Chapter Summaries

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu realizes that his Pokémon cannot seriously hurt the three Supreme-level Forces of Nature while they are protected by their Legendary barriers.
• Landorus taunts Xu Mu and dismisses Greninja’s Shadow Clones as harmless. Tornadus and Thundurus meanwhile overpower Charizard and Snorlax.
• Xu Mu orders Greninja to use Aerial Ace. The clones keep Landorus occupied, and when he drops his barrier to attack, Greninja slips behind him and strikes his vulnerable backside with the prank move “Thousand Years of Death.”
• Landorus screams and thrashes through the sky. Xu Mu praises Greninja but tells him to leave Water Clones behind in case Landorus retaliates.

Character developments

• Xu Mu stays defiant despite the overwhelming power gap, quickly finding a way to exploit Landorus’s arrogance. His narration also reveals that he treats the system less as a source of help than as an early warning that danger is near.
• Greninja demonstrates cleverness and a willingness to fight dirty, using the clones as a distraction rather than relying on brute force.
• Landorus goes from smugly confident to painfully surprised, though Xu Mu remains wary that he may recover and strike back.
• The system is portrayed as frustrated and insecure because Xu Mu has gained many advantages without needing its help.

Significant themes

• Cunning versus strength: Greninja cannot break Landorus’s barrier through ordinary attacks, so timing and trickery create an opening.
• Arrogance invites danger: Landorus’s confidence leads him to lower his defenses.
• Humor amid peril: The scene plays the otherwise desperate battle for laughs through the absurdity of Greninja’s finishing move and Xu Mu’s commentary.

Character interactions

• Landorus insults Xu Mu and Greninja; Xu Mu answers defiantly and quietly coordinates Greninja’s plan.
• Greninja’s Battle Bond and Xu Mu’s powers let them communicate and act in sync.
• Xu Mu praises Greninja’s strike but cautions him to expect a counterattack, showing both trust in his partner and continued tactical vigilance.

Plot and events

• Landorus overwhelms Xu Mu’s team: Greninja falls to one Earth Power, while Tornadus and Thundurus defeat Charizard and Snorlax. Xu Mu is left with no Pokémon able to continue, and his attacks have barely affected the Legendary trio.
• Exactly five minutes after Xu Mu entered the battle, Landorus prepares to kill him and Lugia. Just before his attack lands, Xiao Yuyang arrives on Metagross using Teleport.
• Xiao scolds Xu Mu for recklessly challenging a Legendary Pokémon, then turns on Landorus and provocatively tells him to use Self-Destruct.
• Landorus recognizes Xiao and orders Tornadus and Thundurus to attack. Meanwhile, Huacheng’s Trainers, encouraged by Xiao’s arrival, rally and praise Xu Mu.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu remains composed in defeat, recalls his injured Pokémon, and appears confident that Xiao will rescue him. His calm attitude briefly makes Landorus think he has surrendered.
• Xiao Yuyang reveals both his deep concern for his grandson and his commanding presence. Though his words are harsh, he carefully checks that Xu Mu is unharmed before confronting Landorus.
• Landorus is proud, easily angered, and offended when Xiao and Xu Mu initially ignore him. He refuses to explain the conflict’s cause and responds to Xiao’s challenge by ordering an attack.
• Huacheng’s Trainers shift from fighting under pressure to renewed hope at Xiao’s arrival. They express admiration for Xu Mu and support for him becoming the next Chief.

Significant themes

• The gap in power: Even Xu Mu’s strongest Pokémon cannot seriously damage the peak-Supreme Landorus.
• Family and reunion: Xiao’s scolding masks the affection and regret he feels after being separated from Xu Mu for most of the boy’s childhood.
• Courage and reputation: Xu Mu’s willingness to face overwhelming odds earns the Trainers’ respect, while Xiao’s arrival turns the battle’s morale.
• Comic bravado: Xu Mu’s calm confidence and Xiao’s outrageous demand that a Legendary Pokémon self-destruct provide humor amid the danger.

Key plot points and events

• Xiao Yuyang sends out his peak-Supreme Metagross, Dragonite, and Venusaur to fight Landorus, Tornadus, and Thundurus. Though outnumbered by legendary opponents, Xiao’s Pokémon hold their ground.
• Landorus tells the other Forces of Nature to stall the battle, confirming Xiao’s suspicion that an unnamed group has hired them to help capture Huacheng. Xiao needles Landorus about the deal, then uses Telepathy to distract and provoke him while Metagross attacks.
• Landorus loses his composure and charges at Xiao Yuyang, leaving himself vulnerable.
• Xu Mu releases Ivysaur near Venusaur. Excited to see his father, Ivysaur cheers him on with flags. Venusaur recognizes his youngest child, “Little Thirteen,” and responds fondly.
• A man riding Charizard arrives and praises Xiao Yuyang’s resistance. Greninja identifies him as Mr. Zhao—the man who bought Scarred Charizard’s egg from Xu Mu. Mr. Zhao greets Xu Mu, recalling their earlier meeting.

Character developments

• Xiao Yuyang demonstrates veteran-level power, strategic insight, and formidable psychic ability. His teasing is also a deliberate tactic for unsettling Landorus.
• Landorus is exposed as part of a covert plan to take Huacheng and becomes increasingly frustrated and reckless under Xiao’s pressure.
• Ivysaur and Venusaur share a warm father-son reunion. Ivysaur’s youthful enthusiasm contrasts with Venusaur’s fierce battlefield role.
• Xu Mu recognizes Mr. Zhao and grows uneasy, realizing the buyer’s earlier promise that they would meet again may have carried hidden significance.
• Mr. Zhao makes his long-awaited appearance, but his intentions remain unclear.

