Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• Hu Bin tells Tapu Koko that three Nihilego escaped through an Ultra Wormhole and are still somewhere in Alola. Since their whereabouts are unknown and Pokémon have already been harmed, he asks Tapu Koko to help find them.
• After training, Tapu Koko takes Hu Bin and Ninetales home, then immediately begins searching. Torchic returns with Charizard, proud after learning many moves in one evening.
• Unable to sleep, Hu Bin worries about the missing Nihilego and resolves to become stronger so he can protect Pokémon. At dawn, he and his Pokémon wake Charizard and Altaria and begin a large-scale search.
• The search covers nearly half of Alola without success. Tapu Koko has also searched through the night and asked the other Island Guardians to help. Hu Bin gives Tapu Koko Pokéblocks to restore its energy.
• The group returns home before Hu Bin’s parents wake. Hu Bin feeds the exhausted Pokémon and prepares breakfast. His parents notice his fatigue, though they do not question him.
• Over breakfast, Zhao Lifang praises Hu Bin’s prospects but urges him to make more friends—especially to find a girlfriend. Hu Jiaxing shares her hopeful look.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin shows growing responsibility and determination, balancing care for his Pokémon with concern for everyone threatened by the Ultra Beasts.
• Tapu Koko takes the danger seriously, searching tirelessly and coordinating with the other Island Guardians. Hu Bin’s gift of food strengthens their sense of partnership.
• Torchic is proud of its rapid progress in training; Charizard proudly confirms how well it performed.
• Charizard, Altaria, Ninetales, and Torchic join the search with fierce determination, treating the Nihilego’s presence as a threat to their territory.
• Hu Jiaxing quietly supports Hu Bin, secretly helping plan Torchic’s training and staying awake to make sure the group returns safely. Hu Bin does not know how much his father does for him.
• Zhao Lifang expresses maternal concern and pride, then lightens the family scene by encouraging Hu Bin to socialize and find a girlfriend.

Significant themes

• Protection and responsibility: Hu Bin and Tapu Koko act to defend Pokémon from the Nihilego.
• Quiet parental love: Hu Jiaxing supports his son without recognition or interference.
• Growth through effort: Torchic’s training and Hu Bin’s resolve to become stronger highlight the value of dedication.
• Family warmth and humor: The serious search contrasts with the affectionate breakfast conversation and Zhao Lifang’s matchmaking advice.

Plot points

• Hu Bin’s parents press him to find a girlfriend. He promises he’ll do so once he starts college, though he privately worries that his feelings for Qin An are still unresolved and that training leaves them little time to talk.
• Hu Bin’s uncle, Hu Jiawang, arrives after completing his work. He is impressed by how much stronger Hu Bin has become since he last saw him.
• Hu Bin teases his uncle about whether he has found a girlfriend. The joke exposes Hu Jiawang’s long-running lack of success in dating.
• Zhao Lifang begins telling the family about Hu Jiawang’s latest disastrous blind date: the woman was Lina, who taught Hu Bin Z-Moves the previous day. Hu Bin and the Pokémon eagerly gather with popcorn to hear the story.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin tries to reassure his parents while keeping his romantic uncertainty about Qin An to himself. He also enjoys teasing Hu Jiawang and is fascinated by the gossip.
• Hu Jiaxing and Zhao Lifang continue to worry about their family members’ dating lives. Zhao takes charge of recounting Hu Jiawang’s misadventures, while Jiaxing joins in at his brother’s expense.
• Hu Jiawang is proud to see Hu Bin’s progress but becomes embarrassed when the conversation turns to his own dating history. He asks Zhao to spare his dignity, revealing how much he fears her teasing.
• Ninetales, Torchic, Charizard, and Altaria join Hu Bin and his parents as an amused audience, turning the family conversation into a lively, public spectacle.

Significant themes

• Family pressure and romance: Hu Bin’s parents urge him to date, while his feelings for Qin An remain uncertain.
• Humor and embarrassment: The family’s affectionate teasing, especially about Hu Jiawang’s failed blind dates, drives the scene.
• Growth: Hu Jiawang notices Hu Bin’s physical transformation, highlighting how much he has changed through training.

Plot points and events

• Zhao Lifang recounts Hu Jiawang’s disastrous early dates with Lina: he brings a funeral wreath instead of a bouquet, then chrysanthemums, and accidentally throws Lina over his shoulder when she tries to hold his hand.
• He picks a film called Break Up at the Cinema, believing its title describes a frightening horror story. Each mishap requires Zhao Lifang to smooth things over with Lina.
• Lina, Hu Jiawang, Zhao Lifang, and Hu Jiaxing later visit an escape room. Despite boasting that he will lead them, Hu Jiawang is terrified by the ghosts and kneels before them; Hu Jiaxing is frightened too and can barely walk.
• During the puzzles, Lina and Zhao Lifang do the work while the two men hide behind them and claim they are guarding the rear. When the ghosts chase them, Hu Jiaxing takes Zhao Lifang with him, but Hu Jiawang abandons Lina and races for the exit first.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Jiawang is exposed as inexperienced, socially inept, and cowardly, though his explanations show that he means well and interprets things in comically literal ways. He repeatedly hides his face in shame.
• Zhao Lifang is exasperated by her brother-in-law’s behavior but repeatedly helps repair his relationship with Lina. She also openly recounts the humiliating stories, enjoying Hu Bin and the Pokémon’s rapt attention.
• Hu Jiaxing’s fearfulness becomes clear, revealing a shared weakness between the brothers. Both men end up crouching and hiding in embarrassment.
• Hu Bin and the Pokémon eagerly consume popcorn as they judge and tease the men. Hu Bin briefly reproaches his parents for spending time with his uncle, but ultimately admits he is afraid of ghosts too and sees cowardice as a family trait.

