Chapter Summaries

Su Hao learned that Cycloze had an Energy Rejection Physique that neither Mega Latias nor Latios could cure, but he believed he could solve it through science. Latias delivered Articuno’s tail feather and asked Su Hao to use it to find Articuno’s clan’s Secret Realm and check on them.

• Mega Latias explained that Cycloze could not absorb Type Energy because its constitution made the energy inert, and she and Latios had no cure.
• Su Hao recognized Cycloze’s condition as the Energy Rejection Physique described in research records Mewtwo had found, and said he had ideas for solving it.
• Latias gave Su Hao Articuno’s tail feather and relayed Articuno’s request to visit the shifting Secret Realm where his clan lived.
• Latias told Su Hao the Secret Realm shifted near the border of the Divine Land Alliance and the North Bear Alliance, around the Greater Khingan Range near Heihe City, then left for the Infinite Secret Realm.
• Su Hao considered the many dangers and tasks awaiting him, including Cycloze’s condition, Leafeon’s revenge on the R Institute, and sealing Long Tianxing.

Jiangcheng University faced Baodao University in a highly anticipated revenge battle, and Xia Xiaoguang won the opening match against Lin Guannan. Li Xiao prepared to enter the second match as Baodao University sent captain Chen Yuxiang to reclaim the lead.

• Zhao Yun announced Jiangcheng University's lineup, naming Xia Xiaoguang for the first match, Li Xiao for the second, and Mu Yao, Su Hao, and Zhao Yunlan for the team battle.
• Yu Kun sent the benched Lin Guannan to face Xia Xiaoguang, explaining that his anger could make him a useful weapon even if he lost.
• Lin Guannan's Centiskorch defeated Xia Xiaoguang's Zacian in a mutually destructive opening round, but Xia Xiaoguang's Gardevoir then defeated Centiskorch.
• Xia Xiaoguang used Rabsca's Revival Blessing to restore Zacian, which helped defeat Drapion before Baton Pass brought Gardevoir back to win the match.
• Li Xiao stood up for Jiangcheng University's second match as Yu Kun sent Chen Yuxiang to face him.

Li Xiao faced Chen Yuxiang in the second match, using Cinderace and Kingambit to challenge Chen’s stronger Water-type Pokémon. The match ended with Kingambit’s Focus Band letting it counter Quaquaval with Metal Burst, leaving Li Xiao with one Pokémon against Chen’s two.

• Li Xiao and Chen Yuxiang sent out Cinderace and Inteleon, and Cinderace defeated Inteleon despite taking light injuries.
• Chen Yuxiang sent out his Late Professional Level Quaquaval, which narrowly defeated Cinderace.
• Li Xiao sent out his Mid Professional Level Kingambit and had it trade physical attacks with Quaquaval.
• Quaquaval hit Kingambit with Close Combat, but Kingambit’s Focus Band let it survive long enough to use Metal Burst.
• Kingambit’s stamina fell to zero after the counterattack, leaving Li Xiao with one Pokémon and Chen Yuxiang with two.

Li Xiao's Late Professional Level Volcarona overwhelmed Chen Yuxiang's team with Fire Dance and a Fire Tornado, giving Jiangcheng University a chance to secure the Revenge Match in the team battle. Su Hao's group faced Baodao University next, and the appearance of his Late Professional Level Delfino left spectators wondering how strong his other Pokémon had become.

• Li Xiao sent out his Late Professional Level Volcarona, which raised the arena's temperature and impressed the spectators.
• Volcarona used Fire Dance to fill the arena with flames, burning away Quaquaval's water and overwhelming Chen Yuxiang's remaining options.
• Li Xiao had Volcarona combine Hurricane and fire to defeat Golisopod, leaving Chen Yuxiang dejected after his team's loss.
• Su Hao, Mu Yao, and Zhao Yunlan headed to the competitors' tunnel for the team battle that could decide the Revenge Match.
• Xu Yawen's Baodao University team faced Su Hao's Hisuian Braviary, Delfino, and Grimmsnarl, and spectators realized Delfino was Su Hao's second Late Professional Level Pokémon.

Su Hao, Mu Yao, and Zhao Yunlan battled Xu Yawen’s team in a rain-soaked match, with Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary taking control of the weather. The chapter ended as Mu Yao and Zhao Yunlan launched their plan while three powerful attacks closed in on their team.

