Chapter Summaries

Su Hao discovered that Chi Bi and Chi Xu had died in a forced self-destruction before they could reveal Chi Lang’s secrets, leaving no data behind. Chu Ya, the Ghost Elite Four, arrived to investigate the mine and pursue the New Star Organization.

• Chi Bi and Chi Xu exploded after Chi Xu tried to reveal the location of the New Star Organization’s sub-base, leaving Su Hao without information or usable computer data.
• Su Hao contacted Su Qing, who sent her senior schoolmate Chu Ya to the mine.
• Chu Ya arrived with Pokémon League investigators, and Su Hao recognized her as the Ghost Elite Four member he had recently seen.
• Chu Ya revealed that she had held Su Hao as a baby and amused his Pokémon with embarrassing stories about his childhood.
• Chu Ya thanked Su Hao for finding the suspects and began investigating the scene and computers for a lead on the New Star Organization.

Chu Ya explained that the New Star Organization used hidden brain chips to kill members who showed signs of betrayal, then told Su Hao about his reward for capturing Chi Bi and Chi Xu. Su Hao chose 300 Merit Points and learned that he could eventually obtain Articuno's Feather for Milotic, while hiding that he already had many feathers.

• Chu Ya explained that implanted chips caused New Star Organization members' heads to explode if they developed thoughts of betraying the group.
• Chu Ya reassured Su Hao that experienced trainers were holding the line, easing his guilt over the failed interrogation.
• Chu Ya told Su Hao he could choose common resources or 300 Merit Points as a reward for capturing Chi Bi and Chi Xu.
• Su Hao chose the Merit Points, and Chu Ya explained that higher Trainer ranks could grant access to resources such as Articuno's Feather.
• Su Hao pretended to be impressed by the feather while keeping quiet about already having a bundle of them.

After celebrating his eighteenth birthday, Su Hao returned to Jiangcheng University ahead of the semester and was picked up at the station by senior student Mu Yao and two Machamp. The chapter ended with Su Hao learning that Mu Yao had hired the Pokémon to carry luggage he had not brought.

• Su Hao rejected a large birthday celebration, and his father Su Xu joined the modest gathering by video call from a confidential Secret Realm.
• Su Hao decided to return to Jiangcheng University early and told Director Mu Donghai when his train would arrive.
• Mu Donghai arranged for Mu Yao, a fourth-year student, to meet Su Hao at Jiangcheng Station with two Machamp.
• Su Hao greeted Mu Yao and thanked her for picking him up, while she gave him an awkwardly stiff welcome to the university.
• Mu Yao asked where Su Hao's luggage was, and Su Hao said he had brought only a backpack.
• Mu Yao explained that she had hired the Machamp from a construction site to carry Su Hao's luggage.

Su Hao arrived at Jiangcheng University with Mu Yao and received his student ID before touring the Battle Department’s villa district. He and his seven Pokémon chose Villa No. 15 as their future home.

• Mu Yao paid two Female Machamp to help Su Hao, then drove him to Jiangcheng University in her pink sports car.
• Mu Yao gave Su Hao his student ID, which also served as a credit savings card and meal card.
• Mu Yao showed Su Hao the villa district, where he was the first first-year student to move in midway through the year.
• Su Hao released his seven Pokémon so they could help choose their home.
• Su Hao and his Pokémon chose Villa No. 15.

Su Hao chose Villa No. 15 and learned that Mu Yao was a fourth-year Battle Department student and captain of the school team. After settling into campus, he joined the 2023 Pokémon Battle Department Class 1 announcement group.

• Su Hao chose Villa No. 15 for its Pokémon-friendly garden, pool, and Battle Arena.
• Mu Yao explained the villa district’s practical details, then revealed that she was a fourth-year student and the school team’s captain.
• Su Hao asked whether he should call Mu Yao Senior or Captain, and Mu Yao left after telling him she looked forward to his performance on the team.
• Su Hao learned that a former Grass-type Trainer had owned the villa and that Battle Department students would receive practical training in Secret Realms or protected areas.
• Mu Yao gave Su Hao a QR code for the class announcement group, and he joined 2023 Pokémon Battle Department Class 1.

