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Ch. 161Training at Golden Rooster Ridge Begins

Chapter Summary: “Golden Rooster Ridge Training Begins”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Miltank’s first milk is enjoyed by Beedrill, Eevee, Ursaring, and the Big Dipper Pokémon. Ursaring drinks an entire bucket, establishing that Shu Tong’s group will no longer need to purchase Moomoo Milk.
  • At the Golden Rooster Ridge Ranger Headquarters, Director Gan and his students are welcomed by Director Xie Yang, a Seventh-Rank Professional Trainer. The headquarters assigns more than ten Fifth-Rank rangers with powerful Flying-type Pokémon to provide emergency support.
  • The students begin their training inside the Golden Rooster Ridge Danger Zone. They must climb the first mountain peak before applying to enter the second, although the first nine peaks are confirmed to contain no Boss Tier Pokémon.
  • Director Gan personally escorts Shu Tong toward the tenth peak, while the other students begin climbing separately. He lends Shu Tong a communicator for emergencies and provides protection through his powerful Boss Tier Staraptor.
  • Shu Tong travels slowly through the mountain range, eventually camping and entering his Mystery Realm to rest. When he emerges, he discovers that his tent has disappeared, prompting him to become more cautious and release Beedrill to investigate.
  • Between the fifth and sixth peaks, Shu Tong encounters a large group of Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. They are attracted to Eevee’s singing and invite it to participate in their full-moon singing ceremony.
  • The Wigglytuff reveal that they evolved through the energy of a mysterious Moon Origin Stone, which may be connected to Fairy-type power. Shu Tong agrees to attend the ceremony because he wants to investigate the stone.
  • On the route to the mountaintop, Shu Tong and his Pokémon are attacked by four Skuntank. He sends out Ursaring, which defeats them effortlessly while still asleep.
  • Ursaring’s sleepwalking continues after the battle, causing it to attack trees as though they were enemies. Before Shu Tong can celebrate its strength, dozens of Ariados surround Ursaring with String Shot, leaving the Pokémon trapped and setting up the chapter’s cliffhanger.

Character Developments

  • Ursaring displays a dramatic increase in confidence and combat ability after receiving praise earlier. It defeats four Elite Tier Skuntank simultaneously, demonstrating that its Mastery Beyond Perfection Sleep can be used offensively and unpredictably.
  • Eevee continues to act as Shu Tong’s companion and translator. Its beautiful singing attracts the local Wigglytuff population and gives Shu Tong access to their territory.
  • Beedrill remains Shu Tong’s primary protector and scout. Its hostility has begun to diminish, and it assists by investigating the area and dispersing the Skuntank’s poisonous Smokescreen.
  • Shu Tong becomes more proactive and opportunistic. Although cautious about the danger zone, he decides to investigate the Moon Origin Stone rather than simply follow the safest route.
  • Director Gan is shown to be a highly capable mentor who trusts Shu Tong with an independent challenge while still arranging emergency support. His Staraptor represents the overwhelming strength of a Seventh-Rank Professional Trainer.
  • Director Xie and Li Jiang reinforce the connection between the school and the ranger headquarters, with Li Jiang’s successful career serving as an example of professional advancement.

Significant Themes

  • Training and progression: Golden Rooster Ridge functions as a structured test of the students’ abilities, with each mountain peak representing a higher stage of growth.
  • Hidden opportunities in danger: Shu Tong’s journey is not only about survival; he actively searches for rare resources such as the Moon Origin Stone.
  • Trust and independence: Director Gan gives Shu Tong greater freedom than the other students, suggesting that Shu Tong is being treated as an exceptional trainee.
  • Unexpected strength: Ursaring’s bizarre sleepwalking becomes a powerful combat advantage, showing that unusual traits can become valuable strengths.
  • Pokémon society and culture: The Wigglytuff’s singing ceremony introduces a local Pokémon tradition centered on music, evolution, and the full moon.

Character Interactions

  • Beedrill stops Ursaring from monopolizing the milk and ensures that Eevee and the Big Dipper Pokémon also get to drink.
  • Director Gan and Director Xie exchange formal greetings and arrange ranger support for the students.
  • Director Gan gives Shu Tong special treatment by personally guiding him and allowing him to travel independently toward the tenth peak.
  • Eevee communicates with the Wigglytuff on Shu Tong’s behalf, first learning about their home and then negotiating access to the singing ceremony.
  • Shu Tong bargains with the Wigglytuff by pretending to refuse their invitation, eventually agreeing after they promise access to the Moon Origin Stone.
  • Ursaring protects Shu Tong from the Skuntank ambush, while Beedrill supports it by removing the poisonous smoke.
  • The chapter ends with Shu Tong and Ursaring facing a much more dangerous encounter: a large group of Ariados that has surrounded and restrained Ursaring.
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Ch. 162Circle Bear Breaks Through to the Qualitative Leap Rank

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ursaring is trapped inside a massive “Silk Grave” created by more than a dozen Elite Tier Ariados. Their specialized String Shot tactics gradually restrict his movement and seal in his energy.
  • As pressure builds, Ursaring begins losing control of the energy inside the web. Energy eruptions injure him, and he risks being overwhelmed from within.
  • Shu Tong refuses to let Beedrill intervene immediately, recognizing that Ursaring may be on the verge of a breakthrough. He mentally encourages Ursaring to embrace his identity as “Master Bear” and urges him to use Belly Drum despite the danger.
  • Ursaring awakens to his responsibility toward the Pokémon who depend on him. He uses Belly Drum again, sharply improving his energy perception, and develops a more refined form of Close-Quarters Barrage.
  • He focuses his energy into three primary types—Normal, Ground, and Fighting—assigning them to his limbs and attacks. This gives his barrage greater continuity and explosive power.
  • Ursaring breaks through the Silk Grave using Slash, Fighting-type attacks, Bulldoze, and Earthquake. His Ground-type moves cripple the Ariados, allowing him to defeat and scatter them.
  • After collapsing from exhaustion, Ursaring is healed by Shu Tong’s Viridian Force. He successfully advances to Qualitative Leap Tier Level 1, while his individual talent rises to top-grade and Close-Quarters Barrage evolves.
  • Beedrill challenges Ursaring to test his new strength. Ursaring initially gains the advantage through raw power and Belly Drum.
  • Beedrill then abandons a direct confrontation and uses tactical combat: Ultimate Twister, U-turn, Swords Dance, and multiple clones. His superior technique and energy control exhaust Ursaring and defeat him.
  • After recovering, both Beedrill and Ursaring confidently release Qualitative Leap Tier energy, discouraging other Pokémon from approaching as Shu Tong’s group continues toward the mountain summit and Wigglytuff’s singing ceremony.

Character Developments

  • Ursaring: Experiences a major psychological and physical transformation. He moves beyond relying on Beedrill’s protection and accepts his role as a protector and leader. His breakthrough raises him to the Qualitative Leap Tier, improves his individual talent, and strengthens Close-Quarters Barrage.
  • Shu Tong: Demonstrates strong insight into Ursaring’s mentality and deliberately pushes him toward transformation rather than rescuing him immediately. He also supports Ursaring afterward with Viridian Force.
  • Beedrill: Shows both pride in Ursaring and confidence in his own superior combat ability. He tests Ursaring fairly at first, then uses disciplined tactics to expose the gap between raw strength and refined battle strategy.
  • Eevee: Acts as an emotional supporter, worrying about Ursaring and cheering enthusiastically during his escape and breakthrough.
  • Ariados: Reveal themselves as coordinated, highly trained control-type fighters whose colony tactics are effective against brute-force opponents, though they are ultimately overwhelmed by Ursaring’s breakthrough.

Significant Themes

  • Transformation through crisis: Ursaring can only achieve his breakthrough by confronting extreme danger and abandoning his dependence on others.
  • Responsibility and leadership: Shu Tong’s reminder that Ursaring is now “Master Bear” motivates him to fight for the Pokémon who look up to him.
  • Raw power versus technique: Ursaring’s explosive strength reaches a new level, but Beedrill’s tactics, deception, mobility, and energy control still allow him to win.
  • Trust and mentorship: Shu Tong understands when to intervene and when to let Ursaring face danger himself, while Beedrill supports and challenges him as both elder companion and rival.
  • Adaptation and mastery: Ursaring’s new combat method simplifies his energy use, while Beedrill continues refining Ultimate Twister and clone-based tactics.

Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong mentally guides Ursaring through his crisis, encouraging him to act as a leader rather than rely on Beedrill.
  • Beedrill and Eevee cheer Ursaring during his escape, reinforcing his emotional support network.
  • Ursaring and Beedrill engage in a post-breakthrough sparring match. Ursaring’s direct attacks initially overpower Beedrill, but Beedrill counters with mobility, clones, U-turn, Swords Dance, and Ultimate Twister.
  • Their rivalry remains friendly and mutually respectful: Ursaring proves his growth, while Beedrill demonstrates why he remains the stronger and more technically complete fighter.
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Ch. 163Eevee Senses Fairy-Type Energy

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • As Shu Tong, Eevee, Beedrill, and Ursaring approach the mountain summit, they are blocked by Nidoking and Nidoqueen, the Qualitative Leap Tier rulers of the peak.
  • Eevee tries to explain that they are attending Wigglytuff’s Singing Ritual, but Ursaring and Beedrill provoke the pair into battle. Beedrill then abandons Ursaring, leaving it to fight both opponents alone.
  • Ursaring uses Belly Drum and then falls asleep, exploiting its unusual sleep-fighting strategy. While unconscious, it grabs Nidoking and launches it away with Seismic Toss. It subsequently defeats Nidoqueen through Earthquake, Bulldoze, Close Combat, Slash, and another Seismic Toss.
  • After reaching the summit, Shu Tong detects a concealed energy source between the two peaks through his Viridian Force. Wigglytuff and Jigglypuff begin the Singing Ritual beneath the full moon and invite Eevee to participate.
  • Eevee’s song, enhanced by the Soothing Bell, resonates with the mountain’s hidden energy. Fairy-type energy flows into Eevee, transforming Growl into the Fairy-type move Disarming Voice and greatly increasing its skill proficiency.
  • Ursaring is also affected by the ritual. Its Baby-Doll Eyes reaches the Mastery Tier, and its Ancient Bloodline becomes purer, suggesting that it may eventually evolve into Ursaluna.
  • The ritual causes a beam of pink energy to travel through the moon toward the northwest, apparently in the direction of the Loulan Desert.
  • The next day, Shu Tong encounters a Bai Jianmu Company convoy being attacked by groups of Gliscor and Yanmega. The escorting Professional Trainers are badly outmatched and eventually negotiate by surrendering four truckloads of supplies.
  • Beedrill recognizes the scent of the group’s stolen tent among the attackers’ possessions, giving Shu Tong a reason to intervene.

Character Developments

  • Eevee: Becomes strongly attuned to Fairy-type energy. Growl evolves into Mastery-tier Disarming Voice, while Baby-Doll Eyes also reaches Mastery Tier. Its role expands from support and communication to that of a powerful performer connected to the mountain’s ancient energy.
  • Ursaring: Demonstrates overwhelming physical power despite being only Qualitative Leap Level 1. Its Belly Drum and sleep-fighting strategy allow it to defeat two much stronger opponents. Its bloodline grows purer, giving hope for evolution into Ursaluna.
  • Shu Tong: Uses careful observation, Viridian Force, and tactical judgment to understand the mountain ritual and the nature of Fairy-type energy. He also recognizes the broader balance between human trade routes and powerful wild Pokémon groups.
  • Beedrill: Shows its arrogant, provocative personality by insulting the mountain rulers and abandoning Ursaring after inciting the battle. However, its sharp senses later identify the scent of the missing tent.

Significant Themes

  • Strength and hierarchy: Nidoking and Nidoqueen defend their territorial status, while Ursaring proves that combat ability depends not only on level but also on skill mastery and battle style.
  • Growth through special opportunities: The Singing Ritual provides both Eevee and Ursaring with rare breakthroughs that ordinary training could not easily achieve.
  • Harmony between Pokémon and nature: The ritual unites Pokémon, moonlight, mountain energy, and music, presenting nature as a living force that responds to cooperation and emotional resonance.
  • Pragmatism and balance: The defeated convoy chooses negotiation over pointless resistance, illustrating how humans and Pokémon maintain an uneasy balance through both conflict and compromise.
  • Hidden mysteries: The pink energy beam traveling toward the Loulan Desert hints at a larger supernatural connection or future event.

