Chapter Summaries

After evolving into Metagross, Metagross tested its newly learned moves against Calyrex under Su Hao’s supervision. Its attacks impressed Calyrex, and Metagross’s Psychic revealed an unusual power that made Calyrex wary.

• Su Hao inspected Metagross’s upgraded status and asked Calyrex to spar with it.
• Metagross reluctantly faced Calyrex, then struck with Meteor Mash and Hammer Arm, but Reflect blocked both attacks.
• Calyrex told Su Hao that Metagross’s strength was far ahead of Pokémon at the same level.
• Su Hao ordered Metagross to use Psychic, and its condensed attack carried a strange power that made Calyrex furrow Their brow.

Calyrex tested Metagross’s destructive Psychic and offered advice on using Mental Power. After Milotic reached Late Professional Level and drew more power from the Infinite Source, it challenged Incineroar to a True Sword Battle and began revealing a new strength.

• Calyrex’s Light Screen nearly broke under Metagross’s Psychic, and Calyrex praised the attack’s potential before offering guidance to Metagross and Hisuian Braviary.
• On the fifth day of Calyrex’s Abundance Power cleansing, Milotic reached Late Professional Level and drew another five percent of power from the Infinite Source.
• Milotic challenged Incineroar to a True Sword Battle on a frozen lake, seeking to overcome its earlier defeats.
• Incineroar activated Intimidate, Perpetual Bulk Up, and Current Propulsion, while Milotic answered with Dragon Dance and Perpetual Calm Mind.
• Milotic used Aqua Ring, Dragon Tail, and Blizzard to obstruct and push back Incineroar, then caused the ice to tremble as a strange, divine bearing emerged.

Milotic used its new connection to the Water-type Plate Fragment to overwhelm Incineroar with a massive water serpent, while Su Hao’s team continued training under Calyrex. The chapter ended with White Kyurem arriving at Crown Temple with a captured Galarian Form Moltres, which it called a chicken.

• Milotic summoned a gigantic water serpent that extinguished Incineroar’s flames and defeated it with a powerful Hydro Pump.
• Su Hao treated Incineroar and learned that Milotic had glimpsed the Water Origin through the Water-type Plate Fragment.
• Calyrex warned Su Hao that using Abundance Power to force a Pokémon to Elite Four or Champion Level would ruin its potential to grow further.
• Dragapult and Lucario broke through to Late Professional Level and Mid Professional Level during the seventh day of special training.
• White Kyurem crashed into Crown Temple carrying a Galarian Form Moltres and called it a chicken for Su Hao and Little Tiger.

Su Hao, Kyurem, and Calyrex examined the unconscious Galar Moltres and discovered that its frightening aura came from Dark Energy rather than fire. When Galar Moltres attacked them with Flames of Emotion, Kyurem transformed into Black Kyurem and froze it.

• Su Hao identified the Pokémon beneath Kyurem's claws as Galarian Moltres, a Dark- and Flying-type Legendary Pokémon without special flames.
• Kyurem admitted it had found Galar Moltres near a giant red tree, though neither it nor Calyrex knew how to return there.
• Su Hao checked Galar Moltres's status and found it was only Elite Four Level, then reflected on visiting Jiang Yueluo and Flabébé's Pokémon Egg.
• Galar Moltres woke, panicked at the three onlookers, and surrounded itself with its Evil Aura.
• Calyrex recognized the aura as Dark Energy formed from Emotional Energy and praised Kyurem for choosing a power suited to Su Hao's Incineroar.
• Galar Moltres launched Flames of Emotion, so Kyurem transformed into Black Kyurem and froze it with Freeze Shock.

Su Hao arranged for Galar Moltres and Kyurem to teach Incineroar their powers during the special training, hoping it would help Incineroar catch up with Milotic and Dragapult. On the ninth day, Hisuian Braviary advanced its Mental Power in a violent storm as Leafeon trained nearby.

• Su Hao forgave Galar Moltres on the condition that it teach Incineroar Evil Aura and Flames of Emotion within six days.
• Su Hao persuaded Kyurem to teach Incineroar Intertwined Power, and Kyurem took Galar Moltres away to begin the lessons.
• Su Hao surveyed the team’s training, while Diancie watched Incineroar’s Aura Cultivation and Su Hao considered obtaining Radiant Stones for it.
• Hisuian Braviary merged its Mental Power with the weather, intensifying the storm as it continued training beside Leafeon and Metagross.
• A silver-white figure remained steady in the storm while Leafeon sat in meditation, its Sword Intent rising into the sky.

