A Dark Dragon sits on your throne oh great Nation. John. Profession It is a fight for one's honor and is won only when one opponent burns the other. A short-tempered man, Zhao does not take losing easily. An Agni Kai is a traditional firebender duel that is centuries old. If one person has a dispute with another person, he or she may challenge the other person to an Agni Kai. The combatants stand, face each other, shed their shoulder garment, which was used only in formal Agni Kai, such as Zuko's against Zhao, or Azula's against her brother, and begin the duel as soon as the gong sounds. 1: Zuko vs. Zhao. [2], As Zuko was walking away from the battle, an enraged Zhao attempted to attack with Zuko's back turned, but was stopped by Iroh. I said going up to him. Zhao faces his former master Jeong Jeong. When challenged to Agni Kai by Admiral Zhao, Zuko was able to beat him fairly easily, thanks to all his training. In particular, Zhao rationalized his theft – and later, murder – of the Moon Spirit as "destiny", and relished over stealing it, ecstatically proclaiming himself as a "legend", even suggesting several epithets that the people would call him in the future for his accomplishment: "Zhao the Conqueror", "Zhao the Moon Slayer", and "Zhao the Invincible". Fire Lords can also be challenged, but that rarely occurs, as most Fire Lords are among the most powerful firebenders in the world. The state of Zhao also began as rather weak and insignificant but eventually rose to become one of the mightiest states in China, just as Zhao began his career as a mere soldier and later progressed to become an admiral and military leader in the Fire Nation. After a decisive victory against an Earth Kingdom vessel, the Fire Lord rewarded Zhao by promoting him to commander of a Fire Navy fleet. Other Media Fire After the questioning revealed Zuko's encounter with the Avatar, Zhao had Zuko and Iroh confined in his office. Tsubaki's pov** I woke up to someone knocking on my door. However, due to Aang's contact with his past life and the spiritual power of the winter solstice, Zhao instead found himself confronted by Roku; Roku freed the prisoners and began destroying the island. This town was near one of several traps made by Fire Lord Sozin in order to lure in any surviving Air Nomads who did not die in his genocide. Even at the start of the series, Zuko is a powerful bender who managed to beat his main rival, General Zhao in an Agni Kai match. This event sparked a bitter rivalry between Zuko and Zhao. Here, Zhao found a relic merchant and made a deal with him: if he gave an Air Nomad necklace to the Avatar when he passed through and got him interested in going into the mountains and the Air Nomad traps, Zhao would let the merchant take whatever he wanted from the traps. However, Zuko manages to break the commander's stance. In traditional naval ranking, it should go from Commander to Captain to Admiral. His more straightforward villainous nature stood in sharp contrast to that of the conflicted Prince Zuko; while Zuko desired to capture the Avatar to restore his honor and earn the love of his father, Zhao was not motivated by higher ideals and acted only in his own interest, considered simply a "vanity project" by some; in this way, he was similar to Princess Azula. Zuko stops when he sees Uncle move, fast as lightning, and turns in time to watch Uncle push Zhao back across the arena. And Zuko was sure Zhao would want a duel to the death. If the challenge is accepted, the two combatants move to either an official dueling area or whatever open area is available, such as a parade ground or plaza. He could taste Zhao's sweat in the air as he warmed his muscles, could hear the steady thud of the commander's heart. While serving as a loyal member of the Fire Nation, his every action was ultimately only to serve his own rise in status. Zhao refused to concede and prepared to fight back, but was prevented from doing so by Iroh. There he confronted his old firebending master Jeong Jeong and proclaimed that living in the wild had reduced his old master to a savage. Ozai wanted him to quietly die in prison, but, after three years of torment, a young waterbender possing as an earthbender arrived at the prison, setting it´s inhabitants free. He gave me a quick tour while I got stares and whistles from the crew. An Agni Kai is a firebending duel fought for one's honor in the Fire Nation, and there were three Agni Kais in total throughout the series, the most famous being the one in which