Chapter Summaries

Qiao Ran defeated Chen Leizhong in a Gym Battle, won his sixth Badge, and agreed to enter the Pokémon League Tournament. After Cynthia and the others criticized his battle decisions over dinner, he decided to train himself to handle status conditions.

• Latias defeated Chen Leizhong’s Mega-Evolved Ampharos, ending the first match and drawing a roar from the spectators.
• Qiao Ran used Nihilego to defeat Luxray in the second match despite being paralyzed, then sent out Silvally to beat a weakened Raichu in the final match.
• Chen Leizhong awarded Qiao Ran his sixth Badge and told him that two more would qualify him for this year’s Pokémon League Tournament, which Qiao Ran said he would enter.
• Chen Leizhong delayed Mei’s battle until later so he could rest, and Qiao Ran and his companions went to dinner in disguise.
• Cynthia, Mei, and the others criticized Qiao Ran’s battle decisions, prompting him to plan special training to endure status conditions.

Qiao Ran and Mei both defeated Chen Leizhong to earn Yangcheng Gym Badges, drawing attention to their strength and Mega Evolution. After the group returned to the hotel, Mei and Lillie agreed to keep their relationship secrets from Cynthia, and Mei slipped into Qiao Ran’s room that night.

• Cynthia assessed Qiao Ran and Mei’s abilities and told them she would keep pushing them to improve.
• Qiao Ran urged Rotom to edit footage of Chen Leizhong’s Mega-Evolved Ampharos as online interest in Mega Evolution surged, while Yi Ruoyun decided to visit Yangcheng after seeing Qiao Ran’s progress.
• Mei defeated Chen Leizhong’s three Pokémon, including his Elite Four-level Electivire, and received the Yangcheng Gym Badge.
• Chen Leizhong encouraged Mei to compete for the Pokémon League Champion title, but Mei thought Qiao Ran might be more suited to it and felt conflicted about competing against him.
• Back at the hotel, Qiao Ran offered to arrange another Gym challenge for the others, while Mei and Lillie discreetly agreed to hide their relationship secrets from Cynthia.
• Qiao Ran checked on Latias and the others in the Wild Area, and Mei joined him in his room during the night.

Mei and Qiao Ran agreed to keep their relationship hidden from Cynthia, while Cynthia proposed a new route through Alola to investigate its altars and possibly reach Sinnoh through the Distortion World. The chapter left Qiao Ran, Mei, and Cynthia shopping together before their journey, with Cynthia lingering over the dessert menu.

• Mei told Qiao Ran that Lillie wanted them to hide their relationships from Cynthia, and Mei planned to sneak out separately in the morning.
• Qiao Ran mapped a route from Ula'ula Island toward Poni Island and asked Mei if she wanted to visit her mother on Melemele Island.
• Cynthia agreed to detour across Alola and proposed that Qiao Ran might reach Sinnoh through the Distortion World, whose known exits were near Sendoff Spring.
• Qiao Ran revised their route to visit Akala Island, Melemele Island, and Poni Island's outermost small island before reaching an altar.
• Mei, Lillie, and Acerola prepared to challenge the Gym while Qiao Ran, Mei, and Cynthia went shopping for supplies.
• Cynthia led Qiao Ran and Mei to a dessert shop, where she hesitated over the menu after they had chosen.

Qiao Ran and his companions planned their trip to Akala Island, where they hoped to meet its Captains and Island Kahuna and awaken Tapu Lele to help defend the region. After the group reunited and celebrated their successful battles, Lusamine asked to join their journey.

• Qiao Ran discussed Akala Island's Captains, Island Kahuna Olivia, and the group's travel plans with Cynthia and Mei.
• Mei, Acerola, and Lillie finished their battles and earned their Badges, while Rotom recorded and uploaded the matches.
• Qiao Ran's group agreed to travel to Konikoni City, and Lillie asked the Akala Trainers to help Aether Foundation employees if possible.
• Qiao Ran explained that awakening Tapu Lele could restore the islanders' Z-Power and help them repel the Ultra Beasts.
• Lusamine met Qiao Ran and his companions at Aether House and asked to accompany them to Akala Island.

