After the Ninjas united their forces to destroy the cursed world and save Ninjago, they gain unexpected fame through the media. However, a dark force once again threatens the peace in Ninjago: Nadakhan, the evil djinn and captain of the notorious sky pirates, has been freed and now wants to destroy Ninjago with his crew, as Nadakhan's old realm of Djinjago was also destroyed by the Ninjas. To carry out his plans for revenge, the djinn exploits the hidden wishes of the Ninjas.