Zuko got his scar. Biographical information I sat up and used airbending to open it to see iroh smiling." Jeong Jeong retorted saying that it was Zhao who had embraced savagery, using only the unrestrained destructive side of firebending and ignoring the discipline needed to control it. Zhao: Is that a challenge? Affiliation I love this fight so much, words can't explain how beautiful it was. Any firebender may participate in an Agni Kai. He said that the task of capturing the Avatar was too important to entrust to a teenager, and announced his own intentions to capture the Avatar himself. The slaying of the Moon aroused the anger of La, the Ocean Spirit, who merged with Aang's Avatar Spirit and used incredibly powerful waterbending together to vanquish most, if not all, of Zhao's fleet. Zhao managed to escape, but with no prince or Avatar, he attempted to save face by declaring all of the Fire Sages as traitors, despite their protests that only Shyu helped the Avatar.[10]. Zhao stared up in disbelief before he was grabbed by the Ocean Spirit, which began to pull him into the water. There is a common misconception within the Fire Nation. Zuko fixed his eyes on Zhao as he hovered near the edge of the arena, watching as the other man prepared for their Agni Kai. They say children born during a monsoon are weak firebenders. Aang managed to escape once again, leaving Zhao brooding over his failings.[6]. This caused both the moon and the sky to turn red, while the waterbending warriors lost their bending abilities. [3], Zhao began to use his position to hinder his rival Zuko by blockading the port they were anchored at. However, he secretly had the banished prince's crew interrogated. Sokka asks Suki to train him, without any romantic attraction (as he's starting to fall for Yue). Having gained this knowledge about the Ocean and Moon Spirits, he used the assault of his troops as a distraction while he led his men to the Spirit Oasis and captured Tui, the Moon Spirit. Zhao trying to convince Shinu to give him command over the Yuyan Archers. Unbeknownst to him, a blue-masked warrior infiltrated the fortress and freed the Avatar. Centuries later, two and a half years before Avatar Aang awoke from the iceberg, a thirteen-year-old Prince Zuko attended a war meeting along with his father, Ozai, and his uncle, Iroh. Zhao was a highly skilled military strategist, having been known for being talented enough to quickly rise to the rank of captain and after decisively defeating an Earth Kingdom navy, a commander of an entire fleet. The two face off while Iroh watches. Agni Kai (Avatar) Spirit Zuko (Avatar) Child Abuse; The Spirits Decide To Be Useful; Summary. After his banishment, his uncle gave Zuko firebending lessons. This remained so even in, Despite his major role in Book One, Zhao was never shown on-screen afterward except for ". Zhao is clearly the better martial artist, countering every one of the prince's attacks and driving him back. [1], This arrogance was ultimately realized in his final act, as his refusal to accept Zuko's helping hand[1] led to his imprisonment in the Fog of Lost Souls, where he descended into madness, continuing to mutter his self-made titles and mistaking Tenzin for Aang. Prince Zuko is born in the light of the setting sun. Everyone seemed to think that this epic music was too short. [3] Zhao was a major enemy of Team Avatar in most of the events leading up to his siege of the Northern Water Tribe, during which he killed the Moon Spirit at the Spirit Oasis. The rank of Commander can be interpreted to resemble the real-world ranks of, Even after he was promoted to admiral, the credits still listed him as "Commander Zhao". The most notable Agni Kai was that between Prince Zuko and his sister, Princess Azula, during the passing of Sozin's Comet in 100 AG. Although repeatedly deceptive and cunning, Zhao was rather egotistical and selfish, bordering on narcissistic, implying a deep-seated self-worship, as all of his actions seemed to fulfill purposes of grandiosity or overwhelming display: his hate-driven, uncontrollable firebending, his explosive temper, his betrayal of Fire Nation comrades, his disproportionate attack on the Northern Water Tribe, and most starkly, his unquenchable obsession with the removal of the Moon Spirit. 