The Avatar's Will of Fire

Interlude: Introductions

"As Tenzin lead the way to wherever it was that they were going, actually using a path heading to the open grounds at one point, Naruto used the time to truly take in the island.

It was comprised of multiple different structures, all made in a style that Naruto had never quite seen before. The most obvious building was the large, multi-story tower placed in the center of the island, which he guessed was some kind of central hub for the people living here.

Naruto imagined that the island was probably a peaceful place the vast majority of the time, but he had trouble getting past the assault that he had brought himself into. Still, despite the bad first impression, he had to admit that under a bright sun and cloudless sky, the place did have a certain... tranquility to it.

Then again, perhaps that had something to do with the girl that was currently walking beside him.

She was certainly unique.

Mocha-colored skin, brown hair, and eyes a curious mix of green and blue, Naruto could honestly say that he had never met anyone quite like her. When he had first seen her, Naruto had thought that she had a body build that was similar to his own, though it seemed like she was built more for strength than he was, if her muscular forearms were any indication. She wore no visible makeup, as if she had never really considered it, and he had to admit that she didn't suffer for it. She was by no means bad-looking, but she wouldn't be turning any heads because of her looks alone, either. At best, Naruto would say she was 'cute'. But he had seen glimpses of her personality as well. When he had locked eyes with her, first when she had pulled him from the ocean, and again when they had had their first proper meeting, he had seen a fire, a burning drive to prove herself. It may have been untested, but Naruto knew that such a fire could be nothing else but the will of a fighter, and it reminded him of himself back when he had first become a shinobi.

If this Korra was the Avatar that Tenzin had told him about, Naruto was looking forward to learning more about her.

Suddenly hearing a deep sound that he didn't recognize, Naruto turned around to see a large... thing standing a few feet away from him. It might have been a large white bear, but its head was the wrong shape, looking more like a dog's than anything else. Yelping in surprise, Naruto quickly jumped back, latching himself onto the wall by focusing chakra to the soles of his feet, drawing a kunai from his leg holster before he heard a cry of shock.

Naruto looked down to see Korra staring at him in absolute shock, her mouth hanging open and struggling to form words properly. Turning his attention to the thing that now seemed to be looking at him curiously, Naruto decided that it might be best to ask some questions before he did anything that he might come to regret.

"What is that?" Somehow, despite having no human facial features, the animal actually managed to look hurt.

"Uh, that's Naga."

"So you weren't exaggerating." This was from Tenzin, though he also looked surprised.

"What are you talking - what is this?"

Realizing that Korra had never seen anyone use chakra before, Naruto smiled sheepishly and holstered his kunai. "Sorry about that."

"Sorry about what? How are you doing that?"

Well, no point in hiding it. "Chakra."

If anything, the blunt answer seemed to frustrate Korra even more. "What's 'chakra?' Though phrased as a question, her voice had risen a pitch or two.

"Korra, if you don't mind waiting for a little while, I would rather explain this to everyone else at once." This was from Tenzin, who seemed to have handled the event a bit better than Korra was.