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This article is about the graphic novel. For other uses, see Rise of the Snakes (disambiguation).
Noncanon "That's not what happened at all!"


This topic is considered non-canon because it contains timeline errors.


Rise of the Serpentine is a Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu book that was released in 2012 and the third volume of the Ninjago graphic novel series.

Official description[]

Zane, Cole, Jay, and Kai return after a confrontation with their master, Sensei Wu, in NINJAGO #2. The four masters of Spinjitzu must now face an unknown future full of new enemies, and greater obstacles. The major mystery they must now confront is, who are the snake tribes known as the Serpentine?[1]

Summary[]

Zane, while fleeing from a mob of angry villagers, recalls the events that led up to his chase. Flashing back to a week ago, he and the other ninja arrive at a village, sent to investigate the sudden change in personality of a co-worker at a Fix-It shop. Unimpressed and bored with their mission, they split up to investigate. Attracted to a blacksmith shop, Kai suspiciously notes the phenomenon of the dazed Blacksmith making wheels for no apparent reason. Meanwhile, Cole investigates the case of the co-worker's change, where he is told how the co-worker, Gus, had suddenly become frustratedly dedicated to making plans for strange-looking vehicles.

In order to have a look at the blueprints, Cole tricks Gus into believing a fire has started. Desperate to save his plans, Gus rushes out, and in his panic accidentally leaves behind a blueprint for a Serpentine Bus, to Cole's intrigue. While wandering the village, Zane investigates a racket he overhears in the music shop, discovering the flute maker's wife trying to smash all of his flutes, to her husband's distress. After the flute maker explains how his wife suddenly changed one day, Zane decides to give a flute to the wife and secretly tracks her through the village to discover where she's taking it. However, unbeknownst to him, Slithraa watches from a distance.

Later, Jay investigates the abandoned Town Hall and investigates a mysterious noise, only to find Slithraa waiting for him in the broom closet. After delaying the Serpentine using a tapestry, Jay stumbles back into the Town Hall, only to be confronted by Skales and several hypnotized villagers, including Gus and the blacksmith.

Afterwards, Zane finally arrives at the Town Hall and watches the flute maker's wife enter. Before he can sneak in, he's confronted by Jay, who suspiciously insists on going inside first to scout it out, and upon letting Zane in, reveals an abandoned Town Hall. Even as a suspicious Zane leaves, Skales watches him from the trapdoor he had hid underneath.

That night, the ninja decide to investigate a warehouse where a suspicious amount of metal had been stored, only to be confronted by several hypnotized villagers, including Jay, now under the control of the Hypnobrai. After defeating them, they attempt to discover Skales' plans, to no avail. However, Kai, Cole, and Zane are forced to flee when another mob of controlled villagers attack, lead by Slithraa. Even as Cole defeats Slithraa, Skales takes advantage of the distraction to sneak up behind him and hypnotize him.

Forced to flee, Kai and Zane are led to safety in the sewers by an elderly man, who explains how the Hypnobrai would ambush the villagers in their sleep, hypnotizing them as they woke up. The elder reveals that the Hypnobrai were enslaving the village to build vehicles, but before he can finish, they're ambushed by Cole in his Tread Assault.

Narrowly escaping, they regroup and go to the warehouse, where they discover that the Hypnobrai are now using the villagers to build copies of Cole's Tread Assault. Formulating a plan to free the villagers, Kai and Zane set to work creating a reflective panel, hoping the bright light will be able to snap the villagers out of their hypnosis. The elder warns Kai and Zane that Cole and Jay will be used against them, and gives Kai instructions on where to find them before leaving.

Even as Zane stays behind, he realizes that the elder had never seen Jay, so there would be no reason for him to know about him unless the Hypnobrai had told him. Realizing the elder had been under their control as well, he attempts to warn Kai, who is ambushed at the address by several Hypnobrai and villagers. Despite his efforts, Kai is hypnotized, and Zane comes back to the reflector, only to discover it being destroyed by the villagers. Spotted by the villagers, Zane is chased off, leading back to present events.

Hiding in a tree, Zane is confronted by Jay, and uses the reflectivity of the Shurikens of Ice to flash a light in Jay's eyes, snapping him out of his control. Returning to the village to repair the reflector, they're attacked by Kai, Cole, and the villagers, but manage to repair the machine in time and use it. Freeing the villagers from their hypnosis, the ninja watch as the villagers chase the Hypnobrai and celebrate their victory.