Qiao Ran led Lusamine, Lillie, Cynthia, and the others across Akala Island while fighting off Ultra Beasts, hoping to reach Konikoni City before nightfall. They arrived after dark and found the city deserted and in ruins, then continued cautiously on foot.

• Lusamine asked Qiao Ran to take her to Poni Island and help her retrieve research materials and search for missing Aether Foundation employees, and he agreed on the condition that she avoid fighting.
• Qiao Ran arranged for Lillie and Lusamine to ride Altaria as the group departed for Akala Island, while Cynthia traveled with Garchomp.
• Cynthia's Garchomp drove off or defeated Ultra Beasts during the long flight, and Cynthia began recognizing the need for her Pokémon to cooperate with the whole team.
• The group rested and ate at Hano Grand Resort, then fought a growing number of Ultra Beasts on their way to Konikoni City.
• An Ultra Beast struck at Lillie and Lusamine, but Altaria blocked the attack and Yveltal caught them before they fell.
• Qiao Ran's group reached Konikoni City after dark and found its houses deserted and dilapidated, so they continued through the ruins cautiously.

Qiao Ran and his companions reached Akala Island’s fortified gathering point and met Mallow, Lana, and Olivia. As they gathered for a meal at Mallow’s family restaurant, Olivia asked how the other islands were faring amid the Ultra Beast invasion.

• Qiao Ran’s group crossed the devastated area and found a stone defensive wall built by Olivia, guarded by Rock Pokémon.
• Mallow recognized Mei and Acerola, guided their group inside, and was surprised to meet Lusamine, Lillie, and Sinnoh Champion Cynthia.
• Mallow brought the group to her family’s restaurant, where Lusamine ordered food and teased Qiao Ran about helping everyone finish it.
• Mallow returned with Lana and Olivia, who joined the group at the table.
• Olivia asked Qiao Ran and the others how the other islands were doing and how they had traveled through the Ultra Beasts.

Qiao Ran and his companions met Olivia, Mallow, and Lana on Akala Island and asked for help reaching the island’s altar, hoping to restore its Island deity. As Lana agreed to guide them the next day, Qiao Ran wondered whether the strange trials at the ruins were targeting a Legendary Pokémon in his possession.

• Mei and Acerola introduced their companions to Olivia, Mallow, and Lana, and Cynthia described her experience facing Elite Four-level challengers.
• Qiao Ran explained that Ula'ula Island had largely recovered with the Island deity’s help and asked Olivia to take them to Akala Island’s altar.
• Olivia assigned Lana to guide the group the next day because she and Mallow needed to maintain the island’s defenses.
• Olivia dragged Mallow outside after Mallow teased her about her failed blind dates, while the others resumed talking.
• Cynthia urged Qiao Ran to rest, and he wondered whether the strange events at the ruins were targeting a Legendary Pokémon he carried.

Qiao Ran and Cynthia discussed whether owning a Legendary Pokémon allowed Trainers to cross between worlds, then the group set out for the Life Ruins to continue their operation on Akala Island. Lana guided them through the jungle, and they reached the stream near their destination.

• Qiao Ran speculated that a Trainer needed a Legendary Pokémon to travel between worlds, and Cynthia agreed that Lillie and Nebby might eventually help test the idea.
• Mei, Mallow, and Lana questioned Qiao Ran before Olivia arranged rooms for the group to rest.
• The next morning, Lusamine took Lillie to meet the remaining Aether Foundation members while Qiao Ran and the others headed for the Life Ruins.
• Lana explained the legends surrounding the Life Ruins and Memorial Hill, then joked to Mei that Landorus had been spotted nearby.
• Cynthia expressed interest in researching Memorial Hill, and Lana led the group to a stream near the Life Ruins.