During special training, Leafeon awakened its Sword Intent and broke through to the Early Professional Level. On the eleventh day, Diancie suddenly grew much larger and gained a golden Overlord Aura, leaving Su Hao to identify the mysterious power.

• Calyrex guided Hisuian Braviary and Metagross in improving how they used their Mental Power while Leafeon trained through the storm with Virizion's Broken Horn.
• Leafeon unleashed a Leaf Blade that split the storm, then broke through to the Early Professional Level.
• On the eleventh day of special training, Su Hao found that Diancie had suddenly grown taller and more burly.
• Kyurem explained that Diancie had been observing Galar Moltres train Incineroar and had suddenly erupted in golden light.
• Su Hao reassured the upset Diancie and identified its new power as the Overlord Aura.

Diancie manifested Overlord Aura, and Su Hao urged it to explore the power as a possible path to help rescue Xerneas. On the final day of special training, Su Hao’s eight Pokémon completed Calyrex’s baptism and emerged much stronger before his time with the past Legendary Pokémon ran out.

• Diancie asked Su Hao to remove its Overlord Aura, but he refused and explained that it might offer a unique path to developing its power and rescuing Xerneas.
• Su Hao decided to seek the four Tapus in Hawaii State after completing the Trials, hoping they could help Diancie develop its Radiant Power and Overlord Aura.
• Calyrex and Kyurem followed Su Hao from the temple ruins, while Calyrex reflected on the dangers of changing the past and the possibility that they might meet again in the future.
• On the last day of thirteen days of training, Calyrex gave Su Hao’s eight Pokémon a final baptism of Abundance Power as Su Hao’s countdown approached its end.
• Su Hao saw that Diancie had reached Gym Level, Lucario had reached Mid Professional Level, and the rest of his main team had reached Late Professional Level; Leafeon and Metagross had also advanced to Early Professional Level.

Diancie, Dragapult, and the others watched Incineroar try to demonstrate its newly learned Evil Aura. Incineroar managed to release it for only five seconds before it vanished, leaving Kyurem laughing at its public embarrassment.

• Diancie felt embarrassed by her size and resolved to master Overlord Aura so she could return to normal.
• Dragapult watched over its younger siblings and reflected that caring for them was a small price for having them back.
• Incineroar worked itself into a rage and unleashed an Evil Aura that attacked Lucario’s Mental Power.
• Kyurem praised Incineroar for finally using Evil Aura, while Calyrex considered pursuing Galar Moltres to learn more about it.
• Incineroar’s Evil Aura vanished after five seconds, and Kyurem laughed as Incineroar sat in humiliation.

Su Hao said farewell to Calyrex, Glastrier, Spectrier, and Kyurem before the Time Gear sent him back to his own time. After he vanished, Calyrex and Kyurem reflected on the uncertain future and parted ways.

• Su Hao returned all eight of his Pokémon to their Poké Balls and told Calyrex he was leaving.
• Calyrex thanked Su Hao and promised they would meet again in a hundred thousand years.
• Kyurem told Su Hao he would look forward to forming the Hero of Truth Contract with him in the future.
• Su Hao said goodbye to his friends, and the Time Gear transported him away.
• Calyrex sensed that the Temporal Duo had brought Su Hao to the past and worried that another crisis awaited.
• Kyurem said he would wander or sleep, then transformed into White Kyurem and flew away after warning Calyrex to keep humans away from him.

After completing Uxie's Trial of Knowledge, Su Hao chose Leafeon to receive the Blessing of Wisdom and returned from Lake Tower. He asked Zhao Yun for leave to take the Professional Trainer assessment after revealing that he had reached the twentieth floor.

