Chapter Summaries

Yu Hai calculated how long his Pokémon might take to reach Elite-class and reviewed which ones had viable breakthrough plans, while acknowledging the limits of his resources. Meanwhile, Xiao Feng and Xiao Ying headed for Jinggan Island, A Ping met someone who wanted to report Spider, and Luo Yan worried over troubles among the organization’s members.

• Yu Hai estimated that breakthroughs could take months or years depending on each Pokémon’s energy sources, and decided to reserve his Ghost Slate Fragment for Gengar’s Champion-level challenge.
• Yu Hai sorted his Pokémon into those with reliable breakthrough plans, including Sharpedo and Blastoise through repeated Mega Evolution, and imagined building a team of more than twenty Elite-class Pokémon.
• Xiao Feng left Blaine and flew toward the Orange Islands to reach Jinggan Island before the following evening, while Xiao Ying slipped away from Hasa Island after receiving Yu Hai’s message.
• A Ping brought Shingo to a concealed residence on Jinggan Island and later learned that someone wanted to report Spider; when A Xiang arrived, A Ping assessed the nervous stranger.
• Luo Yan informed the organization about a team-building event and worried about Guita’s recent trouble, Da Shi’s call, and A Xiang’s failure to answer, unaware that A Ping had captured A Xiang and taken his phone.

Yu Hai set out from Mikan Island for Jinggan Island while Zapdos’s unnatural storm continued to cover the island. During a fishing stop, he hooked a Sharp-toothed Fish and escaped a school of Sharpedo with Slowking’s Teleport.

• Yu Hai recalled Zapdos and several Pokémon, then asked Poliwrath and Gyarados to keep the rain going while he was away.
• Yu Hai and Slowking teleported to Mikan Island’s northern shore, where he boarded Blastoise with Umbreon and headed toward Jinggan Island.
• Yu Hai fished from Blastoise’s back and hauled a Sharp-toothed Fish out of the sea.
• Yu Hai sent Swampert to attack the Sharp-toothed Fish, but Swampert spotted a school of Sharpedo closing in.
• Yu Hai recalled Swampert and Blastoise, then had Slowking lift him and teleport them away just before the Sharpedo attacked.

Yu Hai escaped a territorial group of Gyarados, reached Jinggan Island, and teleported to Luo Yan’s villa, where he reunited with the young Trainers. He warned Xiao Shun about Sabrina’s undercover identity and found Guita kneeling nervously in the living room.

• Several Gyarados confronted Yu Hai at sea, so Slowking teleported him away before they could attack.
• Yu Hai traveled to Jinggan Island with Blastoise, ate lunch on the beach with his Pokémon, and then teleported with Slowking to Luo Yan’s villa.
• A Man greeted Yu Hai, who advised him to train harder and avoid spacing out during matches.
• Yu Hai confirmed to Xiao Shun that Sabrina was a Team Rocket undercover executive, warned him not to interfere, and mentioned a possible marriage alliance with Hao Er’s family.
• Yu Hai praised Xiao Ming for helping with A Ping’s younger sister, then reassured Luo Yan before entering the villa.
• Yu Hai entered the living room and saw Guita kneeling on the floor, trembling with nervousness.

Yu Hai disciplined Guita for causing trouble, and Mei Qi left the villa after refusing to accept his authority or Guita’s offer to stay. Yu Hai then sent Luo Yan to create rain over the villa district, leaving Mei Qi crying alone in the storm.

• Luo Yan explained Guita’s trouble to Yu Hai, who ordered Guita to stand facing the wall as punishment.
• Mei Qi challenged Yu Hai, but Guita told her he considered the villa his home and urged her to stay so she could grow stronger and seek revenge.
• Mei Qi rejected Guita’s offer and stormed out, refusing help and insisting she would take revenge herself.
• After confirming Mei Qi had left, Yu Hai whispered instructions to Luo Yan, who used Water-type Pokémon and A-Man’s Pelipper to bring rain over the villa district.
• Mei Qi stopped in the rain and cried as her anger and grief overwhelmed her.

