Recaps

Lin Guang defeated Mio Takamiya by destroying her third Angel, leaving her injured and unable to move. He explained how he knew her plans and revealed that he intended to seal her rather than kill her.

• Mio Takamiya's third Angel collided with Lin Guang's sword strike, and the blast cracked the spatial orb.
• Tohka Yatogami, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, Mei Terumi, and Mana Ouma waited outside as the light faded inside the orb.
• Lin Guang reached the injured Mio Takamiya and explained that Westcott would have stolen half her power in another timeline.
• Lin Guang told Mio Takamiya that he had used Time Travel and intervened because he disliked that timeline's ending.
• Mio Takamiya warned that she would try to revive Shinji Takamiya again if Lin Guang spared her, but Lin Guang said he intended to seal her and kissed her.

Lin Guang sealed Mio Takamiya’s Spirit Power and prevented her from reclaiming it, leaving her powerless and furious. After reflecting on her lost life with Shinji, they emerged from Lin Guang’s space as the other Spirits watched.

• Lin Guang sealed Mio Takamiya and absorbed her Spirit Power, while the system awarded him two treasure chests.
• Lin Guang healed Mio, stopped her attacks, and explained that she could not reclaim all her Spirit Power without his permission.
• Mio repeatedly tried to recover her power, but her Astral Dress and Angel weakened before her dress vanished again.
• Lin Guang remarked that Mio had regained ordinary human emotions, prompting her to remember Shinji Takamiya and retreat into silence.
• Lin Guang dispelled his space, and the spatial sphere expanded and shattered before Tohka Yatogami, Kotori Itsuka, and the other Spirits.

After sealing Mio Takamiya, Lin Guang learned that the system was upgrading and then received new treasure chests when it finished. He opened several chests and gained a set of talismans, including the Dragon Talisman, which left him furious at the system’s teasing.

• Lin Guang confirmed that he had sealed Mio Takamiya, but she regained part of her Astral Dress and fled; he stopped Origami Tobiichi and Kurumi Tokisaki from pursuing her.
• The system announced that Lin Guang could remain in the world for a month and began upgrading after detecting that he had completed four worlds.
• Three days later, the system finished upgrading and awarded Lin Guang a World Treasure Chest and two Diamond Treasure Chests for sealing all Spirits.
• Lin Guang checked his inventory and found that he had received a Diamond Treasure Chest for sealing Mio Takamiya, then opened three Gold Treasure Chests and obtained the Monkey, Rooster, and Pig Talismans.
• Lin Guang opened two Platinum Treasure Chests and obtained the Tiger Talisman and Dragon Talisman, then angrily confronted the system for granting the Dragon Talisman he had mentioned wanting.

Lin Guang opened Kurumi and Origami Tobiichi’s special treasure chests, gaining a young Dialga, a time machine, and bloodlines that the system automatically bestowed on Tamayo and Rose. He then bargained with the system over upgrading his Space Battleship, pressing for escort ships as part of the deal.

• Lin Guang opened the Time Platinum Treasure Chest and received Doraemon’s Time Machine, Dialga, angel blood, and darkness power.
• Lin Guang opened the Light Platinum Treasure Chest and received another angel bloodline and an elf king bloodline.
• The system automatically merged the angel bloodline into Tamayo’s existing one, upgrading it to a four-winged archangel bloodline.
• The system bestowed the elf king bloodline on Rose, where darkness aura transformed it into a dark elf king bloodline.
• Lin Guang asked the system to retrofit his Space Battleship with the time machine, and the system offered the upgrade in exchange for a Diamond Treasure Chest.
• Lin Guang bargained for escort ships, and the system’s final offer was four Cosmic-Class Escort Ships.

Lin Guang accepted the system's four-ship cost to upgrade his Space Battleship, then learned that Rose and Tamayo had gained new powers and changed in appearance. He planned to let Mio Takamiya speak with Shido after seven more days and suspected Dialga and Pikachu might be connected to the next world.

• Lin Guang agreed to spend four ships, and the system upgraded his Space Battleship and loaded the Guard Ships aboard.
• Rose and Tamayo came to Lin Guang, concerned about their changed bodies and unfamiliar powers.
• Tamayo revealed her four wings and Angel Holy Flame, while Lin Guang explained that Rose's Dark Elf King's bloodline and Darkness Aura made her react badly to the sacred flame.
• Rose asked Lin Guang when they would visit another world, and he said they would likely go in less than a month after resolving the Spirit crisis.
• Rose told Lin Guang that Shido was still searching for Mio Takamiya, and Lin Guang decided to give Mio seven more days before arranging their conversation.
• Lin Guang called Dialga out and took it to play with Pikachu because he suspected the next world might involve them.

