Chapter Summaries

Lu Ze survived Mewtwo’s Shadow Ball and provoked him into a fight, then summoned Deoxys, Darkrai, and Latios to overwhelm him. The chapter left Mewtwo facing a renewed beating while Lu Ze hinted he had a way to make him the world’s number one Trainer.

• Lu Ze shielded Mew from Mewtwo’s Shadow Ball, was knocked down, and recovered after Victini used its power on him.
• Deoxys and the others attacked Mewtwo, who defended himself and angrily protested that Lu Ze was only a human.
• Lu Ze taunted Mewtwo about his strength and claimed he could not become the world’s strongest Trainer or Pokémon.
• Mewtwo asked Lu Ze how to become the world’s number one Trainer, but Lu Ze refused to tell him and said he would beat him first.
• Lu Ze sent Darkrai and Latios to join Deoxys, and the three Pokémon knocked Mewtwo back before Lu Ze ordered them to keep going.

Lu Ze’s three Legendary Pokémon overwhelmed Mewtwo in battle, with Latios landing a devastating Stored Power after Darkrai put Mewtwo to sleep. Lu Ze then asked whether Mewtwo wanted to learn how to prove he was the world’s strongest Trainer.

• Deoxys and Darkrai attacked Mewtwo while Latios built up his stats with repeated boosts.
• Lu Ze teased Mewtwo about claiming to be the world’s strongest Pokémon and ordered the Pokémon to attack again.
• Darkrai put Mewtwo to sleep with Dark Void, and Latios struck him with a massively boosted Stored Power.
• Mewtwo recovered and sat up, but he turned away when Lu Ze asked whether he was discouraged.
• Lu Ze asked Mewtwo if he wanted to know how to prove he was the world’s strongest Trainer.

Lu Ze persuaded Mewtwo to help develop an online real-time battle game that could show him how far he was from becoming the strongest Pokémon. Mewtwo agreed to leave with Lu Ze after destroying the machines, and Lu Ze asked him to erase everyone’s memories of what had happened.

• Lu Ze explained his idea for an online battle game and persuaded Mewtwo to trust him and come back with him.
• Mewtwo agreed to help, but said he would leave if Lu Ze could not deliver what he promised.
• Lu Ze asked Mewtwo to destroy the machines and keep them secret, and Mewtwo crushed them into black powder.
• Lu Ze decided that Mewtwo should erase everyone’s memories, including those of Sui Yan, Tang Yunqin, and the others.
• Mewtwo agreed to erase their memories and said he might need Lu Ze’s help.

Lu Ze and Mewtwo left the witnesses asleep with their memories erased, then brought the rescued woman and the others back toward the island where the plane had landed. They reunited with Lu Ba and Lu Xingguo, and Deoxys flew off with Mewtwo, Latios, and Darkrai after Lu Ze landed.

• Darkrai put Sui Yan and the others to sleep, and Mewtwo erased their memories.
• Lu Ze decided to bring along the woman Mewtwo had rescued from the sea, and the group carried her and the other witnesses away.
• Lu Ze directed Charizard toward the island where the plane had landed, while Darkrai hid in his shadow.
• Lu Ba sensed Lu Ze approaching, and Mewtwo withdrew the Psychic power that had obscured the group from Aura.
• Lu Xingguo cleared a landing area, and after Lu Ze landed, Deoxys flew off with Mewtwo, Latios, and Darkrai.

Lu Ze explained the aftermath of the Church’s attack and the destroyed machines on New Island, then faced Mew and Victini’s difficult choice between traveling together and staying with him. He reassured them that their ancient promise should be fulfilled, but left his answer unfinished.

• Lu Ze told Lu Xingguo and Mo Qiancheng that the Church had tried to capture them, then claimed its people had fled and explained that the island’s machines and secret realm had created the Storm Ring.
• An explosion erupted on New Island, and Lu Ze realized the machines might already have been destroyed as Deoxys and the others battled nearby.
• Rayquaza flew toward the fighting, and another blast woke Victini, Mew, and Manaphy in Lu Ze’s arms.
• Lu Ba reminded Lu Ze that he had forgotten to tell Deoxys and the others not to damage the machines, and Lu Ze privately admitted he had told them to destroy them.
• Lu Ze asked Victini, Mew, and Manaphy whether they wanted to keep traveling; Mew wanted to continue, Victini struggled between traveling and staying with Lu Ze, and Manaphy remained confused.
• Mew pleaded with Lu Ze to let him and Victini fulfill their ancient promise, and Lu Ze reassured them that the promise should be fulfilled before trailing off.

