Western Air Temple.
One of the monasteries only used by airbenders.
Traditionally, men and women live in different temples until they're old enough to leave and find a life partner.
If they have offspring, with airbending abilities, they should be taken to the nearest temple for training, at least that was the majority of cases.
The western temple is known for its uniqueness of being upside down, literally, it was hanging upside down into a void to a mortal fall.
Naruto didn't want to imagine how they built this place in the first place.
But there was another problem that kept bothering him.
"Why do I wear a dress?"
"It's not a dress, it's a tunic."
"Aang, if it's long and the wind is in my balls, believe me, it's a dress."
Aang shook his head, amused by the complaints of his friend, who was wearing one of the airbender's robes, he didn't have to know that it was for women, it was the only thing they found in the ruined place.
The Avatar kept his word, after the unpleasant night in Ba Sing Se and being forced to wait, he decided that it was better not to waste time and even if it hurts.
Appa had to wait, this training was necessary.
He had to help his friend see if he really had airbending.
The first thing was the clothing, the monks' loose and open clothing made them take advantage of every blizzard they could use to their advantage.
The second thing was the meaning.
"Come, friend."
Naruto followed the bald boy, who guided him to a cliff, where there were two wooden pillars, with just a turn the Avatar flew to land on one of the wooden pillars and sit in the classic lotus position.
"Ummm," the shinobi couldn't help but look down, the wooden pillars hanging at a very long drop, "Don't you want to just sit in a chair and talk like normal people?"
"No, this is necessary."
"Oh old man," with a jump the blonde landed on the wooden post and imitated the Avatar's pose as best he could, "I'm ready for the first lesson, Aang-sensei!"
"Aang-sensei? That sounds good." Smiling, the boy felt a sense of nostalgia as he looked around. He couldn't help but take a deep breath. The cold air of the mountains always reminded him of his home. "I was born in this temple. And when I turned four, a teacher was assigned to me, who would then take me to the northern air temple, but not before telling me what it means to be an airbender, he gave me the most important talk of my life and I hope to do it with you."
The image for a second blinked, where Naruto was sitting now was a little four-year-old Aang, and in the Avatar's place was Master Gyatso, it was an image that made the monk get excited.
"A long time ago, before people could control the elements, our ancestors lived in the high, rocky mountains that today are the site of our temples, life was difficult, but they were persevering."
"..." Naruto was silent, listening attentively to the monk.
"They had problems getting the most delicious fruit from the treetops, defending themselves from those who disturbed their peace, but always staying positive, because no matter what obstacle there is, the wind always advances."
"It's a good motto."
"Yes, it is... our people were always people who were grateful for each day of life, and did not ask for much, other than daily bread and being able to breathe the fresh air of the mountains, but... we always had a desire, the desire to be able to fly, to be like the bison, who lived quiet and good lives flying, avoiding conflict... they longed for freedom."
"I can see what they got her," Naruto murmured, feeling the cold mountain wind rush around them, blowing his hair back and forth.
"What we wanted so much was given to us, they gave us the freedom to fly like bison and defend ourselves, it is a great gift that today we will always be grateful for," the monk concluded his relaxation.
He made a hand gesture, and soon out of nowhere a small swirl of wind formed surrounding his right hand.
This was the element that represented him, that now only he in the world had it, he was the last airbender.
Or maybe not.
Naruto caught a small leaf, moved by an air current manipulated by Aang, who also had a leaf in his hands.
"The first lesson is to move this leaf," he explained, lifting the leaf between his fingers and just by moving them a little, he made an air bubble shake the leaf in all directions.
Until finally it flew upwards and was carried away by the currents of mountain winds.
"Move the blade?" repeated Naruto, who had watched in silence, the manipulation of the wind. It was incredible.
"Yes." Catching a second leaf, brought to him by a current of air, he held it in his hands and made a small wind ball, which shook the leaf from side to side. "Try it."
Almost immediately Naruto created a sphere.
But not from air, but from bluish chakra that destroyed the blade.
That hadn't been airbending, it was a half-assed Rasengan.
Seeing his friend's failure, Aang spoke again.
"Remember that you have to use the wind around you, you should not destroy the blade, just move it... breathe and concentrate, meditating is the first step to master airbending," advised Aang who had his eyes closed and giving a soft sigh. He made the leaf dance around him in a perfect circle.
Catching another blade in the air, Naruto tried again, this time closing his eyes and stopping using Chakra, to use something else, something he knew he had, but he still didn't know how to use it, let alone wake it up.
It was very difficult for him to try to meditate, to stay completely still.
Just ten minutes in, he felt all his muscles tingle and throb.
It was an unpleasant and tedious feeling.
But Uzumaki Naruto wouldn't turn his back on a challenge.
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