Qiao Ran, Cynthia, and their companions entered the Life Ruins and found Tapu Lele’s altar engulfed by the strange black-and-purple substance. When the substance began to move, Qiao Ran called out his strongest Pokémon as the group prepared for danger.

• Qiao Ran and Cynthia found no trace of the strange substance outside the Life Ruins and warned everyone to stay alert before entering.
• Qiao Ran and Cynthia disagreed over who should enter first, then arranged for the group to hold hands in a line so they could notice if anyone disappeared.
• Cynthia led the group into the pitch-dark passage, where Mew used Flash to reveal the black-and-purple substance ahead.
• Qiao Ran confirmed that the substance was the same as the one he had encountered before, and Cynthia recognized that it seemed connected to the Torn World.
• Qiao Ran, Cynthia, and the others reached the altar area and saw that the substance had covered Tapu Lele’s altar and the space above it.
• The substance began to sway, and Qiao Ran immediately released Dianxi, Suicune, and Zacian.

Qiao Ran and Cynthia fled as black-purple mist consumed the Sacrificial Chamber, but Qiao Ran awoke alone in the Torn World with a mysterious orb claiming to be Rotom. The orb led him to Tapu Lele, and as she attacked, it transformed into a Poké Ball for Qiao Ran to use.

• Qiao Ran and Cynthia tried to hold back the spreading mist while the group retreated, but it swallowed them before they could escape.
• Qiao Ran awoke alone in the Torn World, where a glowing orb told him the others were not there and asked him to follow.
• Qiao Ran crossed the floating islands with the orb, questioning its identity and the nature of the world while it evaded his questions.
• The orb explained that Alola's Tapu were part of the world's foundations and were drawn into the Torn World when their land was eroded.
• Tapu Lele spotted Qiao Ran and spread Psychic Terrain, prompting the orb to transform into a Poké Ball and leave the battle to him.

Qiao Ran summoned Dianxi to fight the corrupted Tapu Lele, and they struggled to survive her overwhelming psychic attacks as Floating Islands collapsed around them. Dianxi used Trick Room to land a powerful Diamond Storm, but Tapu Lele endured it and counterattacked, leaving their new island on the verge of collapse.

• Qiao Ran summoned Dianxi, who recognized the corrupted Tapu Lele as their opponent and met her first psychic attack with Diamond Storm.
• Dianxi's Diamond Storm struck Tapu Lele, but Tapu Lele blocked much of it with Reflect and answered with psychic beams that split the Floating Island.
• Qiao Ran and Dianxi escaped across a temporary diamond bridge as Tapu Lele pursued them and the island collapsed behind them.
• Qiao Ran ordered Dianxi to use Trick Room, letting her overcome Tapu Lele's speed and hit her with a Diamond Storm strengthened by eternal diamond fragments.
• Tapu Lele survived the attack and countered with psychic whirlwinds, while the Floating Island beneath Qiao Ran began collapsing again.

Qiao Ran and Dianxi defeated Tapu Lele in the Torn World and returned to the Life Ruins, where they found the others and an unconscious Lana. Tapu Lele appeared before them, showed affection for Qiao Ran, and used her healing dust to restore everyone’s energy.

• Dianxi defeated Tapu Lele with a giant diamond sword after Qiao Ran supported her with Tokiwa Power.
• Tapu Lele vanished, the Floating Islands restored themselves, and Qiao Ran and Dianxi witnessed the Life Ruins’ past before waking in the ritual hall.
• Qiao Ran checked Lana with Aura Power and found that she had only passed out; Cynthia caught him when he stumbled from exhaustion.
• Qiao Ran told Cynthia and the others about his battle with Tapu Lele, but a pink light appeared from the altar before he could finish.
• Tapu Lele rushed to Qiao Ran, then scattered healing dust over him and the others, replenishing his energy and improving their condition.

