Chapter Summaries

Su Hao used Forest Heal and Viridian Forest’s Life Energy to revive the Berry forest destroyed by the New Star Organization, completing his mission and earning System Currency. He then realized he had no Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, despite hoping to save up for a Key Stone.

• Su Hao learned from Tsareena that hooded members of the New Star Organization had burned the Berry forest with Fire-type Pokémon while Hydreigon was away.
• Su Hao decided that his beast’s Forest Heal was the only way to revive the forest without exhausting his Wave Power.
• Su Hao gained permission from Viridian Forest’s consciousness and drew a small amount of Life Energy from healthy plants across the forest.
• Emerald light flowed into the Berry forest, reviving it as Trainers photographed the spectacle and posted about it online.
• The System announced that Su Hao had completed his mission and credited him 200,000 System Currency, reducing his debt to 800,000.
• Su Hao dreamed of buying a Key Stone and achieving Mega Evolution, then realized he had no Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.

Su Hao reached the Fairy Gym for the final Beginner Badge challenge and learned about new Trainer policies, including a path toward becoming a Substitute Elite Four Champion. The 1-on-1 battle began with Su Hao’s Milotic facing Li Qingyi’s Togekiss.

• Su Hao left Viridian Forest after hearing that the Forest God’s appearance had become a trending topic.
• Su Hao read the Divine Land Alliance’s plans to reform ranked matches and Gyms and introduce Champion Road.
• Su Hao registered for the Fairy Gym challenge and chose Milotic because Dragapult was too young to battle and Incineroar lacked the strength for the level gap.
• Li Qingyi met Su Hao in the arena, where the Gym Leader and challenger released Milotic and Togekiss simultaneously.

Su Hao defeated Li Qingyi’s Togekiss, earned the Fairy Badge, and completed his task for Wave Power and System Currency. Miao Yin then invited him to join the Seed Plan selection, which could lead to a trial in the Nirvana Secret Realm.

• Su Hao’s Milotic defeated Li Qingyi’s Togekiss with Ice Beam, earning him the Fairy Badge.
• Su Hao completed his task for collecting four Gym Badges and received Advanced Wave Power and 50,000 System Currency.
• Li Qingyi introduced Su Hao to Miao Yin, a member of the Divine Land Alliance’s Twelve Zodiacs.
• Miao Yin explained the Seed Plan’s selection battles, resource rewards, and chance for the top eight to enter the Nirvana Secret Realm.
• Miao Yin asked Su Hao whether he was interested in the Seed Plan.

Yangcheng High School prepared for an Arena competition against Rong City’s elite students, with its limited roster of Elite Level Pokémon at a disadvantage. Li Hua and Jiang Chengcheng learned Su Hao was returning with a Shiny Dragapult and noticed his eyes had turned gold.

• Yang City’s resource support was made conditional on Yangcheng High School defending an arena against challenges from Rong City schools.
• Zhong Li assessed the Battle Science students and identified Kong Lingwei, Jiang Chengcheng, Li Hua, Wen Hao, and He Xu as the school’s best competitors.
• Li Hua warned Zhong Li that Rongcheng First High School’s ten challengers had far more Elite Level Pokémon than Yangcheng High School’s five candidates.
• Li Hua told Jiang Chengcheng that Su Hao was on his way back and had caught a Shiny Dragapult.
• Jiang Chengcheng and Li Hua examined Su Hao’s photo and noticed his eyes had changed from brown to gold.

Yangcheng High School struggled against Rongcheng First High School’s stronger team in an arena competition, and Jiang Chengcheng stepped up to fight. Su Hao arrived just as she reached the gymnasium and boldly declared that he would take on all ten opponents.

• Rongcheng First High School’s students defeated Yangcheng High School’s defenders, leaving Yangcheng with only Jiang Chengcheng, Li Hua, and Kong Lingwei able to fight.
• Li Hua entered the arena, but his Pokémon were worn down by Rongcheng’s Ground- and Fire-type challengers, and he failed to defend it.
• Jiang Chengcheng stood to take Li Hua’s place, determined to weaken the opposing team for the sake of the resources Li Hua needed.
• Su Hao burst through the gymnasium’s back door and declared that he would take on all ten opponents.