Seven days after Shido Itsuka regained his past-life memories, Lin Guang explained Mio Takamiya’s connection to him and revealed that he would leave in about twenty days. Lin Guang then visited the sealed Mio, who accepted that she would leave with him and asked to see Shido.

• Shido Itsuka asked Lin Guang to help him speak with Mio Takamiya, and Lin Guang explained that Mio had created the Spirits and given Shido his sealing power to resurrect Shinji Takamiya.
• Lin Guang told Shido that he would eventually leave this world and promised to arrange a meeting with Mio before departing in about twenty days.
• Lin Guang opened a Space Gate and took Dialga to the seaside, where Mio Takamiya was waiting.
• Mio told Lin Guang that she could not break his seal or take her own life, and Lin Guang confirmed that she would leave with him in twenty days.
• Mio asked Lin Guang if she could see Shido Itsuka, and Lin Guang remarked on the understanding between the former lovers.

Mio Takamiya returned to Lin Guang after choosing not to resurrect Shinji Takamiya, and he urged her to make peace with Kurumi and Origami Tobiichi before leaving. Lin Guang opened his remaining Treasure Chests, gaining powerful items that strengthened his abilities and left him with a World Tree's Leaf to study.

• Mio Takamiya told Lin Guang she was happy to have spent time with Shinji Takamiya and said she knew he could leave whenever he wanted.
• Lin Guang told Mio Takamiya to make peace with Kurumi and Origami Tobiichi, then vanished into the Alternate Space.
• Lin Guang asked the system to open his remaining Treasure Chests and received a Power Stone and a Dog Talisman from two Diamond Treasure Chests.
• The Power Stone strengthened Lin Guang's Infinity Stones and let him briefly create a Space Barrier around the entire planet.
• Lin Guang opened Mio's Ultimate Diamond Treasure Chest and obtained a Star Core and a World Tree's Leaf.

After twenty days with the spirits, Lin Guang attended a farewell dinner with Shido Itsuka and the others before departing. He left Shido in Kotori’s care, then asked the system to open the next world.

• Kurumi Tokisaki and Origami Tobiichi learned Mio Takamiya’s past from Lin Guang but did not forgive her, and they promised not to cause him trouble.
• Origami Tobiichi, Kurumi Tokisaki, and Mukuro Hoshimiya ambushed Lin Guang and showed that they had mastered their inverse powers.
• Twenty days later, Shido Itsuka and Kotori Itsuka invited Lin Guang to a farewell dinner attended by the spirits.
• Kotori Itsuka spoke privately with Mio Takamiya, while Lin Guang and Shido Itsuka exchanged farewells.
• Lin Guang left with Tohka Yatogami and the others, then asked the system to open the next world.

Lin Guang arrived in the Pokémon world, woke up in Professor Oak’s laboratory, and began his journey as a Pokémon Trainer with Charmander. Outside the laboratory, he saw Gary Oak setting off and Ash Ketchum arriving, leaving Lin Guang to consider what Pokémon to pursue.

• The system transported Lin Guang to the Pokémon world, where he woke after Professor Oak explained that a Tauros had knocked him down.
• Lin Guang learned that his identity was a prospective Trainer and decided to set aside his missing Pikachu while he collected a Pokémon.
• Professor Oak gave Lin Guang the remaining Charmander, a Pokédex, and six Poké Balls, and the system awarded him a subordinate summon.
• Lin Guang left the laboratory and saw Gary Oak surrounded by supporters as he began his journey.
• Ash Ketchum stumbled into Gary, and Lin Guang recognized that Ash’s journey was about to begin before deciding to seek Pokémon he liked himself.

Lin Guang left Pallet Town after promising Ash Ketchum they would meet in the Quartz Conference finals, then summoned Mio Takamiya into the Pokémon world. Mio arrived with Pikachu, and Lin Guang realized her spirit power was strengthening Pikachu and drawing Dialga to her.

• Gary Oak left Pallet Town in his red sports car, and Ash Ketchum challenged Lin Guang to become a Pokémon Master.
• Lin Guang promised Ash he would wait for him in the Quartz Conference finals, then left Pallet Town.
• Lin Guang learned that he could summon subordinates into new worlds only by using a Subordinate Summon, and used one to bring Mio Takamiya into the Pokémon world.
• Mio Takamiya explained that Pikachu had followed her through the system's exclusive space, and Lin Guang noticed Pikachu absorbing her spirit power.
• Dialga approached Mio, and Lin Guang gave it a Time Crystal before it returned to the Time Rift.
• Lin Guang explained the Pokémon world to Mio and released Charmander to train against a nearby Pidgey.