Su Hao settled into Battle Department Class 1, where class monitor Chai Xingyu welcomed him without realizing he was the famous Trainer he admired. At a class meeting, Su Hao learned that the students would watch the school team assess its alternates, and Chai Xingyu approached him afterward.

• Su Hao accepted Chai Xingyu’s friend request, joined the private class group, and introduced himself to his new classmates.
• Chai Xingyu joked in the group about wanting to catch a Carbink and evolve her into his wife, while Su Hao kept his identity as the High School Cup champion concealed.
• Su Hao arrived at the class meeting, where counselor Liang Ke explained that students would watch the alternate members’ assessment matches at the Battle Hall.
• Liang Ke introduced Su Hao to the class before leading the students toward the Battle Hall.
• Chai Xingyu recognized Su Hao and greeted him in person.

Mu Yao chose Su Hao to represent the varsity team in its reserve selection assessment after Li Xiao left for a date. As Su Hao arrived with his class to watch, the varsity team prepared to call him onto the field.

• Mu Yao discovered that Li Xiao had left campus for a date and insisted the varsity team needed a strong fighter for the reserve selection assessment.
• Mu Yao reminded Zhao Yun that Su Hao had joined Jiangcheng University as a regular varsity team member and argued he could impress the reserves with his strength.
• Mu Yao decided to have Su Hao take the field when his Battle Department class arrived to watch the matches.
• Chai Xingyu welcomed Su Hao and explained the Battle Department's flexible courses and Jiangcheng University's credit system.

Su Hao attended Jiangcheng University's school-team reserve assessment as a spectator, while Chai Xingyu and Yue Lele explained the team and its members. The head coach unexpectedly announced Su Hao as the examiner, revealing his status as a regular member to the assembled crowd.

• Chai Xingyu told Su Hao he hoped to earn a place on the school team's reserve roster and become a regular member.
• Su Hao entered the Battle Hall with Level 23 Battle Class 1 and learned from Yue Lele that coaches and teachers would judge the assessment.
• Chai Xingyu and Yue Lele identified captain Mu Yao, regular members Xia Xiaoguang and Zhao Yunlan, and noted that vice-captain Li Xiao was absent.
• Head coach Zhao Yun described the school team's benefits, exciting Chai Xingyu and the other Battle Department students.
• Zhao Yun announced that Su Hao, a regular member from the Battle Department's First-Year Class 1, would serve as the reserve assessment's examiner.

Su Hao’s identity as the strongest high school student was revealed at Jiangcheng University, and the varsity staff explained that he needed to prove himself to prospective teammates. He agreed to battle, but was told to show overwhelming strength, leaving him wondering whether to send out Articuno.

• Zhao Yunlan exposed Su Hao’s identity in the Battle Hall, shocking the students and Counselor Liang.
• Su Hao recognized Xia Xiaoguang as the senior he had mistaken for a middle schooler at the Magic City Subway exit.
• Head coach Zhao Yun and Mu Yao explained that Su Hao had to demonstrate his strength to earn acceptance onto the varsity team.
• Su Hao agreed to battle the varsity candidates and asked how much strength he needed to show.
• Zhao Yun and Mu Yao told Su Hao to display overwhelming strength, prompting him to consider using Articuno.

Su Hao began his first university team assessment battle against reserve member Xu Qin, whose Gallade faced his ace Diancie. Diancie overwhelmed Gallade with Dazzling Gleam, and Su Hao ordered Diamond Storm before the battle’s outcome was shown.

• Mu Yao explained that Su Hao needed to win three battles to secure a place on the university team.
• Su Hao took the field against fourth-year reserve member Xu Qin as classmates watched.
• Xu Qin sent out her near-Mid Professional Level Gallade, and Su Hao chose Diancie.
• Xu Qin ordered Gallade to use Swords Dance and build up a powerful Psycho Cut attack.
• Su Hao commanded Dazzling Gleam, which shattered Gallade’s Psycho Cuts and blasted him backward.
• Before Gallade landed, Su Hao ordered Diancie to use Diamond Storm.

Su Hao’s Diancie defeated Xu Qin’s Gallade with Diamond Storm, convincing Xu Qin that he deserved a main roster spot. Su Hao began his next match against fourth-year Li Siqian, whose Claydol opened with Gyro Ball as Diancie prepared to counter with Flash Cannon.