Significant themes

• Strategy and psychological warfare: Xiao Yuyang uses both accurate deductions and Telepathy to disrupt Landorus.
• Family and affection: The battlefield briefly gives way to Venusaur’s affection for his youngest son.
• Hidden agendas and foreshadowing: The plot against Huacheng and Mr. Zhao’s return suggest larger forces are at work.

Character interactions

• Xiao Yuyang taunts Landorus and mentally pressures him while Metagross attacks.
• Ivysaur enthusiastically cheers for Venusaur; Venusaur recognizes and encourages his son.
• Greninja reminds Xu Mu of Mr. Zhao’s connection to Scarred Charizard’s egg, and Mr. Zhao personally greets Xu Mu upon arriving.

Chapter Summary

• Mr. Zhao reveals his motive: He confronts Xiao Yuyang and releases his six main Pokémon, intending to kill him before League reinforcements arrive. Zhao explains that his family once held the Chief’s position, which the Xiao family took, and claims it is time for power to return to the Zhao family.
• The odds appear to favor Zhao: He says his side has nine peak-Supreme Pokémon, including the Forces of Nature, against Xiao Yuyang’s six. He also plans to use Xu Mu as a hostage to keep Xiao from escaping.
• Xu Mu disrupts the plan: Rather than remain a helpless bystander, Xu Mu summons Arceus, recalls his other Pokémon, and rides on Arceus’s back. He offers Arceus barbecue in exchange for repeatedly using Teleport to evade Charizard and Zhao.
• The battle is delayed: Xu Mu’s evasive flight keeps Zhao occupied and leaves Zhao’s other Pokémon without direct orders. Despite the numerical advantage, they cannot quickly defeat Xiao Yuyang. Zhao grows increasingly anxious as his plan begins to fall apart, then decides to reveal his next move.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Xu Mu is cheeky, self-assured, and willing to make himself a target to disrupt Zhao’s strategy. His confidence rests on Arceus’s extraordinary power and his belief that Xiao Yuyang has a plan of his own.
• Xiao Yuyang shifts from tormenting Landorus to confronting Zhao seriously. He communicates with Xu Mu through Telepathy and recognizes the danger, while Xu trusts him enough not to intervene directly in his fight.
• Mr. Zhao drops his businessman’s mask and reveals a dynastic grievance beneath his ambition. Although he boasts of his numerical advantage, his composure weakens when Xu Mu proves difficult to capture.
• Xu Mu and Arceus work together through playful bargaining: Xu promises food, and Arceus happily uses Teleport to keep them out of Charizard’s reach.

Significant Themes

• Power and inherited grievance: Zhao frames his violence as reclaiming a position his family once held, exposing how old political rivalries can fuel present conflict.
• Strategy over strength: Xu Mu does not try to overpower Zhao; instead, he exploits the hostage plan and uses mobility to disrupt the enemy’s coordination.
• Arrogance versus adaptability: Zhao’s confidence in his numbers and assumptions is challenged by Xu Mu’s unconventional tactics.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu’s Arceus repeatedly uses Teleport to evade Mr. Zhao, frustrating his attempt to capture Xu Mu until League reinforcements are close.
• Mr. Zhao abandons the chase and flies into the Nanhua Secret Realm. Xu Mu follows, using Arceus’s near-endless Teleport to keep up.
• As they travel, Xu Mu taunts Mr. Zhao relentlessly, joking that he is his father and scolding him like a disobedient son.
• Mr. Zhao stops in a cave and begins chanting over a mysterious jar, apparently trying to summon a “God of Destruction” from another universe.
• Xu Mu has Arceus use Soundproof to trap Mr. Zhao’s voice, interrupting the ritual. Charizard repeatedly breaks the barrier with Brick Break, but Arceus keeps putting it back.
• Mr. Zhao eventually gets Charizard to attack. Its Fire Blast misses Arceus, hits the cave wall, and brings rocks down on Mr. Zhao and Charizard. Xu Mu and Arceus then resume blocking the chant, driving Mr. Zhao to the brink of a breakdown.

Character developments

• Xu Mu is resourceful and fearless when protected by Arceus. He turns his inability to overpower Mr. Zhao into an advantage, using evasion, interruption, and relentless mockery.
• Mr. Zhao grows increasingly desperate and furious as Xu Mu thwarts his plan. His mysterious summoning attempt reveals that he has a dangerous trump card.
• Arceus proves exceptionally useful: its repeated Teleports let Xu Mu pursue Mr. Zhao, while Soundproof repeatedly disrupts the ritual.
• Charizard remains loyal and responsive, working to break the barriers and interpreting Mr. Zhao’s gestures when it cannot hear him.

