Chapter Summaries

Ye Qing secured a late registration for the Elite Four Tournament and arrived in the Imperial Capital, where his family and supporters gathered before the competition. Zhao Ling learned that Ye Qing had killed his grandmother and refused to retaliate, while Ye Qing revealed that he had traveled through time and space and obtained a Master Ball.

• Ye Qing called Doduo, who agreed to add him to the Elite Four Tournament after Ye Qing mentioned his brother Mewtwo, and Ye Qing asked his mother to make doughnut-shaped desserts for Victini.
• Zhao Ling ended his training to search for Marshadow and returned to the real world, where his family told him Ye Qing had killed his grandmother.
• Zhao Ling refused to avenge his grandmother, saying his family had ignored his warning not to provoke Ye Qing, and left with Marshadow watching from his shadow.
• Ye Qing and his companions arrived in the Imperial Capital as the Elite Four Tournament approached, and his family welcomed him at his maternal grandfather’s home.
• Old Master Zhang asked Ye Qing about the Master Ball, and Ye Qing told the gathered family that he had traveled through time and space.

Ye Qing prepared for the Elite Four Tournament, reunited with Wang Yao, and questioned him about Meng Wutong’s role in his escape. The tournament began in the Imperial Capital, where Ye Qing registered his Pokémon and noticed Zhao Ling watching him with a sinister air.

• Ye Qing studied the tournament contestants’ teams and learned that a vacant Elite Four position had drawn many powerful Trainers.
• Wang Yao returned to the Imperial Capital, and Ye Qing asked whether Meng Wutong had helped him escape; Wang Yao said he only knew that Li Hu had helped openly.
• Ye Qing worried that Kyurem and Team R might threaten his informant and considered bringing Rayquaza to his side.
• The tournament’s opening ceremony began as Ye Qing’s family watched from the stands and Ye Qing registered his six Pokémon.
• Zhu Yuanhao greeted Ye Qing, then Zhao Ling gave Ye Qing an inscrutable smile and left, making Ye Qing uneasy.

More than a hundred contestants gathered for the competition as important figures from several countries arrived. Ye Qing and the others heard how Guyuetao became a Fairy-type Elite Four after Dragon Tamer rejected her, while the chapter ended with Mizuno Jeff and Williams taking their seats as guests.

• Long Zinuo challenged Ye Qing to a fair battle, but Ye Qing ignored him while watching Zhao Ling.
• The host introduced Ajielina, Yan Ji, Becan'er Guyuetao, and other prominent guests at the venue.
• Li Zifan told Ye Qing, Su Yiqin, and Wangchen how Guyuetao had pursued Dragon Tamer, been rejected, and vowed to become a Fairy-type Elite Four.
• Dragon Tamer dismissed Guyuetao, and Lion realized that his Pokémon were not actually Dragon-type, so Fairy types had no advantage over him.
• Guyuetao angrily slapped the table when Dragon Tamer refused to look at her.
• Mizuno Jeff and Williams arrived as guests, with Williams troubled by America's weakened strength after Kyurem and Team R's upheaval.

Cynthia announced the Elite Four Tournament’s dangerous three-stage rules, and Ho-Oh and several other Legendary Pokémon appeared at the opening ceremony. Ye Qing was unexpectedly chosen for the first battle against Shanhai City Gym Leader Zhang Jialei, who greeted him as the match began.

• Cynthia explained the elimination round, the aerial main tournament, and the finals’ Mega Evolution requirements.
• Ho-Oh arrived and filled the arena’s sky with Sacred Fire, followed by Zapdos, Articuno, Entei, Suicune, and Zeraora.
• Ye Qing and Zhang Jialei were drawn as the first contestants, and Ye Qing entered the Floating Island battle ring.
• Zhang Jialei greeted Ye Qing and remarked that he had become a Trainer who created a legend.