• Diancie trapped Gallade in Diamond Storm, overwhelming him despite his Sacred Sword and knocking him out.
• Xu Qin accepted Su Hao’s strength, recalled Gallade for treatment, and left the arena while Mu Yao expressed concern for her.
• Li Siqian sent out his flying Claydol as Su Hao’s next opponent.
• Claydol used Gyro Ball, and Su Hao ordered Diancie to respond with Flash Cannon.

Su Hao demonstrated Diancie’s strength in battles against Li Siqian and another varsity-team candidate, then joined the Jiangcheng University varsity team. Zhao Yun announced that Su Hao would become a regular member and train with the team for the two months before the University League.

• Diancie overwhelmed Li Siqian’s Claydol with Flash Cannon and held it back with Dazzling Gleam until Li Siqian conceded defeat.
• Su Hao’s Diancie defeated a third opponent’s Dragon-type ace, and Zhao Yun brought Su Hao to meet the varsity team.
• Su Hao observed his future teammates, including captain Mu Yao, Jiang Xiangyun, Long Ningyan, Zhao Yunlan, Xia Xiaoguang, and Lin Daoyi.
• Zhao Yun officially welcomed Su Hao as a regular varsity-team member and assigned him team training and practical work instead of first-year classes for the next two months.

Su Hao joined Jiangcheng University's main team as Zhao Yun announced accelerated training and an early Lake Tower opening. The team arranged practice matches, and Su Hao began the first one against Lin Daoyi with Hisuian Braviary facing Lin Daoyi's Swellow.

• Zhao Yun welcomed Su Hao to the main roster and announced that Lake Tower would open in three days ahead of the University League.
• Su Hao said he had visited Lake Tower with Zhao Yunlan but could not remember what the tower looked like, and Zhao Yun explained its protective mechanism.
• Mu Yao suggested practice matches, and the teammates paired off while she chose to observe.
• Su Hao volunteered to battle Lin Daoyi first because he needed time afterward to decorate his garden.
• Su Hao sent out Hisuian Braviary, while Lin Daoyi sent out his Normal- and Flying-type Swellow.

Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary battled Lin Daoyi’s Swellow in an aerial duel, with Swellow’s speed and agility pressuring the larger Pokémon. Su Hao turned the fight with a Hurricane and sent Hisuian Braviary diving in a full-power Sky Attack.

• Lin Daoyi’s Swellow and Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary both used Tailwind, but Swellow took the lead with its superior speed.
• Swellow’s Air Slash clashed with Hisuian Braviary’s wind-and-Mental-Energy crescent slashes, and the Pokémon rose higher through the air.
• Swellow met Hisuian Braviary’s Rending Claw with Steel Wing, then switched to quick attacks from different angles and left several small wounds.
• Su Hao ordered Hisuian Braviary to stir up a Hurricane, disrupting Swellow’s nimble flight and forcing it to struggle against the currents.
• Su Hao ordered a full-power Sky Attack, and Hisuian Braviary plunged toward Swellow inside a sky-blue flaming phantom.

Su Hao defeated Lin Daoyi’s Swellow with Hisuian Braviary and then treated it, revealing a rare healing ability. Jiang Xiangyun identified the ability as Tokiwa Power, leaving the others stunned that Su Hao possessed both it and Wave Power.

• Hisuian Braviary endured Swellow’s Aura Wings and caught it safely as it fell.
• Su Hao praised Hisuian Braviary and stopped Lin Daoyi from taking Swellow away for treatment.
• Su Hao healed Hisuian Braviary with a green glow, prompting Zhao Yunlan to ask what ability he was using.
• Jiang Xiangyun identified Su Hao’s ability as Tokiwa Power, which could heal injuries, communicate with Pokémon, and increase affinity.
• Xia Xiaoguang questioned how Su Hao could possess Tokiwa Power despite living far from Viridian Forest, and Zhao Yunlan realized he also had Wave Power.

Su Hao healed several Pokémon during his teammates’ practice battles and saw Jiang Xiangyun defeat Long Ningyan before Xia Xiaoguang’s Alolan Raichu beat Zhao Yunlan’s Cloyster. After dinner with the team, Su Hao returned to the villa and checked how much System Currency he still needed to buy a Z-Ring.

