The MMORPG world of Everlot is under the iron grip of an evil figure known only as the Wraithmaster. To impress Zita, Ron plays and excels with the expert advice of Wade. When he and Zita become trapped inside the game, however, he crosses paths with the Wraithmaster who just happens to be competing for her affections as well. Ron's only hope is for the return of the enigmatic Tunnel Lord, the only one strong enough to fight the Wraithmaster head on.

Middleton High welcomes mysterious wild-haired Japan native Hirotaka while Ron transfers to an equally secret ninja school in a student exchange. As he makes himself at home, Kim and Monique get into a steadily intensifying competition to gain the exchange student's affections. Meanwhile, in Japan, Ron must foil Monkey Fist's attempts to steal the immensely powerful Lotus Blade.