Yuan Rises (Book One)

**Yuan Rises** is the first installation of the appellative series. Written by Takahashi-dono, the novel was first published in October 2023 and is still growing in its fan base. It is followed by Earth Falls, which was published in the same month.

The book was originally released in the United States under the name ***Conquer The Ninja World*** but has since been changed after Takahashi-dono was advised to turn it into a series. This decision was backed up by the publishing company. The print contains a sword above each chapter to signify God's word.

## Book Description

Jonathan Yuan was once an avid follower of a popular television franchise called "Neo". Its fan base amassed millions of followers, receiving promotional deals to create multiple seasons, light novels, live-action movies, and their own theme park across two continents. How could young children not fall prey to so many devices? Jonathan, having chosen to purchase all types of collections and stay up late just to binge-watch the episodes, would eventually stop following Neo altogether.

It wasn't until one day he came home after a night of drinking wine with his university students that he collapsed, only to wake up in Neo's world!

## Plot Summary

The story takes place with Jonathan Yuan already waking up in the fictional world of Neo, the ninja world. Believing things to be a dream, he ventures off in the strange environment. He soon later discovers that he's not dreaming and quickly comes to terms with his mysterious predicament. Because this world utilizes a spiritual substance called energy in combat, he immediately abandons the Tree Sect—the place where the world's main story takes place—in order to harness his own energy. It doesn't take long for him to determine that he not only has a low aptitude to become a ninja, but he also decides that it's better to destroy this world rather than accept his fate.

Using his memories from earth, he takes advantage of his younger, more athletic body to gain other ninjas' loyalty. In doing so, he manages to masquerade as an innocent child not seeking to harm others. It's not long until he discovers that the true main character of this world (Neo) is going to be born soon. Knowing that he needs to get stronger quickly, he takes the chance of returning to the Tree Sect. Jonathan soon manages to use his wits and subdue a kunoichi while the main sect is being terrorized by a youkai. In doing so, he acquires his first ancestral blood which allows him to manipulate others through hypnotism. But little did he know, the person he slew was an important character that would affect Neo's storyline.

Using this newly acquired ancestral blood, he places another character named Asahikawa under a trance. This same hypnotic suggestion allowed him to act as a secret family member of the Asahikawa household without anyone else knowing. And because Asahikawa has a daughter, he decided to place her under a hypnotic trance as well. Jonathan then continued to use his vast knowledge of this world to invest in businesses that he knew would make him rich beyond measure. While playing the role of a businessman, he covertly infiltrates the sect in order to acquire more skills, techniques, and another ancestral blood until he is eventually discovered by one the Tree Sect's most elite ninja.

## Characters

* Tree Sect Ninjas
* Tree Sect Citizens
* Families
* Others

#### **Students**

* Icarus Archon - Currently a student but soon-to-be one of the strongest Archons.
* Izarra Archon - A kunoichi written to be warm-hearted but is now closed off.
* Iverson Imari - A student that Jonathan used to extract information.

#### **Captains**

* Montagu Grey - Written by Nicolas to become the best ninja at using martial arts.
* Spencer Anderson - Head of the Anderson family and one of the fathers of the main character.
* Yohan - A boy that's easily defeated by Jonathan in combat.
* Adele
* Atlas
* Kamyrn

#### **Majors**

* Sigfried Archon - Currently the strongest ninja in the Tree Sect.
* Kannon Delf - A rookie ninja in the M.I.A.
* Kyra - Kannon's teammate.

#### **Colonels**

* Hailey Archon - Mother of Izarra.
* Flynn Archon - Head of the Archon family and police force.
* Aden - Izarra's overseer.
* Charles - Head of the Anderson family.
* Mateo Keegean - Originally a Colonel but later becomes a Tree lord and is also the father of Neo.

#### **Generals**

* Octavius - A legendary ninja who abandoned the Tree Sect to form his own sect.
* Unknown Ninja - Stated to be only three Generals.
* Unknown Ninja - Stated to be only three Generals.

#### **Heads**

* Dan Soros - An elder in charge of LEAF.
* Hernando Sanchez - A lord of the Tree Sect.
* Hiro Samaj - The first Tree lord (deceased).
* Tod Samaj - The second Tree lord (deceased).

#### **Ninjas/Non-Ninjas**

* Asahikawa - Neo's favourite restaurant owner.
* Kilik Yvonne - One of the children at the sect orphanage.
* Neo Genesis - A recently born infant and true protagonist.
* Sylus Archon - Neo's best friend and also strongest rival.
* Amilda - Daughter of Asahikawa.
* Bayonetta - A retired kunoichi who now serves as a medical ninja in the sect orphanage.
* Eric - An orphan child at the sect orphanage.
* Ikitsumi - A nurse that works at the sect hospital.
* Shanice - A medical ninja who treated Jonathan's wound.
* Sebastien Numa - A childhood friend of Neo Genesis.

#### **Tree Sect**

* Andersons
* Archons
* Ashers
* Genesis
* Heralds
* Numas
* Perros
* Samajs
* Sanchezs
* Yuriels

#### **Others**

* Griffins
* Indies

#### **Mentioned**

* Jonathan Yuan - A college student from earth that was transported to the ninja world.
* Hendrix Griffin - The first ninja to use energy.
* Aiden Griffin - Second son of Hendrix.
* Damien Griffin- First son of Hendrix
* Kendrix Sanchez - Hernando's unborn grandchild.
* Malakai Archon - A legendary deceased Archon.
* Nikolai Genesis - The strongest ninja in the world of Neo.
* Odysseus Archon - An Archon bent on destroying the world.
* Tyler Singh - A college student Jonathan often dreams about.
* Yanis Indie - A girl who suffered a brutal death for her ancestral blood.
* Zain - A creature significant to the plot.

## Errors

* Aiden's original name was August, but it was later changed after the novels publication.

## Trivia

* Editing did not take place until the audiobook's recording began.

## References

1. ↑ https://akitosbooks.com/
2. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKT1N246