• Politoed summoned torrential rain, while Blastoise tried to boost its offense with Shell Smash.
• Mu Yao ordered Grimmsnarl to stop Blastoise with Taunt, and Zhao Yunlan sent Delfino after Politoed.
• Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary used Aura Wings to strike Nutoking and used its wind control to resist the rain.
• After Grimmsnarl and Delfino returned to their positions, Su Hao checked that Mu Yao and Zhao Yunlan were ready to begin their plan.
• Xu Yawen ordered Blastoise to use Water Spout as her teammates targeted Hisuian Braviary with Thunder and Blizzard.
• Hisuian Braviary seized control of the weather as Mu Yao and Zhao Yunlan used Dazzling Gleam and Zero to Hero, leaving three attacks rushing toward the team.

Jiangcheng University defeated Baodao University and advanced to the quarterfinals, with Su Hao’s Hisuian Braviary taking down Nutoking. After the victory, Su Hao startled his teammates and the reporters by announcing that he would start the first singles match in the quarterfinals.

• Hisuian Braviary’s Hurricane and Milotic’s support nullified Baodao University’s attacks, while Delfino transformed with Zero to Hero.
• Jiangcheng University went on the offensive, and Hisuian Braviary defeated Nutoking with a powerful Sky Attack.
• Grimmsnarl defeated Politoed, and Delfino beat Blastoise before collapsing from its injuries as Jiangcheng University won the match.
• Reporters interviewed Li Xiao and other Jiangcheng University players after the upset victory over Baodao University.
• Su Hao interrupted departing reporters to declare that he would start the first singles match against Dragon City, Magic City, or Qingbei University, prompting Zhao Yun to try to stop him.

Su Hao spent time with Zeraora, checked its progress, and agreed to spar with it. Zeraora used what it had learned from their previous fight to target a weakness in Su Hao’s Aura Bullet defense.

• Su Hao woke to Zeraora greeting him and listened as it described its training.
• Su Hao checked Zeraora’s status and reflected on his decision to build its fundamentals before teaching it more moves.
• Zeraora asked Su Hao to play a game, and he agreed to spar.
• Zeraora attacked Su Hao with Snarl, then rushed in with its claws, but he easily stopped it.
• Zeraora remembered a weakness it had spotted in Su Hao’s Aura Bullet and struck at the thin energy around his wrist.

Su Hao sparred with Zeraora, endured its affectionate electric shocks, and unknowingly became part of Mesprit’s scheme to deepen their bond. Later, he watched Longdu University crush Nanjiang University and saw Long Zhao challenge him ahead of their quarterfinal match.

• Su Hao restrained Zeraora during a spar and recognized how quickly it was growing, then imagined avoiding future fights by claiming to command nine Supreme Overlords.
• Zeraora accidentally shocked Su Hao with its stored electricity, and Su Hao reassured it before it discharged an even stronger current while nuzzling him.
• Mesprit watched the pair through Mental Power and hoped their growing affection would create lightning powerful enough to attract someone’s attention, while Azelf and Uxie reacted to Mesprit’s behavior.
• On November 2, 2023, Su Hao and his teammates watched Longdu University overwhelm Nanjiang University in a round-of-sixteen match.
• Long Zhao’s Salamence defeated three opponents and their ace, and Long Zhao silently taunted Su Hao; Jiang Xiangyun read his lips as challenging Su Hao not to run.

Jiangcheng University faced Longdu University in a highly anticipated quarterfinal, and Su Hao prepared to reveal his hidden strength against Long Zhao. The match began with Su Hao’s Dragapult facing Long Zhao’s Basculegion.

• Zhao Yun confirmed that the lineup had been submitted, and Su Hao insisted he would honor his declaration and take on Long Zhao.
• Su Hao entered the arena after deciding to stop hiding his abilities so the Divine Land Alliance would recognize him as a candidate for the High Seas Secret Realms.
• Long Zhao entered determined to defeat Su Hao and said he had prepared to counter Diancie.
• The referee started the match, and Su Hao sent out his newly evolved Dragapult while Long Zhao sent out Basculegion.

Su Hao’s Dragapult overwhelmed Dragon Zhao’s Basculegion with Dragon Darts and Dragon Pulse, revealing its extraordinary Dragon-type power. Dragon Zhao sent out his Bloody Winged Salamence, and Dragapult turned its attention to the new challenger.

• Dragon Zhao opened the battle with Basculegion’s Flash Cannon, but Su Hao ordered Dragapult’s siblings to launch as Dragon Darts.
• The siblings shattered Flash Cannon with Reversal Power and struck Basculegion, leaving cracks in its metal shell.
• Dragon Zhao ordered Basculegion to charge Volt Switch, and Dragapult’s Dragon Pulse overwhelmed the attack and blasted Basculegion.
• Dragon Zhao recognized Su Hao as a formidable opponent and sent out his ace, Bloody Winged Salamence.
• Salamence used its Dragon’s Aura and Intimidate to provoke Dragapult, which fixed its eyes on Salamence in response.

