Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, enjoys a happy existence on Flower-Fruit Mountain together with his primate followers. During a training session with his companions, Wukong accidentally shatters a sword. Seeking a weapon better suited to him, he journeys to the Dragon King's palace and acquires a mighty staff. Furious over Wukong's casual appropriation of his most prized possession, the Dragon King travels to the Jade Emperor's palace in Heaven to seek retribution. The Jade Emperor devises a scheme to subdue the demonic monkey—though Wukong may prove harder to deceive than the monarch assumes.