Lu Ze invited Victini, Mew, and Manaphy to celebrate the New Year at his house, while Rayquaza began battling Deoxys and Mewtwo on New Island. The chapter left Rayquaza facing Deoxys’s defense and Mewtwo’s attacks as Latios stacked buffs nearby.

• Lu Ze explained the New Year celebration and invited Victini, Mew, and Manaphy to his house, and all three agreed.
• Rayquaza roared while fighting Deoxys and Mewtwo on New Island, and Zhuge Ziyu assured Lu Ze that Rayquaza would be fine.
• Latios persuaded Mewtwo to join Deoxys in a battle against Rayquaza, while Darkrai refused to take part.
• Rayquaza shattered Deoxys and Mewtwo’s Psychic attacks, broke Latios’s Light Screen and Reflect, and charged into battle.
• Deoxys blocked Rayquaza’s point-blank Hyper Beam while Mewtwo attacked and Latios continued stacking buffs.

Rayquaza fought Mewtwo, Deoxys, and Latios on New Island, but Latios’s boosted attacks finally knocked it into a crater. Rayquaza conceded the loss and returned to its island, while Latios resolved to defeat it alone in the future; the chapter then cut to Fugui struggling to drink with a Russian man.

• Rayquaza mistook Mewtwo for Mew’s battle form, then fought Mewtwo and Deoxys.
• Deoxys and Mewtwo used [Ally Switch] to land a massive [Shadow Ball] on Rayquaza, while Deoxys followed up with [Ice Beam].
• Latios coordinated with Mewtwo and Deoxys to freeze Rayquaza with Ice type attacks and rain.
• Rayquaza used [Rest] to recover, but Latios struck it with [Stored Power] and sent it crashing into New Island.
• Rayquaza conceded defeat and flew back to its island, while Latios vowed to beat it alone next time.
• A Russian man mocked Fugui for barely drinking as Fugui slumped over a Pokémon and said he could not drink any more.

After the battle on New Island ended, the group rescued Fugui and the two Russians, then arranged for the stranded visitors to be collected by their countries. Latios revealed that he, Deoxys, and Mewtwo had won against Rayquaza, though Rayquaza remained nearby in a foul mood.

• Deoxys and Mewtwo buried the wrecked machines, and Mewtwo cleared the storm so Latios could rescue Fugui and the two Russians from the sea.
• Lu Ze and the others discussed how to explain the stranded visitors’ presence, and Lu Xingguo suggested blaming the Church for luring them there.
• Wang Zijing called foreign embassies to arrange pickups and asked whether more people from the island nation would arrive.
• Lu Ze said the island nation’s people had provoked a legendary Pokémon and were probably inside shark bellies.
• Mewtwo said there was always someone stronger, and Latios revealed that he, Deoxys, and Mewtwo had won against Rayquaza.

After returning home from the negotiations, Lu Ze reassured his Pokémon, who were upset that he had kept them out of danger. Mewtwo pressed him to explain how to become the world's number one Trainer, and Lu Ze left with him for the research institute to explain why he would need help.

• The representatives from each country collected their people and left after seeing Rayquaza nearby, and Lu Ze returned home with his group.
• Crobat, Dratini, and Zorua confronted Lu Ze for not letting them protect him during the danger, and Mewtwo translated their complaints.
• Mewtwo asked Lu Ze how he could become the world's number one Trainer, but Lu Ze told him they would discuss it the next day.
• At breakfast, Lu Ze told Mewtwo that becoming the world's number one Trainer required Pokémon and other people's help, including his father and grandfather.
• Lu Ze finished breakfast and took Mewtwo to the research institute to explain why Mewtwo could not become the world's number one Trainer alone.

Lu Ze set out for the research institute with Mewtwo and his family to begin planning a major project to help Mewtwo grow stronger. After Mewtwo accused Lu Ze of tricking him, Lu Ze reminded him that he had to become the world’s strongest Trainer himself, and Mewtwo calmed down and followed him on foot.

• Victini, Mew, and Manaphy stayed home with Liu Xiangjun and Lu Ma while Lu Ze left for the research institute with Lu Xingguo, Lu Ba, and Mewtwo.
• Lu Ze told Lu Xingguo and Lu Ba that the project’s preliminary work would be difficult, and Lu Xingguo hurried ahead to the institute.
• Mewtwo accused Lu Ze of tricking him into thinking Lu Ze would make him the world’s strongest Trainer, and Lu Ze’s Pokémon confronted Mewtwo as onlookers gathered.
• Lu Ze explained that Mewtwo had to become the strongest Trainer himself, while Lu Ze could offer him a faster, more recognized path to that goal.
• Mewtwo reconsidered his outburst, resolved to control his temper, and walked after Lu Ze toward the institute.