Themes

• Cunning over force: Xu Mu avoids a direct fight and wins time through mobility and clever disruption.
• Loyalty and teamwork: Xu Mu and Arceus coordinate closely, while Charizard’s long partnership with Mr. Zhao helps it understand his commands.
• Escalating comic conflict: Xu Mu’s outrageous insults and the repeated Soundproof–Brick Break cycle turn a dangerous confrontation into farce.
• Hidden danger: Mr. Zhao’s ritual hints at a threat far greater than the chase itself; the chapter ends before revealing what he intends to summon.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu needles Mr. Zhao with mock-fatherly lectures, provoking him while refusing to back down.
• Mr. Zhao ignores Xu Mu until the interruptions make that impossible, then relies on Charizard to counter Arceus.
• Xu Mu and Arceus act in near-perfect coordination, repeatedly silencing Mr. Zhao just as he tries to continue the chant.
• Charizard and Mr. Zhao communicate through their long-established bond, even when the sound barrier cuts off speech.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu’s attempts to stop Mr. Zhao’s summoning fail when the Mysterious Pot rolls against the rune-covered wall, activating it and bringing Hoopa Unbound into the cave.
• The system identifies the creature as Hoopa, grants Xu Mu the Viridian Force reward early, and assigns him a quest to defeat Hoopa Unbound.
• Mr. Zhao mistakes Hoopa for the Demon God he hoped to summon and begs him to destroy the world. Xu Mu redirects Hoopa’s attention by claiming Mr. Zhao wants to use him.
• Enraged by the idea of being used, Hoopa kills Mr. Zhao with a Shadow Ball.
• Charizard attacks Hoopa to avenge his Trainer. Hoopa retaliates, then traps Charizard in a Cosmic Ring and sends him to another dimension.
• Hoopa turns toward Xu Mu and Arceus, but Xu Mu distracts him by proposing a game of hide-and-seek. Hoopa becomes curious and agrees to play.

Character developments

• Xu Mu shows quick thinking and a playful understanding of Hoopa’s childlike temperament, using simple language and distraction rather than confrontation.
• Hoopa Unbound is revealed as immensely powerful, impulsive, and easily angered, but also curious and childlike. He sorts others into friends and enemies and reacts violently to perceived hostility.
• Mr. Zhao is exposed as dangerously ignorant: he believes Hoopa is a world-destroying deity and expects the summoned being to serve him.
• Charizard remains loyal to Mr. Zhao and acts immediately to avenge him, but is overwhelmed by Hoopa.

Significant themes

• Ignorance and mistaken identity: Mr. Zhao’s misunderstanding of Hoopa turns his summoning into disaster.
• Power and childishness: Hoopa possesses extraordinary force but makes decisions with a child’s simple, volatile logic.
• Understanding as a survival tool: Xu Mu succeeds not through strength, but by recognizing how to communicate with Hoopa.
• Loyalty and consequences: Charizard’s devotion leads him to challenge a vastly stronger opponent.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu mocks Mr. Zhao’s belief that Hoopa is a Demon God, then uses Mr. Zhao’s own words to provoke Hoopa.
• Mr. Zhao’s reverence and pleas do not earn Hoopa’s trust; Xu Mu’s framing of the situation instead makes Hoopa see Mr. Zhao as someone trying to exploit him.
• Charizard’s attack turns Hoopa against him, while Xu Mu’s invitation to play briefly shifts Hoopa from aggression to curiosity.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu organizes hide-and-seek with Arceus, Lugia, and Hoopa, forbidding Hoopa from hiding in another dimension or leaving the Secret Realm.
• To join the game in a manageable form, Hoopa seals away most of his power and becomes Hoopa Confined, keeping the Prison Bottle hidden in another dimension.
• Xu Mu uses his Aura and other abilities to find the Pokémon. He catches Lugia hiding in the mountains, then Arceus in a stream, and finally searches across the Secret Realm to find Hoopa tucked into a tree hollow.
• After the game, Xu Mu asks Hoopa to become his Pokémon. Hoopa agrees, but nervously asks not to be kept inside a Poké Ball.
• Seeing Hoopa’s fear and longing for companionship, Xu Mu decides not to catch him in a Poké Ball. He promises they can go out together as friends, and Hoopa happily accepts.

Character development

• Hoopa shifts from an exuberant, mischievous player to a vulnerable child who reveals how deeply years of isolation have affected him. He trusts Xu Mu because he senses that Xu Mu is sincere and does not intend to exploit or hurt him.
• Xu Mu shows compassion by recognizing Hoopa’s anxiety and prioritizing his happiness over formally capturing him. He reassures Hoopa that he will not abandon or confine him.
• Arceus and Lugia join in the playful atmosphere, enjoying the game and laughing at Hoopa’s overly earnest hiding.

Significant themes

• Companionship and healing: Hoopa’s greatest need is not power or freedom alone, but someone to talk to and trust after prolonged loneliness.
• Trust over possession: Xu Mu’s decision not to use a Poké Ball makes their bond a voluntary friendship rather than a relationship defined by capture.
• Play as connection: The game gives the Pokémon a joyful way to bond and helps Hoopa feel welcomed.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu patiently explains the game and plays along with the Pokémon’s excitement.
• Lugia and Arceus accept being found and stay to watch Xu Mu search for Hoopa.
• Hoopa’s funny denials from inside the tree hollow make Arceus and Lugia laugh, though he pouts once he realizes he has been caught.
• Xu Mu comforts Hoopa, while Hoopa responds with relief and declares that he wants to be Xu Mu’s friend.

