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They also wouldn't believe him since deception is one of the main attributes of an Oni. But I think he didn't tell Lloyd in S9 us because he was trying to kill two birds with one stone. He probably thought he might as well take over Ninjago and fend off the impending darkness. Also, he was a fresh zombie just resurrected by dark magic at that point, and probably was still trying to get his head clear enough to have his own thoughts besides the reason Harumi summoned him.