An ambitious Fire Nation commander who captures Aang at the Northern Air Temple and later leads the assault on the Northern Water Tribe. He ruthlessly kills the Moon Spirit to weaken waterbenders, which enrages Iroh. Zhao is ultimately driven out of the sacred cave and later drowned by waterbenders after realizing Zuko survived.
Primary antagonist who leads the invasion and seeks to destroy the Avatar's mission.
Opposing forces where Iroh's moral stance directly clashes with Zhao's ruthless ambition.
Zhao's invasion directly threatens Katara's home and people.
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