Ye Qing faced his former Gym opponent Zhang Jialei in the Elite Four Tournament, as Infernape and Mega Aggron battled at full strength. The fight continued with both Pokémon injured, and Infernape sent a golden-streaked fire dragon toward Mega Aggron.

• Ye Qing and Zhang Jialei greeted each other warmly and agreed to battle again, recalling their earlier Gym Challenge encounter.
• Ye Qing activated Infernape's Bond Phenomenon while Zhang Jialei Mega Evolved Aggron, and the tournament's first match began.
• Mega Aggron attacked with Rock Tomb and Earthquake, but Infernape dodged and used a burst of flame to propel himself toward Aggron.
• Infernape struck Mega Aggron with a Power Herb-assisted Focus Punch as Aggron hit him with Iron Tail, leaving both Pokémon injured.
• Infernape recovered and sent a golden-streaked fire dragon sweeping toward Mega Aggron, drawing Ho-Oh's attention.

Ye Qing defeated Zhang Jialei in the Elite Four Tournament after Infernape broke through Mega Aggron’s Protect and struck its weak point. As the tournament continued, several competitors advanced, while Su Yiqin lost to Su Qi.

• Ye Qing used Infernape’s Feint and Focus Punch to break Mega Aggron’s Protect, then knocked it unconscious with Mach Punch and won his match against Zhang Jialei.
• Zhang Jialei congratulated Ye Qing, and Ye Qing vowed to reach the tournament’s end even if Ho-Oh stood in his way.
• Long Zinuo explained that the tournament admitted top Trainers and revealed that Su Yiqin entered because her family sponsored it.
• Zhao Ling and Wangchen won their matches with Mega Gengar and Mega Gardevoir, while Long Zinuo advanced with Mega Blaziken.
• Zhu Yuanhao received a bye, and Li Zifan narrowly defeated the Flying-type Gym Leader with Mega Swampert.
• Su Yiqin lost to Su Qi after her Mega Altaria was overwhelmed by his Mega Alakazam.

Wang Yao warned Ye Qing that Psychic Gym Leader Su Qi was a senior executive of Team R seeking an Elite Four position, while Su Qi reported Wang Yao’s whereabouts to Giovanni. Ye Qing then faced Zhu Yuanhao and his Mega Lucario in the tournament, with the battle beginning on the grass field.

• Wang Yao recognized Su Qi as a Team R executive and worried that she was using the tournament to gain power in Dragon Country.
• Ye Qing took Wang Yao to the hotel, where Wang Yao revealed Su Qi’s identity and urged Ye Qing to stop her from reaching the Elite Four.
• Su Qi and Alakazam reported Wang Yao’s location to Giovanni, who gave Su Qi instructions.
• Ye Qing kept Wang Yao from panicking and continued into the afternoon tournament matches.
• Ye Qing faced Zhu Yuanhao, whose Lucario Mega Evolved, while Ye Qing activated Infernape’s Bond Phenomenon.

Ye Qing and Zhu Yuanhao battled in a fierce Fighting-type showdown between Bond Infernape and Mega Lucario. Mega Lucario blocked Infernape’s opening combo and traded blows, but Infernape gained the advantage with a sudden Focus Punch before the fight escalated into a clash of giant weapons and fiery chains.

• Wang Yao searched the area for Su Qi, fearing Team R would punish him as a defector.
• Mega Lucario used Quick Guard and Quick Attack to block Infernape’s Fake Out and Mach Punch combo.
• Ye Qing and Zhu Yuanhao ordered Infernape and Mega Lucario to trade Mach Punches and Bullet Punches.
• Infernape switched to Focus Punch without waiting for Ye Qing’s command, striking Mega Lucario’s kidney and sending him flying.
• Mega Lucario used Bone Rush as Infernape formed a giant lava staff, and the two Pokémon collided in midair.
• Infernape dissolved the staff into magma and sent fiery chains after Mega Lucario, who spun his bone clubs to keep them away.

Ye Qing and Infernape defeated Zhu Yuanhao’s Mega Lucario, and the first day of elimination matches ended with four of Ye Qing’s acquaintances advancing. Back at his grandfather’s house, Ye Qing tried to stop Psyduck from sneaking away, only for Psyduck to confront Dragonite.

• Ye Qing’s Bond Phenomenon Infernape overwhelmed Zhu Yuanhao’s Mega Lucario, knocking it unconscious and ending their match.
• Li Zifan, Su Qi, Long Zinuo, and Zhao Ling won their elimination matches, while Wangchen lost to Su Qi’s Mega Alakazam and left in a bad mood.
• After the matches, Ye Qing worried Su Qi might target Wang Yao, and the group split up instead of going to dinner together.
• Ye Qing’s family and Wang Yao stayed at his grandfather’s house, where they celebrated Ye Qing over dinner.
• Ye Qing caught Psyduck sneaking out and chased after him, but Garchomp refused to intervene and Dragonite tried to block Psyduck.
• Psyduck took off his hat and fixed his gaze on Dragonite, apparently hypnotizing him.

Ye Qing discovered Mewtwo secretly training Psyduck to investigate how Pokémon might Mega Evolve without an Evolution Stone. Later, Su Qi attempted to attack Wang Yao using an illusion, but the attack failed, and Wang Yao clung to Ye Qing for protection.

• Ye Qing followed Psyduck into the hills and watched him use Confusion to twist a tree before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Mewtwo appeared, tested Psyduck's limits, and wondered whether other Pokémon could Mega Evolve naturally and where Mega Evolution began.
• After Mewtwo vanished, Psyduck recovered and resumed training, while Ye Qing suspected he was acting because of what Diancie had once told him.
• Su Qi appeared in Wang Yao's room with Alakazam, but Ye Qing's attempt to catch her struck an illusion as she escaped with Slowking and Alakazam.
• Ye Qing told his family that an assassin had targeted Wang Yao, and Wang Yao followed him to his room, insisting on sleeping beside him for protection.

At the aerial battle tournament, Zhao Ling defeated Li Zifan with a ferocious Golurk after releasing its seal, while Ho-Oh revealed that a Marshadow was hiding in Zhao Ling’s shadow and affecting his mind. Su Qi reported the suspected Marshadow to Giovanni and asked whether to continue their plan.

• Ye Qing let Diancie out before bed, and Wang Yao felt safe enough to sleep.
• Li Zifan and Zhao Ling entered the aerial battle, with Zhao Ling bringing out Golurk and Li Zifan riding Noivern.
• Zhao Ling released Golurk’s seal, and Golurk overpowered Noivern until Li Zifan surrendered.
• Cynthia noticed that Marshadow was in Zhao Ling’s shadow, and Ye Qing realized Zhao Ling was acting strangely toward his friends.
• Su Qi contacted Giovanni to report the suspected Marshadow and ask whether to proceed with the plan.

Su Qi defeated Long Zinuo in the aerial battle with a Jynx, and Ye Qing entered his match against Zou Buyu, recognizing him as a member of Team R. The chapter left Ye Qing facing Giovanni’s apparent tournament plot with Garchomp as the battle began.

• Giovanni told Su Qi that she had to secure an Elite Four position for his plan to proceed, and she agreed to follow his instructions.
• Long Zinuo sent out his shiny Dragonite against Su Qi, who used Jynx and the aerial battle rules to take the fight into the air.
• Su Qi used Wonder Room, Hail, and Aurora Veil before Jynx’s Blizzard encased Dragonite in ice, earning her the victory.
• Ye Qing was paired with Zou Buyu and recognized him as a member of Team R who had traveled with Silver from the Bermuda Triangle.
• Ye Qing sent out Garchomp against Zou Buyu’s Staraptor and ordered Sandstorm without allowing Garchomp to Mega Evolve.

Ye Qing won his aerial battles and advanced to the top eight, while Cynthia and Dragon Tamer investigated Team R’s suspected presence in the tournament and the attack on Wang Yao. Giovanni planned to use Su Qi to reach Jirachi near the Qinling Mountains, and the chapter ended with Wang Yao insisting on sleeping beside Ye Qing for protection.

• Ye Qing defeated Zou Buyu in an aerial battle with Garchomp, then comfortably won his next match against a little-known Gym Leader.
• The second day’s matches ended with Ye Qing, Zhao Ling, Su Qi, and five Gym Leaders making the top eight.
• Cynthia and Dragon Tamer confirmed that Zou Buyu belonged to Team R and discussed the possibility of another hidden Team R contestant after Wang Yao’s home was attacked.
• Giovanni learned that Jirachi would soon awaken near the Qinling Mountains and ordered Jiang Zimo to arrange Su Qi’s posting there after she secured an Elite Four position.
• Wang Yao brought a quilt to Ye Qing’s room and insisted on sleeping beside him, while Diancie refused to keep him company.

Ye Qing faced Normal-type Gym Leader Ye Yuxin in the Elite Four Tournament finals, where she revealed her Mega-Evolving Kangaskhan. The battle began with both sides using Fake Out, leaving Infernape confronted by Kangaskhan and her child.

• Spectators discussed Ye Yuxin’s unbeaten Mega Evolution and argued over Ye Qing’s chances before the finals began.
• Ye Qing chose Infernape to counter Ye Yuxin’s likely Normal-type Pokémon, while Ye Yuxin prepared to reveal her hidden trump card.
• Ye Yuxin sent out Kangaskhan and Mega Evolved it, causing the Baby Kangaskhan to grow and join the battle outside its mother’s pouch.
• Ye Qing and Ye Yuxin both ordered Fake Out, and Infernape clashed with Kangaskhan while the Baby Kangaskhan leaped in to slap him.

Ye Qing's Infernape battled Ye Yuxin's Kangaskhan and Baby Kangaskhan, trading powerful attacks while trying to avoid their coordinated assault. The chapter ended with Baby Kangaskhan emerging from a Double Team trap and Infernape using Protect to block Dizzy Punch.

• Baby Kangaskhan missed Infernape's face with a slap, and the Kangaskhan mother and child followed up with Comet Punch, driving him through stone pillars.
• Infernape countered with Fire Punch, overpowering the mother and child's combined Mega Punch and sending them flying.
• Ye Yuxin sent the Kangaskhan mother and child charging with Double-Edge, but Infernape jumped into the air and attacked with Flamethrower.
• Ho-Oh used Protect to block Flamethrower, while Ye Yuxin and Ye Qing had their Pokémon create Double Team copies.
• Infernape used Counter Shield to clear a landing spot, but Baby Kangaskhan appeared behind him and attacked with Dizzy Punch.
• Ye Qing commanded Protect to guard Infernape against the Dizzy Punch.

Ye Qing defeated Ye Yuxin by exploiting the bond between Mega Kangaskhan and Baby Kangaskhan, leaving Ye Yuxin to recognize how her Pokémon’s maternal instincts had undermined her battle. After celebrating his likely step toward an Elite Four position, Ye Qing watched Zhao Ling begin his match against a powerful Mega Manectric.

• Ye Qing used Infernape to target Baby Kangaskhan, prompting the mother Kangaskhan to abandon Ye Yuxin’s orders and protect her child.
• Ye Qing had Infernape use Encore to trap both Kangaskhan in Protect, then broke through with Feint and Fire Punch to defeat the mother Kangaskhan.
• Ye Qing explained that a mother Kangaskhan’s devotion to Baby Kangaskhan could become a weakness after Mega Evolution, and Ye Yuxin accepted the explanation.
• Su Yiqin congratulated Ye Qing, while Li Zifan asked how he knew about Mega Kangaskhan’s weakness; Ye Qing compared Trainers’ bonds with Pokémon to parental love.
• Ye Qing recalled caring for his Pokémon when they were young, then turned his attention to Zhao Ling’s match against an opponent with Mega Manectric.

Zhao Ling and Su Qi advanced to the Elite Four Tournament semifinals, while Ye Qing shared a family lunch where Zhao Ziran and Zhang Siyu's marriage was arranged. Meanwhile, Giovanni weighed whether to target the tournament, and White Kyurem insisted on attacking Ye Qing as Giovanni warned him to follow the plan.

• Zhao Ling won his match without giving Mega Gengar visible commands, leaving Ye Qing to suspect Marshadow was directing it, and Su Qi also defeated her opponent.
• Ye Qing's successor to the former Electric-type Gym Leader won the last morning match, completing the four-person lineup for the afternoon finals.
• Over lunch, Zhao Ziran and Zhang Siyu's families agreed to arrange their marriage for the following month after Ye Qing supported the idea.
• Giovanni reviewed the tournament's powerful participants and questioned whether his team should get involved, while White Kyurem demanded a chance to attack Ye Qing.
• Giovanni reminded White Kyurem that they still wanted Zekrom and Jirachi and warned that Mewtwo might appear, then told him to follow the plan if he went to cause trouble.

Giovanni and White Kyurem approached Dragon Country’s border as the Elite Four finals began. Su Qi defeated Sun Leihua, and Ye Qing learned that he would face Zhao Ling next.

• Giovanni told White Kyurem to retreat when instructed, and White Kyurem reluctantly agreed as they flew toward Dragon Country.
• The host announced the finals rules, allowing each Trainer six Pokémon and requiring each Pokémon to stay in battle for three minutes before switching.
• Ye Qing learned that Zhao Ling would be his opponent and worried about Zhao Ling’s Gengar and unknown Pokémon.
• Su Qi used Wobbuffet’s Shadow Tag and Mirror Coat to defeat Sun Leihua’s Mega Ampharos, then Mega Alakazam beat his remaining Pokémon.
• Su Qi won the match, while Xie Yu argued with Zhu Yuanhao and Chen Siyuan about his bad luck and being single.

Ye Qing and Zhao Ling began their final match with opposing Mega Gengar, but Zhao Ling’s repeated Protects frustrated Ye Qing and their Curses pushed both Pokémon to their limits. Ye Qing’s Gengar kept fighting with his encouragement, while Li Zifan wondered whether Zhao Ling could communicate with his Pokémon mentally.

• Ye Qing and Zhao Ling sent out Gengar and Mega Evolved them into a white Shiny Mega Gengar and a black Mega Gengar.
• Ye Qing ordered Curse and then attacked, but Zhao Ling repeatedly used Protect to block his moves.
• Zhao Ling finally ordered Shadow Ball, and Ye Qing had his Gengar counter with Protect.
• As Curse weakened both Mega Gengar, Ye Qing encouraged his Pokémon to keep standing by invoking Gardevoir.
• Li Zifan wondered whether Zhao Ling’s silence meant he and his Pokémon could communicate mentally.

Ye Qing’s Milotic defeated Zhao Ling’s Dusknoir after Marshadow secretly made it fail to use Protect. Zhao Ling sent out Snorlax as his third Pokémon.

• Long Zinuo and Cynthia suspected that something was wrong with Zhao Ling, while Ye Qing’s Gengar won its battle against Zhao Ling’s Gengar by half a second.
• Zhao Ling sent out Dusknoir, and Ye Qing chose Milotic to counter its Curse.
• Milotic used Rain Dance, Safeguard, Mist, and Hydro Pump to attack Dusknoir while avoiding its moves.
• Marshadow imitated Zhao Ling’s voice in Dusknoir’s mind, and Dusknoir’s Protect failed against Milotic’s follow-up Hydro Pump.
• Milotic knocked out Dusknoir just as the three-minute mark arrived, and Zhao Ling sent out Snorlax.