Lin Guang began his Pokémon journey by defeating a Pidgey and explained to Mio Takamiya that she could return to her world if she beat him in a tournament. He summoned Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, who agreed to join the Pokémon battles, and then came up with a plan to get both women started.

• Lin Guang used Charmander to defeat a Pidgey, earning a Subordinate summon from the system and learning Charmander's moves and ability.
• Lin Guang explained Pokémon battles to Mio Takamiya and promised to find a way to return her home if she defeated him at the Quartz Conference.
• Lin Guang sensed the Legendary Pokémon Phoenix flying in the distance, though Mio Takamiya did not notice it.
• Lin Guang summoned Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and explained his plan to compete in Pokémon tournaments and help the women return to their worlds.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki chose to join the Pokémon battles, and Lin Guang came up with a solution for her and Mio Takamiya to get Pokédexes and Poké Balls.

Lin Guang gave Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Pokédexes and helped them establish identities in the Pokémon world. Kaguya befriended and caught a Bulbasaur, and the group caught more Pokémon before reaching Viridian City.

• Lin Guang used Predator to copy the Pokédex and Poké Ball, then gave Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Pokédexes with Orange Islands identities and six Poké Balls each.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki released some of her power, attracting a Bulbasaur, which approached her and willingly entered her Poké Ball.
• Lin Guang led the group through the forest, where Mio caught a Pidgey and Kaguya caught a Bellsprout.
• Lin Guang caught a Magikarp while fishing, and he noticed that Grass-type Pokémon were especially drawn to Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
• Lin Guang led Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki out of the forest, and Viridian City came into view.

Lin Guang entered Viridian City and used his mental power to find the newly created Mewtwo in the underground laboratory beneath the Viridian Gym. After sharing visions of the outside world and calling Mewtwo his friend, Lin Guang left as Mewtwo fell asleep, promising to meet again the next day.

• Nurse Joy checked Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki at Viridian City’s entrance and warned them about Pokémon thieves.
• Mio researched Pokémon battles while Kaguya browsed the city, and Lin Guang rested Charmander and Magikarp at the Pokémon Center.
• Lin Guang secretly sensed Mewtwo in the laboratory beneath the Viridian Gym and was drawn into its mental space.
• Lin Guang showed Mewtwo visions of the outside world, awakening its curiosity and raising its mental power to dangerous levels.
• Laboratory staff injected Mewtwo with sedatives, and Lin Guang promised to return the next day before Mewtwo fell asleep.

Lin Guang met Ash Ketchum at the Viridian City Pokémon Center after Ash brought in a badly injured Pikachu. While Ash waited for Pikachu's treatment, Lin Guang encouraged him and called Professor Oak to report that he had reached Viridian City with one Magikarp; Ash then noticed Lin Guang was speaking with Professor Oak.

• Officer Jenny brought Ash and a critically injured Pikachu to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy began emergency treatment and scolded Ash for letting Pikachu get hurt.
• Lin Guang sat with Ash, heard how Spearow had attacked him and Pikachu, and reassured him that Pikachu would recover and accept him as a Trainer.
• Lin Guang suggested Ash call his family, and Ash went to notify his mother while Lin Guang called Professor Oak's Laboratory.
• Lin Guang told Professor Oak he had caught one Magikarp and planned to train it into a powerful Gyarados.
• Ash finished his call and came over when he recognized Professor Oak on Lin Guang's videophone.

Ash met Lin Guang in Viridian City and told Professor Oak he had seen a legendary Pokémon, though Oak doubted him. Misty arrived to confront Ash about her ruined bicycle, but softened when she learned Pikachu was hurt; the chapter ended with Pikachu out of danger.

• Professor Oak asked Ash whether he had caught any Pokémon, and Ash said he had seen a legendary Pokémon flying beyond a rainbow, but Oak did not believe him.
• Lin Guang encouraged Ash to believe he might encounter the legendary Pokémon again, then introduced him to Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Mio Takamiya.
• Misty arrived carrying her burned bicycle and angrily confronted Ash, but Lin Guang caught her when she collapsed.
• Ash apologized for wrecking Misty's bicycle and explained that Pikachu was being treated, causing Misty to soften toward him.
• Nurse Joy told Ash that Pikachu was out of danger.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki confronted Team Rocket after Jessie, James, and Meowth broke into the Pokémon Center to steal Pokémon. As Kaguya and Mio Takamiya prepared to fight with Bulbasaur and Pikachu, Team Rocket attacked through a cloud of smoke, leaving Bulbasaur ready to strike back.