Yu Hai prepared Spider’s villa for a gathering meant to warn its members against betrayal while arranging for Guita to retrieve a hunted Johto trainer. Luo Yan picked up Xiao Ying and explained Spider’s history, then drove to collect Xiao Feng on Jinggan Island.

• Yu Hai had Gengar follow Guita, learned that A Xiang could not be reached, and ordered Luo Yan to prepare dinner and receive disguised guests for a gathering.
• Luo Yan learned that Guita’s companion was a Johto trainer whose family had been killed, and Yu Hai ordered Guita to pick her up once the rain eased.
• Luo Yan organized the villa for a gathering intended to punish traitors and warn Spider’s members, while Guita remained outside in the rain.
• Xiao Feng received a call directing him to the bus stop near the broadcasting tower, then flew there to wait for his pickup.
• Luo Yan picked up Xiao Ying at the harbor, confirmed that Yu Hai had sent him, and told him to put on black clothes and a Ditto mask.
• Luo Yan explained Spider’s beginnings to Xiao Ying as they drove to the broadcasting tower, where he spotted Xiao Feng and honked.

Xiao Feng and Xiao Ying arrived at Yu Hai’s villa as new Spider members, while Guita brought Mei Qi back from the rain and she agreed to join. The dinner gathering began with several expected arrivals still missing, then A Ping brought the bound traitor A Xiang and Shingo, whom Yu Hai invited to take the final seat.

• Luo Yan picked up Xiao Feng, who changed into Spider clothes and used Ditto as a mask while learning about the organization.
• Yu Hai sent Guita to retrieve Mei Qi, and Guita found her waiting in the rain; she agreed to return with him.
• Yu Hai welcomed Mei Qi into Spider, and she took the Number Eleven seat at the dinner table.
• The Spider members gathered in numbered seats as they waited for A Ping, A Xiang, and Shingo to arrive.
• A Ping entered with the bound A Xiang and Shingo, and Yu Hai invited Shingo to join Spider and sit opposite him.

Yu Hai revealed to Shingo that he led Spider and showed him evidence of the crimes committed by nobles and gangs to explain the group’s mission. As Shingo considered joining, A Ping exposed A Xiang as a traitor who had leaked Spider members’ identities, leaving him bound and terrified before the masked group.

• Yu Hai removed his mask and told Shingo he was Spider’s leader, shocking his friend.
• Yu Hai gave Shingo evidence of crimes by nobles and gangs, and the assembled members read it before Shingo asked what they wanted to accomplish.
• Shingo said he would obtain what he wanted with his own hands, and Yu Hai asked whether he would accept like-minded friends.
• Shingo said friends should not need masks, prompting Yu Hai to introduce the meeting’s second matter.
• A Ping restrained A Xiang with Confusion and played a recording of him reporting Spider’s identities to an unknown man.
• Yu Hai explained that the recording showed why Spider members wore masks, while A Xiang trembled in terror.

Shingo agreed to join Spider after asking to learn the identities of most of its masked members, and Yu Hai let the members introduce themselves while keeping several sensitive identities secret. The chapter ended with Shingo pointing out that Yu Hai himself had not introduced himself, leaving the gathered members waiting for their leader's response.

• Luo Yan reacted angrily to A Xiang's betrayal, but Yu Hai postponed dealing with the traitor and invited Shingo to join Spider.
• Shingo accepted the invitation on the condition that he learn most of the masked members' identities, and Yu Hai agreed.
• Luo Yan, Xiao Ming, A Man, Xiao Shun, Da Shi, and Guita revealed their backgrounds and reasons for joining Spider.
• Yu Hai stopped A Ping, Xiao Ying, and Xiao Feng from revealing their sensitive identities, and Shingo accepted his explanation.
• Mei Qi introduced herself and described how Guita had saved her from the gangsters pursuing her.
• Shingo noted that Yu Hai, Spider's Number Zero, had not introduced himself, and everyone turned to await his response.

