Earth Falls (Book Two)

**Earth Falls*,*** by Takahashi-dono, is the sequel to *Yuan Rises.* It is the second book in the series and was published published in October 2023.

## Book Description

After having escaped from the most powerful sect in the world, Jonathan Yuan must undergo various challenges while still being stuck in the world of ninjas. The universe continues to expand as he ventures into different sects to try and acquire more power. Less the world should overtake him if he fails.

## Plot Summary

Following events from Yuan Rises, Jonathan wakes up to find himself in a new territory known as Kyowakoku Jungle. He is first approached by an orangutan, who takes him to a little sect filled with various primates. Allowed to dwell amongst these animals, he decides to recover from his losses from the Tree Sect.

The eldest primate within Kyowakoku Jungle is eventually placed under an illusion for him to acquire a new transformation called Simian Mode. With Simian Mode, he’s able to eradicate the primates, leaving only one ape alive. This same ape is Enki, the spirit animal to Hernando Sanchez. Now given an entire territory to himself, he uses his time to learn more powerful techniques that will prevent him from making any more dire mistakes—one of which involves him teleporting from one area to another at the speed of light.

After his training is complete, he decides to leave Kyowakoku Jungle, only to find that the territory was secretly located somewhere in the Gale Country. A few shinobi from the Sandy Sect find him, and they fight with Jonathan as the inevitable winner. Seeing that one of those members is a reputable character from the Sandy Sect, he decides to pose as him. Using of his vast knowledge of the world of Neo, he manages to successfully infiltrate the entire Sandy Sect without raising much suspicion. He then immediately uses this opportunity to attack the Desert Ministry in order to learn a new sealing technique.

With political manipulation and his illusion technique at his disposal, he manages to convince the elders of the Sandy Sect to allow him to venture to a different country and enact a peace treaty. A family is selected to accompany him in the event he is ambushed by others outside the sect. Two ninjas from the Sandy Sect secretly follow his caravan to ensure a safe journey, prompting Jonathan to slay everyone present before entering the Land Country.

Two years pass after he successfully enters the Rocky Sect. During that time, he learned a new elemental nature and increased his list of techniques without facing any trouble. A special exam known as the Captain’s Exams is to take place. This goads Jonathan to leave the Rocky Sect and return to the Tree Sect in order to monitor the changes that have happened in the storyline. Discovering that Izarra Archon has become a more closed-off character, he decides to check on the others, such as what befell of Asahikawa. The famous restaurant owner of the series winds up becoming a drunkard and splurging on the wealth Jonathan had earned. Unsatisfied with how the character turned out, he decides to slay Asahikawa and take back what money was remaining—which was very little.

Something that Jonathan lacks is a high level of energy, so he decides to return to the Rocky Sect in order to obtain a youkai, which will compensate for his low energy reserves. He succeeds in finding a shinobi and defeat him for Batholith. Obtaining the youkai also granted him another nature element and other techniques that he used time to train.

What he needed now was money. So he decides to become a bounty hunter and hunt ninjas with a high price on their heads. Knowing which ninjas were best to target, he goes to Akito Town, where he successfully slays two ninjas worth millions. Before he can take them to the collections office, he is ambushed by the world’s strongest M.I.A. team, consisting of Kannon Delf and Icarus Archon. He manages to defeat them and slay Kyra without meaning to.

The two shinobi he captured were dismembered during the battle, but he managed to secure enough money from the casino they played at. Jonathan eventually returns to the Tree Sect in order to check on Izarra. There, the two fight as he evaluates her skills. He heals her wounds only after defeating her and leaving the area without anyone being aware.

The last thing he decides to do is spend his acquired wealth. By going to one of the best construction companies in the world, he makes an agreement with the company’s CEO to build him a laboratory without asking for too much information. The agreement is sign and he leaves to the Tree Sect Temple, where he abides his time.

## Trivia

* Kyowakoku in Japanese means “Republic”.
* Akito Town was named after the author.