In his soul form, he could pass freely through the matter of the Human World, soaring into the sky or slipping underground by sheer will. Roads that seemed complex, treacherous, and difficult to traverse to the soldiers were nothing to him; he crossed them as though walking on level ground.
Kahn's first true use of Spiritbending had already proved remarkably effective.
From Azula's perspective, Kahn remained in his meditation posture without the slightest change, but his soul had actually flown above the camp, taking in its entire layout.
Locating the area Azula had marked out, Kahn flew toward it. He had to find Iroh's former troops before the Fire Nation army did, so he could proceed with the rest of the plan.
This was not difficult for him. While the sun had yet to set completely, Kahn skimmed low through the air, passing through forests and valleys as he searched for his targets below like a hunting falcon.
The other party numbered nearly a hundred. They hid amid the intricate terrain and were far more mobile than the Fire Nation army, making them very difficult to find.
But viewed from above, they were quite a conspicuous target.
The search went more smoothly than he had imagined. Just as night fully descended, he had already found his targets.
The group was hiding in a long, narrow valley. From the ground, the view was completely blocked by rocky outcrops, making them difficult to spot, but from the sky, everything lay in plain sight.
Even so, they were cautious enough not to light any open flames or even use Firebending. Had he waited until darkness had fully settled, even he probably would have struggled to find them.
Seeing that they had no intention of moving for now, Kahn memorized their location and turned