Qiao Ran learned from Tapu Lele that the Tapu had been containing the strange mist, and Tapu Lele restored Akala Island’s Z-Power before joining his group. They returned toward Konikoni City with Tapu Lele following Qiao Ran, while Mallow spotted them near the defensive line.

• Tapu Lele told Qiao Ran that a strange space had appeared near the altar, dragged her inside, and seemed intent on swallowing Alola.
• Qiao Ran and Cynthia concluded that the Tapu were restraining the mist and that smaller affected areas might be more likely to have Legendary Pokémon.
• Tapu Lele restored the island’s Z-Power, then gave Qiao Ran one Psychium Z after he asked her to share the others with island residents.
• Qiao Ran and his companions set off for Konikoni City to let Lana rest, and Tapu Lele followed them.
• Mallow spotted the returning group near Konikoni City’s defensive line.

Qiao Ran and his companions returned Tapu Lele to Akala Island, restoring the islanders’ ability to use Z-Moves and preparing them to fight back against the Ultra Beasts. After meeting Olivia and learning where Gladion had gone, they visited the Aether Foundation’s temporary office and reunited with Lillie and Lusamine.

• Mallow recognized Tapu Lele and took the unconscious Lana home to rest while Qiao Ran headed to meet Olivia.
• Qiao Ran and his companions met Olivia, who confirmed that her Z-Crystal was glowing again and planned to rally the city’s Trainers for a counterattack.
• Olivia told Qiao Ran that Gladion had gone to help people near the volcano, and she eagerly admired Dianxi before inviting the group to dinner.
• Qiao Ran’s group found the Aether Foundation’s temporary office, where Lusamine and Lillie were advising employees on Pokémon care.
• Lusamine and Lillie greeted Qiao Ran and confirmed that he had succeeded in bringing Tapu Lele back as he rested nearby.

Qiao Ran and the others rested in Konikoni City, where Lana and Mallow joined them and took the group sightseeing. As they explored the city's local crafts and herbal medicine, Qiao Ran agreed to return to Alola once the crisis was over, and the afternoon ended with the group learning about the island's distinctive art and Tapu-inspired designs.

• Qiao Ran proposed that everyone stay in Konikoni City for a day, and Lusamine, Lillie, Mei, and the others agreed; Cynthia reluctantly accepted the delay and reflected on her inability to help during the battle.
• Mallow arrived with Lana, who said she had recovered after collapsing when she saw black mist, and Cynthia compared Lana's experience to her own sudden displacement.
• Mallow told the group that Olivia planned to organize people to clear out the Ultra Beasts, while Lana and Mallow shared their hopes for Alola and invited the group to tour Konikoni City.
• Qiao Ran agreed to let Mallow and Lana guide everyone around the city that afternoon, despite Mei's concern about his condition, and Tapu Lele happily reacted to his interest in Alola.
• Mallow and Lana showed the group local shops and crafts, including an herbal medicine shop, while Lana claimed Olivia had once traded jewelry in the forest; the group ended the afternoon exploring Alolan art inspired by the Tapu.

Qiao Ran and his companions visited Olivia and Mallow’s families after helping Akala Island, while Tapu Lele grew sad about their departure and agreed she might travel with Qiao Ran once her duties were complete. Just as Qiao Ran was preparing to sleep, Lana hooked his window with a fishing rod and summoned him outside, leaving him to wonder what she wanted.

• Mallow invited Qiao Ran and the others to dinner, and Tapu Lele felt saddened when she heard they would leave the next day.
• At Olivia’s shop, Dianxi demonstrated her diamond-making ability, and Olivia and the others admired one of Dianxi’s lasting practice pieces.
• Mallow’s family gave Qiao Ran’s group dinner and portable rations, while Lana hinted that something beautiful would happen at night.
• Qiao Ran promised Tapu Lele he would return and said they could explore the wider world together after she finished her responsibilities on the island.
• Lana cast a fishing hook onto Qiao Ran’s second-floor window, and he went downstairs to meet her as Tapu Lele eagerly followed.