Trivia[]

  • The book has some inconsistencies with the series. As such, it is considered non-canon.
    • The book completely ignores the fact that Hypnobrai Staff can help against Hypnobrai hypnosis. Instead, it states that a spark of light can do this. This was never mentioned in the show.
    • Considering that Hypnobrai work alone and Skales is a leader, the events of the book are happening between "Snakebit" and "Never Trust a Snake". However, this would mean that it has been weeks between these episodes, and Fangpyre were listening to Lloyd's orders for all this time, which cannot be possible.
  • The cover art is an expanded version of Card ★4 - Hypnobrai Rattle.
  • The scene when the original four ninja fight each other is similar to when they have a tournament to decide the Green Ninja in "Rise of the Snakes". In both situations, Kai fought Jay, and Zane fought Cole. However, the results are reversed. In the episode, Kai and Cole won.
    • In the book, the victors are Jay and Zane.
  • The comic in Hungarian was released in 2022 as the second special issue of the Ninjago Magazine that year, which was sold separately.
  • Tommy Andreasen has read the book alongside Mask of the Sensei but doesn't remember much from them.[2]

Translations[]

Language Name
Hungarian Jönnek a kígyók!

References[]

Books

Ultimate guides

Official Guide · World of Ninjago: Official Guide · The Making of the Movie · LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Adventure Atlas
Secret World of the Ninja: Secret World of the Ninja · Secret World of the Ninja New Edition
Character Encyclopedias: Character Encyclopedia · Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded · LEGO Ninjago Collection · Character Encyclopedia New Edition · LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide
Visual Dictionaries: The Visual Dictionary · Visual Dictionary New Edition
In-universe books: The Book of Spinjitzu · Lord Garmadon's Guide to World Domination · Garmadon Rulez! · The Book of Elemental Powers · Mysteries of the Merged World

Chapter books

Kai: Ninja of Fire · Zane: Ninja of Ice · Cole: Ninja of Earth · Jay: Ninja of Lightning · Snake Attack! · A Team Divided · The Search for Zane · Breakout! · The New Ninja · Legend of the Brown Ninja · Pythor's Revenge · The LEGO Ninjago Movie Junior Novel · Brick Adventures (Brother/Sister Squad · School for Crooks · Fired Up! · Legends of the Ninja) · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Stories
Spinjitzu Brothers: The Curse of the Cat-Eye Jewel · The Lair of Tanabrax · The Maze of the Sphinx · The Chroma's Clutches
Picture Books: Frenemies · A Job for the Ninja
Early Reading Chapter Books: The Legend of Jay · Sneak Attack!
Original Stories: Game Masters · The Uncharted Island · Island of Mystery! · Mystery of the Lost Power · Quest for the Lost Powers · Tales from the Merged Realms · The New Heroes · Tests and Trials

Readers

Way of the Ninja · Masters of Spinjitzu · The Golden Weapons · Rise of the Snakes · A Ninja's Path · Pirates vs. Ninja · The Green Ninja · Attack of the Nindroids · Techno Strike! · The Titanium Ninja · The Rescue Mission · Ninja vs. Ninja · Spy vs. Spy · The Quest for the Crystal · Return of the Djinn · Day of the Departed · Lloyd: A Hero's Journey · Mystery of the Masks · Lloyd vs. Lord Garmadon · Back in Action!
Fact Books: Ninja, Go! · Team Ninja: Discover the Ninja's Battle Secrets! · Ninja in Action · Shark Attack! · Epic Adventures · How To Be A Ninja

Graphic novels

The Challenge of Samukai · Mask of the Sensei · Rise of the Serpentine · Tomb of the Fangpyre · Kingdom of the Snakes · Warriors of Stone · Stone Cold · Destiny of Doom · Night of the Nindroids · Who is the Phantom Ninja? · Comet Crisis · Tournament of Elements · Ghost Ninja · From Ghosts to Pirates · The Untold Tales of Skybound · Dark Island Trilogy (Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3) · Garmadon (Issue 1 · Issue 2 · Issue 3 · Issue 4 · Issue 5) · Shatterspin (Issue 1)

