<div class="quote"><i>So I wonder, was it because Ozai couldn't spare any of his zeppelins and needed them all to burn down the Earth Kingdom</i></div>
<p>Probably a combination of this & it just not being necessary. The Earth Kingdom is the main opposition to his rule, the Water Tribes only play a support function to the Earth Army. Once he subjugates it, he has untold resources & manpower to deal with the Water Tribes.
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