Yu Hai introduced himself and established Shingo as Spider’s Chief Intelligence Technology Officer, setting rules for safe operations. After the group shared dinner, Yu Hai announced a ranking battle to assign codenames, ending by inviting members to challenge an Elite Four Trainer for their codename.

• Yu Hai introduced his background and challenged anyone who could force him to use an Elite-class Pokémon and defeat him, but no one stepped forward.
• Yu Hai welcomed Shingo and appointed him Chief Intelligence Technology Officer, requiring members to consult him about operations and mandating teams of at least two led by an Elite Four Trainer.
• Yu Hai ordered Luo Yan to clean up after A Xiang and have Pokémon guard the traitor outside, then the group began dinner.
• After dinner, Yu Hai announced a two-on-two ranking battle in which victories determined codenames and higher-ranked members had authority during disagreements on missions.
• Yu Hai exempted Luo Yan, Xiao Ming, Shingo, and Number Eight from the ranking battle, then asked who would challenge an Elite Four Trainer for their codename.

Yu Hai settled the top three rankings by drawing lots, then summoned Zapdos to demonstrate his power to the group. Zapdos dispersed the storm and stood obediently beside Yu Hai, leaving everyone stunned by his apparent command over the legendary Pokémon.

• Yu Hai arranged for Luo Yan, Xiao Ming, and A Ping to draw lots for the first three rankings, while Shingo was excluded and placed last.
• Luo Yan drew number one, Xiao Ming drew number three, and A Ping took the remaining number two without drawing.
• Yu Hai led everyone outside in the rain and summoned a golden Zapdos from the clouds.
• Zapdos struck the villa's front yard with lightning, frightening the onlookers, then approached Yu Hai and stood beside him.
• Yu Hai ordered Zapdos to stop the storm, and Zapdos dispersed the clouds and ended the rain.
• Luo Yan and the others stared in shock as they realized Zapdos belonged to Yu Hai.

Yu Hai revealed that he had captured Zapdos, then organized battles to rank Spider’s members. Xiao Ying won the competition, and the new Spider was about to be unveiled.

• Yu Hai summoned Zapdos, stunning the trainers, and then sent it back to its Poké Ball before arranging a lottery for the battles.
• Xiao Shun drew a bye, Mei Qi defeated A Man, Xiao Ying beat Da Shi, and Xiao Feng defeated Guita.
• Shingo took A Man, Da Shi, and Guita to compete for the lower places while the others continued the tournament.
• Mei Qi defeated Xiao Shun, and Xiao Ying beat Xiao Feng to reach the final.
• Xiao Ying defeated Mei Qi to take first place, while Xiao Feng beat Xiao Shun for sixth place.
• Yu Hai’s established members—Yu Hai, Luo Yan, A Ping, and Xiao Ming—joined the new rankings as Spider prepared to reveal itself.

Yu Hai established Spider’s first core-member rankings and distributed his manuscript on Pokémon advancement to Elite Four level. The members recognized the method’s potential to accelerate their Pokémon’s growth and looked to the future with renewed hope, while Yu Hai restricted the manuscript to a single copy kept by Luo Yan.

• Yu Hai announced Spider’s eleven ranked core members and set possessing an Elite-class Pokémon as the minimum requirement for future core membership.
• Yu Hai distributed his advancement manuscript, and the members reacted with shock and excitement at learning its methods and energy grades.
• Luo Yan realized Rhydon’s long breakthrough had been slowed by insufficient talent and energy, while A Ping recognized similarities to Pokémon experiments he had witnessed.
• Xiao Ming considered how the method could help him raise a full team of Elite-class Pokémon, but worried that insufficient talent would remain an obstacle.
• Shingo concluded that his father had abandoned investing in Scizor because higher-level advancement required more time and resources than the family could afford.
• The members connected the manuscript to their personal ambitions, and Yu Hai ordered them to return it after reading, forbidding copies and keeping one copy with Luo Yan.

