Chapter Summaries

After defeating Gatanothor, An Xiu used Arceus's avatar to create an island venue for a tournament jointly hosted by the Galar and Alola Leagues. Half a month later, he arrived for the Top 32 Tournament's opening ceremony, where Chic Freya was expected to grant the contestants the Bond Phenomenon.

• An Xiu returned from the battle against Gatanothor with Arceus's avatar captured in a Poké Ball, and the Black Fog lifted across the Pokémon World.
• An Xiu told Rose he would solve the tournament venue problem, then had Arceus's avatar create a large island and battle venue between Galar and Alola.
• Rose and Lusamine arranged preparations and regional selections, and thirty-two top Trainers qualified for the tournament; Nessa and Bea could not enter because they already had the Bond Phenomenon.
• During the voyage to the tournament, An Xiu asked Lillie why she had declined to compete, and she said she wanted to strengthen her other Pokémon before entering a future tournament.
• An Xiu arrived at the packed venue with Nessa, Sonia, and Lillie, where Rose told him the opening ceremony was ready and the contestants, including several regional Champions, had gathered.

An Xiu granted the Bond Phenomenon to the tournament’s contestants, then returned three days later to face Cynthia, the tournament’s final winner. Cynthia and Spiritomb awakened their bond power and began their challenge against An Xiu’s Regigigas.

• An Xiu and Chic Freya bestowed the Bond Phenomenon on the thirty-two contestants and empowered the battlefield to pass on that power in future battles.
• Three days later, Cynthia emerged as the tournament champion and challenged An Xiu, explaining that her Garchomp and other Champions’ aces had grown stronger after facing Gatanothor.
• An Xiu explained that Cynthia had to defeat three of his Pokémon to win, and both Trainers began their six-Pokémon battle with Spiritomb and Regigigas.
• Cynthia and Spiritomb activated the Bond Phenomenon, raising Spiritomb’s strength enough to threaten Regigigas.
• An Xiu ordered Regigigas to use High Horsepower; Regigigas closed the distance and smashed Spiritomb into the cracked battlefield.

An Xiu’s Regigigas defeated five of Cynthia’s Bond Phenomenon-empowered Pokémon before Cynthia sent out her ace, Garchomp. An Xiu brought out Arceus, which defeated Garchomp and ended the match with his victory.

• Cynthia’s Spiritomb landed Will-O-Wisp on Regigigas before being knocked out by its Hammer Arm.
• Cynthia sent out Lucario, and Bond Phenomenon empowered it to fight An Xiu’s Regigigas.
• After Regigigas defeated five of Cynthia’s Pokémon, An Xiu recalled it and Cynthia faced him with her still-strong Garchomp.
• An Xiu sent out Arceus and ordered it to use Judgment against Garchomp’s Dragon Rush.
• Arceus defeated Garchomp, and the referee declared An Xiu the winner.