• Uxie awarded Su Hao the choice of a Pokémon to receive the Blessing of Wisdom, and Su Hao chose Leafeon.
• Uxie sent Su Hao out of the Trial space and said the final Trial would begin at an appropriate time.
• Su Hao emerged from Lake Tower three days earlier than expected and wondered how his changes had affected Crown Snowfield and its legendary Pokémon.
• Zhao Yun greeted Su Hao and asked whether he had reached the fifteenth floor, and Su Hao said he had barely passed the twentieth.
• Su Hao asked Zhao Yun for leave to take the Professional Trainer assessment, shocking her.

Su Hao took leave to prepare for the University League, then helped Diancie study how to control its Overlord Aura using a newly arrived Sparkling Stone. He went to the Professional Trainer assessment and was called in for its second stage, drawing attention from the other examinees.

• Su Hao got leave from school after explaining that his entire team had reached Professional Level.
• Su Hao and Diancie examined the Sparkling Stone, and he suggested converting the Overlord Aura into an extension of Diancie's Radiant Power.
• Su Hao went to the Jiangcheng Professional Trainer Association after completing the first assessment stage by certifying his six Professional Level Pokémon.
• The examinees recognized Su Hao as the High School Cup champion and speculated that he might already have a full team of Professional Level Pokémon.
• An Association staff member called Su Hao in for his one-on-one battle against an examiner.

Su Hao entered the Professional Trainer assessment with six certified Professional Level Pokémon, astonishing the judges. He sent out his shiny Metagross to face Lin Jing’s mid-Professional Level Gyarados, whose Intimidate ability provoked Metagross as the battle began.

• The judges read Su Hao’s file and were shocked to see his age and six Professional Level Pokémon listed.
• Lin Jing, unaware of Su Hao’s reputation, asked him to choose a Pokémon for the assessment battle.
• Su Hao sent out his shiny Metagross, stunning Lin Jing and the judges.
• Lin Jing sent out his Gyarados, which intimidated Metagross as the judges declared the battle underway.
• Metagross reacted angrily to Gyarados’s Intimidate, undeterred by the ability.

Su Hao’s Metagross overwhelmed Lin Jing’s Gyarados with its speed and strength during their battle. When Lin Jing ordered Hyper Beam, Metagross erased it with Psychic and pinned Gyarados to the arena, leaving the fight’s outcome apparent.

• Su Hao opened the battle with Metagross’s Flash Cannon, and Lin Jing answered with Gyarados’s Hydro Pump.
• Lin Jing ordered Gyarados to use Dragon Dance, while the judges questioned Su Hao’s choice of Pokémon.
• Su Hao commanded Meteor Mash, and Metagross struck Gyarados with a critical hit that cratered the arena.
• Metagross repeatedly charged Gyarados at high speed, preventing it from mounting an effective counterattack.
• Lin Jing ordered Hyper Beam, but Su Hao told Metagross to use Psychic, which extinguished the beam and pressed Gyarados into the arena.

Su Hao passed the second-stage assessment after Metagross defeated Lin Jing's Gyarados, then received a third-stage mission in Yang City targeting the poaching group Shunanzi. He returned home and reunited with Qian Kun at Rising Sun Trainer Comprehensive Center, where he asked where Old Su was.

• Metagross overwhelmed Lin Jing's Gyarados with Psychic, and Lin Jing confirmed that Su Hao had passed the assessment.
• The League assigned Su Hao a three-day mission to crack down on the poaching group Shunanzi in Yang City, with Su Xu providing the details.
• Su Hao flew to Yang City on Hisuian Braviary and paused for photos with local Flying Pokémon enthusiasts.
• Su Hao walked to Rising Sun Trainer Comprehensive Center, where Qian Kun welcomed him and Su Hao asked where Old Su was.

Su Hao reunited with Qian Kun, who revealed that he had arranged for Su Hao’s assessment mission to be assigned to Su Xu. Qian Kun brought him to watch Su Xu’s Master Ball Tier battle, where Su Xu faced Long Tianxing and his ace Salamence with Gastrodon.

• Qian Kun warned Su Hao that Su Xu might challenge and overpower him if Su Hao mocked him to his face.
• Qian Kun admitted that he had used Su Xu’s connections to arrange Su Hao’s assessment assignment, hoping to keep him safe during the mission.
• Qian Kun took Su Hao to the VIP viewing room to watch Su Xu’s ranked battle amid a surge of challenges related to Champion Road.
• Su Hao saw Su Xu’s Gastrodon struggling against Long Tianxing’s Salamence and judged the opponent to be stronger.
• Su Hao learned that Su Xu had chosen Long Tianxing as a candidate in the selection process for Elite Four hopefuls.

