Po eventually discovers that Madame Zhou and Ju-Long are working together to hoard the valley’s food supply for profit.

After apologizing for his selfishness and mastering his impulses, Po defeats the villains and restores the valley's food supply. Why It Stands Out

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Po is easily distracted by the abundance of food at Madame Zhou’s palace, allowing the rat bandits to steal the donated rice.

In a particularly low moment, a desperate Po tries to offer the Furious Five a "foot dumpling" (a dumpling he found between his toes), leading to Shifu and the Five walking out on him in disgust.

Unlike many physical threats, Ju-Long and Madame Zhou use economic manipulation and theft to cripple the valley.