Chapter Summaries

Ye Qing recruited Volcanion to help him take revenge on the Luo Family after they attacked his home. He reached the Imperial Capital and left Volcanion hidden nearby while he approached the Luo Family’s residence.

• Ye Qing convinced Volcanion to help him kill the people responsible for attacking his home, and Volcanion agreed after learning Ye Qing had helped Magearna.
• After recovering, Volcanion flew Ye Qing toward Dragon Country while Nick and Magearna stayed behind with Blaziken.
• Ye Qing received confirmation from the Dragon Tamer that the Luo Family was responsible for the attack and headed for the Imperial Capital with Volcanion.
• The Pokémon League’s higher-ups gathered at the Luo Family’s villa, while Cynthia watched from a rooftop.
• Ye Qing had Volcanion wait on a nearby mountain, then left on Garchomp to approach the Luo Family.

Ye Qing attacked the Luo Family estate and slaughtered its guards while Elite Four observers watched. He left Luo Zhengang and his wife as the only survivors, and they took to the air on Charizard to confront him.

• Volcanion stopped drinking when nearby wild Pokémon watched him, while Old Master Luo realized Ye Qing had arrived and Luo Zhengang promised to answer for his actions.
• Elite Four figures gathered around the Luo Family estate as Ye Qing arrived with Garchomp and faced the family’s assembled Trainers.
• Ye Qing sent his Pokémon into battle, and they overwhelmed the defenders while Gardevoir shielded him from their attacks.
• Ye Qing’s Pokémon killed the fleeing guards, leaving only Luo Zhengang and his wife alive in the courtyard.
• Luo Zhengang and his wife mounted Charizard and accused Ye Qing of trespassing, while Ye Qing flew after them on Garchomp and challenged them to own their actions.

Ye Qing declared that he would kill anyone who harmed or insulted him or his family, then challenged Luo Zhengang and Li Ziyun while trying to lure the hidden Ghost-type Elite Four into the open. The battle began with Garchomp and Infernape revealing their new evolutions, as Infernape stayed on Garchomp’s back rather than charging the two Mega Charizard Y.

• Ye Qing threatened the Luo Family and anyone who targeted him or his family, then chose to let Garchomp and Infernape fight Luo Zhengang and Li Ziyun’s Pokémon.
• Luo Zhengang and Li Ziyun agreed to battle, hoping to create an opening for the nearby Ghost-type Elite Four to assassinate Ye Qing.
• Li Zifan and Wangchen discussed Ye Qing’s plan to draw out the hidden Elite Four without bringing Mewtwo into the Imperial Capital.
• Infernape and Garchomp performed Dual Evolution, becoming Bond Infernape and Mega Garchomp, whose vivid pink color startled the spectators.
• Infernape taunted the two Mega Charizard Y but remained on Garchomp’s back, avoiding the opening Luo Zhengang and Li Ziyun expected him to give them.

Ye Qing battled Luo Zhengang and Li Zhiyun’s Mega Charizard Y with Mega Garchomp and Infernape, then faced the Ghost-type Elite Four and the couple’s assembled Pokémon. He ended the chapter with Mega Diancie at his side as their forces prepared to fight.

• Mega Garchomp and Infernape traded powerful attacks with the two Mega Charizard Y, and the first clash ended in a draw.
• Ye Qing’s Pokémon used Sand Tornado, Flamethrower, and Dig to gain a slight advantage, while Infernape protected Garchomp from an Air Slash counterattack.
• Gardevoir launched a surprise Stored Power attack, but Diancie’s Diamond Storm drove the hidden attacker back.
• The Ghost-type Elite Four arrived with over a hundred Dark Ducks and six Pokémon, while Luo Zhengang and Li Zhiyun released twelve Pokémon to join her.
• Ye Qing challenged the three opponents, and Mega Diancie Mega Evolved beside him as their Pokémon faced off.

Ye Qing and his Pokémon defeated the Ghost-type Elite Four’s forces, and Volcanion’s Steam Explosion devastated the battlefield. Ye Qing killed the Elite Four and then led his Pokémon toward the ruined villa to root out the remaining threat.

• The Ghost-type Elite Four ordered her Pokémon and over a hundred Dark Ducks to swarm Ye Qing, but he stayed calm and prepared to fight.
• Ye Qing’s Pokémon unleashed a barrage of attacks against the swarm as Volcanion arrived and crashed into the battle.
• Volcanion used Steam Explosion, blasting the enemy Pokémon away and leveling the nearby buildings; Mega Diancie then finished off the badly injured Mega Charizard Y and Mega Gengar.
• Ye Qing ordered Mega Garchomp to kill the Ghost-type Elite Four, Luo Zhengang, and his wife, and the Elite Four recalled her grandson Wu Zhaoling’s warning before she died.
• Ye Qing led his Pokémon toward the ruined villa, determined to eliminate any future threat from Old Master Luo’s remaining family.

