The uprisings and their successes were mentioned to Fire Lord Ozai in a war meeting on the day before the invasion of the Fire Nation. Acting upon this crucial information, Ozai decided to use the astounding power of Sozin's Comet to burn down the entire Earth Kingdom, ending the rebellions once and for all. The plan ended in failure, however, when Ozai was defeated by Avatar Aang upon their battle at Wulong Forest.