Summary

• Xu Mu returns from the Nanhua Secret Realm on Lugia, with Hoopa beside him, and tells his grandfather, Xiao Yuyang, that Mr. Zhao has been defeated. Their joking exchange about being too young—or too old—for “Heaven” to take them is punctuated by thunder.
• Outside, Pokémon League reinforcements have subdued Mr. Zhao’s Pokémon. They help contain the Forces of Nature, while Xiao Yuyang’s fighters wear Landorus, Tornadus, and Thundurus down.
• Landorus, seeing his forces fall and realizing Mr. Zhao has betrayed him, asks to surrender. Xiao Yuyang refuses. Landorus then offers to become a human’s Pokémon, even promising that the three brothers will protect Xu Mu, but Xu Mu rejects them, saying he already has Lugia.
• Landorus grows desperate and threatens to use Self-Destruct. Xu Mu addresses him publicly, condemning his ambition and reminding him that the attack on Huacheng killed the City Lord, gravely injured the deputy, devastated the Trainers, and left the city in ruins.
• The chapter ends as Xu Mu begins to deliver his judgment; the outcome for the three Legendary Pokémon is not yet revealed.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu returns as Huacheng’s celebrated young hero. He shows no sympathy for Landorus, judging him responsible for the consequences of his own ambition and aggression.
• Xiao Yuyang remains firm and self-assured, refusing Landorus’s surrender. He also uses the battle to give veteran Trainers and their Pokémon valuable combat practice.
• Landorus shifts from confident attacker to frightened supplicant. His pleas and last-minute offer expose both his desperation and his failure to understand how little trust he has earned.
• Tornadus and Thundurus are badly wounded and largely follow Landorus’s fate as the trio is surrounded.
• Xu Mu’s bond with Xiao Yuyang is shown through their teasing, familiar exchange; Xu Mu’s rejection of Landorus’s offer also highlights his confidence in Lugia.

Significant themes

• Ambition and accountability: Landorus’s desire for power makes him easy for Mr. Zhao to manipulate, but his own role in the attack—and the harm it caused—still carries consequences.
• Mercy versus justice: Landorus’s pleas raise the question of whether surrender should be accepted after he showed his enemies no mercy.
• Consequences of betrayal and war: Mr. Zhao’s scheme collapses, while Huacheng bears the lasting physical and human cost.
• Heroism and public responsibility: Xu Mu’s final speech frames the decision not as a private dispute, but as a judgment on behalf of a wounded city.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu formally sentences Landorus, Tornadus, and Thundurus to death for violating the peace agreement: they attacked Huacheng and killed or injured its people. Xiao Yuyang’s Metagross carries out the execution, ending the uprising in the Nanhua Secret Realm.
• Xu Mu’s bold judgment makes him famous across the Eastern Lands, where people increasingly see him as a potential national idol—and learn that he is Xiao Yuyang’s grandson.
• At the hospital, Xu Mu reunites with Tian Xu and learns that the judgment video has gone viral. Tian Xu compares Xu Mu’s bearing to his father’s, hinting that he admired the elder Xu, but offers no further information.
• Xu Mu resolves to focus on his remaining matches and future studies at Magic City Academy. He recognizes that dealing with the Borderlands’ larger troubles will have to wait until he is much stronger.
• In the days before his next match, Xu Mu relaxes with his Pokémon. He gives Hoopa a phone, but Hoopa misunderstands online shopping and spends enormous sums. Rather than stop him, Xu Mu decides to support the companies Hoopa bought from and calls his aunt, Xu Zhenzhen, about helping them.

Character developments

• Xu Mu demonstrates moral confidence and authority, but remains aware of his limits. He wants to avoid unnecessary killing, distinguishes himself from his notorious father, and shows generosity toward Hoopa and the businesses it patronizes.
• Xiao Yuyang openly revels in Xu Mu’s achievement, taking pride in being his grandfather and personally acting as executioner.
• Tian Xu reveals admiration for Xu Mu’s father, briefly connecting Xu Mu to a larger and still-mysterious family history.
• Hoopa is curious and eager to fit into human life; its enthusiasm for using a phone leads to an extravagant shopping spree.
• Dragonite continues to act as the group’s studious, knowledgeable teacher.

Significant themes

• Justice and responsibility: Pokémon have rights, but those rights do not exempt them from consequences when they commit grave crimes.
• Power and restraint: Xu Mu can deliver a death sentence, yet dislikes taking life lightly and understands that greater threats remain beyond his current ability.
• Legacy and reputation: Xu Mu’s public image and Tian Xu’s comparison to his father raise questions about the influence of family history.
• Care and generosity: Xu Mu treats his Pokémon as companions, gives them room to enjoy themselves, and readily spends his wealth to help others.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu’s public condemnation of the Forces of Nature gives voice to Huacheng’s anger; Xiao Yuyang supports him and executes the sentence.
• Tian Xu speaks with Xu Mu at the hospital, praising his public performance and accidentally revealing his admiration for Xu Mu’s father.
• Xu Mu looks after Hoopa by giving it a phone and permission to use his card, then responds to its costly mistake with indulgence rather than anger.
• Dragonite shares knowledge with the other Pokémon while Xu Mu watches affectionately.

Plot points and events

• After seeing Hoopa’s updated status as a powerful, fully grown Legendary Pokémon, Xu Mu taunts his silent system for failing to give him quests.
• The system responds with a mandatory three-day quest: find a Mythical Pokémon. Success advances Celebi’s hatching by 50%; failure forces Xu Mu to dress in women’s clothing and video-call Cynthia for an hour.
• Xu Mu is horrified by the penalty and resolves to search for Mew in the Tree of Beginning Secret Realm.
• The next day, the tournament quarterfinals begin. Xu Mu faces an unnamed opponent and sends out Greninja.
• Greninja and the opponent’s Poliwrath engage in an elaborate staring contest that turns into a contest of absurd boasts. Greninja overwhelms Poliwrath with increasingly dominant claims, then defeats him in the arena with a “Giant Rasenshuriken.”

Character developments

• Xu Mu remains irreverent and confident, but the system’s threat genuinely unsettles him. He is now determined to find Mew.
• Greninja reveals a flair for verbal sparring and confidently claims to have surpassed Xu Mu at it.
• Poliwrath is portrayed as a proud fighter, but Greninja’s outrageous taunts eventually leave him speechless and make him concede.