Character Interactions

  • Eevee acts as a mediator between Shu Tong’s group and Nidoking and Nidoqueen, trying to prevent unnecessary conflict.
  • Ursaring and Beedrill exchange insults, with Beedrill’s taunt pushing Ursaring into fighting alone.
  • During the ritual, Wigglytuff and Jigglypuff sing with Eevee before yielding the performance to it. Shu Tong supports Eevee by guiding the Fairy-type energy with his Viridian Force.
  • Ursaring joins Eevee during the song, using Baby-Doll Eyes and sharing in the ritual’s energy, strengthening both its bond with Eevee and its own development.
  • Afterward, Wigglytuff and Jigglypuff thank Eevee, while Eevee remains modest despite receiving the greatest benefits.
  • The convoy’s interactions with the attacking Pokémon end in surrender and negotiation, setting up Shu Tong’s likely confrontation with the Gliscor and Yanmega groups over the stolen tent.
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Ch. 164Battle in Progress

Chapter Summary: “Battle in Progress”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong and his Pokémon battle a group of three Qualitative Leap Tier Yanmega and three Qualitative Leap Tier Gliscor. Mega Beedrill handles the Yanmega, Ursaring fights two Gliscor, and Big Dipper Seven takes on the last one.
  • Eevee uses Sing, enhanced by the Soothing Bell, to lull dozens of Elite Tier Yanma and Gligar into a trance. It then detonates accumulated Fairy-type energy and finishes many of them with Quick Attack and Swift.
  • The battle allows Eevee to break through into the Professional Tier, demonstrating its powerful potential in mass control and emotional-energy techniques.
  • Shu Tong discovers that the four supply vehicles contain Moomoo Milk. He considers bringing the defeated Pokémon along as training partners, but they flee after being revived and told to accompany him to the mountain.
  • The group begins climbing the tenth mountain peak. They avoid a suspicious Berry tree and learn that the mountain contains powerful Pokémon capable of frightening even the Yanmega and Gliscor groups.
  • A group of seven Qualitative Leap Tier Primeape ambushes Shu Tong’s party. Beedrill battles them alone, countering their reckless Thrash and Final Gambit tactics with Endeavor, Ultimate Twister, U-turn, and Swords Dance.
  • Beedrill defeats all seven Primeape and reaches Qualitative Leap Tier Level 5.
  • Shu Tong uses Viridian Force and Eevee’s soothing song to heal the Primeape’s severe old injuries. He convinces them to cooperate in exchange for continued treatment and uses them as training partners for Ursaring and Big Dipper Seven.
  • Ursaring and Big Dipper Seven fight multiple rounds against the recovering Primeape, while Beedrill conducts intensive self-training involving Substitute, Double Team, U-turn, Swords Dance, and Ultimate Twister.
  • Director Gan’s Boss Tier Staraptor, impressed by Beedrill’s strength and training, challenges it to a battle. Beedrill Mega Evolves, and the two fly into the clouds to begin.

Character and Pokémon Development

  • Eevee proves capable of controlling large groups through song and emotional energy, achieving a breakthrough to Professional Tier.
  • Mega Beedrill displays overwhelming combat ability, defeating seven powerful Primeape and reaching Qualitative Leap Tier Level 5. Its mastery of every move at Grandmaster Tier makes it far stronger than ordinary Pokémon of the same level.
  • Ursaring remains powerful but is humbled by the Primeape battle, defeating only two before being knocked out. It is then forced into repeated training matches.
  • Big Dipper Seven demonstrates the strength of teamwork and formation tactics, defeating two Primeape despite weaker individual abilities. Their personal talents continue to improve through rigorous training.
  • The Primeape are revealed to possess severe internal injuries caused by their reckless fighting style. Shu Tong’s healing gives them hope of eventually advancing to Boss Tier.
  • Staraptor develops respect and competitive interest in Beedrill, choosing to personally train against it.

Significant Themes

  • Growth through adversity: Battles serve not only to defeat enemies but also to strengthen Shu Tong’s Pokémon and uncover their potential.
  • Healing and cooperation: Shu Tong turns former opponents into allies by restoring their health, showing that compassion and mutual benefit can be more effective than coercion.
  • Teamwork versus individual strength: Big Dipper Seven’s formation allows them to rival stronger individual Pokémon, emphasizing coordination and unity.
  • The danger of reckless power: Primeape’s Final Gambit-based fighting style provides immense force but causes lasting physical damage.
  • Humor and companionship: Ursaring’s fear of the Primeape and Shu Tong’s failed attempt to recruit the wild Pokémon create comic moments, while the Pokémon’s interactions show their close, expressive relationships.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong directs Eevee’s crowd-control strategy and recognizes its potential after the battle.
  • Beedrill silently supports and protects the team, including stepping in when the Primeape threaten Ursaring.
  • Ursaring reacts with embarrassment and frustration when Shu Tong tries to manipulate the wild Pokémon into becoming training partners.
  • Shu Tong and Eevee work together to heal and calm the Primeape, establishing trust between them.
  • Beedrill trains Big Dipper Seven and helps develop their formation and individual abilities.
  • Staraptor observes Shu Tong’s group from above, then directly challenges Beedrill after witnessing its exceptional combat prowess.
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Ch. 165All Members Improved

Chapter Summary: “All Members Improved”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Mega Beedrill challenges Staraptor in an attempt to break through from Qualitative Leap Tier 10 into the Boss Tier. Although it repeatedly uses U-turn, Swords Dance, Double Team, Substitute, and Ultimate Twister, Staraptor’s superior Boss Tier energy overwhelms it.
  • During the final clash, Staraptor combines Brave Bird and Hyper Beam, exhausting Mega Beedrill’s energy and forcing it back into Beedrill form. Beedrill survives the fall with Endure, then uses Shu Tong’s Viridian Force to escape.
  • Beedrill’s Life Energy undergoes a major sublimation through its connection with the World Tree of Beginnings’ leaf. Its level rises to Qualitative Leap Tier 6, and several Life Energy-related skills reach “Mastery Beyond Perfection.”
  • Beedrill gains powerful improvements: Endeavor can suppress weaker Life Energy, Endure can preserve its final trace of vitality, and Double Team and Substitute can be integrated so that substitutes can carry energy and launch attacks.
  • Over the next half month, Mega Beedrill’s combat tactics improve significantly. Its substitutes can now contain different types of energy, making Staraptor’s suicidal fighting style increasingly difficult to use effectively. Beedrill’s normal form reaches Qualitative Leap Tier 7, though Mega Beedrill still has not broken through.
  • Shu Tong’s other Pokémon also grow:
    • Ursaring reaches Qualitative Leap Tier 4 and improves several skills to Grandmaster Tier.
    • Big Dipper One reaches Elite Tier 10, while the Big Dipper formation’s core skills improve.
    • Eevee’s understanding of Emotional Energy deepens.
    • The seven Primeape become much stronger through repeated battles with Ursaring.
  • With only ten days left to reach the mountain summit and secure the promised one thousand credits, Shu Tong decides to continue upward. The Primeape initially refuse to leave their territory but later follow him out of gratitude for helping them overcome their hidden problem.
  • Near the summit, Shu Tong’s group encounters a Boss Tier 5 Golem. Golem possesses exceptional attack and defense, has grown stronger through receiving Hard Stone resources, and attacks by rolling down the mountain.
  • Staraptor refuses to intervene immediately because it believes Shu Tong is not in mortal danger. Shu Tong therefore orders his own Pokémon to fight.
  • The seven Primeape use Final Gambit and severely drain Golem’s strength, but they are badly injured and thrown aside. Ursaring then attempts to attack, but Golem’s Rock Blast defeats it after only a few exchanges, leaving Shu Tong shocked by the overwhelming power of a genuine Boss Tier Pokémon.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong: Becomes calmer and less anxious as his Pokémon steadily improve, but the sudden appearance of Golem forces him back into a tense, combat-focused state. He gains a clearer understanding of the immense difference between Qualitative Leap and Boss Tier strength.
  • Mega Beedrill/Beedrill: Shows intelligence, discipline, and perseverance rather than fighting recklessly. Beedrill’s survival and Life Energy breakthrough greatly enhance its endurance, tactical flexibility, and potential to resist defeat.
  • Staraptor: Remains overwhelmingly powerful but becomes increasingly frustrated by Mega Beedrill’s deceptive substitute tactics. It also treats its mission as a vacation because it does not believe Shu Tong faces genuine danger.
  • Ursaring: Improves rapidly through constant brutal training with the Primeape, eventually approaching the point where it can fight them on nearly equal terms. However, it is still unable to withstand a true Boss Tier opponent.
  • The seven Primeape: Develop from reluctant territorial guardians into grateful allies. Their teamwork and self-sacrificing Final Gambit attack demonstrate their loyalty and immense combat value.
  • Eevee: Acts as the group’s emotional support and develops a stronger perception of Emotional Energy.

Significant Themes

  • Growth through adversity: Beedrill’s defeat becomes the foundation for a major breakthrough rather than a failure.
  • Life Energy and regeneration: The chapter emphasizes the rarity and purity of Beedrill’s Life Energy, linking it to Shu Tong’s Viridian Force and the World Tree of Beginnings.
  • Strategy versus overwhelming power: Mega Beedrill can challenge stronger opponents through deception, substitutions, and tactical timing, but raw Boss Tier power remains extremely difficult to overcome.
  • Loyalty and gratitude: The Primeape eventually leave their territory to help Shu Tong because he gave them hope of reaching the Boss Tier.
  • The gap between realms: The battle with Golem reveals that the difference between Qualitative Leap and Boss Tier is far greater than Shu Tong had previously realized.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong and Beedrill: Their bond is central to Beedrill’s breakthrough. Shu Tong’s Viridian Force restores Beedrill and helps its Life Energy evolve.
  • Mega Beedrill and Staraptor: Their repeated training battles develop into a contest between Staraptor’s overwhelming force and Beedrill’s increasingly sophisticated deception.
  • Ursaring and the Primeape: Their harsh daily battles strengthen all of them, with Ursaring serving as the Primeape’s primary training target.
  • Shu Tong and the Primeape: Although the Primeape initially refuse to accompany him, they later choose to help him out of gratitude.
  • Shu Tong’s team and Golem: The first genuine Boss Tier confrontation turns the chapter from routine training into a dangerous battle, ending with Golem decisively defeating Ursaring and exposing the limits of the team’s current strength.
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Ch. 166A Desperate Fight for Survival

Chapter Summary: “A Desperate Fight for Survival”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong recalls Ursaring and has Mega Beedrill engage the injured Boss Tier Golem using repeated Ultimate Twisters.
  • The Big Dipper Seven complete their formation, enhancing themselves with Swords Dance and Agility. Though far weaker than Golem, they repeatedly harass it with rapid U-turn attacks.
  • Shu Tong revives Ursaring with Viridian Force and sends it back into battle. The Big Dipper Seven sacrifice their own bodies to block Golem’s Rock Throw attacks, creating openings for Mega Beedrill.
  • After three Swords Dances, Mega Beedrill unleashes its full Life Energy. Its attack suppresses Golem’s own Life Energy, forcing the Boss Tier Pokémon into a desperate struggle.
  • Ursaring slows Golem’s Rollout with Earthquake and Bulldoze, while Mega Beedrill attacks with the intention of taking Golem down even at the cost of its own life.
  • Realizing it may lose, Golem uses Explosion. The Big Dipper Seven shield Mega Beedrill and Ursaring, but all nine Pokémon suffer catastrophic injuries.
  • Shu Tong brings them into the Mystery Realm, where Eevee uses Sing to calm them and the Miltank provide milk to sustain Shu Tong and the injured Pokémon.
  • Shu Tong continuously channels Viridian Force, stabilizing their lives, repairing their bodies, and eventually helping them undergo a near-rebirth. After recovering, they cleanse Lakeheart Island and return to training.
  • Their emergence from the Mystery Realm is interrupted by a massive explosion on the opposite mountain, suggesting that another major battle has begun.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong demonstrates intense devotion and responsibility toward his Pokémon. He is emotionally devastated by their injuries but refuses to stop treating them, sustaining the healing process for an extended period.
  • Mega Beedrill/Beedrill fights with exceptional determination, using its full Life Energy and willingly risking death to defeat Golem. After recovery, Beedrill reaches Quality Leap Level 10, gains God Tier attack and speed talents, and raises Swords Dance to Mastery Beyond Perfection.
  • Ursaring becomes more tactically disciplined, avoiding direct attacks against Golem’s strongest moves. Its Belly Drum and Sleep Talk reach Mastery Beyond Perfection, all moves reach Grandmaster Tier, and it rises to Quality Leap Level 7.
  • The Big Dipper Seven display extraordinary loyalty and courage by intercepting attacks meant for Mega Beedrill and Ursaring. All break through to Quality Leap Level 1, improve their move proficiency, and become capable of challenging much stronger opponents through coordinated teamwork.
  • Eevee develops its Emotional Energy abilities through repeated use of Sing. Its Swagger reaches Grandmaster Tier, while Wish advances to Mastery Tier.
  • The Miltank provide practical support during the recovery, repeatedly feeding Shu Tong and helping maintain his stamina.

