Chapter Summaries

At a beach bonfire, Ye Qing said he dreamed of controlling the laws of the world, then the National Tournament semifinals began. Luo Moyun defeated Zhao Ling with Mega Charizard X, and Ye Qing prepared to face Long Zinuo on an icy battlefield.

• Ye Qing invited his family and friends to a beach bonfire, where Wangchen, Li Zifan, and Ye Qing shared their dreams.
• The National Tournament semifinals began with new rules allowing each Pokémon to be voluntarily recalled once, while Healing Spray was disabled during matches.
• The draw paired Luo Moyun against Zhao Ling, and the Ghost-type and Fighting-type Elite Four members reacted to the matchup.
• Luo Moyun used Mega Charizard X to defeat two of Zhao Ling's Pokémon and win the semifinal decisively.
• Ye Qing and Long Zinuo were called to the second semifinal, and an Ice Terrain battlefield rose into the arena.

Ye Qing faced Long Zinuo in the semifinals, using Gengar to defeat his Red Gyarados before sending out Aggron against Druddigon. The battle continued with Aggron preparing to withstand Druddigon’s attack.

• Ye Qing sent out Milotic, and Long Zinuo opened with a Red Gyarados that knew Thunderbolt.
• Ye Qing recalled Milotic and sent out Gengar, who used Sucker Punch and Mean Look to trap Gyarados.
• Gengar used Curse and evaded Gyarados’s attacks by slipping underground, while Gyarados attacked with Storm, Thunder Wave, and Outrage.
• Curse took effect and knocked out Gyarados, so Long Zinuo recalled him and sent out Druddigon.
• Ye Qing recalled Gengar and sent out Aggron, which began using Iron Defense as Druddigon launched Draco Meteor.

Ye Qing’s Infernape defeated Long Zinuo’s Blaziken by trapping it with Fire Spin and Encore, then overpowering it with Focus Punch. Long Zinuo sent Druddigon back out, and Ye Qing replaced Infernape with Gardevoir.

• Ye Qing and Long Zinuo simultaneously switched Aggron and Druddigon for Infernape and Blaziken, and Infernape struck Blaziken as it rushed in with Quick Attack.
• Infernape used Low Kick and Mach Punch to disrupt Blaziken, then drew it into Counter Shield with Agility.
• Ye Qing had Infernape trap Blaziken with Fire Spin and restrict it to Double Kick with Encore, allowing Infernape to build strength and land Focus Punch.
• Blaziken’s Protect briefly blocked a Focus Punch, but Infernape held it by the foot and struck first with Mach Punch when Long Zinuo ordered High Jump Kick.
• The host declared Blaziken unable to battle and awarded the win to Infernape.
• Long Zinuo sent Druddigon back onto the field, and Ye Qing recalled Infernape and sent out Gardevoir.

Ye Qing used Gardevoir’s Teleport and Calm Mind to build up a devastating Stored Power, then relied on Gengar’s Perish Song to eliminate Long Zinuo’s Altaria. Long Zinuo sent out his Shiny Gyarados, but Gardevoir’s Stored Power shattered its Protect and blasted it away.

• Gardevoir repeatedly dodged Druddigon with Teleport while using Calm Mind, and Ye Qing had her use Protect to withstand Long Zinuo’s Hyper Beam before Stored Power struck Druddigon.
• Long Zinuo sent out Altaria, so Ye Qing recalled Gardevoir and sent in Gengar to trap Altaria with Mean Look and use Perish Song.
• Altaria lost the ability to battle, leaving Long Zinuo to send out his Shiny Gyarados against Gardevoir.
• Gyarados used Dragon Dance and Protect, but Gardevoir’s Stored Power destroyed the barrier and blasted him away.

Gardevoir defeated Long Zinuo’s Gyarados in a devastating battle, earning the name Psychic Queen, while Ye Qing prepared for the delayed final. The next day, he learned that Gengar’s Mega Stone had arrived.

• Ye Qing let Long Zinuo’s Gyarados power up with Dragon Dance before Gardevoir’s Stored Power clashed with Waterfall and destroyed the floating arena.
• Gardevoir used Teleport to strike Gyarados, who was later found unconscious, and the crowd proclaimed her the Psychic Queen.
• At a gathering, Su Yiqin asked Ye Qing to let her Pokémon have babies with Gardevoir, and Wangchen wished him luck in the postponed final.
• Mew told Mewtwo that the final would take place the day after tomorrow, and Mewtwo agreed to go then.
• The Dragon Tamer called Ye Qing to say that Gengar’s Mega Stone had arrived.