Lu Ze brought Lu Xingguo and Lu Ba a plan to document Pokémon moves and digitize their abilities for a turn-based battle game. After explaining how the data would work, he left them considering how closely the game could reflect real Pokémon.

• Lu Xingguo, Lu Ba, and Lu Ze arrived at the research institute and sent their Pokémon to the back to work.
• Researchers recognized Shiny Charizard and anticipated that Doctor Lu’s arrival would keep the institute busy.
• Lu Ze reviewed the Pokémon species document and told Lu Xingguo and Lu Ba it needed move lists and digitized information.
• Lu Ze explained Base Stats using Charizard and Magmortar as examples, while Mewtwo wondered whether a manufactured Pokémon like him counted as a miracle.
• Lu Ze explained how Individual Values and Effort Values affected a Pokémon’s final Stats and said he wanted a fair, reality-based turn-based game.

Lu Ze planned a Pokémon battle game based on Pokémon stats and move power, then went to the Breeding Garden to investigate a fight between Farfetch'd and Doublade. He watched Farfetch'd land a critical hit but, despite worrying about his exhaustion and chances of evolving, chose not to interfere in the Pokémon's battle.

• Lu Ze outlined a game project using Pokémon data and move power ratings, and Lu Xingguo arranged a meeting with the researchers and Zhuge Ziyu.
• Lu Ze told Mewtwo to attend the meeting, then left to check on Crobat and the others in the Breeding Garden.
• Latios explained that Farfetch'd had accidentally shattered Doublade's rock shelter during training, after which Doublade attacked and the two began fighting.
• Lu Ze inspected Doublade's information and saw that its No Guard ability prevented either Pokémon from dodging moves.
• Farfetch'd struck Doublade with Leaf Blade and appeared to land a critical hit, but he was badly exhausted; Lu Ze worried that he might struggle to evolve and decided not to interfere.

Farfetch'd defeated Doublade and evolved into Sirfetch'd, then won their rematch. Lu Ze treated Doublade and apologized for the damage, and the two Pokémon reconciled.

• Farfetch'd trusted Lu Ze's encouragement, landed a third critical hit on Doublade, and evolved into Sirfetch'd.
• Lu Ze checked Sirfetch'd's new status and watched it defeat Doublade in their rematch.
• Charizard celebrated with Sirfetch'd while Lu Ze treated Doublade with healing spray.
• Lu Ze apologized to Doublade and offered it Energy Cubes, and Doublade and Sirfetch'd made peace.

Lu Ze noticed two Eevee struggling over Doublade’s food and offered them biscuits after one called him “Hubby” to ask for a treat. The companion Eevee happily ate, while the little Eevee remained shocked by what she had said.

• A little Eevee recognized Lu Ze but thought he might have forgotten her, then pointed him out to her food-loving companion.
• The two Eevee worried about approaching Doublade, who was eating Energy Cubes made by Lu Ze.
• Lu Ze sat beside the miserable-looking Eevee and asked what was wrong.
• The companion Eevee called Lu Ze “Hubby” after remembering a scene from a TV drama, shocking both Lu Ze and the little Eevee.
• Lu Ze checked that the companion Eevee was female, then gave both Eevee small biscuits and warned her not to call people “Hubby” casually.

Lu Ze watched his Pokémon train while feeding Victini her favorite round cookies, and Mew disguised herself as Companion Eevee to tease Little Eevee. The chapter ended with Little Eevee confused as two Companion Eevees sat beside her.

• Little Eevee recovered from her shock, ate a cookie, and glared at Lu Ze after realizing he had understood Companion Eevee calling him husband.
• Victini appeared, and Lu Ze gave her more round cookies and Moomoo Milk as she happily ate beside him.
• Lu Ze watched Doublade spar with Sirfetch'd while Mew pranked them and perched on Snorlax's head.
• Lu Ze spotted Manaphy playing in the pool with Milotic's father watching him.
• Mew transformed into Companion Eevee, took a cookie, and sat beside Little Eevee, who froze in confusion when the real Companion Eevee noticed them both.

Lu Ze went to the vegetable market with Audino to buy mutton for lunch and let her teach him to haggle. After ordering the meat cut for stew, the butcher called for Pawniard to help.