Lana took Qiao Ran and Tapu Lele to a hidden courtyard pond to show him the glowing Water-type Pokémon, and the two shared stories about their lives. Qiao Ran proved that he came from another world by showing Lana videos on his phone, leaving her eager to visit it someday.

• Lana led Qiao Ran and Tapu Lele into a secluded courtyard and revealed a pond filled with glowing Water-type Pokémon displaced by the Ultra Beasts.
• Lana and Qiao Ran talked about their families and experiences, and Qiao Ran told her he could travel between worlds.
• Qiao Ran showed Lana videos from his phone, including footage of his battles with legendary Pokémon and Nian Hai.
• Lana accepted that Qiao Ran truly came from another world and said she wanted to visit it someday.

Qiao Ran and his companions said goodbye to Tapu Lele and traveled from Akala Island to Melemele Island, where Mei hoped to reunite with her mother. After learning that the island’s residents had gathered in Hau'oli City, the group headed there to find Mei’s family.

• Lana said goodbye to Qiao Ran, who returned to his room and tucked the exhausted Tapu Lele into bed.
• At breakfast, Qiao Ran explained his origins to Olivia, Mallow, and the others and left them supplies before the group departed for Melemele Island.
• Tapu Lele hugged Qiao Ran farewell on the coast, then vanished to help the people on her island.
• During the flight, Lillie explained the Aether Foundation’s situation, and Lusamine said its employees had agreed to help her recover those who were missing.
• Mei arrived on Melemele Island and recalled that her home was nearby, but Lusamine said Professor Kukui had reported everyone was gathered in Hau'oli City.

Qiao Ran and the others reached Melemele Island’s Hau'oli City and met Island Kahuna Hala, Professor Kukui, and Captain Ilima. After they explained the situation on the other islands, Hala asked what the Tapu there had done to help drive out the Ultra Beasts.

• Qiao Ran and the others traveled west, passing Kukui’s damaged laboratory and Mei’s childhood home without stopping.
• Mei and Acerola introduced themselves to the Trainers guarding Hau'oli City, who welcomed the group and asked about the other islands.
• The Trainers brought Qiao Ran and the others to Hala’s temporary residence, where Hala summoned Professor Kukui and Captain Ilima.
• Mei greeted Kukui, and he recalled giving her her first Pokémon and expressed regret that the Alola League had been interrupted.
• Cynthia introduced herself as the Sinnoh Champion and a mythology researcher, then exchanged research compliments with Kukui.
• Qiao Ran and the others described the Ultra Beast response on Ula'ula and Akala Islands, and Hala asked why the other islands’ Tapu were helping.

Qiao Ran agreed to take Professor Kukui to the War Ruins the next morning to rescue Tapu Koko, and the group reunited with Professor Burnet and Mei’s mother at Burnet’s temporary lab. The chapter ended with Qiao Ran outlining the dangerous route to the ruins, while it remained unclear whether he would bring everyone along.

• Professor Kukui and Hala explained that ultra beasts and strange mist had prevented them from reaching Tapu Koko’s altar, and Qiao Ran described how rescuing the island’s Tapu could restore its Z-Power.
• Qiao Ran planned to leave for the War Ruins the next morning, and Kukui volunteered to guide and accompany the group; Hala and Ilima supported the plan.
• Lusamine explained that she wanted to meet the Aether Foundation members on the island, while Mei said she wanted to see her mother, who was working at Burnet’s lab.
• Kukui led the group to Burnet’s temporary lab, where Mei reunited tearfully with her mother and Lusamine greeted Burnet and Lillie.
• Burnet excitedly asked about recovering her research equipment and data from Heahea City, then calmed down as Lusamine and Kukui reassured her.
• Qiao Ran described the plan to cross a suspension bridge to the War Ruins, warning that the terrain could leave the group surrounded by ultra beasts.