• Su Hao used Tokiwa Power to heal Lin Daoyi’s Swellow, and Mu Yao praised their performances before arranging the next battle.
• Long Ningyan battled Jiang Xiangyun with Tatsugiri against Venusaur, but Jiang Xiangyun won after poisoning Tatsugiri with poisonous vines.
• Xia Xiaoguang’s Alolan Raichu defeated Zhao Yunlan’s Cloyster in Electric Terrain, and Mu Yao confirmed Xia Xiaoguang had specifically evolved it to counter Zhao Yunlan.
• Su Hao healed Tatsugiri, Venusaur, and Cloyster, then joined his teammates for a meal at Jiangcheng University’s small cafeteria.
• Su Hao returned to the villa, placed the plant seeds in the living room, and checked how much System Currency he needed to buy a Z-Ring.

Su Hao reflected on saving System Currency for a Z-Ring, then woke up and checked messages from his school team. He planned to train his Pokémon over the weekend and noticed Dragonair was nearing evolution.

• Su Hao reviewed the System Store and decided to save for a Z-Ring, which he hoped could reveal Diancie's hidden power.
• Su Hao dreamed of battling alongside a powerful team of Pokémon, then woke alone at ten in the morning.
• Su Hao confirmed that it was Saturday and replied to Zhao Yun's message about gathering at Lake Heart Tower on Monday.
• Su Hao considered how to spend the weekend and planned routine training and tending the garden with Eevee.
• Su Hao discovered Dragonair had tried to sneak up on him and saw that Dragonair's Life Energy was nearly full.

Su Hao used his Life Energy to rapidly grow a garden full of flowers, including Gracidea Flowers, and exhausted himself in the process. As night fell, a surprised black-haired man appeared outside Villa No. 15 and asked who had moved in.

• Dragonair scouted the villa and told Su Hao where the other Pokémon were, and Su Hao found Riolu and Eevee digging holes in the garden.
• Su Hao planted flower seeds with Dragonair, Riolu, and Eevee, including a bag of Gracidea Flower seeds.
• Su Hao combined Tokiwa Power and Wave Power into Life Energy and accelerated the seeds until the garden was full of blooming flowers.
• Su Hao completely exhausted his energy after working all day, then rested with Diancie supporting him as night fell.
• A black-haired man saw the garden and asked when Villa No. 15 had gotten occupants.

Su Hao met his neighbor Li Xiao, the vice-captain of Jiangcheng University's varsity team, and agreed to battle him. They headed to the villa Battle Arena, where Li Xiao sent out his Ceruledge against Su Hao's Incineroar, and the match was about to begin.

• Su Hao caught Li Xiao as he climbed over the garden railing and learned that Li Xiao was his neighbor in Villa No. 14.
• Li Xiao recognized Su Hao from the national livestream, praised him for making Li Luoyan suffer a defeat, and declared them brothers.
• Li Xiao took pictures of Su Hao's garden for his girlfriend, then introduced himself as the varsity team's vice-captain and Su Hao's teammate.
• Su Hao and Li Xiao agreed to battle and went to the Battle Arena behind the villas.
• Su Hao chose Incineroar, while Li Xiao sent out his Fire- and Ghost-type Ceruledge with the Flash Fire Ability.

Su Hao’s Incineroar battled Li Xiao’s Ceruledge in a close contest of power and speed. They agreed to end the match with one final clash, but the resulting explosion earned them both warnings and written self-criticisms.

• Ceruledge and Incineroar boosted themselves with Flame Charge and Bulk Up, then clashed as Incineroar’s Intimidate weakened Ceruledge.
• Ceruledge’s Poison Jab barrage failed to break through Incineroar’s Darkest Lariat, so Ceruledge pulled back.
• Incineroar used Thunder Punch to chase Ceruledge, but Li Xiao warned Ceruledge to escape with Phantom Force.
• Su Hao and Li Xiao agreed to finish the battle with one final attack, pairing Darkest Lariat against Bitter Blade.
• The final clash caused a violent explosion, and Su Hao and Li Xiao each received a warning and a five-hundred-word self-criticism.