• Mew transformed back from her Eevee disguise and left little Eevee wondering if she had imagined seeing two companions.
• Lu Ze saw Audino scolding Yamper after Yamper frightened Glameow by biting her tail.
• Lu Ze invited Audino to accompany him to the vegetable market, and she eagerly led him to a mutton stall.
• Audino prompted Lu Ze to bargain, and he negotiated the mutton down by one dollar per catty.
• Lu Ze asked the butcher to cut the mutton into small pieces with bones, and the butcher called Pawniard out to help.

Lu Ze arranged for Pawniard to prepare meat, then cooked lamb dishes with the institute’s staff for his family and Pokémon. He asked Mewtwo to help calculate data for his game, and Mewtwo wondered whether Lu Ze’s confidence in him was the human feeling called trust.

• Lu Ze arranged for the market boss to deliver Pawniard and carrots to the research institute, then also ordered white radishes.
• Dratini greeted Lu Ze and excitedly told him about her dream before he teased her about not dreaming of him.
• Lu Ze and the cafeteria staff served lamb stew and clear-braised lamb to his family and the Pokémon.
• Lu Ba complained that the game’s Pokémon research would take a long time, and Lu Ze asked Mewtwo to help calculate the data.
• Mewtwo agreed, then wondered if Lu Ze’s confidence in him was what humans called trust.
• Lu Ze asked his family whether they wanted to visit the Ditan Temple Fair in a couple of days.

Lu Ze and his family planned to attend a temple fair, then Lu Ze helped Lu Xingguo, Lu Ba, and Mewtwo prepare Pokémon data for a game. Mewtwo’s calculated Base Stats matched Nintendo’s figures, but new data from Mewtwo disproved Lu Ze’s suspicion that their world was Nintendo’s game world.

• Lu Ba, Lu Xingguo, Liu Xiangjun, Lu Ma, and Lu Ze agreed to attend the temple fair together.
• After relaxing with Snorlax, Lu Xingguo and Lu Ba returned to work, and Lu Ze joined them to help finish the game sooner.
• Lu Ba’s team completed a revised Pokédex numbering system, while Lu Xingguo and Mo Anguo’s team prepared abilities and learnable moves.
• Lu Ze and Mewtwo calculated Pokémon Base Stats and found that the results for Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, and other Pokémon matched Nintendo’s Pokédex.
• Lu Ze suspected their world was Nintendo’s game world, but Mewtwo brought new data that dispelled his suspicion.

Lu Ze reviewed Venusaur Effort Value data and questioned whether to introduce the mechanic after finding Master Wang Yi’s Venusaur was a complete all-rounder. At the temple fair, his family tricked him into working at a barbecue stall so the adults could enjoy couple time, leaving him to serve customers with his Pokémon.

• Lu Ze noticed Master Wang Yi’s Venusaur’s stats implied that all six Effort Values were maxed, and he postponed deciding whether to add the mechanic.
• Lu Ze’s parents convinced him to work at their barbecue stall while they took Manaphy, Zorua, and Eevee around the temple fair.
• Lu Ze disguised Victini as an Emolga and Manaphy as a Piplup so they could appear in public without drawing attention.
• Lu Ma handed Manaphy over to Lu Ze’s family and left with him, while Lu Ze stayed behind to grill meat with Victini and Dratini.
• Lu Xingguo, Liu Xiangjun, Lu Ba, and Lu Ma revealed they had planned the trick so they could enjoy time as couples.
• Lu Ze offered Snorlax and the other Pokémon a chance to explore the fair, then served a customer who praised Snorlax’s size and sympathized with Lu Ze’s hard work.

Lu Ze ran his barbecue stall at the temple fair while most of his Pokémon explored the crowds. At the southern entrance, people mistook Dratini for a wild Shiny Pokémon and tried to capture him, leaving Deoxys and Latios watching from nearby.

• A customer admired Mewtwo, and Lu Ze said he had found him in an empty secret realm.
• Charizard and Electivire left to explore the fair, while Victini hid from an auntie trying to pair him with her Emolga.
• Dratini flew off with Latios, and Deoxys followed; Lu Ze stayed behind to keep working at his stall.
• A crowd surrounded Dratini at the fair’s southern entrance, while Mandibuzz and Pidgeot watched from overhead.
• Deoxys prepared to intervene after hearing people call Dratini a wild Shiny Pokémon, but Latios warned him that Sui Yan was nearby and an attack could cause destruction.
• A burly man claimed Dratini and sent a Starmie to attack him, as another person commanded Arcanine to use Extreme Speed and Flare Blitz.