Jack Spicer's new minion, an overweight but agile ninja called Tubbimura, takes the Sword of the Storm (a Wind-Shen Gong Wu) and uses it to defeat Raimundo. Rai wants to win it back, so he does a ton of research on not just the Sword of the Storm, but on Shen Gong Wu in general, and in his research, he figures a Shen Yi Bu Dare might be his ticket to defeat the overweight ninja.
The episode begins in Jack’s lair where he is interviewing an incredibly overweight ninja by the name of Tubbimura. The interview is interrupted by Wuya sensing the awakening of the Sword of the Storms, a Shen Gong Wu that allows its user to create powerful winds, tornadoes and storms. Tubbimura offers to find the Sword free of charge to prove his skills, and Jack accepts his offer.
Meanwhile at the Xiaolin Temple, Dojo also senses the Sword, which causes him to break out into firey sneezes. Omi explains the powers of the Sword to the group, however Raimundo does not pay attention, finding Omi’s explanations boring. He instead fantasises about surfing, only to be snapped out of it by Omi questioning him.
The group head to the beaches of Monte Carlo in search of the Sword. Raimundo attempts to skive off searching in favour of surfing (under the pretence of using the extra height from the waves to search), but stumbles across the Sword stuck in the sands.
Tubbimura appears and the two square off. Raimundo gets a strike or two in but loses the Sword when he attempts to slash at Tubbimura, finding the blade itself is actually intangible. Tubbimura uses the Sword to create a sandstorm that sends Raimundo flying away before leaving.
The others search for Raimundo, discovering him buried in sand when his head pops out, at the same time as Dojo’s sinuses clearing up. The rest of the gang is shocked and angry at Raimundo losing to a wind Shen Gong Wu because he didn’t listen to Omi’s explanation.
Tubbimura delivers the Sword to Jack who claims that he expected it sooner. Tubbimura promises to be more efficient next time, though Jack does not guarantee there will be a next time. When questioned by Wuya, Jack admits Tubbimura did well but doesn’t want him to know so they can get another freebie, and so they won’t have to pay him as much.
At the Temple, the Dragons-in-training are all practicing save for Raimundo who continues to sulk about his loss. Omi attempts to cheer him up but only serves to annoy him. Kimiko attempts to cheer him up with Goo Zombies 2 (with 500 new levels) but also fails. Master Fung explains that it was his lack of knowledge that lead to his defeat not his lack of skill. This encourages him to try to learn as much about the Shen-Gong-Wi and Xiaolin Showdowns in general.
The next day Dojo senses another Shen Gong Wu called the Shroud of Shadows that, as Raimundo explains, allows its user to make themselves, others, or objects invisible.
The gang head to Tokyo, Kimiko’s home, and quickly find the Shroud in a fountain. However they are ambushed by Jack, his robots, and Tubbimura. The group defeat the robots and Jack, while Raimundo and Tubbimura grab the Shroud and call for a Xiaolin Showdown.
The challenge is to knock the opponent into the water from a pillar of stone. Raimundo agrees but challenges Tubbimura to a Shen Yi Bu Dare, meaning both participants put up 2 Shen Gong Wu (Raimundo wagers the Eye of Dashi and Two-Ton Tunic, while Tubbimura wagers the Sword of the Storm and Fist of Tebigong) and the winner takes them all. He also suggests they swap Shen Gong Wu every so often to keep it interesting. Tubbimura agrees and the showdown begins.
The area transforms into a giant stormy ocean with several rock formations and pillars. The catfish grow to humungous sizes and act as the switchers of the Shen Gong Wu. Tubbimura starts with the Sword of the Storms but Raimundo counters with the Two-Ton Tunic, rendering the attack useless. Raimundo attempts to use the Eye of Dashi but Tubbimura’s Fist of Tebigong absorbs the lightning.
The catfish take the Fist of Tebigong and the Two-Ton Tunic and swap them around, leaving Raimundo vulnerable to the Sword’s winds and hurricanes. This leaves Raimundo clinging onto the side of his pillar meters above the water. Another switch occurs and Raimundo gains the Sword while Tubbimura gains the Fist. Jack expresses how impressed he is with both Tubbimura’s taunts and evil laughs.
Raimundo chooses to fall to the water rather than drop the Sword, avoiding the water by combining it with the Eye of Dashi which allows him to fly, create crazy powerful winds, and become intangible himself. He knocks Tubbimura into the water and wins the showdown.
The episode ends with the group and Master Fung expressing their happiness at retrieving the Shen-Gong-Wu and at Raimundo for winning the first Shen-Yi-Bu in centuries. He was busy ‘studying’ while Omi attempted to find out what he was studying using the Shroud of Shadows. In reality Raimundo was simply playing Goo Zombies 2.
Tropes:
- Acrofatic: Even though Tubbimura looks more like a sumo-wrestler in a ninja suit than an actual ninja, he really is very light on his feet despite his build.
- An Aesop: Sometimes, knowledge is more powerful than brute strength.
- Blah, Blah, Blah: Raimundo, naturally, doesn't pay attention to Omi when the latter is talking about the Sword of the Storm's powers.
- Brick Joke: After Raimundo loses the Sword of the Storm, Kimiko attempts to cheer him up by offering him to play Goo Zombies 2. At the end of the episode, Raimundo is indeed playing Goo Zombies 2, pretending that he was studying.
- Cool Sword: Sword of the Storm, even though it can't actually touch anything.
- Doing Research: After losing the Sword of the Storm, Raimundo started to document more about Shen Gong Wu and Xiaolin Showdowns in general to make up for his mistake earlier in the episode. In doing this, he discovers a new type of showdown, a Shen Yi Bu, something not even Dojo heard about before.
- Imagine Spot: Raimundo has one about surfing while Omi lectures them about the Sword of the Storm.
- Invisibility Cloak: The Shroud of Shadows is one, as demonstrated by Omi in the last few minutes of the episode.
- Irony: Clay points it out when Raimundo ends up being defeated by the Sword of the Storm, despite the fact that Wind is technically his element.
- Not So Above It All: Master Fung, after giving Raimundo a lecture on his lack of knowledge about the Sword of the Storm, goes off to play Goo Zombies 2.
- Once an Episode: As the title states, it's a Shen Yi Bu Dare Showdown pitching Raimundo against Tubbimura, in a contest where one must knock their opponent from their stone pillar, for the Shroud of Shadows, with Raimundo's Eye of Dashi & Two-Ton Tunic versus Tubbimura's Sword of the Storm & Fist of Tebigong, along with a stipulation called "Shen Yi Bu Switcheroo" where Shen Gong Wu are switched at random intervals between the two opponents. Rai wins after using a Sword of the Storm-Eye of Dashi combo to blow Tubbi off of his pillar.
- Plot Allergy: Dojo is allergic to the Sword of the Storm and Shroud of Shadows causing him to sneeze fire and unable to lead the to the Shen Gong Wu, telling the monks they're on their own this time.
- Punch-Clock Villain: Jack advertises a partnership on the internet and gets an interview with Tubbimura. When Tubbimura returns with the Sword of the Storm, he tells Wuya he's reluctant to hire him since if he knows they were impressed with his performance, he'll ask for more money.
