The Curse of the Golden Master The Curse of the Golden Master is the fourth episode of the third season of " " which was aired on April 16 , 2014 along with Blackout . Plot . The episode opens with the ninja and Nya returning to New Ninjago City , where they find a mob of civilians acting like people from an apocalyptic movie who are lead by " The Postman " ( Mailman ( Ninjago ) . The encounter Cyrus Borg , who is no longer influenced by the Overlord and explains that the people are doing this because they ' re bored and have an active imagination . The ninja agree to go underground to search for the Serpentine , believing that they stole the hard drive containing the Overlord , while P . I . X . A . L . stays behind to assist Cyrus . Meanwhile , the Stranger discusses his plans with the Digital Overlord to obtain a power source for the Nindroids , while Lloyd and Sensei Garmadon make their way through Hiroshi ' s Labyrinth to stay hidden . The ninja and Nya search underground for the Serpentine , eventually finding Skales outside of the Stone Army Tomb . Skales brings them inside and tells them how they have decided to adapt to a new life and become more " civilized " , choosing not to become involved with any of the Overlord ' s plans . Acidicus then tells the group about the Curse of the Golden Master , and how there will be a being whose power will be equal to that of the First Spinjitzu Master ' s . The Serpentine attempted to warn people of this , but were treated as the enemy , to which they fled underground . In the meantime , Cyrus Borg meets with P . I . X . A . L . in his office , with P . I . X . A . L . telling Cyrus of her connection with Zane . Cyrus tells her that she doesn ' t belong to anyone , even him , and that she is fully independent . Dareth also acts as the substitute teacer for Sensei Wu ' s students , as they go to the city ' s aquariam . There , while viewing the Electro Cobrai exhibit , the Stranger arrives and shatters the tank . He obtains the Electro Cobrai while Dareth fends off a shark , saving the students . Underground , the ninja contemplate the situation until an army of Nindroids raids the tomb . The Serpentine scatter , with the ninja defending them and defeating the Nindroids by finding out that the Electrocobrai are their power source . Skales tells them at the Curse of the Golden Master is upon them , and says that they would not be able to assist the ninja because they ' re choosing to stay out of the conflict . The ninja then return to the surface . As Lloyd and Sensei Garmadon continue their journey , they ' re attacked by the corrupt Sensei Wu and various Nindroids . Garmadon battles Wu , while Lloyd rides off on his bike . He is pursued by various Nindroids using flight gear , although he manages to evade them all before coming to a stop next to a cliff . There , the Nindroid Mechdragon rises up before him , posessed by the Overlord . Wu is holding Garmadon hostage on its back . Lloyd prepares to battle the Mechdragon , but the Stranger unleashes a snake that constricts Lloyd , draining him of his powers . The Stranger then reveals himself to be Pythor P . Chumsworth , having survived his ordeal with the Great Devourer , although his skin was turned white in the process . Pythor brings Lloyd aboard the Mechdragon , to which Garmadon is pushed off the side and into the water . The Mechdragon flies off with Lloyd , and Garmadon emerges from the water , telling his son to be strong and that he would find him .