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The Search for Zane is a Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu chapter book released on February 24, 2015. The seventh installment of the Ninjago Chapter Book series, it takes place during a brief time skip in the episode "Only One Can Remain."

Official description[]

The ninja have received a mysterious message from Master Chen: Zane is alive and hidden somewhere on his secret island! But in order to find Zane, the four ninja must compete in a dangerous tournament against other Elemental Masters.

Determined to rescue their friend, Kai, Cole, Jay, and Lloyd make the treacherous journey. But finding Zane will be more challenging than they know, and Chen's island is filled with deadly traps. They will need to overcome this new enemy, or risk being knocked out of the tournament- permanently.

Summary[]

Kai is congratulated by Master Chen on his victory over Karlof. Karlof, disgruntled, begins to take his leave, only to fall through a trapdoor, to the horror of the Elemental Masters present. Even as Chen warns them not to break any of his rules, he takes his leave, leaving the ninja to recuperate as they discuss their next move later that day in the cafeteria.

Initially making plans to meet in Kai's room that night, Lloyd suggests they use up some of their time searching the island for where Zane might be held captive. Agreeing to the plan, the group temporarily splits up—Kai and Jay, Lloyd, Garmadon, and Cole—to sneak out of Chen's Palace, lest they be caught and kicked off of his island. Kai and Jay sneak into the garden, throwing rocks over their wall and tricking the cultist guards to open the gate to check for any possible intruders outside. Meanwhile, Lloyd, Garmadon, and Cole sneak out by climbing to the top of the palace and climbing down an overhanging tree over the walls.

Regrouping, the ninja overhear a nearby river, and Garmadon recalls a waterfall being nearby. Deciding a waterfall would be a good place to get a view of the island, the Ninja head to the river. They spot some rocks near the center with a mysterious symbol carved on them, Lloyd makes his way across the river to decipher them.

However, he's pulled down by the shockingly powerful river waters, and in their attempts to save him, the rest of the group is pulled in. Heading towards the waterfall at the end, Cole manages to grab onto a nearby vine, leaving the ninja dangling over the edge and with a massive view of Chen's Island. Eventually, the vine snaps, and they fall into the bottom below, swimming to the shore; however, Cole finds a massive snake-skin that had been shed off at the bottom of the pool.

Before they can dwell on it, several cultists begin to arrive, having somehow overheard the commotion despite the distance, forcing the ninja to escape before they can be spotted. Deciding to split up into the same groups as before to cover more distance, Jay offers making a bird's cawing as a signal for help, and he and Kai go off.

During their journey, they notice a bird, and entertaining the notion that it might be a machine programmed by Chen, decided to follow it, going on the unlikely, but still possible, idea that Zane, due to his friendliness with birds, might have sent it out for help. Climbing up the cliff the bird is on, the two of them fall victim to a rock slide. Struggling to hang on, they're saved by Cole, Lloyd, and Garmadon at the top, who reveal that they had mistaken the bird's cawing to be a signal for help.

Garmadon, recalling a garden nearby where he had trained, decides to head there with the others to check it out, in case Zane is there. Arriving at the garden, they recognize the same, serpent-like symbol from the rocks and Kai's bedroom. However, Garmadon is ensnared in a powerful metal trap, even as cultists begin to converge on their position.

The ninja manage to free Garmadon and escape before they're spotted, and fleeing, decide to head back to Chen's Palace, noting the possibility Zane might be inside the building inside. However, on the way back to the palace, they discover the other Elemental Masters training outside in the courtyard, alongside Kabuki performers getting ready to entertain Chen. Realizing they can't be seen, lest the conclusion some that they had left the palace, the ninja dress up as kabuki performers and attempt to sneak inside.

However, they're confronted by Chen and Clouse, who are unaware of their identities. Luckily, Garmadon succeeds in entertaining Chen, prompting the two to leave them alone, and the ninja head back inside, taking off their disguises. Later that night, the ninja, save Garmadon, who is left outside by Clouse, meet up in Kai's room, with Jay narrowly avoiding getting seen by Skylor. As they discuss their next plan, Cole accidentally discovers a trapdoor on Kai's bed, near the serpent symbol they had seen earlier.

Discovering the underground caverns, the ninja come to the conclusion that the symbols they had seen marked trapdoor entrances to the catacombs beneath the island, hence why the cultists managed to ambush them several times that day. Realizing Zane is underground, the ninja ecstatically head forward, in anticipation of finding their friend.

Trivia[]

  • Jay waves his arms and runs back and forth to see if the bird will follow him with its eyes. This is very similar to when Zane dances to see if the Falcon will copy his movements in "Home."
  • Jay refers to Chen's Palace as "the temple of doom", a reference to the Indiana Jones film of the same name.
  • A detailed, circular symbol similar appears at the end of the book, picturing the Titanium Dragon in the middle.
  • Nya would soon disguise herself as a kabuki to infiltrate Chen's Palace in "Spy for a Spy," unknowingly replicating the ninja's strategy from this story.
  • The ninja's vow to stick together toward the end of the book is similar to the sentiment repeated throughout the final few episodes of Tournament of Elements.
  • Jay theorizes, "Maybe giant snake is the secret ingredient in Chen's noodles." This possibility would later be mentioned again in the Virtual Tour for "Day of the Departed."

