[Discussing Kuvira taking the spirit vines for a weapon]
She might use the weapon to attack Republic City. The only way to protect ourselves is with a preemptive strike.
My airbenders won't be part of an unprovoked attack!
Neither will the Fire Nation.
But, Fire Lord Izumi, Kuvira is a threat to the world! She has to be stopped!
The Fire Nation has spent too much of its history fighting nonsense wars. And I refuse to drag my nation into another one unless there is no other choice. If you attack Kuvira, you'll do it without my army.
Fine. I'll hold off any plans of attack. We'll go on the defensive and fortify security on the borders.
In that, you'll have my help.
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