Activity books

The Chosen Four · Spinning Power · Snakes in the Grass and the Bravest Ninja of All: 2-in-1 Ninja Handbook · Nothing in the Dark and Farm of Fear: 2-in-1 Ninja Handbook · Ninja vs. Snakes Activity Books · Ninja vs. Nindroids · The Tournament of Elements · Spot the Samurai-Droid · The Way of the Ghost · Official Annual 2016 · Attack of the Sky Pirates · The Djinn Menace · Choose Your Hero · Giant Ninja Activity Book · Friends for Life · Book of Secrets · The Hands of Time · Official Annual 2017 · Book of Mazes · The Ultimate Ninja Training Manual · Lord Garmadon, Evil Dad · Garmadon Attack! · THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE: Official Annual 2018 · The Conqueror Garmadon's Activity Journal · Sons of Garmadon · Ninja Missions · Ninja vs. Dragon Hunters · Spot the Difference - Way of the Ninja · Spot the Difference - Defenders of Ninjago City · Favourite Foes · Choose Your Ninja Mission · Game Time! · Into the Fire · Secrets of the Ninja · Out & About · Gear up for Action! · Garmadon From Good to Bad · Trials of the Green Ninja · Book of Adventures (2020 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025) · Golden Ninja · Sssnake Time · Searching Adventures · Ninja Style · Day In the Life! · Nya's Powers · Play Stories · Training Time · New Ninja Stories · Imperium Warrior · The Dragon Catcher · Where's the Ninja? · Master of Technology · New Ninja Stories: Challenge at the Crossroads
Box sets: LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Card Collection Holder · Brickmaster Ninjago · Brickmaster Ninjago: Fight the Power of the Snakes · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure · LEGO Ninjago Action Pack · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles · Gift Set Boxes (2017 · 2018 · 2022) · Ninja Mission: Garmadon vs. Lloyd · Destiny's Bounty Adventure Box · Battle Box · Dragons Rising Battle Box · Build and Stick: Dragons · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Builds · Ninja Duels · Dive Into the Ninja World: An Epic Guide · LEGO Ninjago World Builder
Coloring books: Fun to Colour · Fight & Doodle! · Clash & Scribble! · Fun to Color

Sticker books

Ready, Steady, Stick! (2012 · 2014 · 2014 · 2016 · 2017) · LEGO Ninjago Ultimate Sticker Collection · Ultimate Sticker Collection: The LEGO Ninjago Movie · Street Duels · 1001 Stickers · 1001 Stickers: Race and Fight · Sticker Scenes · Ready and Waiting · Ninja Masters: Design with Stickers

LEGO Club/Life Magazine

Skeleton Army Ambush! · Ice Dragon Rescue! · The Dragon Sword! · Rocking the Fangpyre! · Mid-Air Mayhem! · Ninja Ambush! · Overboard! · Hearts of Stone · Battle with a Dragon! · Battle for Ninjago City · The Ninja need your help! · The Return of Zane! · Dragon Dodge! · You Just Can't Get Good Help! · Race for the Masks! · Danger: Dieselnaut! · Golden Days · Aspheera Rises! · The Search for Zane · Race to Danger! · Into the Storm! · All Tied Up! · A Ninja Sharpens Ninja! · Lloyd's Escape · The Source of Power · The Great Battle · The Tower · The Haunted Temple · Sora's Powers Awaken · Robot Dance-Off · Wyldfyre: Return to the Wyldness · Finding Home · Hide and sleep

