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Bark littered the ground where her water had struck. Katara stared in disbelief. Despite Iroh's advice, she'd never considered using firebending forms to enhance her waterbending; had never really understood what he'd meant when he'd advised her to fight like a firebender.

Now she did.

Where water flowed and ebbed, fire surged and exploded. Though different elements, the same techniques could be applied to both with astonishing results. Years ago Iroh had discovered a way channel waterbending into firebending, creating a new technique. Now Katara had found a way to do the same.

This is was making fire of water.


*Iroh's conversation happened WAY back in Chapter 61.