Errors[]

  • Chen is referred to twice as the "Master of Dark Arts" even though he himself does not use Dark Magic (outside of the Spell of Transformation later on). As stated by Garmadon in "The Invitation," "Master of Dark Arts" is Clouse's title.
  • It's stated that after Karlof fell through the trapdoor, "All the Elemental Masters powered up, ready to fight!" However, this was not shown in the episode.
  • Griffin Turner's first name is spelled "Griffen."
  • When Jay says "You just had to leave me hanging" to Kai, he doesn't follow this with "huh, Romeo" as he did in the episode.
  • Garmadon briefly speaks of his past on the island with Chen, saying he recognizes the scenery, but in "Spellbound," Lloyd says Garmadon hadn't told him anything besides the fact that Chen was his sensei.
Books

Ultimate Guides

Official Guide · World of Ninjago: Official Guide · The Book of Spinjitzu · The Making of the Movie · Lord Garmadon's Guide to World Domination · Garmadon Rulez! · The Book of Elemental Powers
Secret World of the Ninja: Secret World of the Ninja · Secret World of the Ninja New Edition
Character Encyclopedias: Character Encyclopedia · Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded · Character Encyclopedia New Edition
Visual Dictionaries: The Visual Dictionary · Visual Dictionary New Edition

Chapter books

Kai: Ninja of Fire · Zane: Ninja of Ice · Cole: Ninja of Earth · Jay: Ninja of Lightning · Snake Attack! · A Team Divided · The Search for Zane · Breakout! · The New Ninja · Legend of the Brown Ninja · Pythor's Revenge · The LEGO Ninjago Movie Junior Novel · Brick Adventures (Brother/Sister Squad · School for Crooks · Fired Up! · Legends of the Ninja) · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Stories · Spinjitzu Brothers (The Curse of the Cat-Eye Jewel · The Lair of Tanabrax · The Maze of the Sphinx · The Chroma's Clutches) · Quest for the Lost Powers · Tales from the Merged Realms

Readers

Way of the Ninja · Masters of Spinjitzu · The Golden Weapons · Rise of the Snakes · A Ninja's Path · Pirates vs. Ninja · The Green Ninja · Attack of the Nindroids · Techno Strike! · The Titanium Ninja · The Rescue Mission · Ninja vs. Ninja · Spy vs. Spy · The Quest for the Crystal · Return of the Djinn · Day of the Departed · Ninja in Action · Shark Attack! · Lloyd: A Hero's Journey · Mystery of the Masks · Epic Adventures · Lloyd vs. Lord Garmadon · How To Be A Ninja · Back in Action! · The Legend of Jay · Game Masters · Frenemies · The Uncharted Island · Island of Mystery! · Sneak Attack! · Mystery of the Lost Power

Graphic novels

The Challenge of Samukai · Mask of the Sensei · Rise of the Serpentine · Tomb of the Fangpyre · Kingdom of the Snakes · Warriors of Stone · Stone Cold · Destiny of Doom · Night of the Nindroids · Who is the Phantom Ninja? · Comet Crisis · Tournament of Elements · Ghost Ninja · From Ghosts to Pirates · The Untold Tales of Skybound · Dark Island Trilogy (Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3) · Garmadon (Issue 1 · Issue 2 · Issue 3 · Issue 4 · Issue 5) · Shatterspin (Issue 1)

Activity books

The Chosen Four · Spinning Power · Ninja vs. Snakes Activity Books · Ninja vs. Nindroids · The Tournament of Elements · Spot the Samurai-Droid · The Way of the Ghost · Attack of the Sky Pirates · The Djinn Menace · Choose Your Hero · Giant Ninja Activity Book · Friends for Life · Book of Secrets · The Hands of Time · Book of Mazes · The Ultimate Ninja Training Manual · Lord Garmadon, Evil Dad · Garmadon Attack! · THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE: Official Annual 2018 · The Conqueror Garmadon's Activity Journal · Sons of Garmadon · Ninja Missions · Two Realms · Ninja vs. Dragon Hunters · Favourite Foes · Into the Fire · Secrets of the Ninja · Ninja Mission: Garmadon vs. Lloyd · Out & About · Gear up for Action! · Game Time! · Choose Your Ninja Mission · Garmadon From Good to Bad · Trials of the Green Ninja · Book of Adventures (2020 · 2022 · 2023) · Golden Ninja · A Job for the Ninja · Sssnake Time · Ninja Style · · Nya's Powers
Box Sets: LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Card Collection Holder · Brickmaster Ninjago · Brickmaster Ninjago: Fight the Power of the Snakes · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles · Gift Set Boxes (2017 · 2018 · 2022) · Destiny's Bounty Adventure Box · Build and Stick: Dragons · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Builds
Coloring Books: Fun to Colour · Fight & Doodle! · Clash & Scribble! · Fun to Color