8 Zhao Agni Kai The first battle between Agni Kai and Zhao took place in episode three of the very first season. He said. " However, Aang put up a fight and Zhao was forced to defend himself. "Why do you care anyway? Zhao's series of promotions, from Captain to Commander to Admiral, was somewhat backward. The ambitious commander and wayward prince began a verbal argument, which ended in Zuko challenging Zhao to an Agni Kai. Zhao insisted Shinu was wasting their talents in using them as security guards, but Shinu scoffed that Zhao's hunt for the Avatar was nothing more than a vanity project. The Azula vs Zuko agni kai was one of the best fights I have seen in TV history. Zuko's fire was fueled by rage and anger, which he had plenty of, but when he redeemed himself and joined Team Avatar, his rage lowered and his firebending weakened. Zhao and Zuko fought an intense Agni Kai in 99 AG. Zuko: Maybe you’d like one to match! Male [4] This hairstyle was worn by the banished Crown Prince Zuko after he lost an Agni Kai to his father, Fire Lord Ozai. https://avatar.fandom.com/wiki/Agni_Kai?oldid=2840099. Zhao insisted Shinu was wasting their talents in using them as security guards, but Shinu scoffed that Zhao's hunt for the Avatar was not… An Agni Kai didn't have to result in death, Zuko knew, and in fact, it was more traditional that it didn't. He invited a reluctant Zuko and a jolly Iroh to drink tea in his office. The two things he references as "airbending" is shit Zuko and Azula have already done way earlier in the series. However, Team Avatar and Iroh confronted Zhao and forced him to release the spirit, though, outraged about the idea of being defeated, Zhao suddenly killed the spirit with a fire blast, thus erasing the moon from the sky and negating all waterbending abilities. Nationality Fire duels have been fought for hundreds of years. It is a fight for one's honor and is won only when one opponent burns the other. [10] Zhao made use of the highly skilled Yuyan Archers to capture the Avatar, demonstrating his mastery of allocated efficiency. More about Zhao [6], When he dueled with Prince Zuko, he easily blocked Zuko's relatively strong attacks and then swiftly dominated the duel, forcing Zuko back with each attack he fired before he finally overpowered Zuko with a single large blast of fire from his feet, with only Zuko's sudden breaking of his footing causing Zhao to lose. Iroh attacked Zhao's team in retaliation, causing him to flee from the scene. Zuko's sole motivation for many years was catching Aang, so he could return home with honor as his father had proclaimed. Prideful as he was, Zhao declined Zuko's outstretched hand, deciding he would rather die than accept help from his sworn enemy and was pulled underwater.[1]. After the fateful Agni Kai with his Father, Zuko is blinded and sent to an earthbender prison in the Colonies. Fog of Lost Souls, Spirit World Zuko: “I will never forget.” Zhao in the films Aang was surprised to learn that Zhao was Jeong Jeong's student, and he used what he learned about Zhao's temper to continually egg the admiral on until Zhao was tricked into destroying a convoy of his own ships, proving his own lack of restraint and focus was against him. “They are your greatest weapons.” Staying in position and eyes closed, Zuko responded, “I refuse to let him win.” Zuko's desperation to return home grew as Zhao's far greater resources gave him an advantage in capturing the Avatar. Zuko initially told Zhao that the damage was caused by crashing into an Earth Kingdom ship, but Zhao sensed that he was hiding something. Ozai took this as an insult, a sign of unforgivable weakness, and burned his son's face, banishing him soon after. [7] After this incident, he became obsessed with his supposed destiny: to destroy the Ocean and Moon Spirits and end waterbending. Determined to eliminate further interference, he ordered a group of pirates to engineer an assassination attempt on Prince Zuko, which successfully destroyed his ship but, unbeknownst to Zhao, failed to actually kill the prince. [1] The Fire Nation Royal Palace even houses a special Agni Kai chamber.[2]. [12][13] His knowledge of common tactics also benefited him greatly; Zhao discerned Zuko's strategy to use a smoke-screen to throw him off his trail. "You are my Prince first and foremost, Zuko. Relationships In season 1, episode 3, "The Southern Air Temple," Zuko challenges Admiral Zhao. The color palette combined with the somber music playing never failed to send shivers down my spine. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Asake said angrily. He challenges Zhao to an Agni Kai, essentially a firebending duel, at sundown, and Zhao kinda laughs and accepts because hey, the ‘chops could always use a workout. Zuko begged his father for forgiveness during their Agni Kai. Fire Nation Zuko had improved since his last match and successfully defeated Zhao, but refused to deliver the final blow. Pressing his advantage, Zuko aggressively attacked Zhao, until he had the older man lying on his back. Zhao usually undertook missions for the sole purpose of glorifying his name. "Darkness Falls" (chronological & release order) [11], Later, still chafing from his Agni Kai defeat, Zhao discovered that Zuko was the vigilante thief known as the Blue Spirit. [2] When fighting Aang, he fired many larger than normal blasts of fire without any strain and having to charge. However, Iroh reminded Zhao that if the Water Tribe was not subdued by the rise of the full moon, the waterbenders would be unstoppable. Using Fire Lord Sozin's old trap, Zhao managed to capture the Avatar again. Meanwhile, Zuko has his Agni Kai with Zhao, who sees him as weak and decides to take control of the mission. After Zhao leaves, Uncle Iroh asks Zuko if he’s forgotten what happened the last time he dueled a master. Zhao and Zuko fought an intense Agni Kai in 99 AG. During his time studying under Jeong Jeong, Zhao was one of the master's best students, but ultimately his greatest failure, as he entirely disregarded Jeong Jeong's teachings that the heart of firebending was controlling and limiting the dangerous destructive power of fire, and only focused on learning the destructive techniques, which while allowing him to develop very strong moves, while also being quite adept in defense, made him easily overcome by his emotions and would steadily lose control in a prolonged battle, which Aang easily exploited to dodge his blasts with agility, which accidentally ended in Zhao burning three of his own riverboats. History The Yuyan Archers successfully captured Aang and brought him to the fortress. Due to Sozin's Comet increasing their firebending to incredible levels and Azula's near-insanity, the two were stuck in stalemate for a while. This is depicted in the "Agni Kai" or fire-duels that Zuko competes in. Unfortunately for him, Aang escaped, taking the masked warrior with him.[3]. Zuko fell to his hands and knees pleading forgiveness from his father without striking a single blow. [3] He was trained by Jeong Jeong to become a master firebender and, as one of the most powerful men in the Fire Nation, took it upon himself to capture Avatar Aang, thus becoming a rival of Prince Zuko. Although, as his quest continues, he begins to doubt whether his father will ever welcome him home. [1] It was there that he learned about the Moon and Ocean Spirits of the Water Tribe and where their mortal incarnations could be found. However, he had a Yuyan Archer knock out the thief from long range. From a young age, he was disdained by his father, an animosity that began shortly after the prince's birth. https://avatar.fandom.com/wiki/Zhao?oldid=2842106, — Zhao suggesting epithets for himself after capturing the, The "Avatar Extras" bonus commentary for ". It was later when he realized that Firebending was not fueled by anger, but determination, where his fire bending grew once again due to his determination to take his spot at the throne and help Aang defeat his father. [4], Zhao was a skilled firebending master. Allies The first one, as is well-known, occurs between Zuko and Ozai, which he loses because he is too terrified to take on his father (but also because he's a little kid.) Interested in learning the information it held, he searched through scroll after scroll for knowledge that could aid the Fire Nation in its efforts against the Avatar and Water Tribes, until he came across a detailed illustration with the words "moon" and "ocean". Jason Isaacs Zhao urged him to attack, but Zuko fired a small fire blast at the ground beside his head as a warning, an act which caused Zhao to label him a coward. Aasif Mandvi as Zhao in The Last Airbender. Zhao shares his name with the ancient state of Zhao from the Warring States period of China. They say the Fire Lords are the kin of dragons, they are not wrong. Zuko wrongly assumed he would face the general whom he had spoken out against, when in reality he was facing his father because although he had spoken against the general, he had dishonored his father in doing so. He tracked Zuko's boat to Avatar Roku's temple and, because he had been forbidden from re-entering Fire Nation territory, arrested Zuko along with the Avatar's companions. Later, Zhao