• After Pikachu recovered, Lin Guang went to collect his Pokémon as a cat-shaped balloon appeared above the Pokémon Center and Team Rocket broke through the skylight.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki offered to handle the intruders, but Lin Guang told her to use Pokémon rather than her own powers and avoid drawing attention.
• Jessie, James, and Meowth introduced themselves, and Lin Guang identified Team Rocket as a Pokémon-crime group that targeted powerful or rare Pokémon.
• Lin Guang asked Nurse Joy to bring his Pokémon while Nurse Joy led Ash, Misty, and Ash's Pikachu away from the lobby.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sent out Bulbasaur, and Mio Takamiya's Pikachu volunteered to fight after Jessie and James dismissed it.
• Koffing filled the lobby with smoke, and Ekans lunged at Bulbasaur; Bulbasaur prepared to use Vine Whip on Lin Guang's command.

Lin Guang, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, and Mio Takamiya fought off Team Rocket at the Pokémon Center, but their battle caused an explosion that destroyed the entrance hall. After Ash Ketchum departed, Lin Guang spent three days strengthening Charmander and Magikarp before meeting Mewtwo and preparing to leave Viridian City.

• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Bulbasaur and Mio Takamiya's Pikachu knocked back Ekans and Koffing as Nurse Joy brought Lin Guang his Poké Balls.
• Lin Guang sent out Charmander, which defeated Meowth with Ember and Scratch.
• Bulbasaur, Pikachu, and Charmander attacked Jessie and James, and their moves combined with Koffing's gas to cause a massive explosion.
• Lin Guang and his companions took cover, while Jessie, James, and Meowth were blasted into the air; Nurse Joy thanked them for stopping the attempted Pokémon theft.
• Ash Ketchum and Misty learned what had happened, and Ash left for the next city after his Pikachu recovered a day later.
• Lin Guang strengthened Charmander and Magikarp with the Power Stone for three days, then met Mewtwo before leaving Viridian City.

After leaving Viridian City, Lin Guang and his companions entered Viridian Forest, where Team Rocket tried to ambush them with traps. The trio confronted them and declared that they wanted Mio Takamiya’s Pikachu, leaving Mio angered and Lin Guang curious about why they had singled it out.

• Lin Guang said goodbye to Mewtwo and set off for Pewter City with Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.
• Jessie, James, and Meowth followed Lin Guang’s group into Viridian Forest after preparing traps for them.
• Lin Guang and his companions avoided the traps, while Kaguya proposed dealing with Team Rocket and Lin Guang suggested letting their Pokémon gain battle experience instead.
• Team Rocket threw a smoke bomb and emerged to deliver their motto before pointing out Mio’s Pikachu as their target.
• Lin Guang asked why Team Rocket wanted that Pikachu, and Jessie and James said it might be the rare Pokémon they were searching for.

In Viridian Forest, Mio Takamiya battled Jessie and James’s Pokémon and defeated the Team Rocket trio with Pikachu’s new move. Later, while camping with Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, Mio noticed Pikachu’s rapid growth and asked Lin Guang whether it was connected to Pikachu staying close to her.

• Meowth explained that he thought Pikachu was rare because it had used a powerful move beyond its level, then Jessie and James beat him for revealing too much.
• Jessie and James demanded Mio Takamiya’s Pikachu, and Mio accepted their challenge while Lin Guang stood aside.
• Mio ordered Pikachu to dodge Koffing’s Mud-Slap and Ekans’s Poison Sting, then strike both Pokémon with Quick Attack and Thunderbolt.
• The electric attack hit Jessie and James, and Koffing’s gas ignited in an explosion that blasted the trio and their Pokémon away.
• Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki continued toward Pewter City and camped beside a river, where their Pokémon trained and rested.
• Mio told Lin Guang that Pikachu seemed to be growing faster than Pidgey and asked whether Pikachu’s closeness to her was the reason.

Lin Guang explained that Mio Takamiya’s spirit power strengthened Pokémon, and her Astral Dress drew wild Pokémon to their camp. The group fought off the attackers, Mio’s Pidgey evolved into Pidgeotto, and Lin Guang stopped Charmander from evolving for now.