Ye Qing received Gengar’s Mega Stone from Dragon Tamer, but he and Gengar still could not achieve Mega Evolution. On an unusually hot day, Ye Qing arrived at the Ho-Oh Cup final against Luo Moyun, who promised to end Ye Qing’s undefeated legend.

• Dragon Tamer gave Ye Qing Gengar’s Mega Stone in exchange for Gengar’s clean Key Stone after rejecting the wet one.
• Ye Qing and Gengar tried to Mega Evolve back at the hotel but failed before Ye Qing fell asleep.
• Ye Qing’s family and friends accompanied him to the final, where the temperature reached thirty-seven degrees and spectators across the country watched.
• Ye Qing and Luo Moyun arrived on the floating island arena as the host announced the final and the crowd cheered.
• Luo Moyun declared that Ye Qing would become another opponent he defeated, while Ye Qing privately compared Luo Moyun’s boasting to his own and remembered handling Mewtwo.
• Luo Moyun dismissed Ye Qing’s response and thought that he would reveal his true power after obtaining the DNA Splicers.

Ye Qing and Luo Moyun opened their six-Pokémon showdown with Milotic and Clawitzer, whose powerful moves ended in a double knockout. Both Trainers sent out their next Pokémon, and Luo Moyun revealed a Pokémon wearing a Pikachu disguise.

• Luo Moyun sent out Clawitzer, while Ye Qing chose Milotic to face him.
• The Elite Four and Old Master Luo wagered held items on whether Ye Qing or Luo Moyun would become Champion.
• Clawitzer's Mega Launcher-powered Water Pulse broke through Milotic's Hydro Pump, and the two Pokémon traded attacks as the battle continued.
• Milotic and Clawitzer exhausted themselves and knocked each other out, forcing both Trainers to choose their next Pokémon.
• Ye Qing sent out Gengar, and Luo Moyun revealed a Pokémon beneath a Pikachu disguise.

Ye Qing and Luo Moyun continued their Pokémon showdown, trading Ghost-types before each sent out a third Pokémon. Gardevoir faced Luo Moyun’s Metagross, and the battle was left poised as she dodged its Psychic attack.

• Ye Qing’s Gengar and Luo Moyun’s Mimikyu exchanged moves until Curse caused both Pokémon to become unable to battle.
• Ye Qing sent out Gardevoir, and Luo Moyun followed with Metagross, a level 45 Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon.
• Ye Qing began boosting Gardevoir with Calm Mind, while Luo Moyun used Block to prevent her from being recalled.
• Luo Moyun ordered Metagross to test Gardevoir with Psychic, and Gardevoir teleported away as the attack reached her.

Ye Qing’s Gardevoir faced Luo Moyun’s Metagross, using repeated Teleports and Calm Minds to build power before attacking with Stored Power. The battle remained unresolved as Metagross endured her attacks, leaving Explosion poised to decide the match.

• Metagross repeatedly attacked while Gardevoir dodged with Teleport and continued using Calm Mind.
• Mew and Mewtwo secretly watched the match, and Mewtwo darkened the sky before the officials turned on the floodlights.
• Gardevoir set a national record by using Teleport five times in succession, then finished stacking her Calm Mind boosts.
• Gardevoir’s Stored Power shattered Metagross’s Protect, but Metagross endured the attack and struck back with Meteor Mash.
• Gardevoir used a seventh Teleport to evade Meteor Mash and countered with Shadow Ball, which Metagross blocked with Psychic.
• Ye Qing chose to meet Metagross’s next Meteor Mash with Stored Power, but the clash depleted the move before it could deal enough damage to knock Metagross out.

Ye Qing’s Gardevoir and Luo Moyun’s Metagross both lost the ability to battle after Explosion, and their next Pokémon traded attacks until Aggron and Cryogonal also went down. Ye Qing sent out Absol to face Luo Moyun’s Serperior, leaving Infernape in reserve for the coming fight against Charizard.

• Ye Qing’s Gardevoir repeatedly used Teleport until Luo Moyun ordered Metagross to use Explosion, knocking both Pokémon out.
• Luo Moyun sent out Cryogonal, and Ye Qing answered with Aggron, who used Rock Tomb to build a staircase into the sky and reach it.
• Aggron and Cryogonal exchanged attacks, and Rock Slide knocked Cryogonal out after Aggron’s Protect failed.
• Luo Moyun sent out Serperior, while Ye Qing chose Absol instead of Infernape, drawing confusion from the onlookers.

Ye Qing revealed the Bond Phenomenon as Infernape transformed to face Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X in the National Tournament’s final battle. Infernape struck Charizard with a giant lava staff, smashing him into the stream.

