Ninjago: Snake Poison Arc (1)

Chapter 7: The Snake King

The ninja gathered for breakfast as Lloyd enthusiastically described his battle strategy. "First, I'll stomp on his tail. Then, when he turns, a thunder clap to his ears. When he's stunned, I'll disarm him!"

"Too late, he's hypnotized you, and now you're under his control," Cole said with a smirk.

"Or he's already put you in a squeeze," Zane added.

"Or spit on you with his hallucinatory venom—test me, it's bad stuff," Kai chimed in.

"Or bite your skin and turn you into one of them," Anna suggested.

Lloyd sighed and turned to Master Wu. "Uncle, what's the best way to stun a serpentine if you don't know what kind they are?"

"Sadly, it was the sacred flute, which you four carelessly lost," Wu replied, carrying a box.

"Hey, no, no, no, we didn't lose it. Pythor stole it!" Jay snapped.

Anna interjected, "If a child was kidnapped, would you say he stole the child or you lost the child?"

"Why does she hate us?" Jay asked.

"Whatever the case, I fear we have nothing to use against their powers. We may have stopped them from uniting in the past, but they will try again, and one day they will be stronger," Wu explained.

"Don't worry. I've almost reached my full potential, and when I become the Green Ninja, we won't need any magic flute," Cole declared confidently.

"You're becoming the Green Ninja?" Kai laughed and added, "Don't make me laugh."

"Ugh, not this again," Anna said, walking over to where Master Wu was sitting.

"I thought it was decided that I was destined to become the Green Ninja," Zane said.

"Oh! The only thing that was decided about you, Zane, is that you're weird," Jay retorted.

The ninja began to argue as Lloyd joined Anna by Master Wu. "What's in the box?" Lloyd asked.

"Yeah, what's in the box?" Anna echoed.

"Your new uniforms," Wu replied.

The ninja gasped and cheered as they examined their new suits, eagerly discussing their features.

"Anything for us?" Anna asked.

"Uh, um," Master Wu hesitated before adding, "You and Lloyd get the box."

Lloyd and Anna took the box and headed out.

Suddenly, the alarm went off, and the ninja rushed to the bridge.

"Sorry to break up the moment, boys, but a small faction of our slithering friends is stirring up trouble over at Mega-Monster Amusement Park," Wu announced.

"An amusement park?" Lloyd shouted. "Can I go with you, please? Let me make things up. I can help!" he pleaded.

"I'm sorry, nephew. You'll stay here where it's safe," Wu said firmly.

Lloyd groaned. "Ninja get all the fun."

"Same goes for you, Anna," Wu added, turning to her.

"What? But I—never mind," Anna snapped, feeling frustrated.

"What do you say, guys? Time to try out the new merchandise?" Jay asked.

The ninja quickly changed into their new gis, excited to test them out, and headed off to the amusement park.

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Meanwhile, Anna approached Master Wu "Master, something's wrong with my powers,"

Wu turned to her, intrigued. "What do you mean?"