Character interactions

• Xu Mu mocks the system until it issues a quest and penalty; he then argues with it, unsuccessfully.
• Greninja and Poliwrath first challenge each other through eye contact, then trade extravagant stories. Greninja turns Poliwrath’s boasts against him and prevents him from responding.
• After the match, Xu Mu praises Greninja’s verbal skill, while Greninja cheekily insists he is the better talker.

Significant themes

• The chapter mixes tournament action with absurd comedy, especially through the system’s humiliating penalty and the frogs’ boast-filled confrontation.
• Its humor also plays with bravado and storytelling: Greninja wins psychological and verbal control before delivering the decisive physical attack.

Key plot points and events

• In the quarterfinals, Xu Mu and Greninja face a well-prepared but unnamed Trainer’s Poliwrath. Greninja’s taunts have unsettled Poliwrath, and Xu Mu opens with Battle Bond.
• The opponent anticipates Greninja’s Shadow Clone strategy and uses Dig, but Xu Mu answers with Stomp. The two Trainers trade counters, including Poliwrath’s attempts to use Encore, Hell Rollout, and a Belly Drum–Rest tactic.
• Xu Mu defeats Poliwrath by boosting Greninja with Work Up, then unleashing seventeen Giant Rasenshuriken while Poliwrath is asleep.
• Greninja quickly defeats the opponent’s remaining Pokémon, sweeping the team and securing Xu Mu’s place in the semifinals.
• Xu Mu spots his previous opponent Tian Xu in the stands and waves. The audience notices Tian Xu and cheers; embarrassed and annoyed, Tian Xu leaves.

Character developments

• Xu Mu shows confidence, quick tactical judgment, and a mischievous streak. He lets Greninja lead the battle but takes the spotlight when he wants to—and enjoys teasing Tian Xu afterward.
• Greninja demonstrates battle intelligence, versatility, and overwhelming power, confirming his status as Xu Mu’s strongest regular battler.
• The unnamed Trainer proves skilled and thoroughly prepared, but Xu Mu and Greninja adapt faster and ultimately overpower him.
• Tian Xu remains to watch Xu Mu’s match despite his earlier loss. His mixed envy and resentment turn to comic frustration when Xu Mu draws attention to him.

Significant themes

• Preparation versus adaptation: The opponent has studied Xu Mu’s tactics, but Xu Mu counters his plans in real time.
• Trust between Trainer and Pokémon: Greninja signals that he is ready to fight, and Xu Mu listens and responds.
• Skill and power: The battle highlights clever move choices, but also the decisive force of a well-executed signature attack.
• Competition and sportsmanship: The defeated Trainer congratulates Xu Mu sincerely, while Tian Xu’s reaction is more humorously begrudging.

Character interactions

• Greninja’s pre-battle taunts provoke Poliwrath and help set the tone for the fight; Xu Mu then directs Greninja through their tactical exchanges.
• Xu Mu’s opponent repeatedly adjusts his strategy, showing respect for the danger Greninja poses, but cannot stop the sweep.
• After the match, the opponent congratulates Xu Mu. Xu Mu’s playful wave to Tian Xu prompts the crowd to cheer, leaving Tian Xu feeling mocked despite having stayed to support the event.

Key plot points

• With Xu Mu’s quarterfinal match finished, the tournament gives him three days off before the remaining matches.
• His Pokémon use the break to review the battle: Greninja recounts events, while Dragonite leads a lesson on what the team learned. Xu Mu jokes that he is little more than their errand boy and decides to go out.
• Xu Mu invites his aunt, Xu Qingqing, to take him around Magic City. He also brings Hoopa, hoping the outing will help it become more comfortable with people.
• To persuade Hoopa, Xu Mu promises that his aunt will play hide-and-seek and suggests they can shop on her dime. Hoopa agrees, though it still doesn’t quite understand shopping.
• Xu Mu discovers that Hoopa has spent more than a million of his money on a mobile game, yet is only second on the server. He suspects the game company is using a rival player to keep Hoopa spending.
• Hoping to distract Hoopa from the costly game, Xu Mu teaches it Honor of Kings. Hoopa enjoys crushing opponents at bronze rank.
• Xu Mu sets off with Xu Qingqing, Hoopa, and Arceus. Little Lugia stays behind to train with Greninja. At their meeting, Xu Mu introduces Hoopa to his aunt; Hoopa cautiously becomes visible and peeks at her from behind him.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu gives his Pokémon space to learn from their battle, but also tries to help Hoopa with its social anxiety. His optimism about saving money is repeatedly undermined by Hoopa’s gaming habits.
• Dragonite acts as the team’s experienced teacher, guiding the others’ post-battle reflection.
• Hoopa is eager to play and be included, but shy around people. Its mischief and expensive gaming are presented as outlets for its desire for companionship.
• Xu Qingqing is warm and easygoing in Xu Mu’s estimation; he expects her to get along with Hoopa.
• Xu Mu and Hoopa share an affectionate, comic dynamic: he tries to coax it into socializing and new activities, while Hoopa takes his explanations very literally.