Significant Themes

  • Sacrifice and loyalty: The Pokémon repeatedly put themselves in danger for their teammates and trainer, especially the Big Dipper Seven’s willingness to shield others from Rock attacks and Explosion.
  • The limits of strength: Golem’s Boss Tier advantage is initially overwhelming, but teamwork, strategy, and Shu Tong’s support allow the weaker Pokémon to challenge it.
  • Rebirth through suffering: The survivors emerge from near-death stronger than before, turning a devastating battle into a transformative trial.
  • The bond between trainer and Pokémon: Shu Tong’s Viridian Force symbolizes his emotional and physical connection with his team; his refusal to abandon them is essential to their survival.
  • Growth through coordinated combat: The battle demonstrates that disciplined formations and mutual support can partially overcome a vast difference in individual power.

Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong gives precise commands, directing the Big Dipper Seven to attack briefly and retreat before Golem can counterattack.
  • The Big Dipper Seven cooperate closely with Mega Beedrill, sacrificing their own safety to preserve its Ultimate Twister attacks.
  • Ursaring adapts its tactics based on the battle, supporting Mega Beedrill by weakening and restraining Golem rather than attacking recklessly.
  • Golem responds with increasing desperation and pride, ultimately choosing Explosion rather than accepting defeat.
  • Eevee and the Miltank care for the injured team in the Mystery Realm, while Shu Tong provides the central healing effort.
  • After recovering, Shu Tong and the nine Pokémon share a quiet moment of mutual understanding before bathing and beginning their renewed training.
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Ch. 167Ghost Typhlosion

Chapter Summary: “Ghost Typhlosion”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong emerges from the Mystery Realm after nearly a month, discovering that Director Gan and Shen Yanfeng have been battling Mingzi, a former Time Guardian, and the remaining members of the Five Rats.
  • The battlefield is a devastated valley. Director Gan’s Staraptor and Shen Yanfeng’s Houndoom are struggling against Mingzi’s Ghost/Fire-type Typhlosion, a Boss Tier Level 10 Pokémon empowered by Time Force.
  • Shu Tong identifies Typhlosion’s powerful abilities, especially Netherflame Body, which burns anyone who approaches it, and recognizes that Mingzi has partially fused with the Pokémon, becoming “half man, half ghost.”
  • Shu Tong sends Mega Beedrill to ambush the three remaining members of the Five Rats. Beedrill kills all three and then attempts to attack Mingzi, but narrowly escapes Typhlosion’s Will-O-Wisp by using Substitute.
  • Shu Tong reveals his healing ability, Viridian Force, by restoring Beedrill’s strength. This exposes him as someone with a rare special ability and makes Mingzi determined to capture him alive.
  • Shen Yanfeng explains the purpose of the Heavenly King Investigation Squad, an organization that combats criminals who misuse Pokémon and threaten the nation. He invites Shu Tong to take its assessment after graduation, and Shu Tong agrees, expressing his desire to eliminate evil completely.
  • The battle turns increasingly desperate. Typhlosion defeats or cripples nearly all of Director Gan and Shen Yanfeng’s Pokémon. Staraptor is badly burned, Houndoom is left struggling alone, Ursaring is severely injured by Aura Sphere, and Big Dipper Seven are burned while attempting to delay Mingzi.
  • Mega Beedrill repeatedly attacks and retreats while Shu Tong restores its stamina through Viridian Force. Although Beedrill avoids being burned, it cannot overcome Mingzi and Typhlosion’s overwhelming power.
  • Mingzi begins advancing directly toward Shu Tong, intending to capture him. With Staraptor incapacitated and Will-O-Wisp blocking Shu Tong from helping, Shu Tong is left in a state of panic as the chapter ends.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong: Returns stronger and more physically capable after surviving the Mystery Realm. He demonstrates tactical judgment, courage, and a willingness to fight beside powerful adults despite the danger. His Viridian Force is revealed to be an extraordinary healing ability, making him valuable—and a target for Mingzi. His conversation with Shen Yanfeng also reveals a developing sense of justice and commitment to protecting the nation.
  • Mingzi: Is shown to be far more dangerous than expected. His fusion with Ghost Typhlosion gives him immense strength and supernatural abilities, including the ability to manipulate devastating nether flames. He shifts from trying to kill Shu Tong to wanting to capture him and exploit his special ability and Time Force.
  • Mega Beedrill: Displays loyalty, discipline, and advanced battle tactics. It successfully eliminates the Five Rats and repeatedly protects Shu Tong, using Substitute, Agility, U-turn, and coordinated attacks to survive against a much stronger opponent.
  • Ursaring: Fights aggressively to defend Shu Tong but is badly wounded by Typhlosion’s Aura Sphere and rendered unable to continue.
  • Shen Yanfeng and Director Gan: Their strength and authority are established, but they are visibly outmatched by Mingzi’s fusion power. Despite the danger, both prioritize Shu Tong’s safety and urge him to escape.
  • Big Dipper Seven: Uses coordinated harassment tactics to slow Mingzi, though the strategy fails once Netherflame Body burns them.

Significant Themes

  • Power versus preparation: Even experienced leaders and high-level Pokémon are overwhelmed by Mingzi’s superior level, fusion, and empowered Typhlosion.
  • The cost of special abilities: Shu Tong’s healing power can save his Pokémon, but revealing it makes him a valuable target for enemies.
  • Loyalty and protection: Shu Tong’s Pokémon repeatedly risk themselves for him, while Gan and Shen attempt to sacrifice their own safety so he can survive.
  • Justice and responsibility: The Heavenly King Investigation Squad introduces the broader theme of lawful justice and the burden carried by those who protect the nation.
  • Human-Pokémon fusion and corruption: Mingzi’s transformation into a half-human, half-ghost figure represents the dangerous consequences of abusing Pokémon power and Time Force.
  • Hope amid overwhelming danger: Although Shu Tong’s side is nearly defeated, his determination, tactical thinking, and bond with his Pokémon keep the fight from ending immediately.

Important Character Interactions

  • Director Gan angrily but relievedly confronts Shu Tong after his return, showing concern beneath his harsh reprimand.
  • Shen Yanfeng reassures Shu Tong that he is too strong and important to have died easily, reinforcing their mentor-like relationship.
  • Shu Tong secretly coordinates with Mega Beedrill to ambush the Five Rats, demonstrating their close tactical bond.
  • Shen Yanfeng and Gan warn Shu Tong not to approach Mingzi, recognizing the lethal danger of Netherflame Body.
  • Shen Yanfeng recruits Shu Tong toward the Heavenly King Investigation Squad, and Shu Tong accepts its ideals.
  • Mingzi becomes fascinated by Shu Tong’s healing ability and changes his objective from killing him to capturing him.
  • Shu Tong continually supports his Pokémon with Viridian Force, especially Beedrill, Ursaring, and Big Dipper Seven, while they protect him from Mingzi’s advance.
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Ch. 168The Elite Four Investigation Team

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong, Director Gan, and Sect Master Shen Yanfeng confront Mingzi at Golden Rooster Ridge. Mingzi traps them behind a wall of ghostly flames, leaving Shu Tong unable to use his Mystery Realm to escape or save the others.
  • Shen Yanfeng reveals that the Heavenly King Investigation Squad had anticipated the battle. He uses a Pure Sun Rock, specially empowered by Mr. Zhengwu’s Time Force, to suppress Mingzi’s Typhlosion energy and ghostly flames.
  • Shen sacrifices himself by restraining Mingzi while placing the Pure Sun Rock on him. Mingzi is neutralized, but Typhlosion’s flames consume Shen Yanfeng as well. Houndoom kills Typhlosion before collapsing in grief.
  • Before dying, Shen entrusts Houndoom with protecting his son, Shen Haoran, and asks Shu Tong to support Haoran and eventually join the Heavenly King Investigation Squad. Shu Tong desperately tries to revive him, but his ability only works on Pokémon.
  • Houndoom’s status reveals that it has inherited Shen Yanfeng’s will and now carries the bond between both Shen Yanfeng and Shen Haoran. Its future Mega Evolution is expected to be unusually powerful because of this two-generation bond.
  • Shu Tong returns to the Ancient Capital, retreats into the Mystery Realm, and spends nearly two months treating Ursaring, Big Dipper Seven, and his other Pokémon. After they recover, he meets Principal Wang Liren, Director Gan, and Shen Haoran.
  • The group discusses Mingzi’s identity and crimes. Mingzi was one of twelve powerful and dangerous figures, and Shen Yanfeng had been investigating him as part of the Heavenly King Investigation Squad.
  • Principal Wang reveals that he possesses Bedrock Force and, like the Pokémon League chairman, has dreamed of immensely powerful Pokémon. They believe human special abilities may have been granted by legendary Pokémon.
  • Wang explains that the nation’s policy of peaceful coexistence with Pokémon is essential because provoking legendary Pokémon could bring catastrophic consequences to humanity. Shu Tong confirms privately that he has personally encountered several legendary or mythical Pokémon.
  • Ghost Teacher arrives and criticizes the authorities for hesitating to confront extremists and criminals. He offers to take Shu Tong and Shen Haoran to his facility so they can obtain resources to strengthen themselves.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong loses his former confidence when confronted with a situation he cannot solve through his powers. Shen Yanfeng’s death deeply traumatizes him, but it also strengthens his sense of duty, gratitude, and commitment to Shen Haoran and the Investigation Squad.
  • Shen Yanfeng is revealed to have knowingly entered Golden Rooster Ridge expecting to die. His sacrifice demonstrates his courage, preparation, and devotion to protecting Shu Tong and stopping Mingzi.
  • Shen Haoran grieves his father but resolves to take responsibility for Qinhuai Dojo and join the Heavenly King Investigation Squad after graduation. His message to Shu Tong shows determination and their growing partnership.
  • Houndoom becomes the living bearer of Shen Yanfeng’s legacy. Its bond with both father and son gives it immense future potential and turns it into a symbol of continuity between the two generations.
  • Director Gan acts as Shu Tong’s emotional support and remains committed to guiding both Shu Tong and Shen Haoran.
  • Principal Wang Liren moves from cautious observation to openly trusting Shu Tong. By revealing his own special ability, he acknowledges Shu Tong as an ally and shares the larger truth about humanity’s relationship with legendary Pokémon.
  • Ghost Teacher is established as a highly respected and powerful protector of the Ancient Capital, with enough authority to challenge the hesitation of the Pokémon League and its leaders.