Su Hao returned to the gymnasium and stepped in to represent Yangcheng High School against Rongcheng First High School, determined to punish their opponent for insulting his hometown. He sent Incineroar out to face Kong Mingliang’s Ninetales, and their battle began.

• Su Hao broke the lock on the gymnasium’s back door and returned as Jiang Chengcheng prepared to battle.
• Su Hao stopped Jiang Chengcheng and insisted on taking the next match himself after the opposing student mocked Yang City.
• Su Hao used his special abilities to persuade Teacher Zhong to let him compete first and received a mission to win using only Incineroar.
• The referee announced Su Hao as the challenger against Rongcheng First High School’s Kong Mingliang, who sent out Ninetales.
• Su Hao summoned Incineroar, and the battle began as Kong Mingliang mocked him for choosing a Fire-type Pokémon against Ninetales.

Su Hao had Incineroar defeat Kong Mingliang’s Flash Fire Ninetales with an overwhelming Sunny Day-boosted Flamethrower, then won the battle against Kong Mingliang’s remaining Pokémon. He claimed the arena and invited the next challenger from Rongcheng First High School.

• Kong Mingliang ordered Ninetales to use Sunny Day, and Su Hao changed Incineroar’s move to Flamethrower.
• Incineroar unleashed white-hot flames, and Ninetales absorbed them with Flash Fire until he could no longer contain them.
• The flames exploded around Ninetales, knocking him out and leaving Kong Mingliang with only Smoochum.
• Incineroar knocked Smoochum out, and Kong Mingliang admitted defeat before running from the gymnasium in tears.
• Su Hao told the preparation seats of Rongcheng First High School to send the next challenger.

Su Hao faced Mu Miao of Rongcheng First High School after defeating Kong Mingliang, while Mu Miao sent out a rain-setting Politoed to exploit Incineroar’s supposed weaknesses. Su Hao’s Incineroar overwhelmed Politoed in close combat, leaving Rongcheng’s challenge unresolved.

• Zhao Zhiyuan agreed with Bai Ziyu’s suggestion and sent Mu Miao to challenge Su Hao, despite Mu Miao’s doubts and reluctance to serve as a pawn.
• Mu Miao sent out Politoed, whose Drizzle created rain across the battle field.
• Su Hao ordered Incineroar to use Abyssal Thrust as Politoed charged Focus Punch, while spectators debated whether the rain and Fighting-type move gave Politoed an advantage.
• Incineroar crushed through Politoed’s Focus Punch and struck its neck with a hand blade, knocking it out of the arena and ending its ability to battle.

Su Hao’s Incineroar continued its winning streak against Rongcheng First High School, drawing the attention of Chu Yao, who entered the arena confident her Swampert could defeat it. Incineroar stunned Swampert before it could use Earthquake and blasted it away, leaving the battle’s outcome unresolved.

• Su Hao’s Incineroar defeated Mu Miao’s Ludicolo after already beating three other Elite Level Pokémon.
• Chu Yao asked Zhao Zhiyuan to let her battle Su Hao, and Bai Ziyu told them to do as they wished.
• Chu Yao entered the arena, hoping a victory would bring her supporters, connections, and resources.
• Chu Yao sent out her Swampert and ordered it to use Earthquake against Incineroar.
• Su Hao ordered Fake Out, and Incineroar stunned Swampert before striking it with Shadow Strike and blasting it away.

Su Hao defeated Rongcheng First High School in the Arena competition with Incineroar, using his restorative Special Ability to overcome Bai Ziyu’s Dragon-type team. Yangcheng High School won after Rongcheng’s final contestant forfeited, and Su Hao received his mission reward.

