On a visit to his family's village in China, 9-year-old Kody learns that he is next in line to become the defender of the village. Kody works alongside his grandfather Master Li, detective cousin Mei, and the timid tiger Goji to ensure the protection of his home. Kody's arch nemesis, Mogo Monkey No Go, and his monkey minions cause plenty of chaos and terrorize the village at every chance they get. Luckily, Kody has a super secret weapon named the Sapphire Dragon, which allows them to Kapower up.