Su Hao’s Dragapult overwhelmed Dragon Zhao’s Salamence and Hisuian Goodra, securing Jiangcheng University’s victory over Longdu University. The chapter ended with the Alliance Daily announcing that top University League competitors would be chosen to represent the Divine Land Alliance against teams from Pokémon Leagues worldwide.

• Dragapult interrupted Salamence’s Dragon Dance with Shadow Sneak, then unnerved it with Dragon Arrows and a cutting remark about its raised head.
• Dragapult used the Power of the Three-headed Ghost Dragon to overwhelm Salamence’s attacks and win the battle.
• Dragon Zhao sent out Hisuian Goodra, but Dragapult defeated it, giving Su Hao the Singles Match victory.
• Daiwu and Muxia discussed how Magic City University could wear down Su Hao and exploit Jiangcheng University’s team strength.
• Long Ningyan won Jiangcheng University’s next Singles Match, and Li Xiao, Mu Yao, and Jiang Xiangyun won the Team Battle with their Sunny Day Team, defeating Longdu University.
• The Alliance Daily announced that outstanding University League competitors would be selected for a Divine Land Alliance team to compete against teams from Pokémon Leagues around the world.

Su Hao analyzed Incineroar’s difficulty controlling its new Legendary Powers and began teaching it to use Evil Aura as a technique. Later, Jiangcheng University faced Magic City University in the University League semifinals, where Leafeon won the opening Singles Battle but Jiangcheng University soon fell into crisis.

• Su Hao examined Incineroar and learned that it understood Evil Aura only by instinct.
• Su Hao explained that Incineroar could learn to form an Evil Aura domain by resonating with the seed bestowed by Galar Moltres.
• The University League semifinals between Jiangcheng University and Magic City University began on November 6, 2023.
• Magic City University sent a main player rather than its ace against Su Hao, and Leafeon defeated that opponent with three sword strikes.
• After Su Hao left the field, Magic City University showed its strength and Jiangcheng University fell into crisis.

Muxia defeated Zhao Yunlan in the second 3v3 Singles match, then Jiangcheng University won the Team Battle against Magic City University. The teams prepared for the Arena competition, where Magic City appeared to hold the advantage.

• Muxia's Tauros and Salazzle defeated Zhao Yunlan's Cloyster, Garganacl, and Delfino, despite Delfino returning in its Zero to Hero form.
• Zhao Yunlan considered saving Jiangcheng University's strongest Team Battle lineup, but Su Hao asked why Magic City University's Pokémon had grown so powerful so quickly.
• Zhao Yun explained that Muxia and Daiwu had challenged Gyms during their third year, then broke through to Professional Level after extensive experience at Elite Level Late Stage.
• Zhao Yun decided to send Jiangcheng University's strongest Team Battle lineup and told Su Hao to show everything he had and secure his place.
• Jiangcheng University's Volcarona, Blissey, and Venusaur defeated Daiwu's Steel-focused team, though Magic City appeared to be saving its strength for the Arena competition.

Su Hao opened Jiangcheng University's arena competition against Magic City University, sending out Milotic to face Xue Qi's Flygon. Milotic used Attract to make Flygon injure itself until it was knocked out, leaving Su Hao with the first victory.

• The referee announced Su Hao as Jiangcheng University's first contestant against Xue Qi of Magic City University.
• Li Xiao, Mu Yao, and Zhao Yun wondered whether Su Hao meant to establish an overwhelming gap in strength with only two Pokémon.
• Su Hao sent out Milotic, while Xue Qi chose Flygon as his first Pokémon.
• Flygon attacked with Rock Slide, but Milotic easily shattered the incoming pillars with water.
• Su Hao ordered Milotic to use Attract, and Flygon became infatuated with her and stopped responding to Xue Qi.
• Milotic persuaded Flygon to hurt itself with Dragon-type moves until it lost consciousness and was declared Out of Battle.

Milotic overwhelmed Xue Qi’s Tyranitar with rain-enhanced attacks, giving Su Hao a two-to-zero lead. Magic City University sent vice-captain Daiwu to stall Milotic, and Su Hao was surprised when Daiwu chose Cradily instead of a Steel-type Pokémon.

• Xue Qi sent out Tyranitar, which tried and failed to replace Milotic’s Rain Dance with Sandstorm.
• Milotic unleashed a powerful Hydro Pump that swallowed Tyranitar and left it Out of Battle.
• Daiwu convinced Muxia to let him face Milotic while she saved her Fire-type Pokémon for later.
• The referee announced a two-to-zero score as Daiwu entered the field for Magic City University.
• Daiwu sent out Cradily, surprising Su Hao, who expected him to use a Steel-type Pokémon.