• Ye Qing sent out Absol and used Mean Look and Perish Song, causing Absol and Serperior to faint simultaneously.
• Ye Qing and Luo Moyun sent out their final Pokémon, Infernape and Charizard, for the deciding battle.
• Luo Moyun Mega Evolved Charizard while Ye Qing activated the Bond Phenomenon, transforming Infernape into a powerful new form.
• Infernape condensed his flames and lava into a massive staff and struck Mega Charizard X, smashing him into the stream despite Luo Moyun ordering Protect.

Ye Qing’s Infernape battled Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X, using Encore to trap him in Belly Drum and then driving him into the ground with a series of attacks. Mega Charizard X survived a Focus Punch with Protect and began breaking through Infernape’s own Protect.

• Luo Moyun Mega Evolved Charizard X and used Dragon Dance as Ye Qing sent Infernape to attack.
• Infernape and Mega Charizard X traded blows, and Infernape struck Charizard with Thunder Punch.
• Luo Moyun ordered Belly Drum, but Ye Qing used Encore to lock Mega Charizard X into the move.
• Ye Qing had Infernape chase Mega Charizard X into the air with Flare Blitz and batter him with Fire Punch, Mach Punch, and Thunder Punch.
• Infernape launched Focus Punch at the grounded Mega Charizard X, who blocked it with Protect.
• Ye Qing ordered Infernape to defend, and Mega Charizard X struck Infernape’s Protect with Dragon Claw, cracking it.

Ye Qing and Infernape fought to keep pace with Luo Moyun’s Belly Drum-boosted Mega Charizard X, but a powerful attack left Infernape down and Ye Qing badly hurt through their Bond Phenomenon. Infernape rose at the last moment and activated Blaze, blasting Mega Charizard X away as Ye Qing declared that the battle had only just begun.

• Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X healed with Roost, then traded powerful attacks with Infernape, leaving both Pokémon injured and Ye Qing aware that he was still at a disadvantage.
• Luo Moyun sent Mega Charizard X diving at Infernape with Wing Attack, and Ye Qing ordered Infernape to answer with Close Combat.
• Mega Charizard X knocked Infernape across the ground, and the reflected pain forced Ye Qing to his knees.
• Luo Moyun ordered a final Flamethrower, but Ye Qing urged Infernape to get up as the flames closed in.
• Infernape rose, unleashed Blaze, and blasted Mega Charizard X away while Ye Qing said the battle had only just begun.

Ye Qing and Luo Moyun’s battle was interrupted when Ho-Oh and Mewtwo arrived and empowered Infernape and Mega Charizard X. The match resumed with both Pokémon wielding their Legendary benefactors’ flames, and their attacks collided in the arena.

• Mega Charizard X and Infernape clashed with Dragon Claw and Fire Punch, then rose from the rubble after the explosive impact.
• Ho-Oh descended into the arena, drawing the crowd’s attention and prompting Dragon Tamer to wonder why it had appeared.
• Mewtwo materialized behind Ye Qing, and Ho-Oh and Mewtwo confronted each other as their powers disturbed the sky.
• Mewtwo drew a golden flame from Infernape and empowered him, while Ho-Oh enveloped Mega Charizard X in golden flames and strengthened him.
• Ye Qing ordered Infernape to unleash his power, and Infernape interrupted Mega Charizard X’s Dragon Dance with Fake Out before striking him with Mach Punch.
• Infernape and Mega Charizard X exchanged Flamethrower attacks, sending an ice-blue python and a golden phoenix crashing together.

Ye Qing and Luo Moyun continued their battle as Infernape and Mega Charizard X fought across the burning floating island. After Infernape broke through three Protects with Feint, both Pokémon were badly weakened while Mewtwo and Ho-Oh remained locked in their own silent standoff.

• Mega Charizard X charged Infernape with Fire Punch but was overwhelmed and blasted through the floating island.
• Infernape and Mega Charizard X traded attacks as both reached their limits, while Ho-Oh and Mewtwo faced each other without yielding.
• Mega Charizard X tried to break through Infernape’s Counter Shield with Dragon Rush, but Infernape kept him from landing with Close Combat.
• Mega Charizard X used Protect three times, and Infernape broke through each one with Feint.
• Mega Charizard X struck back with Counter, leaving Infernape sprawled on the ground and both Pokémon close to collapse as the floating island burned.

Ye Qing’s Infernape defeated Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X in the championship battle, and Ye Qing was declared the winner. After Ho-Oh and Mewtwo departed, the crowd celebrated Ye Qing’s victory while he and Infernape were taken to the infirmary.

• Infernape and Mega Charizard X rose for one final clash, and Infernape’s Fire Punch overwhelmed Mega Charizard X’s Dragon Claw.
• Mega Charizard X fell unconscious, and the host declared Ye Qing’s Infernape the winner.
• Infernape passed out after the battle, and Ye Qing caught him while telling Luo Moyun that he could not win even with three more years.
• Ho-Oh flew back toward the Volcano, while Mewtwo and Mew left after acknowledging Ye Qing.
• The crowd cheered for Ye Qing as he released his Pokémon to share the celebration, and he was taken to the infirmary to rest.
• Zhang Siyu’s parents urged her to visit Ye Qing, and she followed his family despite teasing them for being snobs.

After Ye Qing won the championship, Dragon Tamer visited him in the hospital to request a blood sample for research into the Bond Phenomenon, agreeing to protect his family in return. Ye Qing gave the sample and awaited the afternoon award ceremony, while worrying that Ho-Oh might resent Mewtwo for forcing the Sacred Fire out of Infernape.

• Ye Qing's family celebrated his championship as reporters gathered outside the Pokémon Center.
• Dragon Tamer arrived to see Ye Qing, and Psyduck tried to stop him from entering the room.
• Dragon Tamer told Ye Qing the Pokémon League wanted his blood to study the Bond Phenomenon, and Ye Qing agreed on the condition that his family be protected.
• The Pokémon League arranged round-the-clock security for Ye Qing's relatives, and a military doctor drew his blood.
• After Dragon Tamer left, Ye Qing's family visited him, and Ye Qing worried that Ho-Oh might curse him over Mewtwo forcing the Sacred Fire out of Infernape.

Ye Qing received the Ho-Oh Cup championship trophy and Master Ball, then returned to Alto Mare with his family. Giovanni ordered Su Qi to secretly recruit Ye Qing’s brother Wang Yao, while Luo Moyun went to retrieve the DNA Splicers to prepare for revenge.

• Ye Qing teleported into the awards ceremony, dodged the crowd with Ditto’s help, and received his championship trophy and Master Ball from Cynthia.
• Luo Moyun accepted a Pokémon Egg and silently vowed to destroy Ye Qing, who mocked him; Ye Qing then noticed the eggs awarded to Luo Moyun and Long Zinuo.
• Cynthia declared the Ho-Oh Cup a success, but Ho-Oh did not appear, and Ye Qing returned to Alto Mare with his family.
• Giovanni learned that Ye Qing had won and told Su Qi to recruit Wang Yao, reasoning that Wang Yao needed Team Rocket’s help to pursue his goal of evolving Caterpie into Rayquaza.
• Luo Moyun asked Old Master Luo for access to the vault, received credentials, and entered a workshop to retrieve the DNA Splicers.

Luo Moyun discovered the DNA Splicers had been transferred from the League vault on the Champion’s orders. Meanwhile, Su Qi recruited Wang Yao into Team R by exploiting his desire to avenge Mewtwo’s creation and showing him Ye Qing’s battle with Unown.

• Luo Moyun searched the vault’s unknown-items section for the DNA Splicers but could not find them.
• Old Master Luo told Luo Moyun that the Champion had personally ordered a recent transfer and warned him not to target Ye Qing’s friends or family.
• Su Qi approached Wang Yao by the river with Ninetales and Blaziken, and Sceptile stepped in to protect him.
• Su Qi offered Wang Yao a chance to join Team R, invoking Mewtwo, his loved ones, and footage of Ye Qing surrounded by Unown.
• Wang Yao agreed to join Team R, and Su Qi gave him a ring and ordered him to keep their meeting secret.

Wang Yao accepted Su Qi’s offer to join Team R, while Ye Qing left for an international journey after the New Year. A flight attendant recognized the National Tournament Champion aboard his plane, and the chapter ended as she entered his cabin.

• Wang Yao agreed to join Team R but resolved never to harm his family or friends, and he chose not to tell Ye Qing about Su Qi’s approach.
• After spending the New Year with his family, Ye Qing departed for the airport with documents arranged by Dragon Tamer and supplies for his trip.
• Ye Qing boarded an international flight with Milotic registered to travel, while six Pidgeot and a Talonflame escorted the plane.
• A construction crew entered Wang Yao’s home to begin renovations using credentials sold by the Pokémon League.
• Jiang Yueshu recognized Ye Qing as the National Tournament Champion from his passenger file, prepared fruit for him, and entered his first-class cabin.