Zorro has once again taken up the sword to fight evil doers, but it has been 25 years since his last fight and he isn't the same man he used to be. Zorro fights his old enemy, Commandante La Brea, but La Brea feels the effects of age, and retires from the fight. Captain Paco Pico takes over the fight. Zorro is not in good enough shape to fight the captain.
Commandante Pico chases a suspected gun runner, Angelica, but is foiled by Zorro. Pico captures Angelica's mother and lets it be known that he will torture her if Angelica doesn't help him capture Zorro.
Paco Pico's new plan involves him acting like he is Zorro and tries to frame the real Zorro. However, Zorro is quick to see through Paco Pico's plan.
While doing the wash, Zorro's outfit blows away and lands in Paco Pico's hands. He uses it to try to get Bernardo to admit Don Diego is Zorro, forcing Don Diego and Don Carlos to save Bernardo.
Paco Pico's place in office is threatened by Captain Mendez and El Excelente. He tries to reach out to Don Diego for help.