requested that Shinu, a colonel of a Fire Nation fortress in the Earth Kingdom, use the legendary Yuyan Archers to help capture the Avatar. Zhao ordered his ships to open fire upon the Avatar with no concern for hitting Zuko's ship, which was in pursuit of the Avatar at the time. Now outranking the colonel, Zhao made his request an order. However, Zuko intervened, shielding Katara from the attack, but ended up severely wounding himself because of the lightning's passage, which came dangerously close to his heart. [2], Three years later, Zuko and Zhao fought an Agni Kai at the Earth Kingdom harbor. [12] Fully aware that the waterbenders drew their powers from the moon at night, Zhao attacked during the day, capitalizing on the weakened state of the waterbenders.[13]. Physical description During the battle, Zhao initially had the upper hand, easily parrying the youngster's attacks and launching powerful attacks of his own. Iroh argued with the self-confident admiral, believing that the spirits were not to be trifled with. The admiral began to applaud his efforts to fulfill his destiny, knowing that his army was about to secure the city and he was going to be a hero for the Fire Nation. Team Avatar reach Kyoshi Island, where they meet the Kyoshi Warriors. Agni Kai are traditionally fought at sunset. While initially the series' primary antagonist, over time, Zuko has shown that he is a complex young man, motivated to restore his honor and dignity, and not an evil character; he eventually forsakes his past goals and becomes a hero. Born in 83 AG, Zuko was the first born child of Prince Ozai and Princess Ursa. The preparations had been made for the Agni Kai between Zuko and Zhao, each one bowed at either side of the arena waiting for it to begin. "I may not like you but my loyalties lie with you," Asake said, crossing her arms over her chest. "Zuko!" When one of the generals present suggested sacrificing a division of novice soldiers to lure Earth Kingdom soldiers into a trap, Zuko protested, prompting Ozai to challenge him to an Agni Kai as a means to settle the matter. Zhao also shares a name with Chinese general Zhao Kuangyin, the military leader responsible for the foundation of the Song Dynasty. Zuko shed his shoulder garment at the start of his Agni Kai with Zhao. Eye color On the second day of the siege, Zhao's forces managed to penetrate the city's walls. In case y'all forgot, Zuko did the helicopter fucking whirl thingy during his Agni Kai with Zhao, and Azula used the little fucking slice deal in Omashu. Zhao: You have the scar to prove it. This Agni Kai left Zuko dishonored in the eyes of his father and the Fire Nation. Confident that the Avatar was defeated, Zhao gave a speech to the soldiers of the fortress forecasting the ultimate Fire Nation victory. Each of them had a prominent role in the story as it continued to unfold, shaping the world around them through their actions and nearly being as influential as Aang himself.. RELATED: Avatar: The Last Airbender - 5 Reasons Aang And The Fire Lord's Fight Is The Best (& 5 It's Zuko And Katara Vs. Azula eventually targeted a third person, Katara, by shooting lightning at her instead of Zuko, her direct opponent. This was the best fight for both Zuko and Azula, and the most meaningful. There, he spiraled into insanity, reveling in his self-proclaimed achievements for over seventy years after his defeat at the Siege of the North. Aang, Katara, Iroh, Sokka, Zuko, Jeong Jeong, La, Tui, Yue, Wan Shi Tong, Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom Katara subsequently dueled Azula and managed to chain her to a storm drain, effectively defeating her and claiming the title of Fire Lord for Zuko.[11]. Personal information As a junior lieutenant serving under General Shu in the Earth Kingdom, Zhao discovered a vast Spirit Library hidden underground. Zuko hears Zhao scream with rage, but no one is dishonorable enough to attack someone when their back is turned, seconds after that person beat them in an Agni Kai, right? Zhao eventually found his way to a small Earth Kingdom village on his way up to the North. The Agni Kai chamber was filled to the brim with nobles, generals and other notables of the realm. His relish in seeing Zuko suffer showed just how cruel Zhao really was.