Ye Qing watched Old Master Luo take his own life, then declared that anyone who threatened his family would face the same fate and challenged his critics to meet him in the Elite Four tournament. After leaving the scene, he planned to return home, challenge the Battle Pyramid, and reclaim Sky City, while Giovanni learned of the Luo Family’s destruction and asked about Demon God Hoopa’s sealed location.

• Zhang Sisi and Dragon Tamer agreed that the Luo Family had brought its destruction upon itself, while Ye Qing hesitated over Old Master Luo because of Cynthia.
• Old Master Luo drank his tea and deliberately provoked Ye Qing before taking his own life, hoping to remove Ye Qing’s burden and protect Cynthia’s principles.
• Cynthia knelt on a distant rooftop in the rain, understanding her adoptive father’s intentions and the responsibility facing her.
• Ye Qing swore to destroy anyone who threatened his family and challenged anyone who disliked him to face him in the Elite Four tournament.
• Ye Qing left on Volcanion, saying he would go home, challenge the Battle Pyramid, and reclaim Sky City; Zhang Sisi and Lion departed while Dragon Tamer stayed to handle the cleanup.
• Jiang Zimo reported the Luo Family’s destruction to Giovanni, who welcomed the distraction and asked whether they had found Demon God Hoopa’s sealed location.

Ye Qing returned to Alto Mare and reunited with his family and Pokémon after the battle that destroyed his home. After comforting his companions and teasing Psyduck about his crush on Diancie, he asked Psyduck to travel with him.

• Giovanni ordered Jiang Zimo to stop searching for the missing target and help Kyurem obtain Reshiram.
• Ye Qing flew back to Alto Mare on Volcanion and found workers rebuilding his home, then reunited with Ye Mom, Ye Dad, and Ye Menghan.
• Ye Qing sent Volcanion to rest by the lake after his presence made the other Pokémon uncomfortable.
• Ye Qing released his Pokémon and had Diancie translate their chatter, as the companions shared their worries and updates.
• Psyduck gave Diancie a rose and asked what kind of Pokémon she liked, but she said she wanted someone stronger than herself.
• Ye Qing scolded Psyduck for obsessing over romance and tentatively invited him to travel with him.

After returning home, Ye Qing reassured his family about the Luo Family’s destruction and promised powerful Pokémon for his father and sister. He stayed another day while considering Victini as a guardian for his home, as Blaziken kept Nick and Magearna waiting inside the Battle Pyramid and watched an approaching server cautiously.

• Ye Qing told his family that he had wiped out the Luo Family, and Ye Dad supported his actions.
• Ye Qing promised Ye Menghan a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Egg and promised Ye Dad a Legendary Pokémon.
• Ye Qing learned that Wang Yao was traveling with Yingzi and decided to stay home another day before returning to the Battle Pyramid.
• Ye Qing considered asking Victini to guard his home because Victini was powerful and loved treats.
• Blaziken refused to let Nick leave the hotel room, then watched the corridor as a server approached with a food trolley.

Blaziken killed a disguised Trainer who tried to attack Nick, then concealed the incident while Nick looked for Ye Qing. Ye Qing met Mizuno Jeff and agreed to a one-on-one Pokémon battle, which began with Garchomp facing Mizuno Jeff’s Scizor.

• Blaziken spotted calluses on the food cart woman’s fingers and recognized her as a Trainer.
• The woman sent Dusknoir to attack, but Blaziken kicked him away, killed her, and threw her body out the window.
• Nick opened his door looking for Ye Qing, and Blaziken pushed him back inside before resuming his rest.
• Ye Qing offered to ask the Trainer Association to buy a villa for Xie Yu and his two brothers, then thanked Mizuno Jeff for protecting his family.
• Mizuno Jeff challenged Ye Qing to a one-on-one Pokémon battle, with Mythical Pokémon forbidden.
• Ye Qing sent out Garchomp and Mizuno Jeff sent out Scizor, while Xie Yu and Chen Siyuan discussed the matchup.

Ye Qing used Garchomp’s underground moves and a Sandstorm to wear down Mizuno Jeff’s Scizor, but Scizor’s speed and growing strength forced Garchomp to avoid a direct fight. The battle intensified as both trainers Mega Evolved their Pokémon, leaving the contest unresolved.

• Ye Qing sent Garchomp underground with Dig while Scizor used Agility, then Garchomp created a Sand Tornado that pulled Scizor toward him.
• Mizuno Jeff used Tailwind and Silver Wind to resist the tornado as Ye Qing had Garchomp attack with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor from within the storm.
• Scizor used Protect repeatedly and endured the Sandstorm until it dispersed, leaving his armor battered.
• Scizor rushed Garchomp and dodged his Slash before kicking him away, while Garchomp’s Rough Skin hurt Scizor.
• Ye Qing had Garchomp use Dig to avoid Scizor, and both trainers ordered Sand Tomb and flight before Mega Evolving Scizor and Garchomp.

Ye Qing defeated Mizuno Jeff’s Mega Scizor with Garchomp and discussed entering the Elite Four Tournament with his friends. Back at the courtyard, Psyduck surprised everyone by freezing Garchomp with Ice Punch, then fled before Garchomp could retaliate.

• Ye Qing used Draco Meteor and Iron Tail to defeat Mizuno Jeff’s Mega Scizor, and Garchomp reached level 57.
• Ye Qing invited Zhu Yuanhao and Chen Siyuan to enter the Elite Four Tournament as he pursued a place in the Masters Eight Pokémon World Championships.
• Psyduck challenged Garchomp to a one-on-one fight, but Garchomp dismissed him as a weakling.
• Psyduck struck Garchomp with Ice Punch, freezing him, then ran off without revealing who taught him the move.
• Garchomp broke free of the ice and chased Psyduck.

Ye Qing returned to the Battle Pyramid and agreed to Pharaoh Daishan’s trial: one Pokémon had to last five minutes against a Legendary Titan. The chapter ended as Ye Qing sent Garchomp to face Regirock.

• Ye Qing returned to the Battle Pyramid with Volcanion and found Blaziken waiting amid damage in the hotel hallway.
• Nick begged Ye Qing for food, but Ye Qing gathered his companions to challenge the Battle Pyramid first.
• Pharaoh Daishan led the Legendary Titans out of the pyramid and used Teleport to bring Ye Qing and his group to a desert battlefield.
• Daishan challenged Ye Qing to keep one Pokémon from losing for five minutes against a Titan, and Ye Qing accepted.
• Daishan sent out Regirock, and Ye Qing chose Garchomp to face it.

Ye Qing battled Daishan’s Regirock and Regice, but each match ended when Daishan ordered Explosion after Garchomp and Infernape landed humiliating attacks. Daishan sent out Registeel, leaving Ye Qing with only one Pokémon.

• Ye Qing Mega Evolved Garchomp, who cut through Regirock’s Stone Edge and trapped him with Sand Tomb.
• Garchomp redirected Draco Meteor between Regirock’s legs, and Daishan ordered Explosion, prompting Ye Qing to concede.
• Ye Qing sent out Infernape against Regice, and Infernape used the frozen Magma Staff to close in and slap Regice before landing Mach Punch.
• Daishan ordered Regice to use Explosion, so Ye Qing conceded again and recalled Infernape.
• Daishan sent out Registeel as Nick worried that Ye Qing had only one Pokémon left.

Ye Qing defeated Pharaoh Daishan and won the Battle Pyramid’s gold Badge, then asked him about Sky City and Balk. After Daishan hinted that tonight might be a good opportunity, Ye Qing planned an all-out assault on Sky City and assigned Nick to protect its energy core.

• Mega Gengar wore down the injured Registeel with Curse and attacks, winning Ye Qing the match after five minutes.
• Daishan gave Ye Qing the Battle Pyramid’s gold Badge, then refused to share information about Sky City or Balk.
• As he walked away, Daishan remarked that tonight might be a good opportunity, prompting Ye Qing to plan an assault on Sky City.
• Ye Qing and Nick discussed the plan and the danger that Balk might detonate Sky City’s energy core.
• Nick insisted on joining the assault, but Ye Qing told him his role was to protect the energy core.

Ye Qing and his allies found Sky City and launched a surprise attack on Balk’s weakened Mega Evolution army. As the battle turned chaotic and Balk prepared to detonate the city’s energy core, Ye Qing sent Volcanion into the center of the battlefield.

• Ye Qing used Gardevoir’s Teleport to evade Balk’s tracking, and Nick spotted Sky City after it reappeared behind them.
• Ye Qing concealed their approach with Milotic’s Mist, while Nick and Magearna flew toward the city from another direction.
• Balk Mega Evolved his Pokémon, whose strength was impaired as they neared the ends of their lifespans.
• Ye Qing Mega Evolved Gengar, Diancie, and Garchomp, then began attacking Balk’s forces; Mega Diancie’s Diamond Storm tore through several Pokémon.
• Balk realized the masked attacker was Ye Qing and moved to trigger the bomb linked to Sky City’s energy core.
• Balk’s betrayed royal guards joined the fight, and Ye Qing sent Volcanion to unleash Steam Eruption in the middle of the battlefield.

Ye Qing helped Nick defeat Balk and reclaim Sky City, then agreed to become its City Guardian Minister. With the rebels gathered before him and Sky City's people awaiting judgment, Nick faced the challenge of deciding their fate.

• Volcanion, Diancie, and Ye Qing's allies defeated Balk's forces, and Gardevoir flung Balk into the sky before Garchomp killed him with Draco Meteor.
• Sky City's residents celebrated the victory while the surviving rebels were escorted to the dungeon, and Ye Qing withdrew to rest beneath the clouds.
• Nick thanked Ye Qing and invited him to the victory party, and Ye Qing agreed to become City Guardian Minister and accompany him.
• Ye Qing and Nick arrived at the plaza, where rebels begged for mercy and elders watched Nick to see how he would handle the prisoners.
• Nick asked Ye Qing for guidance, and Ye Qing told him to announce his appointment first.

Nick appointed Ye Qing Vizier of Sky City, and Ye Qing ordered Balk’s trusted followers executed and the rebel guards imprisoned. After spending a month receiving supplies and having his Master Balls modified, Ye Qing left Sky City with just over three months remaining before the Elite Four Tournament and decided to call his big brother.

• Nick declared Ye Qing Sky City’s Vizier, then backed his authority when some guards and ministers objected.
• Ye Qing ordered Balk’s trusted followers executed and the guards who had rebelled imprisoned, and Nick commanded the city to carry out the judgment.
• Nick introduced Ye Qing to Sky City’s master Pokéblock maker, Poké Ball maker, and Breeders, but told him Balk had killed the master TM recorders.
• Ye Qing spent a month in Sky City getting supplies, modifying his Master Balls, and letting his Pokémon recover with the royal Breeders’ help.
• Ye Qing said goodbye to Nick and left Sky City, then decided to call his big brother as the Elite Four Tournament approached.

Ye Qing brought six Pokémon to Mewtwo’s secluded training ground and asked Water Card Genesect and her brothers to prepare them for the Elite Four Tournament. After three months of grueling training and increasingly difficult battles, Ye Qing called the special training to an end as the tournament drew near.

• Mewtwo took Ye Qing to the secluded paradise where Water Card Genesect and the other cloned Pokémon lived, and Ye Qing asked her to help train his team.
• Ye Qing selected Infernape, Gardevoir, Garchomp, Gengar, Milotic, and Aggron for the tournament, and Water Card Genesect immediately blasted Infernape into the river to begin training.
• All five Genesect put the six Pokémon through three months of intense training, followed by battles against three Genesect, then two, and finally one.
• Ye Qing stopped the training as the Elite Four Tournament approached, with Infernape at level 67, Milotic at 66, Gardevoir at 65, Aggron at 63, Garchomp at 62, and Gengar at 61.

After three months of training with the Genesect, Ye Qing left to visit Yaoyao and learned that Zhang Zhongxin and Meng Wutong had divorced. While catching up on the news, he discovered that Kyurem had joined Team R in an attack on America and fused with Reshiram, leaving him worried about his own safety.

• With his food gone, Ye Qing said goodbye to the Genesect and rode Garchomp north, deciding to visit Yaoyao on the way home.
• Ye Qing reached the oasis and greeted Yaoyao, who mistook him for a beggar until he reminded her that he was the big brother who had given her a Shiny Fearow photo.
• Zhang Zhongxin welcomed Ye Qing into his home, but revealed that he and Meng Wutong had divorced half a year earlier.
• After changing into Zhang Zhongxin's clothes, Ye Qing asked about Meng Wutong and then searched the news for information about her disappearance.
• Ye Qing read that Kyurem had joined Team R to infiltrate America and battle Reshiram, and learned that Kyurem had fused with Reshiram.

Ye Qing returned home after learning the Elite Four Tournament had been moved up, and found that Psyduck had grown powerful enough to throw Infernape into a wall. While checking the tournament details, Ye Qing discovered registration had already closed and wondered why Zhao Ling had not reacted to his grandmother’s death.

• Ye Qing left Big Brother Zhang’s home and learned from the Dragon Tamer that the Elite Four Tournament would begin in a week.
• Ye Qing returned home and told Ye Menghan he would keep searching for a suitable Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Egg.
• Psyduck blasted Infernape into a wall with Confusion, causing Garchomp to abandon his attempt to confront it.
• Ye Qing checked the tournament’s requirements and saw that Zhao Ling’s name was among his contacts, prompting him to wonder why she had not sought revenge for her grandmother.
• Ye Qing discovered that tournament registration had closed the previous week, while he had been out training without phone service.