Significant themes

• Learning and recovery: After a hard battle, reflection and rest matter as much as training.
• Belonging and social anxiety: Hoopa wants company but struggles to approach others, and Xu Mu tries to help it connect gradually.
• Comic spending and manipulation: Hoopa’s extravagant purchases highlight the absurdity—and possible exploitation—of mobile-game monetization.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu introduces Hoopa Confined to his aunt, Xu Qingqing. She approaches gently, giving the timid Pokémon room, and Hoopa quickly warms to her.
• Xu Qingqing takes Xu Mu, Hoopa, and Arceus shopping. Arceus eagerly asks for snacks and ice cream, while Hoopa gradually finds the confidence to ask for a toy.
• Hoopa explores the toy section but finds nothing that interests him. Xu Qingqing reassures him that he should enjoy what he likes rather than worry about what others expect.
• Xu Qingqing gives Hoopa a new phone. They bond by playing Honor of Kings together while Xu Mu helps Arceus shop.
• Xu Qingqing buys a truckload of Arceus’s requested snacks. Xu Mu later discovers that Hoopa and Xu Qingqing’s game ended disastrously: they died fifteen times between them and lost quickly enough to be penalized by the game.

Character developments and interactions

• Hoopa starts off shy but accepts Xu Qingqing’s warmth. He becomes comfortable enough to ask for something, share his interest in gaming, and tease Xu Mu.
• Xu Qingqing shows patience and generosity, winning Hoopa’s trust by respecting his preferences instead of pressuring him to enjoy toys or shopping.
• Arceus is cheerful and uninhibited around Xu Qingqing, mainly because she readily indulges his appetite.
• Xu Mu is pleased that his aunt and Hoopa get along, though he is ultimately stunned by their terrible game performance.
• Xu Qingqing’s welcoming manner helps the Pokémon feel at ease, while her shared gaming session with Hoopa creates a bond that surprises Xu Mu.

Significant themes

• Acceptance and self-expression: Hoopa is encouraged to like what he likes, even if it differs from others’ expectations.
• Trust through patience: Xu Qingqing earns Hoopa’s confidence by giving him space and meeting him on his own terms.
• Affection and generosity: She shows care through attention and gifts, while the playful ending adds comic warmth to the family outing.

Plot points and events

• Xu Qingqing borrows two Honor of Kings accounts and queues with Hoopa, without checking their ranks. Xu Mu watches, expecting disaster.
• Xu Qingqing picks her favorite hero, Chang’e, while Hoopa chooses Nezha. Both quickly give away kills in the Champion-ranked match.
• Their teammate Han Xin works hard to keep the team competitive, but after ten minutes of their reckless play, he complains over voice chat.
• Xu Mu recognizes the complaining voice as Eevee’s. Hoopa argues back, and the exchange escalates into online challenges to fight.
• Alakazam and Gengar join in to defend Eevee. Xu Mu encourages Hoopa not to back down, then calls Xiao Yuyang to locate them.
• After the match, Xu Mu gathers his Pokémon and Teleports off to confront the other players.

Character developments

• Xu Qingqing is exuberant and confident about gaming, but her enthusiasm doesn’t translate into skill; she remains unaware of the argument unfolding around her.
• Hoopa proves just as reckless in the game as before, but is bold and quick to defend himself when criticized.
• Xu Mu starts as an amused spectator, then takes Hoopa’s side and turns the online spat into a real-world confrontation.
• Eevee, Alakazam, and Gengar emerge as competitive, outspoken players who quickly take sides.

Significant themes

• The comedy of online gaming chaos: the players’ poor performance contrasts with the intensity of their arguments.
• Loyalty and face-saving: Xu Mu treats criticism of Hoopa as a personal insult and mobilizes his Pokémon to defend him.
• Pokémon and humans sharing everyday activities, including gaming, voice chat, and online disputes.

Character interactions

• Xu Qingqing and Hoopa team up enthusiastically, while Xu Mu watches and comments from the sidelines.
• Han Xin’s frustration sparks a confrontation with Hoopa; Eevee, Alakazam, and Gengar then join the dispute.
• Xu Mu comforts Arceus with a snack while enjoying the argument, then rallies his Pokémon to accompany him and Hoopa.

Key plot points and events

• Gengar and Alakazam blame Hoopa for their poor ranked-match performance, insult him, and challenge him to fight. When they fail to follow up after the match, they assume the argument is over.
• Xu Mu uses Arceus’s Teleport to take Hoopa to Gengar and Alakazam’s home in the Ghost Tower Secret Realm. Hoopa recognizes their voices, while the two Pokémon deny responsibility.
• Xu Mu takes Hoopa and Arceus away so Hoopa won’t witness the threatened violence, leaving Greninja and Charizard to deal with the pair.
• Greninja and Charizard intimidate Gengar and Alakazam. Both quickly confess and apologize, but Charizard refuses to accept their surrender.
• Greninja records their confessions. The pair are ordered to return with the others and serve as Hoopa’s dedicated gaming companions, under threat of further punishment.

Character developments

• Hoopa is initially hurt by the bullying, but becomes eager and confident when he identifies the culprits.
• Gengar and Alakazam change from cocky, insulting players to frightened, tearful penitents willing to sacrifice their dignity to escape harm.
• Greninja acts as an intimidating enforcer, while staying controlled and documenting the apologies. He is also repeatedly annoyed by Charizard calling him “Frog.”
• Charizard is eager to threaten the offenders, but turns their punishment into an ongoing arrangement that gives Hoopa gaming companions.
• Xu Mu protects Hoopa from witnessing the confrontation and relies on his Pokémon to handle the bullies.

Significant themes

• Online behavior and accountability: Insulting teammates has real consequences in this story.
• Protection and loyalty: Xu Mu and his Pokémon defend Hoopa after he is mistreated.
• Fear-driven remorse: Gengar and Alakazam apologize mainly to save themselves, leaving their sincerity uncertain.
• Comic overreaction: A quarrel over a game escalates into an absurdly severe confrontation, ending in forced companionship.

