And that episode ended with emphasizing that Sokka's quick thinking and resourcefulness were his strong points, not his straight up combat skill. He spent most of that fight doing stuff like tossing dust in Piandao's eyes and cutting the bamboo to slow Piandao down.
Like how Usopp wins most of his fights by outsmarting his opponents rather than overpowering them
Like how Usopp wins most of his fights by outsmarting his opponents rather than overpowering them