Su Hao’s Milotic overwhelmed Daiwu’s Cradily despite its Water Absorb, then faced Daiwu’s Metagross beneath a colossal Water Serpent. The battle continued with Milotic still in control, while Daiwu realized the gap between their Pokémon was greater than he expected.

• Su Hao ordered Milotic to attack Cradily with Dragon Pulse, but Cradily endured the hit by using Root and Stockpile.
• Daiwu sent Cradily’s Leech Seed at Milotic, and Su Hao countered with Surf despite Cradily’s Water Absorb.
• Cradily absorbed too much of Milotic’s unusually powerful Surf, released its stored energy in a devastating beam, and fell Out of Battle.
• Milotic formed a massive Water Serpent that swallowed Cradily’s final attack, shocking Daiwu and the spectators.
• Daiwu sent out Metagross, which struck the Water Serpent with Thunder Punch and managed only to dent its head.

Su Hao’s Milotic defeated Daiwu’s Metagross, giving his team a four-to-zero lead in the Arena competition against Magic City University. As Muxia prepared to enter the battle, viewers discussed Su Hao’s overwhelming strength and wondered how he would fare against Imperial Capital University’s psychic user.

• Daiwu’s Metagross repeatedly struck Milotic’s giant water serpent, and Daiwu expected to win by draining Milotic’s energy and outlasting the rain.
• Milotic tricked Metagross into approaching its jaws, then blasted it skyward with a concentrated water attack powered by the rainstorm.
• Milotic’s attack cleared the clouds, and the referee declared Metagross defeated, putting Su Hao’s team ahead four to zero.
• Daiwu recalled Metagross and told Muxia that the rest was up to her, prompting her to rise in the preparation area.
• Viewers in the live broadcast room compared Su Hao’s performance to a team fighting a boss and speculated about his abilities and a possible matchup with Imperial Capital University’s psychic user.

Su Hao and Muxia fought their final battle, with Milotic defeating Salazzle by unleashing Cleanse Light. Watching the livestream, Liao Xingchen recognized the move as Latios's power and connected it to Su Hao’s time missing in nearby waters.

• Muxia challenged Su Hao to their final True Sword Battle and sent out Salazzle.
• Salazzle attacked Milotic with Flame Whip and a poisonous Flamethrower, but Milotic blocked the attacks with Aqua Tail and Aqua Ring.
• Muxia flooded the battlefield with Toxic, while Milotic kept the poison from touching its body.
• With Su Hao’s permission, Milotic rose into the sky and used Cleanse Light to erase the poison and defeat Salazzle.
• Liao Xingchen watched the livestream with Marshadow, who identified the move as Latios’s power.

Muxia’s Blaziken challenged Su Hao’s Milotic as Magic City University faced defeat, but Milotic survived Blaziken’s desperate final attack and knocked it out. Su Hao’s team won the battle, leaving Muxia’s last effort unsuccessful.

• Muxia sent out Blaziken, which used its extreme speed and repeated Fire Punches to overwhelm Milotic for a time.
• Milotic summoned rain and a massive Surf, trapping Blaziken after the rain suppressed its Fire Energy.
• Muxia ordered Blaziken to use Bounce, allowing it to escape the waves temporarily with Flying Energy.
• Muxia and Blaziken launched a last-ditch Reversal, but Su Hao ordered Protect and Milotic blocked the attack.
• Blaziken shattered Protect but exhausted its strength and fell into the raging water before it could reach Milotic.

After Jiangcheng University defeated Magic City University, Qingbei University planned to target Su Hao in the Arena competition. Su Hao deliberately revealed part of his lineup to lure Qingbei into a strategy that he hoped would push Incineroar toward transformation.

• Qingbei University’s coach and Xing Yuandao agreed that Su Hao was Jiangcheng University’s main threat and planned to target him in the Arena competition.
• A reporter interviewed Su Hao at a night market, and Su Hao said he planned to compete in both the Singles match and Arena competition and would show his Pokémon’s efforts.
• After seeing Su Hao’s interview, Qingbei University’s coach decided to save Xing Yuandao for the final match and assign another opponent to target Incineroar.
• Zhao Yun confronted Su Hao about revealing information to Qingbei University, and Su Hao explained that he had deliberately used an open scheme to make them target his team before Xing Yuandao faced him.
• Su Hao said the pressure from Qingbei University’s planned strategy would serve as a catalyst for Incineroar’s transformation.