Prince Zuko came to the harbor to have repairs made on his ship after it was damaged during a violent confrontation with Avatar Aang. The leading officer in charge of the harbor was the newly appointed Commander Zhao, who ordered his troops to interrogate the crew of Zuko's ship, from which it was revealed to him that the Avatar was still alive. Zuko became infuriated and hastily challenged Zhao to an Agni Kai, which the former won, much to the commander's shock. Soon afterward, both men left in hopes of finding and capturing the Avatar for themselves.