Sticker books

Lego Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick! Sticker Activity · Lego® Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick! · LEGO Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick!: Sticker Activity Book · Lego Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick! · THE LEGO® NINJAGO MOVIE: Ready Steady Stick! · LEGO Ninjago Ultimate Sticker Collection · Ultimate Sticker Collection: The LEGO Ninjago Movie · Street Duels · 1001 Stickers · 1001 Stickers: Race and Fight · Sticker Scenes · Ready and Waiting · Ninja Masters: Design with Stickers

LEGO Club Magazine

Mid-Air Mayhem! · Ninja Ambush! · You Just Can't Get Good Help! · Race for the Masks! · Danger: Dieselnaut! · Golden Days · Aspheera Rises! · The Search for Zane · Race to Danger! · Into the Storm! · All Tied Up! · A Ninja Sharpens Ninja! · Lloyd's Escape · The Source of Power · The Great Battle · The Tower

Ninjago Magazine

Ninjago: 1. Meet the Ninja · 2. Top Secrets Revealed · 3. Prepare for Danger · 4. Issue 4 · 5. Packed with Ninja Fun! · 6. Full of Ninja Action! · 7. Ghost Alert! · 8. Ghost Attack · 9. Who's Scared of Ghosts? 10. Monster Attack · 11. Beware the Sky Pirates! · 12. Ninja in Danger! · 13. Pirate Attack! · 14. Ninja Explosion! · 15. Take the Spinjitzu Challenge · 16. Meet the New Ninja · 17. Issue 17 · 18. Issue 18 · 19. Ninja Beware! · 20. Top Secret! · 21. Dojo Danger · 22. Kapow! · 23. Snake Battle! · 24. Battle for Zane! · 25. Ninjago City in Danger! · 26. A Date with Destiny · 27. Desert Duel! · 28. Rogue Ninja! · 29. Boom! · 30. Techno Clash · 31. Issue 31 · 32. Rock Solid! · 33. Green Ninja! · 34. Your Ninja Adventure Begins Here! · 35. Biker Battle in the City! · 36. Attack of the Jungle Monster! · 37. Battle of the Beasts and Bikers! · 38. Garmadon is Back for Evil! · 39. The Ninja Heroes are Missing! · 40. Rebel Ninja · 41. Ice Blast! · 42. Dragon Race! · 43. Secret Mission · 44. Ninja vs. Garmadon · 45. Return of the Dragons! · 46. Green Ninja to the Rescue! · 47 Jailbreak! · 48. Lost Dragons! · 49. Battle Ready! · 50. Battle! · 51. Ninja vs. Oni · 52. A New Adventure! · 53. Beware! · 54. Issue 54 · 55. Blazing Battle! · 56. Desert Showdown with Pyro Vipers! · 57. Showdown! · 58. Samurai Storm! · 59. High Speed! · 60. Games Masters · 61. Game Over · 62. Secret Mission · 63. Speed Demons! · 64. Final Battle! · 65. Shintaro Secrets Revealed! · 66. Dungeon Monsters! · 67. Monstrous Mission! · 68. Ninja Legend! · 69. Yikes! · 70. Invincible Beast · 71. Ship Wrecked! · 72. Full Speed Ahead! · 73. Jailbreak! · 74. Island Attack! · 75. Ocean Race! · 76. Hunted! · 77. Island Challenge! · 78. Jungle Warrior! · 79. Sea Monsters! · 80. Father vs Son! · 81. Mech vs Monster! · 82. Ocean Beasts! · 83. Ocean Escape! · 84. Ocean Invaders! · 85. Can Jay Save Nya? · 86. Monster Panic! · 87. Spinjitzu! · 88. Mega Mech! · 89. Water Hazard! · 90. Pirate Problem! · 91. Water Dragon! · 92. Day of Destruction! · 93. Ninja vs Ninja! · 94. Evil Unleashed! · 95. Showdown! · 96. Fortress of Doom! · 97. Jungle Chase! · 98. Under Arrest! · 99. Beast Attack! · 100. Elemental Powers! · 101. Massive Critters! · 102. Robot Rage! · 103. Bandit Raid!
Ninjago: Dragons Rising: 104. Metal Mayhem! · 105. Monster Hunt Chaos! · 106. Showdown in the Sky! · 107. Danger in the Jungle! · 108. Dragons in Danger! · 109. Ninja's Dragon Battle! · 110. Return of the Photac Beasts! · 111. Lloyd's Epic Mission!
The LEGO Ninjago Movie: The Biggest Ninja Mission of all Time!
Ninjago: Legacy: 1. Golden Ninja! · 2. Snake Attack! · 3. No Fear! · 4. Mega Missions! · 5. Dojo Danger! · 6. Evil Invaders! · 7. Mighty Mechs! · 8. Earth Ninja! · 9. Garmadon Attacks! · 10. Snake Suprise! · 11. Ghost Attack! · 14. Dragon Fury! · 15. Prison Break! · 16. Kidnapped!
Miscellaneous: Ninjago Magazine 1 · Ninjago Magazine 2

Online Readings

Way of the Departed · The Splinter in the Blind Man's Eye · Amber Spiral

Other

The Way of Ninjago · LEGO LEGO Let's LEGO Ninjago!!
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