Su Xu used Sleep Talk to turn Gastrodon’s sleep into a powerful Torch Song that badly damaged Salamence, but Long Tianxing revealed Salamence’s ancient power and broke through Gastrodon’s ultimate attack. The chapter ended with Salamence striking Gastrodon directly.

• Su Xu ordered Gastrodon to sleep and recover while Long Tianxing tried to interrupt it with Salamence’s Hydro Pump.
• Gastrodon used Sleep Talk to unleash Torch Song, whose flames swallowed Salamence and inflicted heavy damage.
• Long Tianxing dismissed Su Xu’s strength and invoked power from ancient times as Salamence prepared Dragon Rush.
• Salamence formed a dragon-shaped aura, tore through Gastrodon’s Flame Burst, and rammed into Gastrodon.

Long Tianxing defeated Su Xu and Gastrodon with Salamence, revealing a powerful ancient divine aura that Reshiram recognized as belonging to a divine dragon. Afterward, Su Hao resolved to help his father by asking Reshiram to prepare another cluster of Blue Flare.

• Salamence defeated Gastrodon with one overwhelming strike, ending the Master Ball Tier match and Champion Road qualifier in Long Tianxing's favor.
• Reshiram told Su Hao that it had sensed an ancient divine aura belonging to a divine dragon.
• Su Xu met Su Hao in the VIP room, and they discussed his loss and Long Tianxing's powerful Salamence.
• Su Hao asked Reshiram how soon it could condense another cluster of Blue Flare, and Reshiram said it would take at least half a month.
• Su Hao decided to give the Blue Flare to Su Xu because Long Tianxing's attitude toward his father had upset him.

Su Hao learned that his League task was to track down three surviving members of the Shunazi Poaching Group hiding near Mount Jiulong, and he accepted the three-day mission. He then went to visit his former classmates at their training hall but was stopped at the entrance for lacking a student ID.

• Su Xu explained that Su Hao only needed to find and arrest three Professional Level fugitives from the Shunazi Poaching Group, which had secretly worked for the New Star Organization.
• Qian Kun showed Su Hao the fugitives' photographs and reported that they were believed to be hiding beneath Mount Jiulong outside Yang City.
• Su Hao accepted the three-day task and declined Su Xu's offer of help, relying on his Aura to search for the fugitives.
• Su Xu told Su Hao that Li Hua, Jiang Chengcheng, and their classmates were training at the center for the upcoming College Entrance Exam.
• Su Hao went to the training hall, but the elderly security guard refused to let him in without a student ID despite his explanations and High School Cup photo.

Su Hao returned to Yang City and visited his former school, where Zhong Li challenged him to a Professional Level exhibition match to motivate the students. The match began with Zhong Li sending out Aggron and Su Hao choosing Leafeon.

• Kong Lingwei recognized Su Hao at the entrance, and the security guard apologized after learning they knew each other.
• Su Hao told Zhong Li that he had come to Yang City for his Professional Trainer assessment and revealed he had reached its third stage.
• Zhong Li abandoned her plan to have Su Hao battle the students and proposed a Professional Level Singles Match against him instead.
• Zhong Li gathered the students at a Battle Arena and sent out Aggron.
• Su Hao chose Leafeon, which entered the arena amid the scent of grass and trees.

Su Hao had Leafeon battle Zhong Li’s Aggron, first trading ranged attacks while Sunny Day boosted Leafeon’s speed. He then ordered Solar Blade, and Diancie secretly named the enormous strike “EXcalibur” as it fell on Aggron.

• Zhong Li sent Aggron into battle against Su Hao’s lower-level Leafeon and opened with Iron Defense.
• Su Hao ordered Leafeon to use Sunny Day and then Energy Ball, while Aggron countered with Rock Slide.
• Leafeon dodged Aggron’s attacks and continued using special moves, but its attacks barely affected Aggron.
• After Leafeon signaled that the performance had gone on long enough, Su Hao ordered Solar Blade.
• Leafeon formed a massive Solar Blade, and Diancie secretly called it “EXcalibur” before returning to its Luxury Ball.