Significant Themes

  • Sacrifice and legacy: Shen Yanfeng’s death is not meaningless; his final request ensures that his ideals and responsibilities continue through Houndoom, Haoran, and Shu Tong.
  • Duty versus survival: Shu Tong struggles with the idea of abandoning others to save himself, ultimately choosing loyalty and responsibility despite his helplessness.
  • The bonds between humans and Pokémon: Houndoom’s grief and future Mega Evolution show that Pokémon carry emotional memories and inherit the will of their Trainers.
  • Respect for legendary power: The chapter emphasizes that legendary Pokémon are real, immensely powerful beings whose anger could threaten all humanity. Peaceful coexistence is presented as a necessity, not merely an ideal.
  • The cost of hesitation: Ghost Teacher criticizes leaders who prioritize international complications and political concerns over confronting dangerous criminals. The chapter suggests that growing threats require courage and decisive action.
  • Hope after tragedy: Although Shen Yanfeng dies, his will survives through Haoran and Houndoom, while Ghost Teacher’s offer provides Shu Tong and Haoran with a new opportunity to grow stronger.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shen Yanfeng confronts Mingzi directly, using the Pure Sun Rock to suppress him at the cost of his own life.
  • Shu Tong tries to save Shen Yanfeng, but the Sect Master urges him to preserve his strength and protect Haoran instead.
  • Shen Yanfeng’s final exchange with Houndoom establishes their deep bond and transfers his responsibility to the Pokémon.
  • Director Gan comforts Shu Tong and later helps him face the aftermath and return to the school leadership.
  • Shu Tong and Shen Haoran reaffirm their alliance, with Haoran promising to rebuild Qinhuai Dojo and wait for Shu Tong to join the Investigation Squad.
  • Wang Liren, Shu Tong, Director Gan, and Haoran discuss Mingzi’s criminal network and the danger posed by legendary Pokémon.
  • Ghost Teacher challenges Wang Liren’s cautious approach, then offers Shu Tong and Haoran access to resources that may help them become strong enough to confront future threats.
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Ch. 169Searching for Treasures in the Treasure Pavilion

Chapter Summary: “Seeking Treasure in the Treasure Pavilion”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ghost Teacher invites Shu Tong and Shen Haoran to challenge the dangerous Fengdu Mystery Realm in the future, recognizing Shu Tong’s unusual potential and Shen Haoran’s righteous spirit.
  • He brings them to the Treasure Pavilion, where they may each select three items using their accumulated credits.
  • Houndoom senses and chooses a Mega Evolution Stone specifically suited to it. Shen Haoran is overwhelmed because Mega Evolution has long been his dream, especially after repeatedly losing to Qi Tianze’s Mega Charizard.
  • Shu Tong selects:
    • A Shadow Ball Skill Secret Jade for Eevee.
    • The Pavilion’s only Pristine Focus Sash for Ursaring.
    • A Superior Toxic Orb as a reward for the seven Big Dippers, who were badly injured but performed exceptionally during the Golden Rooster Ridge expedition.
  • Shen Haoran leaves for Jinling to take responsibility for the Qinhuai Dojo after his father’s death. Shu Tong advises him to obtain an Evolution Key and use Houndoom’s future Mega Evolution to raise the dojo’s reputation.
  • Shu Tong reunites with his university teammates after nearly two months away. Director Gan announces that teams from Yamato’s Miyagi University and Goguryeo’s National University will visit in a month to challenge Chinese university teams in a “friendly league.”
  • Director Gan begins an intense month-long training program, threatening to keep the students in the Ancient Capital over the New Year if they lose.
  • Shu Tong reveals that Ursaring has also reached the Qualitative Leap Tier, astonishing his teammates. His Beedrill is powerful enough to fight Director Gan’s Boss Tier Staraptor.
  • Shu Tong arranges a sparring match between his Professional Tier Eevee and Mao Xinyu’s Elite Tier Bayleef, hoping the stronger opponent will provide effective training.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong continues to grow rapidly and strategically. He not only gains valuable resources for his Pokémon but also demonstrates concern for his teammates, the Big Dippers, and Eevee’s development.
  • Shen Haoran begins moving into a leadership role after his father’s death. He accepts responsibility for the Qinhuai Dojo and sets longer-term goals of joining the Heavenly King Investigation Squad.
  • Houndoom takes a major step toward Mega Evolution by bonding with its Mega Stone. Its future transformation is expected to greatly increase Shen Haoran’s strength and the dojo’s prestige.
  • Eevee remains weaker than Shu Tong’s other Pokémon but receives a powerful Shadow Ball Skill Secret Jade and a challenging opponent for training.
  • Ursaring gains a Pristine Focus Sash, complementing its Guts Ability, Belly Drum, and powerful close-combat style without relying on status conditions.
  • The school team has become stronger after the Golden Rooster Ridge training, though several members still lag behind. Their reactions to Shu Tong’s progress range from admiration and excitement to disbelief and jealousy.
  • Director Gan becomes both strategist and harsh trainer, intending to use the international challenge to improve the team while concealing Shu Tong’s full strength.

Significant Themes

  • Growth through danger and sacrifice: The Golden Rooster Ridge expedition has strengthened the characters, but it also caused serious injuries and demanded major sacrifices.
  • Responsibility and inheritance: Shen Haoran must take over his father’s dojo, transforming personal grief into a commitment to leadership.
  • Preparation for greater challenges: The Fengdu Mystery Realm and the upcoming international matches establish increasingly dangerous trials for the characters.
  • Strategic strength versus raw power: The chapter emphasizes that victory depends not only on levels, but also on abilities, move mastery, held items, and tactical choices.
  • Mentorship and teamwork: Ghost Teacher guides Shu Tong and Shen Haoran, while Director Gan trains the university team. Shu Tong also supports his teammates and weaker Pokémon.
  • Hidden potential: Shu Tong’s rapid development, especially Ursaring’s breakthrough and Beedrill’s extraordinary power, surprises everyone and hints that he is far stronger than he appears.

Character Interactions

  • Ghost Teacher praises Shu Tong and Shen Haoran individually, encouraging both to enter the Fengdu Mystery Realm.
  • Shu Tong helps Shen Haoran recognize the Mega Evolution Stone and reassures him when he is too shocked to believe what he has found.
  • Shu Tong and Shen Haoran discuss their futures before parting, with Shu Tong encouraging Shen Haoran to use Houndoom’s Mega Evolution to benefit the Qinhuai Dojo.
  • The university teammates warmly welcome Shu Tong, questioning his disappearance and joking about his unbelievable progress.
  • Director Gan reveals the international challenge and turns the team’s excitement and anxiety into motivation for a month of brutal training.
  • The teammates react dramatically when Shu Tong announces Ursaring’s breakthrough, calling him abnormal or “not human.”
  • Shu Tong challenges Mao Xinyu’s Bayleef to battle Eevee. Mao initially warns him about the level difference but accepts after Shu Tong frames the match as a learning opportunity.
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Ch. 170Eevee Battles an Elite Tier Opponent

Chapter Summary: Eevee Battles an Elite Tier Opponent

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong’s Eevee battles several Elite-tier Pokémon during special training.
  • It quickly defeats Mao Xinyu’s Elite Level 4 Bayleef by combining Baby-Doll Eyes, Disarming Voice, and Swift. The Soothing Bell enhances Eevee’s singing, causing opponents to lose focus and become emotionally entranced.
  • Jiang Menshen sends out an Elite Tier 1 Stantler, which uses Confusion to resist Eevee’s song. Eevee relies on Quick Attack to evade, then exploits Stantler’s momentary loss of concentration with Baby-Doll Eyes and Swagger. Once confused, Stantler becomes deeply absorbed in Eevee’s soothing song and is defeated by Disarming Voice.
  • Eevee also defeats Qian Kaile’s Heracross and continues fighting the reserve members’ Elite Pokémon to gain experience. It advances from Professional Level 8 to Level 10 and approaches the Elite tier.
  • In the Mystery Realm, Shu Tong trains his team. Ursaring practices Close-Quarters Barrage with Beedrill, while the Big Dipper Seven study a Superior Toxic Orb.
  • Shu Tong teaches Eevee Shadow Ball using a powerful Skill Secret Jade from the Fengdu Mystery Realm. Eevee initially reaches Mastery Tier proficiency and later improves to the Proficient Tier.
  • After two months away, Shu Tong returns to the Pokémon Coordinator club. Yuan Qitong reports that the club and his research work have grown considerably, while his Gardevoir has reached Elite Level 8.
  • Shu Tong challenges Yuan Qitong’s Gardevoir with Eevee. Gardevoir’s highly refined Coordination Training allows it to activate moves extremely quickly, overwhelming Eevee’s usual opening strategy.
  • Gardevoir gains the upper hand with Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, Psybeam, and Teleport. However, Yuan Qitong mistakenly orders it to use Disarming Voice, allowing Eevee’s superior singing and Soothing Bell to entrance Gardevoir.
  • Eevee lands Shadow Ball and continues fighting through Gardevoir’s attacks. Near the end, Gardevoir traps Eevee with Dazzling Gleam, but Shu Tong tells Eevee to absorb and imitate the Fairy-type energy through Disarming Voice. Eevee begins singing again, while Shu Tong’s Viridian Force unconsciously strengthens the performance.

Character Developments

  • Eevee demonstrates major growth in battle skill, speed, emotional manipulation, and move proficiency. Its unique combination of Soothing Bell, Emotional Energy, Fairy-type moves, and powerful Normal-type attacks allows it to defeat Pokémon of a much higher level.
  • Shu Tong becomes more tactically sophisticated. He learns to exploit brief openings, psychological weaknesses, and the interaction between confusion and Eevee’s soothing song. He also recognizes the power of Coordination Training.
  • Mao Xinyu is shocked by Eevee’s strength after his Bayleef is defeated almost immediately.
  • Jiang Menshen begins confidently but becomes helpless when Stantler refuses to awaken from Eevee’s entrancing song, showing the limits of his Mind Link.
  • Yuan Qitong has developed into a highly capable trainer and researcher. His Gardevoir reflects his mastery of Coordination Training, making it a serious challenge even for Shu Tong’s unusually powerful Eevee.
  • Ursaring remains reluctantly committed to harsh training with Beedrill, while the Big Dipper Seven begin studying the Toxic Orb.

Significant Themes

  • Growth through adversity: Eevee’s repeated battles against stronger opponents accelerate its development toward the Elite tier.
  • Synergy between tools and abilities: The Soothing Bell, Jade Ribbon, Emotional Energy, and Eevee’s Fairy-type moves combine to create a distinctive and powerful fighting style.
  • Control versus raw power: Eevee often wins not by overpowering opponents directly, but by disrupting their focus, inducing confusion, and manipulating their emotions.
  • The importance of timing and psychology: Brief lapses in an opponent’s defenses—such as Stantler turning around or Gardevoir using Disarming Voice—can determine the outcome of a battle.
  • Coordination Training: Yuan Qitong’s Gardevoir demonstrates that refined movement and technique can greatly accelerate move execution and improve combat efficiency.
  • Ethical uncertainty: Shu Tong realizes that allowing Viridian Force to merge with Eevee’s song may give him an unfair advantage, raising questions about the boundary between natural teamwork and “cheating.”

Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong repeatedly encourages Eevee and guides it through carefully timed commands, showing their strong tactical and emotional bond.
  • Mao Xinyu, Jiang Menshen, and Qian Kaile each challenge Eevee, but their Pokémon fall victim to its entrancing song and psychological tactics.
  • Yuan Qitong and Shu Tong exchange mutual admiration during their battle, praising each other’s Pokémon while competing seriously.
  • Yuan Qitong’s confidence is shaken when Gardevoir becomes captivated by Eevee’s singing, while Shu Tong recognizes both the danger of Gardevoir’s Coordination Training and the opportunity created by Yuan’s mistake.
  • The chapter ends with Shu Tong and Eevee pushing beyond normal limits, as Eevee attempts to turn Gardevoir’s Fairy-type energy into another use of Disarming Voice.
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Ch. 171Miyagi School Team's Battle

Chapter Summary: “Miyagi School Team’s Battle”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong battles Yuan Qitong’s Gardevoir with Eevee and wins through an unusual combination of Viridian Force and Eevee’s singing. His force restores Eevee’s stamina and redirects Gardevoir’s Dazzling Gleam into Eevee’s Disarming Voice, allowing Eevee to finish the fight.
  • Yuan Qitong declines a place on the school team’s reserve squad, choosing instead to pursue Coordination Training through research, streaming, and media exposure. Shu Tong suggests he could eventually become the founder of Pokémon Coordinators.
  • The Miyagi University Team from Yamato arrives in Ancient Capital for a high-profile international match against Xi’an Jiaotong United University. The match is a 3v3 “king-of-the-hill” format: each participant uses three Pokémon, and winning contestants remain until defeated.
  • Xi’an Jiaotong’s team develops a strategy centered on sending Shu Tong first. His goal is to crush Miyagi’s morale and force their captain, Oshima Yuya, into battle early.
  • Before the match, Shu Tong trains with Beedrill, Ursaring, and Eevee in the Mystery Realm. Their plan is for Ursaring to fight directly, Eevee to control opponents with its singing, and Beedrill to protect Eevee before delivering a decisive attack.
  • The match draws enormous public and media attention. Director Gan and Miyagi supervisor Professor Hirano exchange hostile remarks, intensifying the nationalistic rivalry surrounding the event.
  • In the opening battle, Shu Tong faces Zhang Benhe, whose Forretress, Drapion, and Blissey are designed to establish Spikes and Toxic Spikes. Shu Tong prevents the setup entirely:
    • Ursaring’s Bulldoze and Earthquake disrupt the opposing team.
    • Eevee’s song places all three Pokémon into a trance.
    • Ursaring quickly defeats Blissey, Drapion, and Forretress without allowing them to use meaningful attacks.
  • Miyagi sends Koki Niwa next. His Serperior uses Gaze to immobilize Eevee and slow Ursaring, while Empoleon traps Ursaring with Whirlpool. Their coordinated Leaf Storm and Whirlpool combination briefly places Shu Tong under pressure.
  • Beedrill destroys the strategy by breaking through Serperior’s enhanced Leaf Storm with Ultimate Twister, then defeating Serperior in one decisive strike and inflicting poison.
  • With Serperior gone, Ursaring escapes Whirlpool and overwhelms Empoleon. Koki Niwa withdraws in panic to get Serperior treated, leaving Shu Tong victorious again.
  • During the fifteen-minute break, Miyagi’s team becomes uncertain about its next move. Xi’an Jiaotong’s members grow confident, believing Shu Tong can at least draw with Oshima Yuya and that the remaining Miyagi members are unlikely to defeat the rest of their team.
  • Just before the break ends, Kuai Man suddenly asks Shu Tong to meet her, implying she has discovered an important tactical development.

Character Development

  • Shu Tong: Demonstrates increasing mastery of coordination, battlefield control, and silent command. He remains humble about his victories but recognizes that his success depends partly on his unique Viridian Force. His command style and the strength of Beedrill, Ursaring, and Eevee establish him as a central figure in the school team.
  • Eevee: Develops into a powerful support and control Pokémon. Its singing can incapacitate multiple opponents and even interact with other forms of energy, though it remains physically weaker than many elite opponents.
  • Beedrill: Shows exceptional offensive power and technical precision, effortlessly countering Serperior’s advanced combination attack. It becomes clear that Beedrill is the team’s main finisher and protector.
  • Ursaring: Acts as the team’s frontline powerhouse. Its Belly Drum-enhanced physical attacks allow it to break through control effects and defeat heavily defensive Pokémon.
  • Yuan Qitong: Accepts that he is not yet ready for the official school team but chooses an independent path focused on Coordination Training and public promotion.
  • Koki Niwa: Reveals genuine affection for his Pokémon, especially Serperior. His immediate concern after the battle is Serperior’s treatment rather than the match itself.
  • Kuai Man: Establishes herself as an effective strategist. Her plan to use Shu Tong first successfully disrupts Miyagi’s intended rhythm and gives Xi’an Jiaotong a major advantage.
  • Jiang Menshen and Qian Kaile: Jiang becomes more aware of the gap between himself and Shu Tong, while Qian reacts humorously and enviously to Shu Tong’s dominance.

Significant Themes

  • Coordination and synergy: Victory comes from combining Pokémon abilities—Eevee’s song, Ursaring’s power, and Beedrill’s precision—rather than relying on individual strength alone.
  • Absolute strength versus schemes: Miyagi’s traps and tactical setups fail when Shu Tong’s team overwhelms them before they can be established.
  • National and institutional pride: The match is framed as a matter of school, regional, and national honor, with intense media attention and public expectations.
  • Different paths to success: Yuan Qitong chooses research and public outreach instead of joining the school team, showing that achievement can come through many routes.
  • Care for Pokémon: Koki Niwa’s concern for Serperior contrasts with the aggressive, high-pressure atmosphere of the competition and emphasizes the emotional bond between trainers and Pokémon.
  • Environmental foreshadowing: The script revelations about Yamato’s future ocean pollution hint at possible retaliation from powerful Pokémon and suggest broader political and ecological conflicts.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong and Yuan Qitong discuss the school team and the future of Coordination Training, with Shu Tong encouraging Yuan’s ambitions.
  • Director Gan and Professor Hirano trade insults before the match, reflecting the hostility between the two universities.
  • Kuai Man leads the Xi’an Jiaotong strategy and earns the team’s respect after Shu Tong’s rapid victories validate her plan.
  • Shu Tong’s Pokémon operate as a coordinated unit: Eevee controls enemies, Ursaring applies overwhelming pressure, and Beedrill protects Eevee and eliminates major threats.
  • Koki Niwa’s battle with Shu Tong highlights a tactical contest between Miyagi’s layered combinations and Xi’an Jiaotong’s superior execution.
  • After losing, Koki ignores his teammates and rushes to the doctor, emphasizing his emotional attachment to Serperior and deepening the contrast between the two teams.
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Ch. 172Ursaring Takes the Lead

Chapter Summary: “Ursaring Takes the Lead”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong is warned that Miyagi’s third fighter, Uda Seiya, specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon and relies on curses and Destiny Bond. Determined not to let the match drag on, Shu Tong returns to battle.
  • Uda sends out Gengar, Drifblim, and Vespiquen—all capable of using Destiny Bond. Gengar is especially dangerous, possessing the special ability Forced Curse, which can sacrifice itself to curse an opponent.
  • Vespiquen is confused by Eevee’s emotionally charged song and is quickly defeated by Beedrill. However, Drifblim grabs Eevee and uses Explosion.
  • Beedrill tries to save Eevee but is cursed by Gengar. When Gengar is defeated, Destiny Bond causes Beedrill to lose its ability to battle as well. Drifblim’s Explosion then takes Eevee down with it.
  • With Beedrill and Eevee eliminated, Shu Tong is left with only Ursaring. Miyagi’s captain, Oshima Yuya, enters with a Sandstorm team: Gigalith, Excadrill, and Pupitar.
  • Gigalith creates an enhanced Gravel Sandstorm, while Excadrill uses the weather to attack from concealment. Ursaring withstands the storm and repeatedly counters their attacks.
  • Excadrill severely wounds Ursaring with Drill Run, but Ursaring’s fury intensifies after seeing its teammates fall. It captures Excadrill, uses Seismic Toss, and begins brutally battering it.
  • The chapter ends with Ursaring heavily injured and surrounded by three opponents. The referees argue over whether the match should be paused to check Excadrill’s condition, while Shu Tong considers conceding because Ursaring is near its limit.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong: Becomes more cautious about Ghost-type Pokémon after being ambushed by Uda’s curse strategy. He also recognizes the danger of unfamiliar tactics and regrets not having received more training against Ghost specialists. His concern for Ursaring reveals how emotionally invested he is in his Pokémon.
  • Ursaring: Emerges as the chapter’s central fighter. After Beedrill and Eevee are defeated, its grief and anger awaken an extraordinary fighting spirit, allowing it to endure severe injuries and battle multiple opponents alone.
  • Uda Seiya: Is revealed as a calculating and strategically ruthless trainer. His use of Ghost-type abilities and Destiny Bond is legal, but viewed by the opposing side and spectators as underhanded.
  • Oshima Yuya: Shows mixed feelings about entering the battle. Although captain and a powerful trainer, he feels ashamed that Uda’s tactics cleared the way for him and worries that victory will bring little honor.
  • Kuai Man and the Huaxia team: React angrily to Uda’s tactics but ultimately acknowledge that the strategy was legal. Their focus shifts from outrage to preparing their remaining fighters.
  • Professor Hirano and Principal Wang Liren: Clash over sportsmanship and the permissibility of battlefield tactics. Hirano defends Miyagi’s approach, while Wang argues that real battles cannot be treated like sheltered exhibitions.

Significant Themes

  • Adaptability and battlefield awareness: Shu Tong’s lack of experience against Ghost-type tactics leaves him vulnerable, emphasizing the need to understand unusual abilities rather than rely solely on strength.
  • The cost of victory: Uda’s strategy is legal but morally controversial, raising questions about whether winning through ambushes and sacrificial tactics is honorable.
  • Loyalty and emotional power: Ursaring’s transformation is driven by the loss of Beedrill and Eevee. Its rage becomes both a source of strength and a dangerous loss of restraint.
  • Endurance and sacrifice: Beedrill sacrifices itself to protect Eevee, while Ursaring continues fighting despite devastating injuries.
  • The unpredictability of the future: Shu Tong’s knowledge of Pokémon destinies reveals future possibilities, including Gengar’s mysterious death and Pupitar’s eventual evolution into a powerful Tyranitar.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong and Kuai Man: Kuai Man warns Shu Tong about Uda’s Ghost-type strategy, but the warning proves insufficient to prevent the Destiny Bond ambush.
  • Shu Tong and Uda Seiya: Their battle becomes a contest between Shu Tong’s direct, forceful style and Uda’s deceptive curse-based tactics.
  • Beedrill and Eevee: Beedrill’s instinctive attempt to rescue Eevee causes it to fall into Gengar’s Destiny Bond trap, highlighting their mutual dependence.
  • Shu Tong and Ursaring: Shu Tong entrusts the rest of the battle to Ursaring, while Ursaring responds with fierce determination after witnessing its teammates’ defeat.
  • Kuai Man and Qian Kaile: Kuai Man restrains Qian Kaile from attacking the Miyagi team and urges him to save his anger for the battlefield.
  • Professor Hirano and Wang Liren: Their argument reflects the larger conflict between strict legality and sportsmanship.
  • Ursaring versus Gigalith and Excadrill: The three Pokémon engage in a brutal battle of endurance, with Ursaring’s determination allowing it to overpower Excadrill despite suffering life-threatening injuries.
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Ch. 173A One-Year Promise

Chapter Summary: A One-Year Promise

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ursaring continues battling despite severe injuries, earning the admiration of the crowd, who begin calling it “Bear God.”
  • Although Shu Tong tries to recall it, Ursaring launches one final attack and tears Excadrill in half. It is later revealed that Excadrill’s Mystery Realm Blessing had already expired, making the death an accident within the competition rules.
  • Terrified by Ursaring’s bloodied appearance and overwhelming determination, Gigalith and Pupitar abandon the match and flee the stage.
  • Ursaring collapses after securing victory. Shu Tong catches it and immediately recalls it for treatment.
  • The Miyagi School Team attempts to prevent Shu Tong from leaving and demands an explanation for Excadrill’s death. Professor Hirano accuses Shu Tong and the organizers of wrongdoing.
  • Shu Tong angrily confronts Hirano, while Professors Wang and Gan protect him. The referees confirm that the Miyagi team had ignored warnings to stop the match and that the battle had remained within the rules.
  • Hirano accepts the defeat but challenges Xi’an Jiaotong University to a rematch in Miyagi one year later. Wang Liren instead declares that they will meet at the Asian Championship, though Hirano insists the match may happen sooner.
  • Oshima Yuya vows revenge against Shu Tong, who mocks him for needing his teacher’s protection.
  • Shu Tong brings Ursaring and Eevee to the Mystery Realm and uses Viridian Force to heal them. After a week, both fully recover: Eevee reaches Elite Tier 1, while Ursaring advances to Quality Leap Tier 8.
  • The victory receives widespread media attention. Shu Tong becomes a minor celebrity, while Ursaring is celebrated as a heroic model Pokémon.
  • Xi’an Jiaotong University awards the team members 1,000 additional credits. The Goguryeo team withdraws from its planned visit after seeing the battle footage and becoming intimidated.
  • Director Gan warns Shu Tong that future opponents will study his tactics and that Oshima’s influential family may retaliate. Shu Tong is advised to prepare for the Jieshi Mystery Realm in July and a future friendly match in Yamato.
  • Shu Tong’s teammates promise to accompany him to Yamato in a year, turning the coming year into a shared commitment to grow stronger.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong demonstrates fierce loyalty toward Ursaring and refuses to tolerate the Miyagi team’s hypocrisy. His victory makes him more famous but also exposes him to greater danger and scrutiny.
  • Ursaring evolves from a carefree, somewhat gluttonous Pokémon into a symbol of courage and loyalty. Its willingness to fight through terrible injuries earns it the title “Bear God,” though its playful love of honey reveals that its innocent personality remains unchanged.
  • Eevee recovers from serious injuries and breaks through to Elite Tier 1.
  • Beedrill remains intensely dedicated to training and rejects the idea of taking a break.
  • Oshima Yuya becomes openly hostile toward Shu Tong and vows retaliation after the loss of Excadrill.
  • Wang Liren and Director Gan firmly defend Shu Tong and the school team, while Gan also takes on a mentor-like role by warning Shu Tong about future threats.
  • Shu Tong’s teammates become more united and determined, each resolving to improve and support him.