Ninjago Magazine

Ninjago: 1. Meet the Ninja · 2. Top Secrets Revealed · 3. Prepare for Danger · 4. Issue 4 · 5. Packed with Ninja Fun! · 6. Full of Ninja Action! · 7. Ghost Alert! · 8. Ghost Attack · 9. Who's Scared of Ghosts? 10. Monster Attack · 11. Beware the Sky Pirates! · 12. Ninja in Danger! · 13. Pirate Attack! · 14. Ninja Explosion! · 15. Take the Spinjitzu Challenge · 16. Meet the New Ninja · 17. The Echo! · 18. B-Team · 19. Ninja Beware! · 20. Top Secret! · 21. Dojo Danger · 22. Kapow! · 23. Snake Battle! · 24. Battle for Zane! · 25. Ninjago City in Danger! · 26. A Date with Destiny · 27. Desert Duel! · 28. Rogue Ninja! · 29. Boom! · 30. Techno Clash · 31. Issue 31 · 32. Rock Solid! · 33. Green Ninja! · 34. Full Throttle! · 35. Biker Battle in the City! · 36. Attack of the Jungle Monster! · 37. Battle of the Beasts and Bikers! · 38. Garmadon is Back for Evil! · 39. The Ninja Heroes are Missing! · 40. Rebel Ninja · 41. Ice Blast! · 42. Dragon Race! · 43. Secret Mission! · 44. Ninja vs. Garmadon! The Big Finale! · 45. Return of the Dragons! · 46. Green Ninja to the Rescue! · 47 Jailbreak! · 48. Lost Dragons! · 49. Battle Ready! · 50. Battle! · 51. Ninja vs. Oni · 52. A New Adventure! · 53. Beware! · 54. Issue 54 · 55. Blazing Battle! · 56. Desert Showdown with Pyro Vipers! · 57. Showdown! · 58. Samurai Storm! · 59. High Speed! · 60. Games Masters · 61. Game Over · 62. Secret Mission! · 63. Speed Demons! · 64. Final Battle! · 65. Shintaro Secrets Revealed! · 66. Dungeon Monsters! · 67. Monstrous Mission! · 68. Ninja Legend! · 69. Yikes! · 70. Invincible Beast · 71. Ship Wrecked! · 72. Full Speed Ahead! · 73. Jailbreak! · 74. Island Attack! · 75. Ocean Race! · 76. Hunted! · 77. Island Challenge! · 78. Jungle Warrior! · 79. Sea Monsters! · 80. Father vs Son! · 81. Mech vs Monster! · 82. Ocean Beasts! · 83. Ocean Escape! · 84. Ocean Invaders! · 85. Can Jay Save Nya? · 86. Monster Panic! · 87. Spinjitzu! · 88. Mega Mech! · 89. Water Hazard! · 90. Pirate Problem! · 91. Water Dragon! · 92. Day of Destruction! · 93. Ninja vs Ninja! · 94. Evil Unleashed! · 95. Showdown! · 96. Fortress of Doom! · 97. Jungle Chase! · 98. Under Arrest! · 99. Beast Attack! · 100. Elemental Powers! · 101. Massive Critters! · 102. Robot Rage! · 103. Bandit Raid!
Ninjago: Dragons Rising: 104. Metal Mayhem! · 105. Monster Hunt Chaos! · 106. Showdown in the Sky! · 107. Danger in the Jungle! · 108. Dragons in Danger! · 109. Ninja's Dragon Battle! · 110. Return of the Photac Beasts! · 111. Lloyd's Epic Mission! · 112. Rapton's Revenge! · 113. Jay's Ninja Dream! · 114. Skeletons Go Wild! · 115. Attack of the Ravenous Creatures! · 116. Jinxed Ninja in Trouble! · 117. It's Time For Spinjitzu! · 118. Escape from Nether-Space! · 119. The Legend's Return! · 120. Are You Ready to Rumble? · 121. Ninja Never Give Up! · 122. The Battle of the Elemental Masters! · 123. Riots Erupt in Temple City!
The LEGO Ninjago Movie: The Biggest Ninja Mission of all Time!
Ninjago: Legacy Magazine: 1. Golden Ninja! · 2. Snake Attack! · 3. No Fear! · 4. Mega Missions! · 5. Dojo Danger! · 6. Evil Invaders! · 7. Mighty Mechs! · 8. Earth Ninja! · 9. Garmadon Attacks! · 10. Snake Suprise! · 11. Ghost Attack! · 12. Trouble! · 13. Speed Demon! · 14. Dragon Fury! · 15. Prison Break! · 16. Kidnapped! · 17. Venom! · 18. Dark Forces! · 19. Danger! · 20. Sword of Sanctuary · 30. Clash of Masters! · 31. Kai's Ninja Mission! · 32. Trapped Ninja! · 33. Jungle Escape!
Miscellaneous: NRG Zane Special!

Online readings

Way of the Departed · The Splinter in the Blind Man's Eye · Amber Spiral

Other

The Way of Ninjago · LEGO LEGO Let's LEGO Ninjago!!
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