Monk Tang Xu of the Air Nomads meditated without food on the island for at least 98 days and did so, according to Tenzin, by taking nourishment from the spiritual energy of the universe. Sometime during the Hundred Year War, Hakoda encountered two Fire Nation guards on Whaletail Island and nearly broke his neck trying to escape them. He only managed to flee the scene safely when Gilak intervened, as it was only through their combined efforts that they were able to defeat the guards.