Emperor Garmadon has taken control of Ninjago City where Lloyd retreats to the shadows. Meanwhile, the other Ninja and Young Wu are shipwrecked in the Realm of Oni and Dragon and find they are not alone.
Cole and Young Wu attempt to free their friends, who have been taken captive by a tribe of Dragon Hunters. Meanwhile in Ninjago, Lloyd is reunited with some old friends who may prove valuable allies against Emperor Garmadon.
Lloyd must find his voice as he leads a small resistance to capture the airwaves in Ninjago City. Meanwhile in the First Realm, Iron Baron takes the Ninja on a dragon hunt.
While Lloyd and the rebels celebrate their successful strike against Emperor Garmadon, in the Realm of Oni and Dragon, the Ninja dare an elaborate escape from the clutches of Iron Baron and his Dragon Hunters.
The headquarters of the resistance is breached and Lloyd scrambles to avoid capture. Meanwhile, the Ninja are caught by Heavy Metal, but find an unlikely ally.
As Lloyd unmasks Mystake for who she truly is, Emperor Garmadon embraces Harumi as his daughter of darkness. Meanwhile, Wu holds onto faith as he leads his friends into dangerous Oni territory in the hope of finding Firstbourne's nest.
Lloyd and his team plot to take control of the Oni Titan. Meanwhile in the First Realm, the Ninja fall into Iron Baron's clutches and an old master returns.
When Iron Baron forces Wu to retrieve the Dragon Armor, things don't go as planned. In NINJAGO, Lloyd can only endure so much as he holds onto hope for the Ninjas' return.