards him and said. "You're surrounded by thunder."

He jumped and screamed as a celebration. He accidentally woke up Ami from her sleep. "Sorry, Ami. I feel bad for making you wait beside me, I have a request. May I lead you home?" Her face went all red "It's nothing. You can come, of course!"

Chapter 8.3: The showdown between the benders

Taeko got on his favorite hoodie and started to walk towards her home. She leads him there and at the entrance was her brother gen, with an angry face. "Sister, get out of the way. I'll get rid of him fast." Gen dashed towards Taeko. Trails of fire were left behind him. In a matter of seconds, Gen was in his face. "I don't want to spoil your death but the great white knight used thunder splash on Gen, the ugly human-toad." Taeko's attack name was pretty lame. But it sure was powerful. His hand was surrounded by thunder. He made contact with Gen's chest. A fire erupted in the shape of a tornado. Taeko went flying. "Losers like you belong in hell. Just give up already." Gen closed his hand. The tornado exploded.

Taeko felt pain. The explosion made him feel like he was ripped from the inside. He raised his hand and prayed it would work. A clap of thunder appeared in the back of Gen, he turned fast and punched what he thought Taeko was. It was just a diversion. He used thunder as propulsion for his legs. Within a blink of an eye, Taeko was behind his back. It was a direct blow. Gen went flying towards his own house. He slowly got up. He started laughing like a psycho. "What is wrong with you? Is this a bad joke or what? You could've killed me?" Said Taeko barely standing up. Gen wasn't doing any better, he also felt his legs numb and powerless. He was feeling like his own body was failing him. "I know that sword, Taeko. Only someone strong should wield that little sword of yours. Until then, I would be proud to beat you!" "You are out of your mind. Well, I guess I shall use all of my power." he smiled as he slowly drew his sword. "Sure, let's show our full potential."

The floor slowly was replacing with lava within a long-range. "A special move of yours?" Taeko laughed. He fully drew his sword. An aura-like field of thunder appeared around Taeko. A giant made of fire appeared before Taeko's eyes. "Damn, that's scary," he said it bored. A knight armor formed around his body from his aura of thunder. "Did I do this? Hehehe." He said to himself. The giant Reached his hand towards him. Taeko's instinct was to use his sword. The showdown began within the warriors.

Coming Soon Chapter 9: Taeko vs Gen part two