Background :
LEGO Sushimi, is a NPC (non-player character) and a boss in the Prime Empire, video game during Season 12 of LEGO Ninjago. He operates as the head chef in the game's Temple of Madness, working under the major antagonist, Unagami. The other NPCs in Prime Empire, are Ritchie, Richie, Red Visors, and Okino. His role is minor but significant within the game's narrative, acting as one of the final bosses Jay and Nya face before reaching Unagami's, Manifestation Gate. Sushimi brings a chaotic and slightly insane personality to the game, passionately screaming and slashing with his weapons, which includes his meat cleavers and twin red katanas.
Appearance :
Regarding, Sushimi's appearance, he has red skin and wears a yellow band over his head. He wears a white undershirt and white pants, with stains of ketchup and mustard, a detail highlighting his mad chef persona. A white double-pauldron, designed to hold his two katana swords. This colorful and slightly messy look visually emphasizes his chaotic personality and his profession as a "mad sushi chef" within the digital game of Prime Empire.
Interactions :
Sushimi's main function in the story involves guarding the Temple of Madness in Terra Domina, a late-game level. He views Jay and Nya as "pitiful ninja," challenging their skills as "master sushi chefs" before engaging them in combat. Jay and Nya encounter Sashimi. in his sushi restaurant within the Temple, where he attacks them with his meat cleavers and cuisine. Despite his initial defeat by the two Ninja, he later ambushes them near the Manifestation Gate to Unagami's lair. In this ambush, Sushimi throws a mace that strikes Nya, causing her to lose her last life in the game and turn into an energy cube. Jay, in a moment of vengance, uses the mace to destroy Sushimi, permanently removing him from the game's code. He commands the Hostess, his Sushi Chefs, and the Monster Sushi in his restaurant. Sushimi also briefly engages with Shifty, who mentioned selling him knives at some point. Within the larger context of Ninjago lore, Sushimi represents one of Unagami's many artificial NPCs, created when Milton Dyer designed the Prime Empire, game.