Chapter Summaries

Su Hao’s Dragonair defeated Long Ao’s Haxorus and advanced through the round of eight, breaking through to Elite Level Late Stage. After drawing Shen Lingyun as his quarterfinal opponent, Su Hao ran into Fire Elite Four Li Luoyan, who warned him to be careful.

• Dragonair and Dragapult combined their Dragon Pulses to defeat Long Ao’s Haxorus, and Long Ao accepted the loss while praising Su Hao’s Pokémon.
• Dragonair defeated its round-of-eight opponent and broke through to Elite Level Late Stage, making Milotic anxious to find a battle that would help her advance.
• Bai Ziyu returned to Rong City after Ning Ling eliminated him, leaving Su Hao as the Sichuan Region’s only remaining contender.
• Su Hao drew Shen Lingyun as his quarterfinal opponent and then spotted Li Luoyan near the drawing center.
• Li Luoyan recognized Shen Lingyun’s name, warned Su Hao to be careful, and prompted Su Hao to ask for more information.

Su Hao faced Shen Lingyun in the High School Cup quarterfinals, sending out Incineroar against Shen’s Luxray. Incineroar overwhelmed Luxray before it could establish Electric Terrain, and Luxray made one final attempt to use the move.

• Li Luoyan told Su Hao that the Electivire trainer had once been saved by a powerful Raikou and revealed she hoped Su Hao would face her in an Exhibition Match.
• Ning Ling won the other quarterfinal, and the High School Cup announced the Perpetual Enhancement Manual as its prize.
• Su Hao and Shen Lingyun began their quarterfinal battle with Incineroar and Luxray, whose Intimidate weakened Incineroar.
• Luxray tried to activate Electric Terrain, but Incineroar used Fake Out to rush in and slap it away before the move could take effect.
• Shen Lingyun ordered Luxray to try Electric Terrain again, and the weakened Pokémon gathered electricity for one final attempt.

Su Hao’s Incineroar defeated Luxray but faced Shen Lingyun’s ace Electivire, who unleashed a powerful lightning attack infused with Raikou’s energy. Su Hao chose to use the strike as an opportunity for Incineroar’s Lightning Body Tempering, and the chapter ended as thousands of golden bolts descended.

• Su Hao ordered Incineroar to use Heat Wave, which engulfed Luxray as it established Electric Terrain before collapsing unconscious.
• Shen Lingyun sent out Electivire and prepared to use a strand of lightning bestowed by Raikou, despite its severe cost to Electivire.
• Shen Lingyun ordered Electivire to combine Thunder and Wild Charge at full strength, summoning immense clouds charged with Raikou’s lightning.
• Articuno warned Su Hao that the attack carried power comparable to a full-force strike from a Mid to Late Professional Level Pokémon.
• Su Hao connected with Incineroar using Wave Power and had him use Bulk Up three times to prepare for Lightning Body Tempering.
• Hundreds of golden lightning bolts crashed down toward Incineroar.

Incineroar endured Electivire’s lightning attack, adapted to its power, and defeated him with a newly learned Fire-type move. The victory shocked the crowd and left Ning Ling’s team leader questioning how Incineroar could withstand Raikou’s power.

• Electivire used Raikou’s power to summon a storm of lightning, and Incineroar endured it while Su Hao healed him with Tokiwa Power.
• Shen Lingyun ordered Electivire to attack with Wild Charge, but Incineroar caught him with both arms and stopped his charge.
• Incineroar absorbed the remaining lightning, then used a newly comprehended Fire Punch to knock Electivire Out of Battle.
• The commentators and audience reacted in shock as Incineroar stood victorious, while Ning Ling and her team leader realized how formidable he was.

After defeating Shen Lingyun, Su Hao was cleared of cheating allegations, and he learned that Latios had come to Imperial City because Milotic was approaching a Professional Level breakthrough. Latios said he and Latias had prepared a better plan for Milotic, leaving Su Hao unsure what it involved.

• Incineroar defeated Shen Lingyun's Magnezone, confirming Su Hao and Ning Ling as the High School Cup finalists.
• Officials announced that Shen Lingyun's Electivire had received a Legendary Pokémon's blessing and Su Hao's Incineroar had used the permitted Tokiwa Power, not cheating.
• Latios appeared in Su Hao's hotel room and praised his growth after watching his match.
• Latios told Su Hao he had come because Milotic was preparing to break through to the Professional Level.
• Latios said the breakthrough plan Su Hao had in mind was too ordinary and that he and Latias had prepared a better one.