Significant themes

• The chapter’s comedy comes from misunderstandings, lack of dating experience, and the contrast between the men’s bold claims and timid actions.
• Family embarrassment becomes shared entertainment, while Zhao Lifang’s efforts show patience and loyalty—even as she complains about having to rescue the brothers socially.

Key plot points and events

• The family learns that Hu Jiawang accidentally stepped on Lina’s face while fleeing at an escape room—and that his shoe was covered in dog poop. The incident has left Lina traumatized and avoiding dog-like Pokémon, making reconciliation difficult.
• Hu Jiawang admits he still loves Lina and asks his brother and sister-in-law for help winning her back. Hu Bin and several Pokémon volunteer to support him, forming the jokingly named “Love Battle.”
• Hu Jiawang then takes Hu Bin to discuss Pokémon training. He says a secret organization can offer strong training, equipment, and money, though membership carries risks.
• Hu Bin recognizes the organization as the Nirvana Organization, which works to close Ultra Wormholes and protect people and Pokémon from Ultra Beasts. He reveals that he already belongs to its Spring City branch.
• Hu Jiawang realizes Hu Bin is the new recruit his colleague Lu Gu had mentioned, and is embarrassed that he made such a solemn pitch to his own nephew and coworker.

Character developments

• Hu Jiawang shifts from shame and discouragement to determination: he accepts responsibility for his relationship troubles and promises he can change.
• Hu Bin is sympathetic toward his uncle, offers to help with Lina, and reveals his own existing involvement in the Nirvana Organization.
• Hu Jiaxing and Zhao Lifang support Hu Jiawang’s attempt to reconcile with Lina, with Zhao taking on the role of “Love Battle Captain.”
• Ninetales, Torchic, Altaria, and Charizard react strongly to Lina’s mistreatment and later join Hu Bin in offering support.

Significant themes

• Love, accountability, and second chances: Hu Jiawang’s sincerity gives him some hope, but he must work to repair the harm he caused.
• Family solidarity: The family rallies around him, even while teasing him about the humiliating incident.
• Secrets and comic misunderstandings: Hu Bin’s knowledge of the organization turns Hu Jiawang’s dramatic recruitment pitch into an awkward reveal.
• Comedy amid serious concerns: The absurdity of the “dog-poop stomp” contrasts with Hu Jiawang’s genuine feelings and the dangers posed by Ultra Beasts.

Character interactions

• Hu Bin and the Pokémon initially condemn Hu Jiawang, then soften after learning the full story and offer to help him reconnect with Lina.
• Zhao Lifang and Hu Jiaxing encourage Hu Jiawang while acknowledging that Lina’s trauma makes reconciliation challenging.
• Hu Jiawang praises Hu Bin’s well-raised Pokémon before offering him membership in the Nirvana Organization; Hu Bin’s revelation exposes their unexpected connection as coworkers.

Plot points and events

• Hu Bin’s uncle, Hu Jiawang, introduces himself as vice president of the Nirvana Organization’s Alola branch. Hu Bin immediately teases him for being unmarried, childless, and less successful than Wu Geng.
• Hu Jiawang sinks into self-doubt, but Hu Bin softens the blow by promising to help him win back Teacher Lina. Hu Jiawang eagerly accepts, and Hu Bin jokes that he may need as long as fifty years to succeed.
• Hu Jiawang explains that Hu Bin’s training has been too passive: Ninetales and Torchic have done the work while Hu Bin watched and encouraged them. To become a capable Trainer, he needs practical experience in battling, tactics, Pokémon knowledge, and survival skills.
• Hu Bin agrees to train with Hu Jiawang, travel around Alola, and take part in a Nirvana Organization mission. The larger danger is an approaching, large-scale Ultra Beast incursion; meanwhile, Hu Bin is tasked with capturing three wandering Nihilego.
• Hu Bin reveals that Wu Geng had already told him about the mission, and that neither Wu Geng nor the Spring City branch president informed Hu Jiawang that Hu Bin had joined the organization. He suggests that Hu Jiawang is unpopular, leaving his uncle embarrassed and defensive.

Character developments

• Hu Bin shows playful confidence and affection in teasing his uncle, but also empathy: he realizes Hu Jiawang is upset and offers to help him with Lina. He takes his own shortcomings as a Trainer seriously and accepts the risks of training and the mission.
• Hu Jiawang shifts from wounded embarrassment to enthusiasm at the prospect of winning Lina back. He also takes on a more supportive, mentor-like role, recognizing that Hu Bin has grown more independent.

Significant themes

• Practice over passive learning: A Trainer needs hands-on battle experience, tactical judgment, and adaptability—not just encouragement from the sidelines.
• Growth and independence: Hu Bin is beginning to take responsibility for his development and face danger, while Hu Jiawang recognizes that his nephew is no longer a child.
• Family teasing and affection: Their insults and jokes mask genuine concern and trust.
• Duty amid danger: The characters’ personal concerns sit alongside the organization’s responsibility to protect Alola from Ultra Beasts.

Character interactions

• Hu Bin humorously criticizes Hu Jiawang’s career and romantic prospects, then tries to comfort him and promises help with Lina.
• Hu Jiawang tutors Hu Bin and invites him to train, explore Pokémon habitats, and join a mission.
• Their conversation ends with Hu Bin teasing Hu Jiawang about being unpopular, and Hu Jiawang reacting defensively.

Key plot points and events

• Hu Jiawang teases Hu Bin, Ninetales, and Torchic by refusing to explain his situation with Lina, then announces that he will take them training every day from eight to five.
• At home, Zhao Lifang remains anxious about Hu Jiawang’s conflict with Lina. Hu Bin offers to handle the matter and asks his parents to cooperate; they agree to let him try.
• Hu Bin cooks a lavish dinner. Hu Jiawang is delighted by the food and quickly becomes a regular guest, though his relatives make him wash the dishes afterward.
• During nighttime training, Tapu Koko reports that he still has found no trace of Nihilego. Hu Bin resolves to continue the search.
• Ninetales and Torchic train under Charizard and Tapu Koko. Torchic performs exceptionally well, and Hu Bin realizes he is nearing his first evolution.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Jiawang’s grand, mysterious pose collapses into childish teasing, reinforcing his obnoxious but playful personality. He enjoys Hu Bin’s cooking but is humbled with household chores.
• Hu Bin takes a confident, proactive role in trying to repair his uncle’s relationship with Lina, while continuing to support his Pokémon’s training and the Nihilego search.
• Zhao Lifang is stressed and doubtful about Hu Bin’s plan, but agrees to give him a chance. Hu Jiaxing backs his son.
• Ninetales shows consideration by grooming Hu Jiaxing with Extrasensory, while both she and Torchic remain dedicated trainees.
• Torchic’s hard work and accumulated strength bring him close to evolution; Charizard recognizes his impressive effort.

Significant themes

• Family comedy and mutual support: Relatives tease, feed, and assign chores to one another, but ultimately try to help.
• Persistence and growth: Consistent training, good care, and effort steadily improve the Pokémon’s abilities.
• Responsibility and initiative: Hu Bin steps forward to address a difficult family problem and continues pursuing the mystery of Nihilego.
• Anticipation of change: Torchic’s nearing evolution marks a major milestone built on preparation and training.

Key plot points

• The Nihilego search remains fruitless, despite help from Tapu Koko and other island guardians. Hu Bin wonders how the Pokémon are avoiding detection.
• At breakfast, Hu Bin’s family teases his uncle, Hu Jiawang, about his lack of seriousness and his romantic interest in Lina. He is pressured into washing the dishes.
• Hu Jiawang takes Hu Bin, Ninetales, and Torchic through a forest, teaching them to identify useful plants, understand wild Pokémon, and pay attention to sounds as well as sights.
• He explains how Trainers can make money by selling rare finds and, especially, by winning battles. He recounts starting his journey with little money and later earning enough to buy a luxury car after defeating an Elite Four member.
• Hu Jiawang sets Hu Bin a training challenge: battle nearby Trainers, learn from their styles, and win ten matches. Hu Bin eagerly looks forward to earning his first “pot of gold.”

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin shows curiosity about the Nihilego mystery and enthusiasm for learning practical skills that will prepare him for his own journey.
• Hu Jiawang shifts from comic, carefree uncle to experienced mentor, sharing survival knowledge and training advice—though his family continues to mock his laziness and romantic timidity.
• Hu Bin playfully turns his uncle’s advice about earning money into a jab at his romantic shortcomings. The family’s teasing is affectionate but persistent.
• Ninetales and Torchic join Hu Bin in listening to Hu Jiawang’s lesson and are included in his training challenge.

Significant themes

• Preparation and observation: Trainers need practical knowledge and awareness, not just battle strength.
• Money and strength: Battles are portrayed as a major source of income, with victory bringing financial reward.
• Mentorship and family: Hu Jiawang’s experience helps prepare Hu Bin, while family humor keeps their relationships warm and lively.
• Mystery and uncertainty: The Nihilego’s continued ability to evade the search raises questions about their intentions.

Plot points and events

• While searching for a Nihilego, Hu Jiawang sends Salamence to scout the skies, Alolan Dugtrio underground, and Arcanine through the forest. Hu Bin heads toward the sounds of nearby battles, impressed by his uncle’s imposing Pokémon but privately mocking his uncle’s demeanor.
• Other trainers see Hu Bin as an easy target. A Bug Catcher challenges him, expecting a quick win, but Torchic knocks out Butterfree with one Flamethrower before it can use Sleep Powder.
• Hu Bin collects the agreed-upon 50 yuan and celebrates how quickly he earned it. The system then assigns him a mission to win 100 battles, rewarding him with 20,000 points, a Fire-type Z-Crystal, and ten deluxe draws.
• Excited by the system’s prize wheels and the chance to earn money while training, Hu Bin eagerly accepts another challenge. The opponent’s Pikachu is also defeated by Torchic’s Flamethrower.

Character development and interactions

• Hu Bin is confident, opportunistic, and increasingly enthusiastic about turning battles into a source of money, training, and system rewards. Though he briefly finds Pikachu adorable, he battles anyway to pursue his “triple fun.”
• Torchic appears bored and disdainful toward weaker opponents, but its power is clear in its effortless victories.
• Hu Jiawang acts decisively in the Nihilego search, directing his Pokémon across different terrain. Hu Bin contrasts his uncle’s Pokémon’s commanding presence with what he sees as his uncle’s foolishness.
• The Bug Catcher and the second challenger both underestimate Hu Bin. The Bug Catcher leaves defeated and upset; the Pikachu trainer becomes uneasy when Hu Bin’s attitude shifts before their battle.

Significant themes

• Overconfidence and mistaken judgment: Trainers assume Hu Bin and Torchic are weak, only to lose quickly.
• Combat as business and entertainment: Hu Bin treats battles as a way to earn money, train his team, and advance his system rewards.
• Power and appearances: The challengers judge Hu Bin by his apparent inexperience, while Hu Bin judges others as easy sources of cash.

Plot points and events

• Hu Bin earns money by defeating successive trainers with Ninetales and Torchic. After roughly ten wins, he has made several hundred yuan and completed a tenth of his 100-win mission.
• One trainer loses his last pocket money; Hu Bin pities him and gives him two yuan for the bus, then grumbles that the gesture left him out of pocket.
• As word spreads, other trainers avoid Hu Bin, offering excuses instead of battling. Frustrated that he cannot make progress, he decides to provoke them.
• Hu Bin insults the assembled trainers, calling them weak and cowardly. His taunts enrage them, and dozens line up to challenge him. He nerves himself, keeps up his arrogant act, and beckons them forward: “Come at me!”

Character developments

• Hu Bin is competitive and eager to earn money, but also shows a streak of kindness when he helps the trainer who has run out of pocket money. When challengers disappear, he turns to reckless bravado to keep advancing his mission.
• Ninetales and Torchic are eager to battle and share Hu Bin’s enthusiasm for the rewards—especially the prospect of better food. They are startled by his insults, then excited when a large group finally agrees to fight.
• Hu Jiawang, watching from the sidelines, recognizes Hu Bin’s strength but sees his greed and impulsiveness. He hides when Hu Bin provokes the crowd, fearing he might be caught up in the resulting fights.

Character interactions

• Hu Bin and his Pokémon work as a close, mutually motivating team, with battles and rewards spurring them on.
• Hu Bin’s brief act of generosity toward a losing trainer contrasts with his money-minded reaction afterward.
• Hu Bin’s taunts turn the wider group of trainers from reluctant spectators into angry challengers, while Hu Jiawang watches nervously from hiding.

Significant themes

• Ambition and money: Hu Bin’s mission drives him to seek opponents and prize money, sometimes at the expense of caution.
• Bravado and consequences: His strategy succeeds in drawing a crowd, but the scale of the response leaves him uneasy.
• Kindness amid self-interest: Hu Bin helps someone in need even while fixating on his earnings.

Key plot points and events

• Hu Bin prepares Ninetales and Torchic for a large series of battles, planning to rotate them and use Pokéblocks to keep them fresh.
• Worried that the challengers will wear Hu Bin down, his uncle Hu Jiawang secretly calls Wu Geng for backup.
• The battles begin: Torchic defeats an Alolan Raticate, and Ninetales freezes a Snorunt. Each defeated trainer pays Hu Bin, whose phone fills with payment alerts.
• Ninetales and Torchic continue taking turns and replenishing their stamina. Some trainers heal their Pokémon and rejoin the queue, so the line barely shrinks despite Hu Bin’s victories.
• Torchic’s Speed Boost builds to its maximum, and both Pokémon become increasingly excited by the challenge. Eventually, only fifteen trainers remain, many of them repeat challengers.
• Wu Geng arrives and finds Hu Bin’s team still in excellent shape. He and Hu Jiawang watch in amazement as the pair keep sweeping opponents aside.

Character developments

• Hu Bin is confident and resourceful, treating the challenge as both a chance to battle and an opportunity to earn money. Even as his voice grows hoarse and his phone needs charging, he keeps going.
• Ninetales and Torchic thrive on the sustained competition. Their teamwork, endurance, and growing enthusiasm make them seem more energized than exhausted.
• Hu Jiawang shifts from anxious panic to astonishment, realizing Hu Bin is far stronger than he expected.
• Wu Geng arrives expecting a rescue situation but becomes impressed, ultimately agreeing that Hu Bin has exceptional potential.

Significant themes

• Endurance and preparation: Rotating Pokémon and using Pokéblocks let Hu Bin’s team withstand a long sequence of battles.
• Persistence and rivalry: Challengers keep returning after losses, turning the queue into an ongoing test of determination.
• Humor through reversed expectations: Hu Jiawang fears Hu Bin will be overwhelmed, but the supposed rescue becomes a spectacle of Hu Bin’s dominance.
• Ambition and confidence: Hu Bin sees the battles as a chance to profit, while his observers imagine him rising to the highest levels of competition.

Character interactions

• Hu Bin coordinates closely with Ninetales and Torchic, giving them clear instructions and supporting them with food and rest.
• Challengers exchange angry defiance with Hu Bin, then encourage one another to keep battling him—even after losing.
• Hu Jiawang and Wu Geng communicate anxiously by phone, then watch together from the bushes and marvel at Hu Bin’s performance.

Key plot points and events

• Hu Bin’s Ninetales and Torchic defeat a long line of challengers, eventually beating the last three trainers. Hu Bin enjoys the battles—and the money he earns—while the onlookers grow increasingly frustrated.
• As soon as the fighting ends, Hu Jiawang and Wu Geng seize Hu Bin and flee before the defeated trainers can retaliate. The trainers pursue them through the forest.
• Hu Jiawang’s Salamence arrives and carries Hu Bin, his Pokémon, and Hu Jiawang to safety. Arcanine and Dugtrio, however, retreat into their Poké Balls rather than help.
• Wu Geng is left behind when Salamence takes off before he can board. Surrounded by the angry trainers, he gives them a soothing speech about learning from defeat, then slips away while they reflect on his advice.
• Realizing Wu Geng has escaped too, the trainers give up the chase and post a sign banning Hu Bin from the forest.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin is shown as a formidable, confident battler who relishes the challenge and profit, though he protests that the trainers were the ones who sought him out.
• Ninetales and Torchic are enthusiastic battle fanatics, invigorated by defeating so many opponents.
• Hu Jiawang boasts about Hu Bin’s skill, then joins the frantic escape. He is irritated when his Pokémon abandon him, and trades teasing insults with Hu Bin.
• Wu Geng acts as the group’s cautious escape planner, but is accidentally left behind. He uses his persuasive, mentor-like persona to distract the trainers before fleeing himself.
• The trainers’ anger at Hu Bin turns into a group pursuit, then resentment at being fooled by Wu Geng’s speech.

Significant themes

• Comedy through reversal: Hu Bin wins every battle, but the “victory” triggers a chase rather than celebration.
• Cunning and self-preservation: The characters—and even the Pokémon—look for the quickest way out of danger.
• Learning from defeat: Wu Geng’s advice is sound, but his immediate escape makes the trainers feel mocked.
• Consequences of provocation: Hu Bin’s success and enjoyment of the battles leave him with a lasting ban from the forest.

Plot points and events

• After fleeing the battlefield, Hu Bin and Hu Jiawang realize they abandoned Wu Geng, who had come to rescue them.
• They switch off their phones to avoid facing his anger, but Wu Geng tracks them through the location feature on Hu Bin’s Pokédex and finds them at a café.
• Wu Geng confronts them for leaving him behind. Hu Bin apologizes and buys him drinks, while Hu Jiawang endures Wu Geng’s teasing about his poor Pokédex skills and his perennial status as a deputy.
• Once the tension eases, Wu Geng asks whether they have found any sign of Nihilego. Hu Bin and Hu Jiawang report that their searches across Alola have turned up nothing. The group is frustrated and suspects they have overlooked something.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin is embarrassed and anxious about abandoning his boss, but tries to make amends with apologies and drinks. He also senses that their search has missed an important clue.
• Hu Jiawang avoids confrontation by shutting off both phones, then accepts Wu Geng’s rebuke because he knows he was in the wrong. His resentment at being stuck in a subordinate role is a recurring sore point.
• Wu Geng arrives angry and thirsty, but quickly softens after Hu Bin’s conciliatory gestures. He enjoys needling Hu Jiawang, turning the reunion into a mix of reprimand and banter.

Significant themes

• Avoidance and accountability: Hu Bin and Hu Jiawang try to evade the consequences of leaving Wu Geng behind, but he catches up with them.
• Loyalty and trust: Their thoughtless escape strains the team’s relationships, while Hu Bin’s apology helps repair them.
• Persistence and hidden threats: Despite extensive searches, the elusive Nihilego remain unfound, suggesting the hunters have missed something crucial.

Key plot points and events

• Hu Bin realizes the search for the three Nihilego may have missed Coconut Tree Island, also called Exeggutor Island, which lies beyond Poni Island and lacks an Island Guardian.
• Wu Geng orders Hu Bin to go there the next morning and capture the Nihilego. Concerned about the danger, he assigns Hu Jiawang to accompany him, though Hu Bin is expected to handle the battles as training.
• Hu Bin and his uncle tell Hu Bin’s parents they’ll be away overnight for training. His parents agree but firmly insist that Hu Jiawang protect him.
• At home, Hu Bin prepares supplies—including healing items and food for his Pokémon—while Hu Jiawang washes the dishes after enjoying dinner.
• Hu Jiaxing privately confirms that he knows Hu Bin has joined the Nirvana Organization. He supports his son’s choice but asks Hu Jiawang to keep him safe.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin is excited to face Ultra Beasts, though he recognizes the danger. His confidence and teasing attitude show in his banter with Hu Jiawang, whom he jokingly says makes him feel less safe.
• Hu Jiawang is protective of his nephew despite being the target of Hu Bin’s jokes. He reassures Hu Bin’s parents and accepts Hu Jiaxing’s request to look after him.
• Wu Geng sees the mission as a chance to test Hu Bin’s potential and courage, while taking precautions by sending Hu Jiawang along.
• Hu Jiaxing reveals a more vulnerable, paternal side: he trusts Hu Bin’s judgment but fears for his safety. Hu Jiawang shares that concern while believing risk and adventure are part of a Trainer’s growth.
• Zhao Lifang also stresses Hu Bin’s safety, warning Hu Jiawang to take his responsibility seriously.

Significant themes

• Growth through danger: Hu Bin is expected to gain experience by confronting powerful Ultra Beasts himself.
• Family protection and trust: His family supports his chosen path while struggling with the risks it brings.
• Humor and affection: Hu Bin and Hu Jiawang’s teasing, along with the dishwashing joke, softens the tension surrounding the mission.

Plot points and events

• Hu Bin announces that he and Ninetales will search Coconut Tree Island for the three missing Nihilego, which may be hiding beyond the four guardian deities’ territories. His uncle, Hu Jiawang, will accompany them.
• Tapu Koko, Charizard, and Lord Ninetales all worry about the expedition. Hu Bin reassures them, while Charizard trains Torchic in self-defense and survival skills, and Lord Ninetales gives Ninetales lessons in wild-Pokémon combat.
• Hu Bin explains that he wants to protect Pokémon and won’t abandon that goal just because the dangers are great. Tapu Koko’s concern eases, and the two share a warm, affectionate moment.
• After a night’s rest, Hu Bin, Torchic, and Ninetales set off early with Hu Jiawang on Salamence. Hu Bin rides confidently, while Hu Jiawang struggles against the wind and regrets not bringing goggles.

Character developments

• Hu Bin shows determination and a strong sense of responsibility, reassuring his friends and committing himself to protecting Pokémon. He is also confident and experienced riding flying Pokémon.
• Tapu Koko remains protective but comes to trust Hu Bin more deeply, reinforcing their growing friendship.
• Torchic and Ninetales take their preparations seriously, with each receiving focused combat or survival training.
• Hu Jiawang appears comically unreliable and self-conscious, especially when Hu Bin outshines him on the flight.

Significant themes

• Courage and responsibility: Hu Bin accepts danger because he wants to protect Pokémon.
• Preparation and care: The group’s worry leads to practical training before the expedition.
• Trust and friendship: Hu Bin’s sincerity strengthens his bond with Tapu Koko.
• Humor amid danger: The serious preparations are balanced by teasing thoughts and Hu Jiawang’s awkwardness.

Character interactions

• Hu Bin repeatedly reassures Tapu Koko, Charizard, and Lord Ninetales about the mission.
• Charizard and Lord Ninetales respond to their concern by preparing Torchic and Ninetales for danger.
• Hu Bin plays with the Vulpix and shares an affectionate exchange with Tapu Koko.
• On the journey, Hu Jiawang warns Hu Bin to hold on; Hu Bin’s confident riding impresses him and leaves him struggling in the wind.

Plot points and events

• Hu Jiaxing secretly follows Hu Bin, bringing Charizard to keep watch. Tapu Koko joins them, claiming it only wants to protect its future supply of Pokéblocks.
• Hu Bin and Hu Jiawang reach Coconut Tree Island, where the Pokédex detects nearby Nihilego. Hu Jiawang leaves the capture mission to Hu Bin as a training exercise, promising to help if he calls.
• Hu Jiawang warns that the island’s Dragon-type Exeggutor may be linked to a hidden dragon cave, then sets up camp and relaxes while Hu Bin heads into the forest.
• Hu Jiaxing, Charizard, and Tapu Koko arrive and, disgusted by Hu Jiawang’s apparent laziness, use a low-powered Hurricane to blow away his tent. Hu Jiawang crashes to the ground and angrily confronts them—until he recognizes who they are and realizes he may be in trouble.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin accepts the mission confidently but becomes more cautious after hearing about the island’s powerful Dragon-type Pokémon. Hu Jiawang gives him a chance to prove himself while remaining on standby.
• Hu Jiaxing reveals that he is deeply worried about his son despite pretending otherwise. He and Tapu Koko bond over their concern for Hu Bin, though Tapu Koko insists its motives are selfish.
• Hu Jiawang appears to take his supervisory role lightly, treating the mission as a paid vacation. His behavior irritates Hu Jiaxing and earns him a rude awakening.
• Charizard and Tapu Koko share and enjoy each other’s Pokéblocks while accompanying Hu Jiaxing.
• Zhao Lifang watches Hu Jiaxing leave and appreciates that he has taken time off for his son, trusting the group to look after Hu Bin.

Significant themes

• Parental concern hidden behind denial: Hu Jiaxing and Tapu Koko both claim not to care, yet follow Hu Bin to protect him.
• Independence and training: Hu Bin is expected to handle the mission himself, with Hu Jiawang intervening only if necessary.
• Comedy and consequences: Hu Jiawang’s attempt to relax instead of staying alert leads directly to Charizard’s prank and his panicked realization that his family and Tapu Koko are watching.

Key plot points and events

• Hu Jiawang reveals that he secretly planted a listening device on Hu Bin and can track him with the Pokédex. Hu Jiaxing uses the equipment to monitor Binbin, while Tapu Koko and Charizard remain nearby.
• Inside Coconut Tree Island, Hu Bin follows the Pokédex’s signal with Ninetales and Torchic, carefully avoiding the island’s Exeggutor.
• They discover one Nihilego attacking a badly wounded, apparently poisoned Dratini. Hu Bin suspects Dratini may have come from the island’s legendary dragon cave.
• As Nihilego attacks with Acid, Torchic blocks it with Flamethrower and Ninetales counters with Ice Beam. Hu Bin rushes in and rescues Dratini.
• Hu Bin orders Ninetales to restrain Nihilego with Extrasensory while Torchic attacks with a powerful Flamethrower. Dratini watches excitedly from Hu Bin’s arms as the battle continues.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Jiawang shifts from swagger to nervous compliance around Hu Jiaxing and the powerful Pokémon accompanying him. He is also envious that Tapu Koko has come to protect Hu Bin.
• Hu Bin shows courage and compassion, prioritizing Dratini’s rescue and promising to treat its injuries.
• Ninetales and Torchic act quickly and coordinate well to protect Hu Bin and fight Nihilego.
• Dratini, initially helpless and despairing, becomes grateful and enthusiastic after Hu Bin saves it. It also quickly grows fond of his comforting head pats.

Significant themes

• Protection and loyalty: Hu Bin’s Pokémon respond immediately to danger, while Hu Jiaxing’s group monitors his safety.
• Compassion and trust: Hu Bin risks himself to save a stranger, and Dratini responds with gratitude and affection.
• Teamwork and courage: Ninetales, Torchic, and Hu Bin combine their efforts against a dangerous Ultra Beast.
• Training and danger: The expedition is meant to challenge Hu Bin, but the encounter becomes a real rescue situation.

• Nihilego is defeated and captured: Nihilego breaks free using Double Team and attacks Torchic with Acid. Ninetales protects Torchic, then distracts Nihilego with Ice Beam so Torchic can land a powerful Flare Blitz. When Nihilego tries to flee, Ninetales pins it with Extrasensory while Torchic finishes it with Flamethrower. Hu Bin captures the weakened Ultra Beast with a Beast Ball, completing one-third of the mission.
• Hu Bin’s first capture goes awkwardly: Excited to make his first wild Pokémon capture, Hu Bin dramatically throws the Beast Ball—but misses Nihilego and hits Ninetales. Embarrassed, he retrieves it and captures Nihilego by pressing the ball against it instead.
• Character developments and interactions: Ninetales acts as Torchic’s protective older-sibling figure, and its purposeful glance encourages Torchic to join the fight. Torchic feels frustrated by its weakness but proves its courage and strength in battle. Dratini watches Ninetales and Torchic with admiration, then becomes the focus of Hu Bin’s care after the fight. Hu Bin treats Dratini’s poisoning and wounds gently; warmed by his kindness, Dratini feels closer to him and tries to move nearer.
• Themes: The chapter emphasizes teamwork, courage, and protecting one another. It also contrasts the intensity of battle with humor in Hu Bin’s botched throw, then shifts to compassion and trust as he tends to the injured Dratini.

Plot points and events

• Hu Bin treats the injured Dratini, disinfecting and bandaging its wounds. Dratini wakes, grows fond of him, and affectionately nuzzles his face.
• As storm clouds gather, Hu Bin recalls Ninetales and Torchic and sets off inland with Dratini, hoping to escape the rain and avoid two approaching Nihilego. His allies, Hu Jiaxing and Hu Jiawang, monitor his progress and worry about the danger.
• Dratini’s parents, two Dragonite, arrive at the battle site. They see Hu Bin caring for their child and decide to test whether he can protect and raise Dratini.
• When the Nihilego appear, the Dragonite attack them with a combined Hyper Beam, badly injuring them. Dratini’s mother wants to pursue, but Dratini’s father insists that defeating them is Hu Bin’s trial.
• As the rain intensifies, Hu Bin shields Dratini with a raincoat and his own body, becoming soaked himself. Ninetales and Torchic try to come out of their Poké Balls to help, but he refuses. Dratini’s parents watch and are reassured by his care and resolve.

Character developments and interactions

• Hu Bin shows compassion and responsibility by tending Dratini’s injuries and prioritizing its safety, even at the cost of his own comfort. He also makes a practical decision to flee rather than fight in conditions that weaken his Pokémon.
• Dratini becomes attached to Hu Bin, responding to his care with affection and concern for his wellbeing.
• Ninetales and Torchic show loyalty by wanting to protect Hu Bin from the rain; their trainer’s refusal worries and frustrates them.
• Hu Jiaxing and Hu Jiawang share concern for Hu Bin. Jiawang reassures his brother, while both recognize that Dratini’s presence may point to a nearby Dragon Cave.
• Dratini’s parents shift from anxious relief at finding their child to cautious approval of Hu Bin. The father frames the situation as a test, while the mother’s protective instinct makes her want to chase the Nihilego.

Significant themes

• Care and self-sacrifice: Hu Bin protects Dratini despite becoming drenched himself.
• Trust and attachment: Dratini’s affection grows through Hu Bin’s kindness, while its parents begin to trust him.
• Protection versus independence: The Dragonite parents intervene against the Nihilego but deliberately leave Hu Bin to face the challenge of protecting Dratini.
• Practical judgment and loyalty: Hu Bin avoids a disadvantageous fight, while his Pokémon remain devoted to him.

Key plot points and events

• Hu Bin and the injured Dratini take shelter from the rain in a cave. After checking that it is safe, Hu Bin dries off and tends to Dratini’s wounds.
• Ninetales and Torchic are initially angry that Hu Bin put himself in danger, but their concern quickly shows through: they find medicine, bring blankets, and work together to build a fire.
• Hu Bin reassures Dratini that he will return it to its family once it has healed. Dratini silently decides it wants to travel with him and become stronger.
• Hu Bin prepares food from supplies in his backpack. Dratini tries Pokéblocks for the first time, then uses Confusion to offer one to Hu Bin, winning over the others with its thoughtfulness.
• After dinner, the group plays Red Light, Green Light while the rain continues. In a neighboring cave, Dratini’s parents hear the laughter and decide to let it go with Hu Bin—provided he brings it home for visits.

Character developments

• Dratini grows attached to Hu Bin and begins imagining a future as his Pokémon. Its generosity and eagerness to join the group reveal a warm, sociable nature.
• Hu Bin shows himself as a caring, prepared trainer, tending Dratini’s injuries and looking after everyone’s comfort.
• Ninetales and Torchic soften after their initial sulk, demonstrating that their anger comes from concern and that they are affectionate beneath their stern displays.
• Dratini’s parents move from reluctance to acceptance, trusting that Hu Bin can help their child grow stronger while still preserving family ties.

Significant themes

• Care and trust: Hu Bin’s attentiveness earns Dratini’s affection and reassures its parents.
• Family and belonging: Dratini is drawn to Hu Bin’s close-knit Pokémon team, while its parents support its independence without wanting to lose contact.
• Teamwork and affection: Ninetales and Torchic’s practical help, shared food, and playful time together show the warmth of the group.
• Growth through companionship: Dratini hopes to become stronger by traveling with a trainer it trusts.

Character interactions

• Hu Bin tends Dratini gently, and Dratini responds with affection and a quiet decision to join him.
• Ninetales and Torchic act cold toward Hu Bin but care for him when he becomes chilled; he wins their forgiveness with teasing and promises of curry.
• Dratini shares a Pokéblock with Hu Bin, and Ninetales and Torchic welcome the gesture.
• The Dragonite couple observe the group’s happiness from nearby and agree to let Dratini travel with Hu Bin, asking that he bring it back for visits.

Plot points and events

Hu Bin decides to stay in the cave overnight and sets up a tent, with Ninetales, Torchic, and Dratini helping. He cooks Curry Rice for dinner, then takes the Pokémon into the tent as the night grows colder. Dratini and Torchic excitedly explore the unfamiliar tent.
Elsewhere, Hu Jiaxing and Hu Jiawang eat instant noodles while their Pokémon enjoy Pokéblocks—thanks to Charizard, who had thoughtfully packed extra. Jealous of Hu Bin’s Curry Rice, the brothers bicker over their poor provisions. Hu Jiawang eventually offers his hidden self-heating hot pot to appease Hu Jiaxing, who eats the entire meal without sharing.

Character development

• Hu Bin enjoys the comfort of his Pokémon’s help and grows fond of Dratini, though he recognizes that Dratini ran away from the Dragon Cave and plans to consult its family before deciding whether it can join him.
• Dratini becomes attached to Hu Bin and feels welcomed and spoiled by the group.
• Torchic is thrilled at the prospect of becoming a big brother.
• Ninetales takes pride in its experience and acts as a confident mentor to Torchic and Dratini.
• Hu Jiaxing and Hu Jiawang remain locked in a petty, comic rivalry: Hu Jiaxing enjoys tormenting his younger brother, while Hu Jiawang is wary of him but still tries to placate him.

Character interactions

The Pokémon work together to pitch the tent, and Ninetales teaches the younger pair. At dinner, Ninetales and Torchic fuss over Dratini, making it feel at home. Meanwhile, Hu Jiaxing and Hu Jiawang trade insults about their food supplies; Hu Jiawang gives up his hot pot to avoid his brother’s anger, only to watch Hu Jiaxing eat it all.

Significant themes

The chapter contrasts warmth, hospitality, and belonging in Hu Bin’s camp with the brothers’ selfish, teasing rivalry. It also highlights the growing bonds between Hu Bin and Dratini, while reminding the reader that Dratini’s future depends on reconnecting with its original family.