Significant Themes

  • Loyalty and sacrifice: Ursaring’s willingness to fight despite overwhelming injuries reflects the deep bond between Pokémon and Trainer.
  • Honor and reputation: Ursaring’s actions transform it into a public hero, while the Miyagi team leaves in disgrace because of its dishonesty and poor sportsmanship.
  • Consequences of victory: Shu Tong’s success brings fame, rewards, and prestige, but also guarantees that future enemies will study and target him.
  • Unity and comradeship: The school team’s shared resolve to accompany Shu Tong to Yamato emphasizes that their strength comes not only from individual power but also from mutual support.
  • Growth through challenge: The coming year is framed as a period of preparation, with Shu Tong and his allies expected to become stronger before facing new international opponents.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong and Ursaring share an emotional moment after the battle, with Shu Tong praising it as the greatest “Bear God.”
  • Shu Tong confronts Professor Hirano after Hirano attempts to blame him for Excadrill’s death.
  • Wang Liren and Director Gan intervene to protect Shu Tong and establish that the Miyagi team was responsible for continuing the dangerous battle.
  • Oshima Yuya threatens Shu Tong, who responds with ridicule rather than fear.
  • Shu Tong reunites peacefully with Ursaring, Eevee, Beedrill, and the other Pokémon after their recovery.
  • Director Gan privately warns Shu Tong about future political and competitive dangers.
  • His teammates reassure him that they will stand beside him in the future, creating the chapter’s central “one-year promise.”
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Ch. 174Rhyhorn with a Stone Body

Chapter Summary: “Rhyhorn with a Stone Body”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Principal Wang Liren fulfills his promise to Shu Tong by giving him a Rhyhorn egg. The egg has top-tier individual talent, the Rock Head ability, and inherited moves including Dragon Rush and Rocket Headbutt.
  • The Rhyhorn possesses the rare special ability Stone Body, which allows it to resist 30–50% of incoming move damage as it grows. Shu Tong immediately plans for it to become the team’s defensive tank.
  • Wang warns Shu Tong that his growing fame will attract more enemies, especially during his upcoming trip to Yamato. He urges Shu Tong to focus on increasing his strength.
  • Wang, Director Gan, and Shu Tong discuss the world’s increasingly dense energy, the merging of Mystery Realms, the rapid growth of Pokémon, and the appearance of humans with special abilities. They worry that these developments may eventually cause conflict between humans and Pokémon.
  • Shu Tong places the Rhyhorn egg in his Mystery Realm, leaving Miltank to care for it.
  • He then travels to Jinling and visits the Qinhuai Dojo at Shen Haoran’s invitation. The dojo has become more popular because of Shen Yanfeng’s martyr status and Shen Haoran’s Mega-Evolved Houndoom.
  • The trainees enthusiastically welcome Shu Tong and especially idolize his Ursaring, calling it “Bear God.” What was intended to be a training session becomes an impromptu fan meeting.
  • Ursaring battles all the trainees’ Pokémon at once, defeating them effortlessly with its Close-Quarters Barrage. However, it gains no experience because the opponents are too weak.
  • By the Qinhuai River, Shu Tong learns that powerful Water-type Pokémon have entered the river system, prompting the Trainers Association to seal off the area.
  • Shu Tong and Shen Haoran enjoy the riverside scenery and hear Ling Die, a famous young pipa performer and singer. Eevee is deeply moved by her music.
  • Shen Haoran reveals that he intends to gradually close the Qinhuai Dojo and eventually join the Heavenly King Investigation Squad, following his father’s aspirations.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong: Gains a potentially extraordinary new Pokémon and becomes increasingly aware that his fame makes him a target. He remains humble despite being treated as a national hero and struggles humorously with Ursaring’s overwhelming popularity. He also shows concern for Shen Haoran’s safety and future.
  • Rhyhorn: Though still unhatched, it is established as a future defensive powerhouse with top-tier talent, powerful inherited moves, and the Stone Body ability.
  • Principal Wang Liren: Acts as Shu Tong’s mentor and protector. He recognizes the growing global changes and encourages Shu Tong to prepare for future dangers.
  • Shen Haoran: Becomes more prominent through his Mega-Evolved Houndoom and the dojo’s popularity, but plans to leave the dojo behind. He resolves to join the Heavenly King Investigation Squad and pursue his father’s unfinished ambitions.
  • Ursaring: Enjoys its sudden celebrity status and the gifts from its fans. Its pride is amusingly wounded when it hears it called Shu Tong’s strongest Pokémon, causing it to lose focus during battle.
  • Eevee: Displays strong appreciation for music, repeatedly stopping Shu Tong so it can listen to Ling Die’s singing.
  • Ling Die: Is introduced as a talented and popular performer who attracts wealthy admirers but appears to maintain ambitious, guarded relationships with them.

Significant Themes

  • Growth amid uncertainty: Pokémon are becoming stronger because of rising environmental energy, but this development may bring instability and conflict.
  • Fame and danger: Shu Tong’s public success has made him admired by ordinary people while also increasing the number of individuals and groups likely to target him.
  • Talent and privilege: Shu Tong reflects that top-tier Pokémon are usually possessed by heirs of powerful families, emphasizing his unusual rise through effort and his special advantage.
  • Legacy and responsibility: Shen Haoran’s decision to join the Investigation Squad shows his desire to continue Shen Yanfeng’s ideals rather than preserve the dojo indefinitely.
  • Friendship and peaceful moments: The Qinhuai River scenes provide a calm interlude, highlighting Shu Tong and Shen Haoran’s companionship amid growing threats.
  • Human–Pokémon bonds: Ursaring’s popularity and Eevee’s emotional response to music illustrate how Pokémon are deeply integrated into human culture and public life.

Important Character Interactions

  • Wang Liren gives Shu Tong the Rhyhorn egg and discusses the dangers created by Shu Tong’s rising reputation.
  • Director Gan and Wang exchange theories about Mystery Realms, special abilities, and the increasing power of Pokémon.
  • Shen Haoran praises Shu Tong’s battle achievements, though Shu Tong falls asleep from exhaustion during the car ride.
  • The Qinhuai trainees enthusiastically interact with Ursaring, turning Shu Tong’s visit into a public spectacle.
  • Shu Tong and Shen Haoran discuss the future of the dojo and the risks of the Heavenly King Investigation Squad.
  • Shu Tong, Shen Haoran, and Eevee share a peaceful evening by the Qinhuai River while listening to Ling Die perform.
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Ch. 175The Angry Eevee

Chapter Summary: “The Angry Eevee”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • While Ling Die performs a pipa song in Qinhuai Subdistrict, five drunk men—including Xia Donghai, the son of Jinling Trainers Association vice president Xia Sibo—harass her on a balcony.
  • Outraged that the beautiful performance has been interrupted, Eevee uses Quick Attack to reach the balcony and knocks the men over the railing. The crowd, initially too intimidated to intervene, begins cheering and recording once Eevee takes action.
  • Xia Donghai and his companions send out five Elite-Tier Pokémon: Feraligatr, Cacturne, Rampardos, Dodrio, and Exeggutor.
  • Eevee outmaneuvers them with Baby-Doll Eyes, Swagger, Swift, Shadow Ball, and Quick Attack. It causes Feraligatr and Rampardos to attack one another, defeats Dodrio and Exeggutor, and effectively wins the battle despite being only Elite Tier 1.
  • Shu Tong and Shen Haoran arrange for the Armed Police Brigade to intervene rather than relying on the ordinary police. Captain Liu arrives, arrests Xia Donghai and the other offenders, and prevents Xia Sibo’s influence from immediately shielding them.
  • Shu Tong asks Ling Die to repay him by singing for Eevee. Her second performance deeply affects Eevee, improving its understanding and control of sound.
  • Ling Die later searches for Shu Tong and discovers that he is a highly accomplished young Trainer who has defeated powerful university opponents, including Qualitative Leap-Tier Pokémon.
  • At home, Xia Sibo angrily condemns his son’s behavior and publicly adopts a firm stance against him to contain the scandal. He restrains his wife with an Ariados when she tries to interfere, but later returns home to find his wife missing and Ariados dead.
  • At Qinhuai Dojo, Eevee begins singing regularly. Its enhanced voice captivates the students’ Pokémon, steadily improves its Disarming Voice, and appears to provide excellent prenatal stimulation for Shu Tong’s Rhyhorn egg.

Character Developments

  • Eevee: Reveals a fierce, impulsive sense of justice, acting immediately when Ling Die is threatened. Its combat ability, tactical intelligence, and control of sound all improve significantly. Its new singing style combines Pokémon cries with human melody and affects both humans and Pokémon.
  • Shu Tong: Shows confidence in Eevee’s strength while still warning it not to kill the attackers. He protects Ling Die through strategic action, public exposure, and political pressure rather than brute force alone. He also demonstrates affection toward Eevee and interest in nurturing the Rhyhorn egg.
  • Shen Haoran: Provides information about Xia Donghai and the weakness of the offenders’ Pokémon. He supports Shu Tong’s response and helps ensure that a trustworthy authority handles the arrests.
  • Ling Die: Changes from a vulnerable performer into an appreciative observer who becomes curious about Shu Tong’s identity and recognizes him as an extraordinary Trainer. Her singing also becomes an important influence on Eevee’s development.
  • Xia Donghai: His arrogance, drunken brutality, and reliance on family status lead to his public humiliation and arrest. He remains unable to understand the danger of his situation until authority figures arrive.
  • Xia Sibo: Attempts to preserve his political reputation by appearing to support punishment for his son, even though his family is deeply dysfunctional. His later panic over his missing wife and dead Ariados hints at a dangerous development.

Significant Themes

  • Justice versus social cowardice: The bystanders initially refuse to intervene, exposing how fear and social power allow abuse to continue. Eevee’s intervention breaks that silence.
  • Privilege and corruption: Xia Donghai assumes his father’s position makes him untouchable, while the chapter questions whether institutions can restrain influential families.
  • Public opinion as accountability: Shu Tong’s recordings and promotion of the incident force Xia Sibo to respond publicly, demonstrating the power of media exposure.
  • Strength beyond appearances: Eevee’s low rank contrasts sharply with its superior talent, skills, tactics, and training, while the supposedly powerful men’s Pokémon are revealed to be poorly developed.
  • Music and emotional influence: Ling Die’s performance inspires Eevee’s growth, and Eevee’s own singing develops into a source of emotional connection, training, and even prenatal education.
  • Mentorship and cultivation: The chapter emphasizes that Pokémon grow through talent, training, emotional bonds, and refined technique—not merely through rank or family resources.