Yu Hai’s group punished A Xiang for betraying them, assigned A Ping and Shingo to pursue the noble family’s survivors, and discovered that Xiao Ying possessed a Lucario Mega Stone. Yu Hai revealed his own Mega Stones and began preparing to involve the others in finding more, leaving the group waiting to hear Xiao Ying explain Mega Evolution.

• Yu Hai ordered the gathered members to stab A Xiang, and Shingo delivered the final blow after the others took their turns.
• A Ping handed Yu Hai A Xiang’s belongings, and Yu Hai ordered A Ping to identify survivors of the ruined Kanto noble family for Spider’s kill list.
• Yu Hai tasked A Ping with gathering the survivors’ names and Shingo with planning their pursuit.
• Xiao Ying told Yu Hai that Teacher Shiba had given him a Lucario Mega Stone and offered it to him, but Yu Hai told him to keep it and demonstrate Mega Evolution.
• Yu Hai revealed Mega Stones for Blastoise and Sharpedo, then called the others over and asked Xiao Ying to explain Mega Evolution.

Xiao Ying explained Mega Evolution to the Elite Four Trainers and demonstrated it with Lucario. The demonstration succeeded, revealing Mega Lucario’s transformed form and greatly increased power.

• Xiao Ying explained that Mega Evolution required a Mega Stone, a Key Stone, and a deep bond between Trainer and Pokémon.
• Xiao Ying showed the gemstones to the Elite Four Trainers and brought out Lucario to demonstrate the process.
• Yu Hai urged Blastoise and Sharpedo to hold their Mega Stones and sense the energy within them.
• Xiao Ying and Lucario synchronized their stones and triggered Mega Evolution before the assembled Trainers.
• Lucario transformed into Mega Lucario, whose powerful Aura and enhanced physical and special attacks impressed everyone present.

Yu Hai demonstrated Mega Evolution and explained Bond Evolution, then warned Spider members to protect the secrets and avoid fighting over Mega Stones. After Shingo deleted the night's sensitive data, Yu Hai left the others to deal with the traitor A Xiang, and the group dispersed to rest.

• Xiao Ying's Lucario Mega Evolved, and Yu Hai had Gengar Mega Evolve as well, astonishing everyone with its independent transformation.
• Yu Hai explained Bond Evolution, urged the group to gather possible Mega Stones discreetly, and listed Pokémon known to be capable of Mega Evolution.
• Shingo revealed his Porygon2, then followed Yu Hai's warning by ordering it to delete all records of the night's secrets.
• Yu Hai told Luo Yan to kill A Xiang and dispose of his body, and Luo Yan carried out the order before sending Flygon to scatter the remains at sea.
• A Ping and Xiao Ming left to rest, while Luo Yan arranged a room for Shingo and the villa fell quiet.

Yu Hai left Jinggan Island and returned to the Lakeside Cabin on Mikan Island, where his Pokémon welcomed him back. He settled beside the lake to fish and meditate with them, and the chapter ended when someone called out to him at sunset.

• Yu Hai decided that his first destination for his coming journey would be the deserted island where his dream had begun, then said goodbye to Luo Yan, Xiao Ying, and the others at the villa.
• Yu Hai traveled by sea to Mikan Island with Blastoise, Sharpedo, and Umbreon, avoiding fishing to prevent trouble in the ocean.
• Yu Hai used Slowking's Teleport to reach the Lakeside Cabin, where his Pokémon rushed to greet him in the rain.
• Yu Hai and his Pokémon used Sunny Day and Hyper Beam to clear the rain clouds, then gathered beside the lake to fish and meditate.
• At sunset, someone arrived and called, "A Hai, I came to see you..."