The chapter recapped Su Hao’s status and Pokémon after the High School Cup, including their abilities, moves, and combat strength. Su Hao was working part-time as a stay-at-home dad while Articuno temporarily traveled with him and Reshiram recovered in his mind.

• Su Hao was listed as an 18-year-old Elite Level trainer with Grass and Fighting types, advanced Wave Power, capped Master Level Tokiwa Power, and a forest blessing.
• Diancie, Incineroar, Milotic, Dragonair, Dragapult, Braviary, and Riolu were summarized with their current levels, abilities, moves, and combat evaluations.
• Articuno was temporarily traveling with Su Hao after Giratina entrusted it to him.
• Reshiram remained in Su Hao’s mind as an illusory Light Stone, repairing itself and promising to support him as the True Hero when it awakened.

Latios revealed that he and Latias had created an Infinite Source for Milotic, which could be unsealed to let one attribute or her recovery transcend its limits. Milotic chose to focus the power on her Special Attack, and Latios agreed to carry out her choice.

• Latios explained that he and Latias had fused their shared Authority and the Heart's Drop Gem into Milotic's Infinite Source during her evolution.
• Latios demonstrated his Mega Evolution and explained that his and Latias's Authority focused on transcending limits through combat specialization, unlike Articuno's nature-controlling path.
• Latios told Su Hao that unsealing Milotic's Infinite Source would concentrate its remaining energy in one chosen area and described how powerful the result could become.
• Su Hao asked Milotic to make the decision herself, and she chose to make her Special Attack transcend its limits.
• Latios accepted Milotic's choice and promised to grant it.

Su Hao prepared for the High School Cup finals against Ning Ling as Ho-Oh Arena filled with spectators eager to see the Fire Elite Four, Li Luoyan. The match began with Su Hao ready to show off his Pokémon, while the winner would face Li Luoyan in an Exhibition Match.

• On the evening of the finals, crowds packed Ho-Oh Arena and gathered around its outdoor screens to watch the event and see Li Luoyan.
• Su Hao read messages of support from friends and family, including a teasing message from Bai Du urging him not to lose to Li Luoyan.
• A staff member called Su Hao from the lounge, and he headed to the arena feeling fulfilled as he reflected on how far he had come.
• Host and referee Song Jian welcomed Su Hao and Ning Ling, then introduced Li Luoyan and Qingbei University president Zhang Wei as commentators.
• Song Jian announced that Li Luoyan would hold an Exhibition Match against the finals winner and told Su Hao and Ning Ling to send out their Pokémon.
• Su Hao took a Luxury Ball and prepared to bring his Pokémon onto the field for the 3v3 Singles Finals.

Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary revealed Professional Level strength in the High School Cup final and overwhelmed Ning Ling’s Decidueye. As Decidueye was freed from Braviary’s grasp, Su Hao ordered Hurricane, and the newly mastered attack swept across the arena.

• Zhang Wei recalled Li Xiao’s past championship and said he had come to secure Su Hao for Qingbei University.
• Su Hao and Ning Ling sent out Hisuian Braviary and Decidueye, and Braviary’s Professional Level aura stunned the commentators.
• Ning Ling ordered Decidueye to use Phantom Force, but Su Hao had Braviary evade it with Tailwind and seize Decidueye with Rending Claw.
• Ning Ling used Feather Dance to make Braviary release Decidueye, and Su Hao ordered Braviary to use Hurricane.

Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary defeated Ning Ling’s Decidueye, and Incineroar entered the battle against Mismagius. Mismagius cursed Incineroar and repeatedly evaded his attacks, but Su Hao answered with a fiery move that transformed the arena into a Boundless Inferno.

• Hisuian Braviary endured Ning Ling’s Decidueye’s attacks inside Hurricane and defeated it after the storm dissipated.
• Ning Ling sent out Mismagius while Su Hao recalled Hisuian Braviary and brought out Incineroar.
• Mismagius used Curse to make Incineroar’s stamina drain, then evaded his Darkest Lariat and Abyssal Thrust attacks.
• As Incineroar began to tire, Su Hao stopped him from chasing Mismagius and unleashed surging Fire-type energy across the arena.
• A King’s Shield Barrier rose around the arena as it filled with endless waves of flame.