Important Character Interactions

  • Eevee reacts protectively to Ling Die’s harassment, establishing a strong bond between them.
  • Shu Tong and Shen Haoran cooperate closely, combining Eevee’s battle ability with Shen Haoran’s knowledge and connections.
  • Eevee uses Feraligatr’s attraction and confusion against the opposing team, turning the enemies’ own Pokémon into weapons against one another.
  • Ling Die expresses gratitude to Shu Tong, and he redirects that gratitude toward Eevee, strengthening the connection between singer and Pokémon.
  • Ling Die’s concern about Xia Sibo’s retaliation contrasts with Shu Tong’s calm confidence and hidden superiority.
  • Xia Sibo and his wife clash over whether to rescue Xia Donghai, revealing their conflicting priorities and the family’s destructive indulgence.
  • Eevee’s singing attracts the dojo’s Pokémon and interacts with the Rhyhorn egg, suggesting a new role for Eevee as both performer and trainer of emotions.
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Ch. 176Rhyhorn and Master Bear

Chapter Summary: “Rhyhorn and Master Bear”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Rhyhorn finally hatches inside the Mystery Realm after being nourished by Shu Tong’s Viridian Force and Bedrock Force.
  • The newborn Rhyhorn possesses exceptional potential:
    • Rock/Ground typing
    • Rock Head ability
    • Pristine individual talent
    • The special ability Stone Body, which reduces incoming skill damage by 30–50%
    • Beginner-level Dragon Rush, Rocket Headbutt, Tackle, and Smack Down
  • Shu Tong welcomes Rhyhorn as part of the family and uses Viridian Force to establish their usual bond of communication.
  • Miltank provides Rhyhorn with milk, and Ursaring volunteers to become its special training instructor. Shu Tong agrees, believing Ursaring is well suited to the role.
  • During training the next day, Rhyhorn demonstrates astonishing strength despite being only one day old. Its Rocket Headbutt and Dragon-type attack repeatedly launch Ursaring several meters.
  • Ursaring refuses to use its own skills because it wants to preserve its dignity as “Master Bear,” enduring Rhyhorn’s attacks through physical toughness alone.
  • The training benefits both Pokémon: Rhyhorn improves its skills, while Ursaring strengthens its body. Shu Tong eventually ends the session and restores both Pokémon with Viridian Force, Energy Cubes, and Moomoo Milk.
  • Ling Die later clears Xia Donghai’s name, claiming the previous incident was merely horseplay. As a result, Xia Donghai faces only minor punishment, though Shu Tong and Shen Haoran recognize the influence behind the decision.
  • Zhang Hongwei contacts Shu Tong and asks him to return to Thunderclap Dojo. A dojo from the Java Kingdom is coming for a supposedly friendly match that is actually intended to challenge and embarrass Thunderclap Dojo’s younger members.
  • Shu Tong agrees to participate because of his bond with Thunderclap Dojo and his desire to prevent the decline he knows is about to begin there.
  • At the train station, Shu Tong encounters Ling Die, who is leaving Jinling without a clear destination after the recent scandal.
  • Shu Tong encourages her to become stronger by raising a Pokémon of her own. Inspired by his advice, Ling Die decides to seek a Pokémon suited to her singing talent, such as Jigglypuff or Swablu, and exchanges contact information with him.

Character Developments

  • Rhyhorn is introduced as an extraordinarily powerful newborn with immense physical strength, stamina, and Rock-type potential. Its simple-minded, innocent personality is also established.
  • Ursaring takes on the role of “Master Bear,” but its pride is comically challenged when Rhyhorn overwhelms it. Despite the humiliation, Ursaring willingly endures the attacks to preserve its reputation.
  • Shu Tong continues to act as a caring trainer and mentor. He recognizes Rhyhorn’s potential, manages its training carefully, supports Ursaring, and helps Ling Die find a new direction.
  • Ling Die shifts from despair and aimlessness toward determination. Shu Tong’s encouragement gives her a concrete goal: raising a Pokémon and developing strength of her own.
  • Zhang Hongwei reveals his trust in Shu Tong’s growing strength by inviting him to represent Thunderclap Dojo in an important confrontation.

Significant Themes

  • Family and belonging: Shu Tong treats all of his Pokémon as family, helping Rhyhorn feel accepted immediately after hatching.
  • Potential and growth: Rhyhorn’s extraordinary abilities show how talent, inherited strength, and proper nourishment can accelerate development.
  • Pride versus practicality: Ursaring’s refusal to fight seriously highlights its comical pride, while Shu Tong uses the situation to benefit both Pokémon.
  • Strength as protection and independence: Ling Die realizes that relying on others is insufficient and that personal strength, supported by a capable Pokémon, is essential.
  • Loyalty and gratitude: Shu Tong returns to Thunderclap Dojo because of his past connection to it and his desire to repay the support it once gave him.
  • Humor in training: Rhyhorn’s overwhelming attacks and Ursaring’s desperate attempt to maintain its “Master Bear” image provide much of the chapter’s comedy.

Important Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong and Rhyhorn: Shu Tong welcomes Rhyhorn, communicates with it through Viridian Force, and guides its first training session.
  • Rhyhorn and Ursaring: Rhyhorn innocently treats Ursaring as a training target, while Ursaring struggles to maintain its dignity after being repeatedly knocked down.
  • Shu Tong and Ursaring: Shu Tong teases Ursaring about its reliability but ultimately trusts it with Rhyhorn’s training and gives it a graceful way to stop.
  • Shu Tong and Ling Die: Their station conversation helps Ling Die recover her determination and begin planning a new future.
  • Shu Tong and Zhang Hongwei: Zhang recruits Shu Tong for Thunderclap Dojo’s upcoming battle, setting up the next major conflict.
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Ch. 177Return to Thunderclap Dojo

Chapter Summary: “Return to Thunderclap Dojo”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ling Die travels to Johto, while Shu Tong returns to Thunderclap Dojo in Xiangzhou after his eventful winter break.
  • Zhang Hongwei and the dojo disciples welcome Shu Tong. They joke about Zhang’s lack of a girlfriend, while Liu Bo anxiously confirms that Shu Tong will not use the dojo’s Electromagnetic Training Room again.
  • Ling Zhen praises Shu Tong’s performance against the Miyagi School Team and learns that Ursaring has reached Qualitative Leap Level 8. Shu Tong then reveals that Beedrill has reached the even higher Qualitative Leap Level 10, shocking everyone.
  • Ling Zhen arranges a battle between Zhang Hongwei’s Electivire and Shu Tong’s Pokémon. Beedrill initially appears, but it and Electivire become distracted by their friendly reunion. Shu Tong replaces Beedrill with Ursaring.
  • Ursaring decisively defeats Electivire. It withstands a powerful Thunderbolt, advances through the attack using Close-Quarters Barrage, combines Earthquake and Bulldoze to disrupt Electivire, and overwhelms it at close range.
  • Ling Zhen asks Shu Tong to help Thunderclap Dojo face an unfriendly challenger arriving the next day. The challenger appears to be taking advantage of the death of Ling Zhen’s powerful Luxray, which had reached the Leader Peak Tier.
  • Shu Tong learns that Thunderclap Dojo’s decline may be connected to the future Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm crisis, though the reason remains unclear.
  • Ling Yun challenges Shu Tong’s unevolved Eevee with her Elite Tier Level 10 Jolteon. Despite Jolteon’s superior level, speed, and skill proficiency, Eevee wins by exploiting Baby-Doll Eyes and its mesmerizing singing.
  • Eevee’s Disarming Voice affects both Jolteon and the humans present, demonstrating that its control ability has expanded beyond Pokémon. After leaving Jolteon vulnerable, Eevee finishes the battle with Fairy energy and Swift.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong has grown dramatically stronger during the past six months. His Pokémon now far surpass the expectations of the Thunderclap Dojo members, establishing him as an elite young Trainer.
  • Ursaring demonstrates its defining battle style: direct, fearless, and highly effective at close range. It refuses to evade and instead breaks through overwhelming attacks through strength and technique.
  • Beedrill has reached Qualitative Leap Level 10, making ordinary battles against Qualitative Leap Pokémon no longer especially meaningful for it.
  • Eevee continues to develop its unique singing-based control ability. Its mastery of Disarming Voice allows it to influence Trainers as well as Pokémon, making it far more dangerous than its level suggests.
  • Ling Yun has improved significantly, and her Jolteon possesses excellent talent and Elite Tier strength. However, she realizes that conventional training has left her behind Shu Tong’s extraordinary progress.
  • Zhang Hongwei is humbled by the gap between his Qualitative Leap Level 2 Electivire and Shu Tong’s Ursaring.
  • Ling Zhen reveals a more accepting attitude toward mortality after losing his powerful Luxray. He views death as an unavoidable part of a Pokémon’s life, though the loss has clearly affected him.
  • Eevee and Shu Tong show a deep emotional bond. When Ling Zhen discusses separation between Trainers and Pokémon, Shu Tong promises Eevee that they will not be separated.

Significant Themes

  • Rapid growth and widening disparities: Shu Tong’s progress highlights the vast difference between ordinary training and the exceptional resources, opportunities, or talent available to top Trainers.
  • Strength beyond level: Eevee defeats a stronger opponent through timing, unusual abilities, and control of the battle’s rhythm, showing that battle intelligence can overcome statistical disadvantages.
  • Loss and mortality: Ling Zhen’s dead Luxray introduces the inevitability of death and the emotional cost of a Trainer’s partnership with Pokémon.
  • Loyalty and companionship: Shu Tong’s promise to Eevee emphasizes the enduring bond between Trainer and Pokémon.
  • Hidden future dangers: The Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm is foreshadowed as a major event that will benefit Electric-type Pokémon but devastate Thunderclap Dojo, suggesting an unresolved mystery or possible external interference.
  • Music as power: Ling Die’s influence is reflected in Eevee’s singing, which has evolved into a potent form of psychological and physical control.

Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong teases Zhang Hongwei about his romantic life, maintaining their familiar senior-and-junior relationship.
  • Zhang, Liu Bo, Ling Yun, and the disciples react with disbelief and despair to Shu Tong’s Pokémon levels, emphasizing how much he has surpassed them.
  • Zhang’s Electivire and Beedrill share a friendly reunion instead of immediately battling, adding humor to the dojo gathering.
  • Ling Zhen entrusts Shu Tong with defending Thunderclap Dojo, signaling his respect and reliance on Shu Tong.
  • Zhang accidentally mentions Ling Zhen’s dead Luxray, prompting Ling Yun to reprimand him and revealing the dojo’s grief.
  • Ling Yun and Shu Tong engage in a competitive but respectful battle. Ling Yun initially believes Jolteon can defeat Eevee, but Eevee’s singing forces her to recognize the full extent of Shu Tong’s unusual strength.
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Ch. 178Pokémon Grand Mobilization

Chapter Summary: “Pokémon Grand Mobilization”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Ling Yun is defeated by Shu Tong’s Eevee and acknowledges the gap between them, particularly Shu Tong’s superior battle control. Rather than becoming discouraged, she resolves to train harder.
  • Shu Tong reveals that he has a fourth Pokémon, a Nascent Tier Rhyhorn. He explains that reaching Boss Tier depends partly on opportunity, so he has chosen to raise several Pokémon instead.
  • Zhang Hongwei challenges Rhyhorn with his Growth Tier Electrike, confident that the level advantage will secure victory. However, Rhyhorn uses the powerful Dragon type technique Dragon God Dive, overwhelming Electrike in a single attack.
  • The dojo members are shocked by Rhyhorn’s strength. Although it is technically only Nascent Tier, its overwhelming power appears capable of defeating Pokémon several tiers higher. No one else dares challenge it.
  • Shu Tong stays at a hotel before the Java Kingdom delegation arrives, intending to observe how its Pokémon compare with the Miyagi School Team.
  • Inside the Mystery Realm, Rhyhorn struggles with its fear of water while trying to reach Berries on the opposite shore. Eevee first encourages it, then forcefully pushes it into the water with Shadow Balls, using pressure to make it move.
  • Shu Tong enters the lake and personally teaches Rhyhorn how to swim. Rhyhorn eventually reaches the far shore and is rewarded with Berries.
  • Rhyhorn watches Beedrill training the Big Dipper Seven and becomes deeply impressed by Beedrill’s strength.
  • Beedrill and Big Dipper Seven surround Ursaring for another training session. Ursaring complains about being repeatedly targeted, but Beedrill argues that its strength makes it the best training partner. Despite Ursaring’s protests, the battle begins.
  • Beedrill then allows Rhyhorn to train against it. Rhyhorn repeatedly attacks with Dragon God Dive and Rocket Headbutt, displaying extraordinary toughness and stamina.
  • Rhyhorn’s Stone Body ability proves exceptionally powerful: it resists Beedrill’s poison and protects it from severe injury. Although Beedrill easily controls the fight, Rhyhorn’s relentless attacks cause even Beedrill’s Twineedles to tremble.
  • After Rhyhorn’s level increases, Shu Tong plans to teach it Rock type moves once it reaches Professional Tier. Its body is currently too undeveloped to safely control its immense Rock type energy.

