Katara advised otherwise, saying that they did not know why the factories were attacked or the extent of Liling's involvement, and that they could not arrest her without evidence.
Katara asked what happened to the old guards, Satoru claimed that the explanation was complicated, to which Toph pressed him for a more detailed explanation. Toph's Earth and Metal bending in Third book - Fire - YouTube Aang and the rest of the group were left shocked at this prospect.After a frantic Satoru approached them with the news that the Business Council building was on fire, Aang, Katara, and Toph jumped into action, and Satoru explained that Lao and the rest of the council were still inside. As Team Avatar was flying to Yu Dao on Appa, Toph convinced Aang to stop by Earthen Fire Industries so she could talk to her father. as a result of the upgrades, machines and nonbenders were able to do all the work in the factory, and some bender employees were subsequently let go in order to save money. As the others escaped, Liling started collapsing the cavern with her earthbending, but Toph managed to prevent it with her own bending, and Liling was subdued by both Aang and Suki and then taken under arrest. The foursome was attacked by air rings, though Toph was able to dodge the one targeted for her with an earthen wall, which she used to launch several attacks at the Avatar.
Yaling fell into the rubble, while Toph slid down on a metal cable. They found themselves inside one of the town's old mines and made their way to a large cavern where many benders were gathered, including members of the town council. She subsequently decided to give up her metalbending academy so that she would not use it as an outlet for the pain she felt from her relationship with her parents onto her students. When Toph was glad to reunite with her only granddaughter, By keeping an eye on Zaofu via the vines of the Foggy Swamp, Toph saw that Suyin and her family had been captured by En route to the factory, Toph told Bolin that it had been a "little while now, couple years" since she had seen Lin.
Guru When Sokka finished his training as a swordmaster, he gave Toph a small piece of meteorite, which, being composed of earth and metal, she could easily mold into a myriad of shapes,She originally used an underdeveloped form of metalbending and usually needed to have direct contact with the element to manipulate it at all, let alone skillfully. Turning her back to Korra, she ordered her to go again. Toph returned to Team Avatar with her information on the meeting, proposing that they go and subdue those attending. She was unfazed by Korra calling her a "twisted, old lady" for having wanted Korra to have those visions and explained that the swamp could sense her to be out of balance.
Satoru asked if she was telling him not to feel guilty about what he had done, and she agreed. Wu confirmed that she was for now, but hoped she would consider running for governor when Gaoling held its election.
Seeking to give them a different childhood than the one she had, Toph gave her daughters the freedom to find their own path. Entering her father's office, Toph was once again told by him that he was not his daughter, as he had raised a poised, demure, obedient young woman. She rejected his advice to lay down and stay safe, demanding to know the situation. Toph's father explained to Aang that as a result of Cranefish Town's expansion, there were dozens of factories besides the Earthen Fire Refinery there, as well as new challenges to deal with. Her encounter with Toph was often brutally honest when criticizing others, especially her friends. After the ordeal, Kanna, Pakku, Hakoda, Malina, Kuei, and Bosco gathered around Kanna and Pakku's igloo. This may be because she was self-taught rather than trained in the traditional earthbending form.