Su Hao’s Incineroar overwhelmed Ning Ling’s Mismagius with a massive Flamethrower, putting Ning Ling behind 0–2. Ning Ling sent out Chandelure, but Su Hao switched in Milotic, leaving her to face yet another Professional Level Pokémon.

• Ning Ling realized Incineroar’s gathered heat had trapped Mismagius and ordered her to flee upward.
• Incineroar unleashed a battlefield-filling Flamethrower that burned Mismagius and knocked her out.
• Zhang Wei explained that Ning Ling had avoided switching Chandelure into the flames, while Li Luoyan praised Incineroar’s attack.
• Ning Ling recalled Mismagius and resolved to take down at least one of Su Hao’s Professional Level Pokémon.
• Ning Ling sent out Chandelure, and Su Hao responded by switching in Milotic.

Su Hao sent out Milotic against Ning Ling’s Professional Level Chandelure and used rain and healing to withstand its attacks. Milotic trapped Chandelure in ice, leaving Su Hao poised to finish the match with Surf.

• Song Jian announced that Su Hao had sent out his third Professional Level Pokémon, Milotic, while commentators wondered whether he had more hidden Pokémon.
• Ning Ling ordered Chandelure to attack Milotic with Abyssal Inferno, but Su Hao answered with Rain Dance to weaken the flames.
• Abyssal Inferno burned Milotic, but Aqua Ring healed her, and Double Hit failed to inflict the expected damage.
• Su Hao ordered Blizzard, and Milotic’s icy attack overcame Chandelure’s Smog-and-flame barrier, freezing Chandelure inside a giant ice sculpture.
• Su Hao ordered Milotic to use Surf against the trapped Chandelure.

Su Hao’s Milotic defeated Ning Ling’s Chandelure in the High School Cup final, securing a historic 3–0 victory for Su Hao. The arena celebrated him as the tournament champion.

• Zhang Wei and Li Luoyan recognized the extraordinary icy chill in Milotic’s Blizzard and suspected it reflected Articuno’s influence.
• Milotic trapped Chandelure in ice, then overwhelmed her with a giant Surf after Chandelure escaped and used Protect.
• Su Hao had Milotic fire a final Cleanse Light, which swallowed Chandelure’s strongest Shadow Ball and knocked her out.
• Song Jian declared Milotic the winner and announced Su Hao as the High School Cup champion.
• The crowd erupted in cheers as Song Jian raised Su Hao’s hand.

After winning the High School Cup, Su Hao faced reporters, received the Perpetual Enhancement Technique, and prepared to battle Fire-type Elite Four Li Luoyan in an exhibition match. The match began with Li Luoyan revealing that he had Entei, leaving Su Hao shocked as they rode the Legendary Pokémon into the arena.

• Su Hao told reporters that he had not chosen a university and that none of his three Professional Level Pokémon was his ace.
• Su Hao received the Perpetual Enhancement Technique at the award ceremony and was warned to return the booklet after memorizing it.
• Ning Ling and Shen Lingyun discussed whether Su Hao could challenge Elite Four Li Luoyan, and Shen Lingyun sensed that Su Hao's unfielded ace might cause a surprise.
• Song Jian announced the exhibition match between Su Hao and Li Luoyan as the arena lights went dark.
• Li Luoyan revealed Entei, an Elite Four Level Mid-stage Legendary Pokémon, with Su Hao riding beside him.

Su Hao faced Li Luoyan in an Exhibition Match and revealed Diancie as his trump card. Diancie overwhelmed Li Luoyan’s Infernape and began using a mysterious move that left Li Luoyan questioning its origin.

• Li Luoyan reassured Su Hao that he would use only Professional Level Pokémon, while privately recalling Entei.
• Song Jian announced a one-on-one Singles Battle, and Su Hao sent out Diancie against Li Luoyan’s Infernape.
• Su Hao called Diancie his trump card and ordered her to use Rock Slide, but Infernape shattered the stone pillars after boosting herself with Bulk Up and Power-Up Punch.
• Infernape charged with Bullet Punch and Mach Punch, but Diancie repelled her attacks and blasted her backward with a pink force.
• Su Hao ordered Earth Power, and Diancie used the Strong Herb to unleash a radiant, mysterious enhancement that puzzled Li Luoyan.