[9]. When Tenzin, Kya, and Bumi entered the fog in search of Jinora, Zhao grappled Tenzin, whom he mistook for Aang, in hope of regaining his glory by capturing the Avatar. Zhao was forced to give the order to let them pass through the gate. In this episode, though, the viewer will feel the growing disdain for Zhao. Gray (dark brown in youth) Position Political information [5], Agni Kais cannot be fought during certain holidays, as it is considered a spiritual offense to burn another during a celebration. A couple of years later, he invokes a second Agni Kai against Commander Zhao, gracefully beating the arrogant gas-bag into a … [5] During his career, he held the ranks of lieutenant, captain, commander,[2] and finally admiral. Ethnicity He was cunningly adept in tapping into human resources, as he displayed when he easily managed to ally himself with a merchant to lure Aang into a trap in exchange for him having all the Air Nomad artifacts in the cave,[11] bribe pirates with an entire box of riches to stage a nearly successful attempt on Zuko's life and garner great support from many Fire Nation soldiers with patriotic speeches. Firebending master[2]Admiral[3] (formerly)Prisoner in the Fog of Lost Souls[4] Zhao and Iroh were briefly interrupted by a disguised Hahn, but the admiral simply grabbed the charging warrior and threw him overboard. Driven to insanity by the fog spirit, Zhao mistook Tenzin for Avatar Aang. [1] In his final fight with Zuko, he proved able to keep up with him in close-quarters combat when they both used firebending, countering, and trading blows with him reasonably evenly, before ultimately being overwhelmed by Zuko's improvement.[1]. This resulted in his downfall by a vengeful Ocean Spirit,[1] who subsequently condemned Zhao to spend eternity in the Fog of Lost Souls in the Spirit World.[4]. Intent on capturing the Avatar, Zhao requested that Colonel Shinu, commander of a Fire Nation fortress in the Earth Kingdom, use the legendary Yuyan Archers to fulfill this goal. Zuko struggled for a moment with the idea of killing him. “Remember your firebending basics, Prince Zuko.” said Iroh. In his youth, Zhao studied firebending under Jeong Jeong, but stayed under his tutelage only as long as necessary to learn destructive maneuvers, rejecting his master's attempts to teach him discipline. Zuko Joins The Gaang Early (Avatar) During the Agni Kai between the Fire Lord and the Crown Prince, the sun dies momentarily. The Agni Kai is an ancient Fire Nation tradition. [8], Zhao was one of the witnesses to the Agni Kai between Zuko and Fire Lord Ozai during which Zuko was burned badly and subsequently banished from the Fire Nation. [3], Zhao also displayed himself to be fairly agile and fast, as he could easily dodge Zuko's attacks in their first duel before starting to fight back, and even when his footing was broken, he still dodged most of Zuko's attacks before ultimately being defeated. A vision leads a thirteen-year-old Zuko to the Southern Water Tribe to find the Avatar and hide him from his own father. Even his uncle Iroh sat in the chamber afraid beyond belief. Round 2: Duel. [2] His reflexes and strength were also remarkable and he displayed noteworthy unarmed fighting skill, able to easily deflect spears thrown at him by Lin Yee with a single hand,[6] and effortlessly parry Hahn's assassination attempt and throw him to the oceans to his death in return. Fighting style Together, they fought past the guards and escaped to the last gate, where the soldiers managed to corner the two combatants. Zhao did not perish, but instead ended up in the Spirit World, forced to spend eternity in a place known as the Fog of Lost Souls. The pair caused major damage to many nearby buildings due to the augmented firebending from Sozin's Comet. The outcome of an Agni Kai affects the honor of each opponent. [6] This lack of self-control, combined with a fiery temper, resulted in a tendency to make foolish mistakes when provoked. Voiced by [1], Meanwhile, Zhao made an attempt to escape but was confronted by Zuko, who sought revenge for Zhao's attempt to murder him. As the infant seemed to lack the \"spark in [his] eyes\" that is typical for most firebenders, the royal family was unsure if Zuko was a bender at all. Residence Sure Iroh I would loved to." First appearance Notably, the state of Zhao was well known for its cruel but also cunning and successful generals as well as its aggressive expansionism, traits Admiral Zhao also possesses. Continuing, Zhao explained to Iroh how years prior he had stumbled upon the secret of the Moon Spirit's mortal form in an underground library while serving as a young officer in the Earth Kingdom.
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