Character Developments

  • Ling Yun accepts defeat maturely and shows renewed determination to improve rather than making excuses.
  • Shu Tong continues to demonstrate superior judgment, battle awareness, and confidence in his Pokémon. He is also patient and nurturing, personally teaching Rhyhorn to swim.
  • Rhyhorn is revealed to be extraordinarily powerful, durable, and stubborn. It attacks with excessive force, has little combat restraint, and initially fears water, but gradually overcomes that fear through necessity and training.
  • Eevee displays both compassion and mischievousness. It encourages Rhyhorn patiently before resorting to a more forceful method of motivation.
  • Beedrill is portrayed as a strict but highly effective leader and trainer. It pushes weaker or lazier teammates to improve and recognizes Rhyhorn’s potential.
  • Ursaring remains powerful but lazy and frequently complains about Beedrill’s harsh training. Its frustration also highlights how badly U-turn and Beedrill’s tactical style counter it.
  • Zhang Hongwei is overconfident because of Electrike’s higher tier, but his misjudgment leads to a humiliating defeat.

Significant Themes

  • Talent versus effort: Shu Tong notes that some breakthroughs depend on opportunity, but the chapter also emphasizes that talent must be developed through sustained training.
  • Overcoming instinct and fear: Rhyhorn’s struggle to swim symbolizes growth through pressure, persistence, and guidance.
  • Hidden potential: Rhyhorn’s Nascent Tier ranking conceals its exceptional innate talents, Stone Body ability, and future evolutionary potential.
  • Training through adversity: Eevee, Beedrill, and Shu Tong each use different methods—encouragement, force, and instruction—to help Rhyhorn improve.
  • Strength and tactical mastery: The chapter contrasts raw power, as shown by Rhyhorn, with battle control and technique, as demonstrated by Shu Tong and Beedrill.
  • Team development: The Mystery Realm functions as a training environment where every Pokémon has a role, whether as a fighter, mentor, support Pokémon, or training partner.

Important Character Interactions

  • Ling Yun and Shu Tong share a respectful exchange after their battle, with Ling Yun recognizing Shu Tong’s superiority.
  • Shu Tong and Zhang Hongwei clash over their confidence in their Pokémon, culminating in Rhyhorn’s one-sided victory over Electrike.
  • Eevee repeatedly urges Rhyhorn to swim, eventually blasting it into the lake and forcing it to confront its fear.
  • Shu Tong supports Rhyhorn directly by teaching it proper swimming technique and ensuring it reaches safety.
  • Beedrill commands Big Dipper Seven against Ursaring, teasingly dismissing Ursaring’s complaints and using it as a high-quality training opponent.
  • Beedrill then evaluates Rhyhorn personally, easily stopping its attacks but recognizing its unusual endurance and potential.
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Ch. 179Java Kingdom Challenges the Dojo

Chapter Summary: Java Kingdom Challenges the Dojo

Key Plot Points and Events

  • The Java Kingdom’s delegation arrives at Thunderclap Dojo to settle an old grudge between their leader, Dewa, and Ling Zhen. Dewa blames Ling Zhen for the death of his Pokémon during a past Asian Championship match and accuses him of also being connected to the referee’s death.
  • Dewa proposes a three-on-three team battle: each side may use two Pokémon at a time, and the dojo will close if it loses. Ling Zhen accepts because refusing could allow Dewa to cause serious trouble for Thunderclap Dojo.
  • Raka battles first, using a Quality Leap Tier 5 Eelektross King and an Elite Tier Glalie against Ling Yun.
  • Ling Yun uses Jolteon and Pikachu defensively, relying on speed and endurance rather than strength. Pikachu defeats Glalie but is also knocked out, while Jolteon eventually falls to Eelektross King. Although she loses, Ling Yun successfully weakens Eelektross King.
  • Zhang Hongwei then sends out Electivire and Donphan. His aggressive strategy eliminates Eelektross King, but Donphan is also defeated by Eelektross King’s non-Electric attacks, leaving only Electivire.
  • Med, the second Java Kingdom challenger, enters with a Quality Leap Tier 6 Raichu and a Quality Leap Tier 1 Purugly. Raichu avoids attacking Electivire because of its Motor Drive ability, while Purugly fights it directly.
  • Purugly uses Swagger to confuse Electivire, but Electivire manages to grapple with it. Both Electivire and Purugly are ultimately knocked out, leaving Shu Tong as Thunderclap Dojo’s final battler.
  • Shu Tong sends out Beedrill and Ursaring. Beedrill quickly defeats Raichu by disrupting its energy control, repeatedly striking it with Poison Jab, and poisoning it. Raichu collapses almost immediately.
  • Oka, the youngest and seemingly strongest Java Kingdom disciple, takes the field. He reveals a Quality Leap Tier 8 Zebstrika and a Quality Leap Tier 4 Galvantula.
  • Shu Tong examines Zebstrika’s information and realizes that Oka and his Pokémon are central to Java Kingdom’s plans involving the future Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm and the birth of the Thunder Spirit.

Character Developments

  • Ling Zhen: Demonstrates calm authority and accepts the dangerous wager to protect the dojo. His past rivalry with Dewa remains unresolved, and the threat reminds him of his vulnerability after losing his Boss Tier Luxray.
  • Dewa: Reveals himself as vindictive, ruthless, and confident. Rather than simply challenging Ling Zhen, he uses the younger generation and the dojo’s survival as tools in his revenge.
  • Ling Yun: Shows tactical maturity despite being significantly weaker than Raka’s Pokémon. She accepts a sacrificial role, successfully exhausting Eelektross King, but feels sorrow and inadequacy afterward.
  • Zhang Hongwei: Fights with determination and aggression. Though his reckless tactics cost him Donphan, he succeeds in eliminating the weakened Eelektross King and Purugly alongside Electivire.
  • Shu Tong: Emerges as the dojo’s decisive final hope. He remains composed, analyzes the opposing Pokémon, and uses Beedrill’s unusual ability strategically. He also begins uncovering the larger purpose behind Java Kingdom’s challenge.
  • Raka and Med: Raka is cautious and observant, warning Med about Shu Tong’s strength. Med is overconfident and is humiliated when Raichu is defeated almost instantly.
  • Oka: Is portrayed as the most formidable of Dewa’s disciples. His companions respect him, and his confidence suggests considerable strength. His Pokémon’s connection to the Thunder Spirit makes him the apparent key figure in Java Kingdom’s broader plan.

Significant Themes

  • Revenge and old grudges: Dewa’s challenge originates in a past battle but has grown into a broader attempt to destroy Ling Zhen’s dojo.
  • Sacrifice and teamwork: Ling Yun and Zhang Hongwei knowingly fight at a disadvantage, weakening the opposing side so Shu Tong can confront the remaining threats.
  • Strength versus strategy: The dojo’s fighters cannot match the Java Kingdom Pokémon individually, but tactical play, endurance, and exploiting abilities allow them to overcome stronger opponents.
  • Hidden agendas and foreshadowing: The repeated references to Electric Seeds, the Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm, and the Thunder Spirit reveal that the battle is connected to a larger plan beyond personal revenge.
  • Youth and potential: The younger generation is forced to carry the burden of an old conflict, while Shu Tong and Oka represent emerging powers whose abilities may shape future events.

Important Character Interactions

  • Ling Zhen and Dewa confront each other over the past championship incident, with Ling Zhen defending himself and Dewa making a threatening wager.
  • Ling Yun silently acknowledges Zhang Hongwei and Shu Tong after her defeat, showing both trust and emotional pain.
  • Zhang Hongwei encourages Shu Tong before leaving the battle, passing responsibility to him.
  • Raka and Med underestimate Shu Tong, while Oka watches more carefully and recognizes his ability.
  • Shu Tong and Oka exchange defiant words before their battle, establishing them as direct rivals.
  • Shu Tong’s inspection of Oka’s Zebstrika reveals that the Java Kingdom delegation is pursuing the birth of a Thunder Spirit, setting up the next stage of the conflict.
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Ch. 180Beedrill and Ursaring Team Up Against the Wielder of Thunderstorm Power

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shu Tong faces Oka of Java Kingdom, who has come to Huaxia Prefecture seeking the Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm, likely because of his Thunderstorm Power—the ability to sense Electric-type resources.
  • The battle begins with Oka’s powerful combination attack: Galvantula’s Electroweb is amplified by Zebstrika’s Charge and Thunderbolt, forming a deadly electric grid around Beedrill and Ursaring.
  • Shu Tong’s Pokémon remain calm and exploit the attack’s weakness. Beedrill uses Ultimate Twister to pierce a hole in the grid, while Ursaring breaks through the remaining electricity with Close-Combat Barrage.
  • Zebstrika combines Flame Charge and Wild Charge into a fast, destructive technique, but Ursaring’s exceptional ability to sense and withstand impacts allows it to repel every charge.
  • Beedrill overwhelms Galvantula using Toxic Domain, Double Team combined with Substitute, Agility, Swords Dance, Poison Sting, and Fury Cutter. Galvantula is defeated and recalled by Oka.
  • With Beedrill dominating the field, Ursaring uses Belly Drum to dramatically increase its power. After disrupting Zebstrika’s energy, Ursaring traps it in Close-Combat Barrage and defeats it with Bulldoze and Seismic Toss.
  • Oka’s team loses decisively, saving Thunderclap Dojo from closure. Dewa admits defeat and vows never to return to Huaxia Prefecture, though Oka promises to become stronger and defeat Shu Tong one day.
  • Ling Zhen rewards Shu Tong with an Electric Crystal, a rare treasure created from Electric Seeds tempered by the lightning of a mysterious Pokémon in Java Kingdom’s Thunderstorm Mystery Realm.

Character Developments

  • Shu Tong demonstrates strategic insight, remaining composed despite the overwhelming opening attack and identifying how to counter the electric grid. His Pokémon’s unusual abilities reveal his depth as a trainer.
  • Beedrill proves extraordinarily powerful despite its Qualitative Leap Tier and poor expected stamina. Its ability to combine Substitute with Double Team shocks everyone and establishes it as the battle’s decisive force.
  • Ursaring displays immense durability, impact sensitivity, and offensive strength. After Beedrill defeats Galvantula, it confidently uses Belly Drum and finishes Zebstrika.
  • Oka falls from supreme confidence to despair after his supposedly unbeatable combination fails. Nevertheless, he retains his ambition and resolves to train in the Thunderstorm Mystery Realm.
  • Ling Yun becomes more mature and appreciative of Shu Tong’s importance, recognizing that his victory preserved both her home and the dojo’s future.
  • Ling Zhen experiences immense relief after the battle and openly acknowledges that Shu Tong saved Thunderclap Dojo.
  • Med continues to resent Oka’s arrogance and criticizes those who blindly praise him, while Raka remains defensive of Java Kingdom’s prodigy.

Significant Themes

  • Strategy over overwhelming power: Oka’s highly destructive area attack is defeated through Shu Tong’s understanding of its limitations and precise coordination between Beedrill and Ursaring.
  • Hidden potential and unconventional strength: Beedrill’s abilities exceed what its rank and species should allow, emphasizing that talent cannot be judged solely by conventional measures.
  • National and territorial pride: Shu Tong views the Heavenly Thunder Mystery Realm as Huaxia Prefecture’s resource and refuses to let foreign interests exploit it.
  • Humility after defeat: Oka’s collapse illustrates the danger of arrogance, while his determination to improve suggests the possibility of future growth.
  • Debts, loyalty, and earned rewards: Shu Tong helps Ling Zhen partly to repay past kindness, and Ling Zhen’s Electric Crystal symbolizes gratitude and mutual support.

Character Interactions

  • Shu Tong’s calmness contrasts sharply with the anxiety of Zhang Hongwei, Ling Yun, and the dojo’s elders.
  • Beedrill and Ursaring communicate silently and execute Shu Tong’s battle strategy without hesitation, showing their strong teamwork and trust.
  • Raka and Med argue over Oka’s abilities, with Med mocking blind loyalty and Raka defending his countryman.
  • After the victory, Zhang Hongwei enthusiastically embraces Shu Tong, while Ling Yun celebrates the dojo’s survival.
  • Ling Zhen and Shu Tong exchange respectful words about past favors and present obligations before Ling Zhen gives him the Electric Crystal.
  • The chapter ends with everyone questioning the identity and nature of the mysterious Pokémon that created the crystal in the Thunderstorm Mystery Realm.
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