Character interactions

• Hoopa identifies Gengar and Alakazam, while they try to shift blame.
• Greninja and Charizard work together to frighten and restrain them, though their banter—especially Charizard’s teasing—adds humor.
• Gengar and Alakazam compete to make the most convincing apology once they realize they are in danger.
• Charizard’s final plan converts their punishment into a practical solution for Hoopa’s need for regular gaming partners.

Plot points and events

• Greninja and Charizard return from the Ghost Tower Secret Realm with Gengar and Alakazam, explaining that they subdued the pair and made them promise to serve Hoopa Confined.
• Xu Mu approves. With his encouragement—and Greninja’s reassurance—Hoopa accepts Gengar and Alakazam as playmates. The two eagerly agree to entertain him, while Xu Mu warns them not to upset Hoopa.
• Xu Mu turns to his next problem: finding Mew for a system-assigned mission. Records provide almost no useful description, so the system hints that Mew may appear in the World Tree Secret Realm.
• Xu Mu plans an expedition there, suspecting the realm may also contain the Legendary Titans—Pokémon he believes were created by the “Toilet King” using Arceus’s Plates.
• He tells Dragonite and Greninja to prepare for a possible fight. He also assigns Gengar and Alakazam to learn cooking and feed the group, pleased to have found himself new helpers.
• Xu Mu invites his aunt, Xu Qingqing, on the trip. When she asks why they are going, he blames his interest on the Legendary Titans and notes that she has brought Articuno for protection.
• Greninja immediately jumps out of his Poké Ball at the mention of Articuno, eager to know where she is.

Character developments and interactions

• Hoopa Confined is initially uncertain about Gengar and Alakazam, but grows receptive when Xu Mu and Greninja assure him that they will play with him.
• Gengar and Alakazam go from rulers of the Ghost Tower Secret Realm to obedient companions. They accept their new role enthusiastically and volunteer their domestic skills.
• Greninja continues to take charge: it subdues the Ghost Tower pair, advocates for Hoopa, and reacts excitedly to hearing Articuno’s name.
• Xu Mu remains pragmatic and self-indulgent, turning former opponents into useful companions, delegating chores, and disguising his real motive for traveling.
• Xu Qingqing joins the expedition and offers Articuno’s support, though she does not know Xu Mu’s full reason for going.

Significant themes

• Companionship and belonging: Gengar and Alakazam’s new purpose is to keep Hoopa company while the others train.
• Practical alliances: Xu Mu values the former opponents less for their strength than for the useful roles they can fill.
• Humor and deception: Xu Mu jokes bitterly about the system’s Mew mission and casually uses the “Toilet King” as a convenient scapegoat.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu enters the World Tree Secret Realm. Chief Xiao initially considers sending ten Venerables to protect him, then decides to go himself because they may not be strong enough.
• Xu Qingqing asks how Xu Mu’s Pokémon once reached peak Champion-level power. Xu Mu explains that it came from a temporary trial ability, now exhausted; he lets her believe his strength is currently much lower.
• Greninja taunts Articuno by threatening to expose embarrassing pictures, provoking an angry outburst from inside its Poké Ball.
• Xu Mu asks Hoopa to locate Pokémon with exceptionally strong psychic power. Hoopa senses one nearby and points them in the right direction. Xu Mu says they are looking for Mew, and Hoopa eagerly sets off to meet him.
• Xu Qingqing is surprised: she had thought Mew was fierce and powerful. Xu Mu insists Mew is cute—until Mew suddenly speaks beside him, making Xu Mu immediately change his description.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu is candid with Xu Qingqing about his temporary power boost, while continuing to conceal the system behind it. He relies on Hoopa’s sensing ability to find Mew.
• Xu Qingqing asks about Xu Mu’s limits out of concern for his safety, then reassures him that she will protect him.
• Hoopa is excited to meet Mew and abandons his game with Gengar and Alakazam to search. His departure leaves the two struggling in their match.
• Greninja and Articuno continue their antagonistic banter, with Greninja using blackmail to keep Articuno in check.
• Mew appears to have been listening to Xu Mu’s comments, prompting his panicked backpedaling.

Significant themes

• Trust and privacy: Xu Mu shares enough to reassure his aunt without revealing the full truth, reflecting the respect characters give one another’s secrets.
• Family protection: Xu Qingqing’s promise to stand by Xu Mu emphasizes their affectionate bond.
• Comedy through contrast: Mew’s reputation for ferocity clashes with Xu Mu’s insistence that he is adorable, while Greninja’s shameless threats add further humor.

Plot and key events

• Hoopa jealously asks Xu Mu whether it is the cutest Pokémon. Xu Mu reassures it, but then claims Mew is not especially fierce or powerful.
• Registeel appears, offended by Xu Mu’s remark, and insists that Mew is the cutest Pokémon in the world.
• Xu Qingqing boldly argues that Hoopa is cuter. Taking Registeel’s warning flare as a declaration of war, she releases Articuno and orders it to attack.
• Articuno’s Blizzard is intercepted by Regirock, and the rest of the Regi family arrives: Regice, Regidrago, and Regieleki. The five Legendary Pokémon assemble, leaving Xu Mu concerned about the odds.
• Xu Mu steps in to defuse the standoff. When Registeel makes clear that it only wants him to agree about Mew, Xu Mu immediately does so. The Regi Pokémon are stunned by his lack of shame.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu shifts from private panic and comic grumbling to calmly taking charge. Rather than risk a fight with five Legendaries, he placates them with an instant change of opinion.
• Xu Qingqing is fiercely loyal to Hoopa and fearless—or reckless—in defending it. She misreads Registeel’s signal and escalates the disagreement into a battle.
• Articuno obediently follows Qingqing into the fight, eager to vent its accumulated frustration.
• Hoopa is the reason the argument begins, while Registeel is stubbornly fixated on settling who deserves the title of cutest.
• Xu Mu and Qingqing’s contrast drives the humor: she rushes into confrontation, while he worries about the consequences and ultimately cleans up the mess.