Su Hao’s Diancie overwhelmed Li Luoyan’s boosted Infernape, proving her superior even after a massive exchange of attacks. Li Luoyan chose to make Infernape’s final strike a test of Su Hao and Diancie’s potential, and Infernape charged with Flare Blitz.

• Infernape’s Close Combat shattered Diancie’s Reflect, but Diancie’s Moonblast split Infernape’s Fire Blast and blasted her into a crater.
• The arena staff deployed a Gym-level Energy Shield and Aegislash’s King’s Shield to protect the spectators from the attacks’ shockwaves.
• Li Luoyan realized that Diancie had outclassed Infernape even after six Bulk Ups, and he accepted that his Pokémon had little strength left.
• Li Luoyan decided to give Su Hao and Diancie a chance to prove themselves, then ordered Infernape to use Flare Blitz.
• Infernape engulfed herself in blazing flames and charged toward Diancie like a soaring phoenix.

Su Hao defeated Li Luoyan’s Infernape with Diancie’s Diamond Storm, winning the Exhibition Match and becoming a sensation. As universities competed to recruit him, breaking news about Magikarp pushed his university search off the trending charts.

• Diancie’s Diamond Storm overwhelmed Infernape, and Song Jian declared Su Hao the winner of the Exhibition Match.
• Li Luoyan congratulated Su Hao and said he looked forward to facing him in the Elite Four Challenge.
• The Champion watched the match and speculated that Su Hao had also beaten Bai Du.
• Su Hao became famous for defeating Li Luoyan, and a Pokémon League official suggested he consider university.
• Su Hao asked for university recommendations on social media, prompting universities across the Divine Land Alliance to compete for him.
• A shocking story about Magikarp overtook the trending topic about Su Hao’s university search.

Su Hao considered the Great Britain Alliance’s newly controllable Gigantamax phenomenon and why it did not yet threaten the Divine Land Alliance. Diancie returned with Gracidea Flowers, and Su Hao answered a call from his mother, Su Qing.

• A blurry video of a Trainer commanding a Gigantamax Pokémon became the top trending topic and sparked discussion about the Great Britain Alliance’s breakthrough.
• Su Hao read the comments while Riolu napped on him and reflected on the attention he had received since the High School Cup.
• Su Hao reasoned that Gigantamax depended on Energy Points found in the Great Britain Alliance, so it could not threaten the Divine Land Alliance outside Great Britain Alliance territory.
• Diancie returned to the villa with a basket of Gracidea Flowers, and Su Hao asked her for one.
• Riolu woke and handed Su Hao his ringing phone, and Su Hao saw that his mother, Su Qing, was calling.

Su Hao prepared to leave his villa and visit Jiangcheng University before continuing to Magic City to check on Eevee’s improving condition. At Jiangcheng University, admissions director Mu Donghai presented the generous terms the school could offer him.

• Su Hao and his Pokémon finished cleaning and sealing the villa before he set off for Jiangcheng and Magic City.
• Su Hao planned to visit Jiangcheng University and then examine Eevee in person at the Evolution Research Institute in Magic City.
• Zhao Yunlan met Su Hao at Jiangcheng University, where Mu Donghai hurriedly invited him to a reception room.
• Mu Donghai showed Su Hao Jiangcheng University’s offer, including Battle Department team-member benefits, free meals and lodging, and help acquiring wild Pokémon.

Su Hao toured Jiangcheng University with Zhao Yunlan to consider joining its varsity team, then visited Lake Heart Island and Lake Heart Tower. After crossing Three Deities Lake, they reached the island, where Su Hao saw its lush landscape and Pokémon-rich flower fields.

• Su Hao was tempted by the varsity team's luxurious housing and asked Mu Donghai for time to tour the campus before deciding.
• Zhao Yunlan took Su Hao to Lake Heart Island, and Su Hao chose to ride Hisuian Braviary to the lakeshore rather than release Milotic.
• Zhao Yunlan summoned Lapras to carry them across the lake, and Su Hao used Aura to spot menacing Arrokuda and Cramorant beneath the water.
• During the hour-long crossing, Su Hao saw many kinds of Water-type Pokémon, and Zhao Yunlan told him the lake was traditionally called Three Deities Lake.
• Su Hao and Zhao Yunlan reached Lake Heart Island and came ashore in a flower field among Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon.