Chapter Summaries

Lance arrested Hunter X while Hunter J escaped, and Li Wei and Cynthia searched the Solaceon Ruins for Ash and the others. After calming the Unown and returning the Spear Key, Li Wei accepted three Plates entrusted to him and followed the Unown deeper into the ruins.

• After defeating Hunter X's Pokémon, Lance had Hunter X handcuffed and pursued the injured Hunter J with Falkner and Lucian.
• Li Wei and Cynthia entered the Solaceon Ruins, used aura and Arcanine's nose to find Ash and the others, and ignored the Itemfinder's signal at first.
• Li Wei and Cynthia found Ash, Dawn, Brock, and the others as Piplup tried to calm the Unown.
• Li Wei spoke to the Unown in the ancient language, returned the Spear Key, and learned that the key and ruins needed protection.
• The Unown retrieved three Plates from the unconscious Pokémon Hunter and entrusted them to Li Wei.
• Li Wei sent Ash and the others outside, then followed the Unown deeper into the ruins.

Li Wei and Cynthia uncovered the Solaceon Ruins’ connection to the Spear Key and were entrusted with three Plates, while Lance’s pursuit of Hunter J failed. The group planned to protect the ruins and decide what to do with the Plates as Hunter J remained at large.

• Li Wei and Cynthia learned from the Unown that three Plates were the keys to retrieving the Spear Key, and Li Wei insisted the ruins be guarded and the Plates kept safe.
• Li Wei, Cynthia, and their companions emerged with Hunter J’s unconscious accomplice, and Cynthia thanked Ash, Dawn, and Brock for protecting the ruins.
• Dawn and the others left for Solaceon Town so Dawn could register for the Pokémon Contest, and Cynthia reminded her to care for the Egg that was close to hatching.
• Li Wei and Cynthia studied the Dragon Plate and Steel Plate, and Cynthia returned the Dragon Plate to Li Wei because the Unown had given it to him.
• Lance returned alone and revealed Hunter J had escaped using Forretress’s Explosion, though Lucian and Falkner were handling the aftermath.
• Li Wei set aside the hunt for Hunter J and told Lance they had other discoveries to share.

After the Solaceon Ruins incident, Li Wei, Cynthia, and Lance discussed the Spear Key, the Plate fragments, and Hunter J’s escape. They decided to secure the ruins and keep pursuing the Pokémon Hunters, while Lance regained his confidence and named Hunter X and the captured hunters as immediate priorities.

• Looker left to track the Pokémon Hunters and investigate whether an organization had helped Hunter J target the Solaceon Ruins.
• Li Wei explained how the Unown had entrusted him with three Plate fragments, and Lance advised him to keep them rather than risk losing them to the Pokémon League.
• Li Wei urged Cynthia to close and guard the dangerous ruins, and she agreed to raise the plan at the Pokémon League Conference.
• Lance blamed himself for failing to catch Hunter J after she used a Dark Ring-like method to trigger Forretress’s Explosion and escape.
• Cynthia, Li Wei, and Diancie reassured Lance, and he decided to focus on Hunter X and the hunters inside the ruins while continuing to pursue Hunter J.

Li Wei, Lance, and Cynthia planned how to pursue Hunter J and predict her next move after her escape from the Solaceon Ruins. Lance left to interrogate Hunter X and Hunter J’s confidant, while Cynthia prepared to protect Sinnoh’s historic sites and took Li Wei’s Dragon Plate for Garchomp.

• Lance said Hunter J would keep committing crimes and vowed to catch her, while Cynthia and Li Wei agreed to help.
• Li Wei suggested Hunter J might target sites across Sinnoh if she was still seeking a route to Spear Pillar, and Lance said his informant could reveal her next move.
• Lance decided to interrogate Hunter X and Hunter J’s captured confidant, then flew away on Dragonite.
• Cynthia planned surveillance at the sites Li Wei named and considered whether the Lustrous Orb and Adamant Orb should be moved to a safer location.
• Li Wei handed Cynthia the Dragon Plate for Garchomp, and she accepted it before leaving.

Li Wei gave Cynthia the Dragon Plate to help Garchomp grow stronger, then returned home with the other Plates. Meanwhile, Lance interrogated Hunter X, who began revealing that Hunter J had obtained a notebook belonging to Team Galactic scientist Pluto.

• Li Wei gave Cynthia the Dragon Plate, and she handed it to Garchomp before riding away.
• Li Wei planned to use the Iron Plate to strengthen his Steel-type Pokémon and the Splash Plate to enrich Swan Lake.
• Li Wei arrived home safely, gave the Iron Plate to Lucario, and went to bed.
• Lance continued interrogating Hunter X and promised that Scizor and the other Pokémon would be assessed and cared for appropriately.
• Hunter X agreed to talk and revealed that Hunter J had obtained Pluto's notebook, whose first half concerned Rotom.

Li Wei prepared to help Cynthia secretly transfer the Adamant Orb from the Eterna City History Museum to Celestic Town while Hunter J remained a threat. He set out for Eterna City with several Pokémon, leaving the notebook and Hunter J's next move unresolved.

• Lance shared that Hunter J had obtained Pluto's notes about Team Galactic's plan, and Li Wei learned that Hunter X had secretly helped her extract meteorite energy from Veilstone City.
• Li Wei considered Hunter J's likely next targets—the Lustrous Orb and Adamant Orb or the Lake Guardians—while Lance prepared a League Investigators' meeting.
• Vera asked Li Wei to come to Eterna City, where she would secretly hand the real Adamant Orb to Cynthia for transfer to Celestic Town.
• Li Wei noted that the League also needed to recover or destroy Pluto's notebook, which remained in Hunter J's possession.
• Li Wei departed for Eterna City with Cynthia's Pokémon escort and Zeraora, while Aerodactyl stayed behind to work.

Li Wei arrived in Eterna City with his Pokémon and met his cousin Vera and museum researchers, who were waiting for him and Diancie. Cynthia arrived soon afterward, and she and Li Wei began touring the Eterna City History Museum.

• Li Wei entered Eterna City, passed the ancient statue, and flew to the History Museum with Shaymin, Lucario, and Zeraora.
• Vera introduced Li Wei to her colleagues, fossil researchers who admired his Fossil Museum at the Breeding Center.
• The researchers explained that the museum had few visitors and that they had gathered to welcome Li Wei and wait for Cynthia.
• Cynthia arrived on Garchomp, and researchers gossiped about her and Li Wei being a lovely couple.
• Vera returned to work, leaving Cynthia to show Li Wei around the museum, which he had never visited before.

Li Wei discovered the Space-Time Towers and remembered that Darkrai lived in Alamos Town, then joined Cynthia to transport the Adamant Orb to the History Museum in Celestic Town. The pair flew toward Celestic Town, crossing Mt. Coronet.

• Li Wei toured the Eterna Historical Museum with Cynthia and learned about the Space-Time Towers in Alamos Town.
• Li Wei recalled Darkrai and the danger of Dialga and Palkia fighting near Alamos Town, and considered befriending or catching Darkrai.
• Vera delivered the Adamant Orb, and Li Wei checked that it was genuine before Cynthia accepted responsibility for the delivery.
• Li Wei and Cynthia set out for Celestic Town on Corviknight and Garchomp, respectively.

Li Wei and Cynthia brought the Adamant Orb to Celestic Town, where Professor Carolina and Roland secured it beside the Lustrous Orb. The League guarded the museum as investigations exposed powerful Pokémon collectors behind the Hunters’ illegal technology, while Professor Carolina invited Li Wei and Cynthia to stay for dinner.

• Li Wei and Cynthia reached Celestic Town safely and went to the Celestic Town History Museum with the Adamant Orb.
• Professor Carolina inspected the orb, and Roland explained that she had returned from Unova after winning a League tournament championship and declining an Elite Four position.
• Professor Carolina, Li Wei, Cynthia, and Roland placed the Adamant Orb in the secure chamber beside the real Lustrous Orb.
• The chapter revealed that Lance, Cynthia, and others had traced the Hunters’ Petrifying Beam emitters and stealth flying warships to powerful Pokémon collectors who were difficult to prosecute without evidence.
• Professor Carolina invited Li Wei and Cynthia to stay for dinner and leave the next day.

In Celestic Town, the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb resonated, and Li Wei revealed that he had awakened his Aura at the Tree of Creation. After Professor Carolina secured the orbs, Li Wei and Cynthia stayed for dinner, shopping hand in hand for ingredients and treats for their Pokémon.

• Li Wei and Lucario sensed the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb resonate, and the orbs flashed together before settling.
• Li Wei told Professor Carolina and Roland that he had awakened his Aura at the Tree of Creation, and Roland recalled meeting the Aura-using Trainer Riley.
• Professor Carolina decided the orbs’ resonance needed further research and confirmed that the secured chamber would keep them safe.
• Professor Carolina examined Zeraora and praised Li Wei’s luck at encountering and catching rare Pokémon.
• Li Wei and Cynthia went shopping for crabs, oranges, and snacks, then walked home hand in hand while their Pokémon trailed behind.

Li Wei visited Cynthia’s home in Celestic Town, where he and Cynthia prepared dinner together. As he tied Cynthia’s hair back, she focused on chopping ingredients beside Sirfetch'd.

• Li Wei let his Pokémon play in Cynthia’s yard, and Cynthia decided the villa needed a major renovation to make room for large Pokémon.
• Li Wei checked the well-stocked kitchen and began preparing Pokémon Curry, stock, and dinner.
• Li Wei asked Sirfetch'd to chop fruits and vegetables, and Cynthia joined him to help prepare the meal.
• Cynthia rinsed the rice and helped Li Wei prepare crabs and oranges for Crab-Stuffed Orange.
• Li Wei asked Dragapult to fetch a hair tie, then tied Cynthia’s hair into a ponytail as she chopped ingredients.

Roland and Professor Carolina returned to Cynthia’s home, where Cynthia and Li Wei explained that Garchomp was holding a fragment of Arceus’s Dragon Plate. After hearing how Li Wei had given the plate to Cynthia, Professor Carolina approved of their relationship, and the household sat down to feed the Pokémon and enjoy Li Wei’s cooking.

• Roland and Professor Carolina arrived home and found Garchomp licking a strange stone plate in the courtyard.
• Roland found Li Wei tying Cynthia’s hair back as they cooked, while Professor Carolina and Roland joined them in the kitchen.
• Cynthia explained that Garchomp’s stone was a fragment of Arceus’s Dragon Plate, and Li Wei confirmed that it was only part of the complete plate.
• Cynthia recounted how they had found the plates at the Solaceon Ruins and how Li Wei had given her the Dragon Plate, impressing Professor Carolina.
• Li Wei, Cynthia, Roland, and Sirfetch’d prepared food, then served the Pokémon their meals and brought out Li Wei’s Crab-Stuffed Orange.

At dinner in Cynthia's home, Roland described meeting a mysterious man in Unova, whom Cynthia identified as the wanted Team Plasma leader N Harmonia. Roland believed he was kind because Salamence liked him, while Cynthia and Li Wei urged caution, and Professor Carolina said they could learn more if they met him again.

• Roland and the others enjoyed Li Wei's dinner, especially the Crab-Stuffed Orange, and Professor Carolina praised his cooking.
• Roland told Cynthia and Li Wei about a green-haired man she met in Unova whose Pokémon seemed to like her.
• Cynthia recognized the man as N Harmonia, Team Plasma's wanted leader, and warned Roland to keep her distance.
• Roland argued that N did not seem dangerous because Salamence liked him, and Salamence agreed.
• Li Wei considered N an extremist whose beliefs about freeing Pokémon needed to change, while Professor Carolina advised waiting to learn more before judging him.

Li Wei and Cynthia discussed Sinnoh's legends with Professor Carolina and Roland, then agreed to keep the three stone tablets safe to protect the Spear Key. After the Adamant Orb was stored with the Lustrous Orb, they departed, and Professor Carolina and Roland received a report of spatial anomalies in Alamos Town.

• Li Wei told Professor Carolina and Roland how he met the injured Zeraora in Windswept City and earned Lugia's approval, receiving a Silver Wing.
• Li Wei and Cynthia spent a peaceful evening with their Pokémon before discussing the Spear Key and the three stone tablets with Professor Carolina.
• Professor Carolina warned them not to take the Spear Key or tamper with the Legendary power, and Cynthia reflected on her duty as Sinnoh Champion.
• The next day, Cynthia left for a meeting on Lily of the Valley Island, while Li Wei returned to the Breeding Center after the Adamant Orb was stored with the Lustrous Orb.
• Tonio contacted Professor Carolina and Roland about unusual spatial activity in Alamos Town, and they began examining the data he sent.

As the Pokémon Theme Park neared completion, Li Wei and his colleagues trained new employees ahead of its July 27 opening. Li Wei also prepared to investigate the spatial anomaly over Alamos Town with Cynthia after their current work was finished.

• Li Wei learned that the cause of the spatial anomaly over Alamos Town remained unknown, and he and Cynthia agreed to investigate it together once their current work was done.
• The Pokémon Theme Park’s more than forty facilities, showcasing over two hundred Pokémon species, entered their final stage of construction and remained closed until July 27.
• Li Wei and his colleagues trained newly hired staff during their probationary period, preparing them to keep the facilities running and guide visitors.
• At the Little Ranch, Xiao Meng mentored Kyoko, who was assigned to help children interact with Pokémon.
• In the Ghost-type Pokémon hall, Li Wei told Xiao You to care for the Ghost-type Pokémon and help visitors see them positively, and Xiao You eagerly accepted.

Li Wei oversaw preparations for the Pokémon Theme Park, including training staff and settling Pokémon into its habitats. In Saffron City, Giovanni received news that Silver had become an Investigator and asked Matori about information on the Pokémon Hunters.

• A-Wu, Kyoko, and Xiao You helped prepare staff, with Xiao You assigned to the Ghost-type pavilion because of her love for Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Li Wei established habitats for Ghost-type Pokémon, water Pokémon at Swan Lake, and competing Pokémon populations on the grassland, where Zeraora kept the peace by force.
• Li Wei and Nurse Joy managed the fossil Pokémon island, where Vera's Tyrantrum joined Aerodactyl and the other fossil Pokémon.
• Giovanni received Lance's message that Silver had become an Investigator and was helping track Pokémon Hunters.
• Giovanni asked Matori whether the undercover Matori Matrix members in Sinnoh had sent information about the Pokémon Hunters.

Li Wei headed to Snowpoint City after Lance and the Matori Matrix identified it as the likeliest place for Hunter J’s next move. Lucian said he would join him once he finished handling the aftermath of the Lake Valor operation.

• Lance and Giovanni had agreed to work together, and Lance had chosen to let Silver join the Investigators without seeking Giovanni’s approval.
• The Investigators and Team Rocket carried out successful operations at the Eterna City History Museum and Lake Valor, but Hunter J escaped on Salamence.
• Lucian told Li Wei that Hunter J had abandoned her subordinates and that he was helping manage the operation’s aftermath.
• Li Wei gathered Zeraora, Lucario, Diancie, Corviknight, and his other Pokémon to investigate one of four possible locations identified by the Matori Matrix.
• Li Wei traveled toward Snowpoint City, where Hunter J was considered most likely to appear, and Lucian promised to join him.

Li Wei headed to Snowpoint Temple to help capture Hunter J, while Lucian agreed to bring Ash, Dawn, and Brock to assist in the operation. Hunter J had fled toward Snowpoint City, where Brandon had begun surveying the temple grounds.

• Li Wei flew north with Corviknight, Metagross, and Dragapult, warning Lucario, Zeraora, Diancie, and Shaymin about Hunter J's Petrifying Beam.
• After Hunter J escaped at Lake Acuity, Lucian prepared to pursue her in Snowpoint City, and Ash asked to join him with Dawn and Brock.
• Lucian agreed to bring Ash and Dawn, planning to assign them to block escape routes while he and Li Wei confronted Hunter J.
• The chapter recounted how Ash had lost to Shinji at Lake Acuity after Chimchar joined his team and Grotle had evolved.
• Li Wei arrived in snowy Snowpoint City and headed for Snowpoint Temple, where Brandon had already begun surveying the grounds.

Snowpoint City evacuated after an explosion shook Snowpoint Temple and raised fears that Regigigas had awakened. Li Wei flew toward the temple while Lucian, Ash, Dawn, and Brock headed into the crisis, and Lance raced to join them as Brandon arrived at the temple.

• Candice and Officer Jenny evacuated Snowpoint City's residents after an explosion at Snowpoint Temple triggered tremors and threatened an avalanche.
• Li Wei arrived with Corviknight, Metagross, and his Pokémon, then agreed to investigate the temple.
• Lucian warned Ash, Dawn, and Brock about the danger, but they chose to accompany him as he pursued Hunter J.
• Lance set out from the Johto Region on Dragonite after messaging Lucian that he was on his way.
• Brandon arrived at Snowpoint Temple in green work clothes.

Hunter J awakened Regigigas in Snowpoint Temple while trying to capture it, prompting Brandon, Riley, and others to rush to stop the angry Legendary Pokémon. Li Wei arrived as they struggled to clear the snow-buried entrance, and Brandon asked him to use Arcanine to open the way.

• Lucian told Dawn, Brock, and Ash that Regigigas slept beneath Snowpoint Temple and explained how it and the Legendary Titans had saved the region from a volcanic eruption.
• Brandon and Riley investigated the damaged temple, and Riley sensed that Regigigas had awakened and was furious.
• Hunter J entered the temple to capture Regigigas after her Salamence destroyed the pillars around its stone sphere and a Flamethrower woke it.
• Brandon and Riley decided to clear the snow-blocked entrance while Candice evacuated Snowpoint City's residents.
• Li Wei arrived with Corviknight, Lucario, Zeraora, and Diancie, and Brandon asked him to use Arcanine to clear the snow.