Significant themes

• The chapter uses exaggerated comedy to portray Legendary Pokémon as powerful but petty and stubborn.
• It contrasts impulsive bravery with practical de-escalation.
• Loyalty and affection—especially Qingqing’s defense of Hoopa—can quickly turn a trivial disagreement into a dangerous confrontation.

Key plot points and events

• Xu Mu demands to speak with the Toilets’ leader, unsettling the five Legendary Pokémon disguised as toilets. Registeel’s group argues over whether to fight or summon their boss.
• Registeel attacks Xu Mu with Hyper Beam, but Hoopa redirects it through a Hyperspace Hole. Alarmed, Registeel calls for the Toilet King.
• To explain the dispute, Registeel falsely claims Xu Mu threatened to eat the Toilets. The Toilet King arrives, but Xu Mu calmly challenges his authority.
• Xu Mu has Dragonite deliver a lecture on copyright law. The Toilet King says he understands, after which Xu Mu releases Arceus and accuses Regigigas of copying Arceus by using its Plates to create new Pokémon. Xu Mu has yet to reveal what consequence he intends to demand.

Character developments

• Xu Mu shifts from joking to intimidating confidence, remaining unruffled by the Toilets and treating the situation as if he can claim one of them at will.
• Registeel goes from picking a fight to panicking and seeking help once Hoopa effortlessly nullifies its attack.
• Hoopa reacts angrily to Registeel interrupting its conversation with Xu Mu, showcasing its casual ability to neutralize powerful attacks.
• Regigigas, the Toilet King, arrives expecting to confront a troublemaker but becomes increasingly confused by Xu Mu’s bizarre legal argument.

Significant themes

• Power and intimidation: Xu Mu’s calm confidence, backed by formidable Pokémon, turns the Toilets’ attempted challenge into a defensive scramble.
• Comedy through absurdity: The chapter plays on the Toilets’ appearance, Registeel’s ridiculous accusation, Dragonite’s formal lecture, and Xu Mu’s claim that the Pokémon were created through plagiarism.
• Law as a weapon: Xu Mu uses copyright and infringement claims not as straightforward legal discussion, but as a deliberately absurd way to pressure the Toilet King.

Character interactions

• The Toilets bicker over fighting or retreating, with Registeel caught between the opposing sides.
• Hoopa interrupts Registeel’s attack and scolds him for disrupting its conversation with Xu Mu.
• Registeel tries to turn the Toilet King against Xu Mu with a fabricated story, but Xu Mu directly challenges the claim.
• Xu Mu involves Dragonite as a lecturer, then brings out Arceus to support his accusation against Regigigas.

Plot points and events

• Xu Mu brings out Arceus to stop Toilet King from fleeing and persuades him to lead the group to Mew, claiming he wants to learn about Arceus’s origins.
• Mew recognizes Hoopa but has never heard of Arceus, leaving Xu Mu disappointed and suggesting he may need to seek out Ho-Oh for answers. Mew and Hoopa quickly become friends and play together.
• Xu Mu leaves the World Tree Secret Realm with Hoopa, then talks with his aunt Xu Qingqing about the next day’s Elite Four Challenge match. She expects him to win and speculates that Cynthia might come to watch.
• The next morning, Greninja has already chosen the team and battle order. He plans to use Charizard, Dragonite, Snorlax, and Slaking, with himself fighting last; Arceus, Lugia, and Ivysaur are deliberately left out.
• At the arena, Xu Mu receives an enormous welcome from the crowd, whose attention has grown after his earlier exploits. His opponent is Shui Qingqing, a Water-type specialist from Huacheng—and an admirer of his—which leaves him unsure how to battle her.

Character developments and interactions

• Xu Mu uses a convincing lie to get Toilet King’s help, remains curious about Arceus’s origins, and longs for Cynthia’s presence. He is also mildly frustrated that Greninja and the others seem to have planned the match without needing his input.
• Toilet King is unnerved by Arceus and, once Xu Mu explains his purpose, cooperates by guiding him to Mew.
• Mew and Hoopa immediately connect through play; Mew remembers Hoopa’s past mischief but knows nothing of Arceus.
• Xu Qingqing supports Xu Mu and teases him about missing Cynthia. She also shares snacks with Arceus, who eagerly rushes over when he hears a bag open.
• Greninja and the team show their confidence and independence through their detailed match strategy. Dragonite has also researched their opponent.
• Shui Qingqing admires Xu Mu, creating a humorous complication for the upcoming match.

Significant themes

• The mystery of Arceus: Even a legendary Pokémon like Mew has no knowledge of Arceus’s origins.
• Growing fame and expectations: Xu Mu’s popularity has surged, and the crowd sees him as a rising hero.
• Teamwork and independence: Xu Mu’s Pokémon take an active role in preparing for battle, sometimes leaving their Trainer feeling superfluous.
• Humor and affection: The chapter balances the search for answers with playful Pokémon friendships, family teasing, and Xu Mu’s awkward reaction to facing a fan.