Yu Hai and Dunmei spent fifteen days sharing domestic routines, outings, and affectionate moments with their Pokémon. On their final night together at the beach, Yu Hai faced the next day’s departure while Dunmei pleaded in his sleep for him not to leave.

• Yu Hai and Dunmei shared breakfast and spent a playful afternoon fishing by the lake with their Pokémon.
• Yu Hai and Dunmei made a seashell wind chime, explored volcanic crystals, and shared affectionate outings at a festival, a convenience store, a pottery workshop, Crescent Bay, and a citrus orchard.
• Yu Hai and Dunmei revisited the beach where they had shared a bonfire, splashed one another, and chased each other through the waves.
• Dunmei fell asleep against Yu Hai on the beach and murmured that he should not leave him behind.
• Yu Hai held Dunmei’s hand and whispered that he did not want to leave, but had no choice.

Yu Hai set out from Mikan Island to travel and help his Pokémon grow, leaving several partners at Mikan Gym and delivering Slowking and Ludicolo to Grandpa Dunmei. Before departing, he received a chance to enter the League’s Champion Treasury and learned the Orange Islands might soon face turmoil; meanwhile, a hidden watcher reported his departure to a superior.

• Yu Hai packed for a long journey, left Farfetch'd and several Pokémon at Mikan Gym, and said goodbye to the Pokémon at his home.
• Yu Hai delivered Slowking and Ludicolo to Grandpa Dunmei, who confirmed Yu Hai could choose an item from the League’s Champion Treasury and warned that the Orange Islands might soon fall into chaos.
• Yu Hai considered using his visit to League headquarters at Indigo Plateau to investigate where Darkrai was being held, then departed on Pelipper without saying goodbye to Dunmei.
• Grandpa Dunmei tested Yu Hai’s Slowking and discovered its psychic strength and Calm Mind had improved dramatically, bringing it close to an Elite Four breakthrough.
• A Jungle enthusiast named Stern watched Yu Hai leave and reported to Bow that the target had finally left home.

Yu Hai set out by Pelipper for Great Poni Island, unaware that Brother Storm was preparing an ambush there. After Dunmei’s family discovered she had gone missing, Yu Hai learned she had secretly placed a tracker on him and realized she was likely coming to find him.

• Yu Hai called Ai’s Mother and had Rhydon transferred to him, then flew toward Great Poni Island on Pelipper.
• Brother Storm tracked Yu Hai’s route and ordered his crew to prepare an offshore ambush near Great Poni Island.
• Dunmei’s family found her room empty, discovered her Space Backpack was gone, and called Yu Hai to ask whether he had seen her.
• Yu Hai found a tracker in his backpack and realized Dunmei had likely run away to follow him.
• Yu Hai told Dunmei’s parents he would contact them if he found her, then continued toward Great Poni Island, intending to wait for her there.

Yu Hai arrived on Great Poni Island and set out for the island's center with Dunmei, who had secretly followed him. Brother Storm's crew tracked them and prepared to strike once they were asleep, while Yu Hai and Dunmei headed into the territory of the island's two great overlords.

• Yu Hai reached Great Poni Island, where Fearow eagerly flew toward the island's center while Rhydon stayed on the beach to avoid being beaten by its parents.
• Brother Storm's crew learned that Dunmei was following Yu Hai and changed their plan, deciding to wait until the pair slept before attacking Yu Hai and knocking Dunmei unconscious.
• Yu Hai had Gengar search the area and discovered Dunmei hiding behind a tree, then coaxed her out and set off with her toward the island's center.
• Yu Hai and Dunmei traveled through the dark forest together, with Yu Hai teasing her about being afraid of bugs.
• The tracker reported that Yu Hai and Dunmei were heading toward the island's center, and Brother Storm's crew ordered him to follow and watch for them to sleep.