• Lin Guang explained that Pokémon grew stronger by absorbing the spirit power Mio Takamiya gave off, and Mio reopened their Spirit Power Corridor and briefly put on her Astral Dress.
• Mio’s spirit power attracted wild Pokémon from the forest and river, so she and Lin Guang took the forest side while Kaguya Ōtsutsuki handled the river Pokémon.
• Lin Guang directed Charmander to use only Scratch and sent Magikarp to fight the wild Magikarp, while Pikachu, Pidgey, Bulbasaur, and Bellsprout battled the other attackers.
• Magikarp accidentally got hit by Bulbasaur and Bellsprout, then smacked each of them once after the river battle ended; they apologized.
• Mio Takamiya’s Pidgey evolved into Pidgeotto during the fight, while Charmander showed signs of evolving after defeating the forest Pokémon.
• Lin Guang told Charmander to suppress its evolution, and Charmander returned to normal and accepted his decision.

Lin Guang and his companions trained through Viridian Forest and reached Pewter City, where they prepared for their first Gym challenge. The chapter ended as Lin Guang approached the Pewter Gym seeking his first badge.

• Mio Takamiya questioned Lin Guang about delaying Charmander's evolution, and he explained his plan to develop Charmander's potential before evolving.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki visited Mio Takamiya, shared her own past, and gradually grew closer to her during their journey.
• Lin Guang worried about having too few Pokémon for the Quartz Conference, while he continued training Charmander and Magikarp without catching new Pokémon.
• Over four or five days, Charmander grew stronger, Magikarp doubled his weight and learned Bubble, and Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki improved their Pokémon's abilities.
• Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki arrived in Pewter City and found the Pewter Gym, where Lin Guang announced his bid for the Boulder Badge.

Lin Guang challenged Brock at the Pewter Gym and defeated his Geodude with Charmander. Brock recalled Geodude and prepared to send out his ace as the battle continued.

• Lin Guang entered the Pewter Gym with Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and agreed with Brock to a two-Pokémon battle.
• Brock sent out Geodude, and Lin Guang chose Charmander to attack first.
• Charmander grabbed Geodude and struck him with a powerful Ember after Brock ordered Harden.
• Charmander stopped Geodude's Rollout and hit him with another full-power Ember, knocking him out.
• Brock recalled Geodude and prepared his ace, while Lin Guang kept Charmander in the battle.

Lin Guang defeated Brock at the Pewter Gym when Charmander evolved into Charmeleon and broke free of Onix’s Bind. Brock awarded Lin Guang the Gray Badge, and Lin Guang stopped Brock from rushing to flirt with Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

• Brock sent out Onix, and Lin Guang had Charmander dodge its attacks while striking from its head.
• Onix trapped Charmander with Bind, but Lin Guang told it to stop holding back, and Charmander evolved into Charmeleon.
• Charmeleon broke free with Dragon Claw, dodged Onix’s Rock Throw, and knocked Onix out.
• Brock awarded Lin Guang the Gray Badge, and Lin Guang declared his goal was to become the Quartz Conference champion.
• Brock tried to approach Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, but Lin Guang caught him and warned him not to harass them.

Lin Guang won the Pewter Gym challenge, received a Boulder Badge and a Larvitar, then helped Ash Ketchum prepare for his own challenge. The next day, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki defeated Brock, though something unexpected happened afterward.

• Lin Guang secretly altered Brock's behavior, and Brock apologized to Mio Takamiya and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki before Ash Ketchum arrived at the Gym.
• Brock told Ash Ketchum that the Gym could not hold another challenge that day, so Lin Guang offered to explain the challenge rules and his battle experience.
• Lin Guang left the Gym with Ash Ketchum and the two women, received a Silver Treasure Chest for earning the Boulder Badge, and opened it to obtain Larvitar.
• Lin Guang explained Brock's Rock-type advantage to Ash Ketchum, who remained confident he could overcome it with fighting spirit.
• The next day, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki used her Grass-type Pokémon's advantage to defeat Brock, and something unexpected happened.

Lin Guang and his companions earned Boulder Badges in Pewter City, then said goodbye to Ash Ketchum and Misty before following Brock's father to his hut. Lin Guang identified the man as Brock's father and confronted him about repeatedly watching the Gym challenges.

• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki defeated Brock and earned the Boulder Badge, prompting the system to improve the physical constitutions of her Pokémon by 50%.
• Lin Guang subtly improved Ash Ketchum's Pikachu and Pidgeotto, and Pikachu soon mastered Thunderbolt.
• Mio Takamiya defeated Brock's Gym challenge and earned the Boulder Badge, receiving the same system reward for her Pokémon.
• Lin Guang and his two companions said goodbye to Ash Ketchum and Misty, and Lin Guang advised Ash to give Pokémon he liked a chance to become his partners.
• Lin Guang and his companions went to Brock's father's hut, where Lin Guang explained why he believed the man was Brock's father.