• Su Hao defeated Chu Yao’s three Elite Level Pokémon, and Bai Ziyu stopped her from trying to approach him.
• Bai Ziyu challenged Su Hao with Dragon Taming Power, while Su Hao declined to let Incineroar rest before their battle.
• Bai Ziyu sent out Garchomp, but Su Hao used a green restorative ability to replenish Incineroar’s energy and stamina.
• Incineroar defeated Bai Ziyu’s Garchomp and Haxorus, then overwhelmed his Dragon Taming Power-enhanced Flygon.
• Su Hao defeated Flygon, and Rongcheng First High School’s remaining contestant forfeited, giving Yangcheng High School the Arena victory.
• The System awarded Su Hao 200,000 System Currency, reducing his debt to 550,000.

After dominating the arena competition, Su Hao returned to Yang City and planned to train Incineroar and enter the High School Cup. Back home, he settled his Pokémon in and realized they needed new beds.

• Bai Ziyu accepted his defeat, exchanged contact information with Su Hao, and decided to train for a rematch at the High School Cup.
• Su Hao told Jiang Chengcheng and Li Hua he planned to stay in Yang City until after the High School Cup, then asked whether Old Man Wang still lived in the same neighborhood.
• Su Hao explained that he wanted Incineroar to learn Thunder Punch from Old Man Wang's Pikachu, while keeping his larger plan secret.
• Su Hao returned home with his Pokémon and learned that Articuno was content resting inside the Master Ball.
• Incineroar reminded Su Hao that its and Diancie's old beds no longer worked, and Su Hao realized Milotic needed a new bed too.

Su Hao brought home new beds for Diancie and the others, then reviewed his Pokémon’s training needs and his next steps. He planned to seek help for Diancie’s public appearance and Authority, visit Old Man Wang about Incineroar, and find ways to improve Dragapult’s growth and earn money.

• Su Hao ordered beds for Diancie, Incineroar, Milotic, and Dragapult, and arranged to renovate the villa’s pool for Milotic.
• Su Hao brought the beds home, where Diancie greeted him, and he and the Pokémon assembled everything before going to sleep.
• Su Hao planned to ask his mother at the Evolution Research Institute for help with Diancie and consult Articuno about Authority.
• Su Hao considered letting Milotic train with her sealed energy and planned to visit Old Man Wang with an idea for Incineroar.
• Su Hao reviewed Dragapult’s growth and feeding costs, then considered earning money by getting a Nurturer certificate and selling Energy Cubes.

Diancie spent her first full day at home training her new powers while Su Hao and the others were away. She failed to control a diamond’s shape, then enjoyed Berry Pizza in the living room and welcomed Su Hao home that evening.

• Su Hao left with Dragapult and Incineroar to learn Thunder Punch, while Milotic went to explore the area and Diancie stayed home.
• Diancie decided to train toward mastering her power and forging a path of her own, starting with Shaping and control over Carbon Element.
• Diancie repeatedly tried to shape a diamond before it formed, but each attempt collapsed.
• At noon, Diancie heated the Berry Pizza Su Hao had prepared and took it to the living room to eat while watching TV.
• That evening, Diancie waited by the door and leaped into Su Hao’s arms to welcome him home.

Su Hao visited Wang Shihua to ask his Pikachu to teach Incineroar Thunder Punch. Arcanine recognized Su Hao and led him to Wang Shihua, who agreed to meet with him, while Pikachu turned its attention to the request.

• Su Hao left home with Incineroar and gifts to visit Wang Shihua, while Diancie stayed behind and Milotic explored nearby.
• Arcanine recognized Su Hao, excitedly knocked him over, and led him to find Wang Shihua.
• Su Hao met Wang Shihua on a lawn near the residential complex and reminded him that he was Su Xu's son.
• Su Hao said he was a Trainer and asked Wang Shihua's Pikachu to teach Incineroar Thunder Punch.
• Pikachu tilted its head and answered when Su Hao called for it.

Su Hao asked Wang Shihua’s Pikachu, Rene, to teach his Incineroar Thunder Punch. Rene and Magnezone used electric shocks to help Incineroar sense Electric energy while Su Hao healed it, and Su Hao chatted with Wang Shihua as the training continued.

