Governor of Yi


 * This article is about the governor of the Earth Kingdom state of Yi. For the former governor of New Ozai, see Mai's father.

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- I know how you manipulate states and force them to join up under you. [...] They might call you the "Great Uniter", but you're destroying everything! I'll never turn the great state of Yi over to you!

This man is the governor of the Earth Kingdom state of Yi. Although his town had fallen under siege of bandits following the assassination of Earth Queen Hou-Ting, leaving it in ruins and its people hungry, he initially refused to sign control over to Kuvira, but when the situation grew desperate, he reluctantly agreed to her terms and pledged his loyalty to her.

History
After Yi fell under the siege of hundreds of bandits, leaving Yi in a critical situation, the governor refused Kuvira's help, instead contacting Tenzin, seeking out support from the new airbenders.

In 174 AG, Opal and Kai arrived in the governor's city and drove off three bandits. He was pleased to see them there but wondered where the rest of the airbenders were, shocked to realize all he had received were the two young benders. He informed Kai there were hundreds of more bandits and Yi was on the brink of collapse. To his sadness, Opal told him they were all he had as the Air Nation was spread thin.

Kuvira arrived in Yi, prompting the governor to ask what she was doing there. At her request, he went on board her train and sat down with her. Despite the imminent risk of collapse, he continued to remain defiant because of her method of taking over states and believing she was only in Yi for its supply of ore. The governor was warned by Kuvira that Yi's people would go hungry and it would continue to fall into disarray if he did not sign, but he still told her to leave his state. He was left in some fear when told they would perish without his agreement. Kuvira gave him one day to change his mind before she would leave for good.

After Opal and Kai tried to gather supplies from surrounding villages but had them stolen by bandits, the governor realized his people's situation was hopeless and signed Kuvira's contract, telling Kai to tell her to save his people. After Kai told him he made the right decision, the governor wondered if he truly had a choice. After Kuvira brought supplies of food and mecha tanks into the town, he was forced to pledge his loyalty to her to keep his position. Though he bowed before the metalbender, he glared at her as he addressed her as the Great Uniter.