>teenager with anger issues challenges adult to a potentially

>>90674850
because you can coddle a growing person, they have to make mistakes to learn and some mistakes can prove t be fatal.

Forgetting fundamental techniques while under emotional duress is not to be taken lightly.

He knew there was no stopping Zuko, so it was better to just let him do it and give him good advice. Plus Zuko had accepted the challenge, so it would be disgraceful to back down after that.

>>90674850
HONOR

>>90674931
Mistakes cost Iroh his son.

>>90674963
He could at least try.

>>90674850
Zhou spent the whole episode throwing Zuko's exile in his burnt face, insulting what little pride he has left, stopping it would have made Zuko look even worse. Once a formal challenge has been made, it can't rescinded without making the challenger look like a pussy.

>>90675057
*Zhao

>>90675030
Well, if things got really bad, Iroh could just fuck him up. I don't think Zhao would've killed him anyway, despite being exiled, he's still the Firelord's son. Probably would've added another scar to his face though.

>>90675030
>Mistakes cost Iroh his son.
and thus why you must learn from them.

Iroh knew Zhao was a punk.

>>90675030
>Mistakes cost Iroh his son.
This anon is up to something.

However, Iron knew Zuko was ready, and trusted in him.