• Su Hao showed Wang Shihua that his Incineroar needed to learn Thunder Punch, and Wang Shihua asked Rene to help.
• Su Hao gave Rene an Energy Cube, which Pikachu enjoyed, and told Wang Shihua he was preparing for the Breeder certification exam.
• Rene had Incineroar practice punching, but it could not sense Electric energy after hundreds of attempts.
• Rene brought over Magnezone to shock Incineroar so it could feel Electric energy, while Su Hao used Tokiwa Power to heal it when it grew exhausted.
• Su Hao and Wang Shihua left the Pokémon to train and chatted about Su Hao’s journey.

Incineroar learned Thunder Punch under Pikachu and Magnezone’s guidance, allowing Su Hao to begin his plan for strengthening Incineroar through Lightning Body Tempering. The chapter left Incineroar poised to pursue an experimental training method using electrical currents and Life Energy.

• Pikachu watched as Magnezone used a controlled low-voltage current to help Incineroar sense Electric energy.
• Incineroar gradually captured the current inside his body and released his first Thunder Punch.
• Su Hao explained that he planned to use stored Life Energy to help Incineroar recover from muscle damage caused by electrical body tempering.
• Su Hao considered the method experimental and hoped it would eventually strengthen Incineroar enough to catch up to the Deity Second Generations.

Su Hao had Incineroar agree to train every day at Old Man Wang’s house with Pikachu and the others so he could master Thunder Punch. As Dragapult brought in hundreds of letters, Su Hao called Diancie and Milotic to help open them.

• Su Hao considered how long it would take Incineroar to master Thunder Punch and asked whether he was willing to train at Old Man Wang’s house.
• Incineroar agreed to train with Pikachu and the others, and Su Hao planned to pack Energy Cubes for him to share.
• Articuno cooled the living room after Incineroar’s workout raised its temperature.
• Dragapult carried hundreds of letters into the living room, and Su Hao called Diancie and Milotic to help open them.

Milotic failed to draw on the Infinite Source sealed inside her, while Su Hao read university invitations and asked his parents for advice. Su Hao's mother suggested he visit a university near her Evolution Research Institute, giving him a reason to bring Diancie to her.

• Milotic tried to use the Infinite Source to strengthen her Dragon Tail, but its seal prevented her from drawing out its energy.
• Milotic and Diancie opened the university invitation letters for Su Hao, who found offers from nearly every noteworthy university in the Divine Land Alliance.
• Su Hao called Su Hao's father, but the call went unanswered, then called Su Hao's mother for advice.
• Su Qing suggested Su Hao visit a university near her Evolution Research Institute when he brought Diancie to see her.
• Su Hao agreed that he could come visit Su Qing.

Su Hao reviewed his Pokémon’s training while weighing Miao Yin’s invitation to the Seed Plan, a tournament whose prize included entry to the Nirvana Secret Realm. Miao Yin called to reveal that the tournament would happen ahead of schedule, with its top Trainers representing the Divine Land Alliance in a contest against other Leagues for resources from a newly discovered Secret Realm.

• Su Hao had Incineroar, Milotic, and Diancie demonstrate their week of training, with Diancie attacking while the other two tried to break through her defenses.
• Su Hao considered the System Task to place in the Seed Plan Selection Tournament and earn a chance to enter the Nirvana Secret Realm.
• Miao Yin called Su Hao and asked whether he had decided to participate.
• Miao Yin explained that a new Secret Realm was about to descend in international waters, so the Seed Plan would be held early and its highest-ranking Trainers would compete against other Pokémon Leagues for its resources.

After deciding to enter the early Pokémon competition, Su Hao prepared Dragapult’s food and flew from Rong City to Magic City. He avoided the city’s airborne Corviknight buses and headed for the crowded subway.

• Miao Yin warned Su Hao that the competition schedule had moved up, but Su Hao chose to enter for the experience and Miao Yin registered him.
• Su Hao fed Dragapult Dragon- and Ghost-infused Life Energy and considered finding a wilderness area to help him level up.
• Su Hao boarded Latias H71 Flight with Dragapult and arrived safely in Magic City.
• Su Hao declined the complimentary Corviknight Taxi and saw that Magic City’s version carried up to twelve passengers like a bus.
• Su Hao chose the subway instead and found himself facing the city’s rush-hour crowd.