Chapter Summaries

After surviving a dangerous encounter with a Dragonite, Chu Xin learned that the energy in its Outrage scale was Dynamax Energy and returned to the Jindu Gym to confront Chen Huan. Chen Huan began explaining himself, but Chu Xin remained unconvinced.

• Chu Xin woke from a nightmare about Xiao Wu and learned that she was badly injured but resting in the Medical Room.
• Chu Xin asked Aier to arrange a visit to the Jindu Gym so he could question Chen Huan about the strange energy in the Outrage scale.
• Aier identified the energy as Dynamax Energy, making Chu Xin eager to learn how Xiao Wu could master it.
• Chu Xin and Aier returned to the Jindu Gym, where Vespiquen mistook Chu Xin for a debt collector and alerted Chen Huan.
• Chu Xin confronted Chen Huan about the Dynamax Energy and his injuries, and Chen Huan claimed he had been watching and would have protected him.

Chu Xin accepted Dragonite’s Scale from Chen Huan so Xiao Wu could train with Dynamax Energy, then challenged Aier to test Xiao Wu’s progress. The battle ended with Xiao Wu defeating Aier’s Squirtle.

• Chu Xin sought Dynamax Energy for Xiao Wu, and Chen Huan gave him Dragonite’s Scale with Imprison applied to its energy.
• After several days of training, Xiao Wu improved his Extreme Speed and raced through the woods in sixty-three seconds.
• Chu Xin challenged Aier to a battle, and Aier sent out his newly caught Squirtle.
• Squirtle dodged Thunder Wave with Withdraw and Rapid Spin, then struck Xiao Wu as he intercepted it.
• Xiao Wu dodged Squirtle’s Water Gun, knocked it into the air with Dragon Tail, and hit it with Dragon Rage.
• Xiao Wu finished Squirtle with Dragon Rush and won the battle.

After Xiao Wu defeated Aier's Squirtle, Chu Xin discussed the battle and Xiao Wu's training, then learned his father wanted to see him the next day. He ended by teaching Xiao Wu a self-serving lesson in humility over its Pokéblocks.

• Xiao Wu defeated Squirtle with a Headbutt, leaving it paralyzed and unable to continue, and Chu Xin won the duel.
• Aier praised Chu Xin's battle command, and Chu Xin planned more physical and move training for Xiao Wu.
• Chu Xin asked about Squirtle's combination move, and Aier explained that mastering one required extensive move proficiency and practice.
• Aier told Chu Xin that his father wanted to see him the next day to check on his recovery, and Chu Xin agreed to take Xiao Wu to his father's company.
• When Xiao Wu got hungry, Chu Xin used its Pokéblocks to lecture it about humility and took some back.

Chu Xin learned that his parents opposed his goal of becoming a Champion Trainer, but he remained determined to prove himself and earn his Monster Handler license. After rescuing a battered Farfetch'd from being used as food, Chu Xin faced his parents, and Chu Lian plainly told him he did not want him to become a Monster Tamer.

• Aier brought Chu Xin to Chu Lian's company, where Chu Xin realized his father had summoned him to discuss his future.
• Aier told Chu Xin that Chu Lian opposed him becoming a Monster Handler, and Chu Xin decided he would prove his abilities by getting his license.
• A battered Farfetch'd fled into Chu Xin, and Chu Xin left Aier to resolve the dispute with the chef while he took Farfetch'd to safety.
• Chu Xin let Farfetch'd stay with him and Xiao Wu, then went to Chu Lian's office, where Tian Shuyao had joined them.
• Chu Xin declared that he intended to become a Champion Trainer, and Chu Lian said he did not want Chu Xin to become a Monster Tamer.

Chu Xin persuaded Chu Lian and Tian Shuyao to let him take the Monster Handler assessment, then arrived at the Jindu examination with Xiao Wu determined to win. He registered for the competition and learned that Lei Xiao was among the judges, while Zhuo Yuan worried that Jindu Academy would again fail to attract talented students.

• Chu Xin convinced Chu Lian and Tian Shuyao to let him take the Monster Tamer exam, promising that passing would prove his talent.
• Chu Lian revealed that he had once tried to become a Champion but failed, and Chu Xin learned that he could inherit the family business if he abandoned his goal.
• Chu Xin returned to the villa with Aier, trained Xiao Wu, and brought Farfetch'd to watch the assessment.
• Chu Xin arrived at the Jindu Monster Handler Committee Center, where the top 128 contestants would earn licenses and the top fifty would enter Jindu Academy.
• Lei Jing challenged Chu Xin and claimed his Growlithe would win, while Chu Xin vowed that Xiao Wu would defeat him this time.
• Lei Xiao guided Chu Xin through registration before joining the judges, where Zhuo Yuan lamented Jindu Academy's poor tournament record and shortage of promising students.

Chu Xin arrived in Jindu for the Monster Handler License Examination Tournament and prepared for the Zone C preliminaries with Xiao Wu. After learning about the competition and collecting his participant number, he entered the crowded arena, confident that his training had prepared them.

• Chu Xin relaxed in Jindu with Xiao Wu and Farfetch'd, who spent the journey absorbed in fantasy novels.
• Chu Xin checked the Official Forum for information about strong opponents, then resolved to rely on his own strength and aim for the championship.
• Chu Xin registered for the tournament and received participant number 666, with his match assigned to Zone C, Arena 3.
• Chu Xin bought an Ash-style Baseball Cap before bringing Xiao Wu to the arena the next day.
• Chu Xin heard spectators discuss powerful Pokémon in other zones, remained calm, and prepared to begin his first match with Xiao Wu.

Chu Xin won three preliminary matches with Xiao Wu, a Dratini, while learning that Lei Xiao's Growlithe was a formidable opponent. After his latest victory, a referee considered whether Chu Xin should be designated a seeded contestant.

• Chu Xin and Xiao Wu defeated a young Zubat with Thunder Wave, and number 666 advanced.
• Chu Xin told his father that the competition seemed easy, and his father warned him that stronger opponents remained.
• Chu Xin and Xiao Wu defeated a Machop with Dragon Tail after Chu Xin explained that Xiao Wu was a Pokémon and his family.
• Chu Xin watched Lei Xiao's Growlithe defeat a Wooper with Flamethrower and decided he needed to prepare for a possible fight against it.
• Chu Xin and Xiao Wu defeated Geodude with Dragon Tail, and a referee considered designating Chu Xin a seeded contestant.

After passing the Monster Handler License qualifiers, Chu Xin was summoned to meet the tournament’s seeded contestants and discovered he was the eighth. The chapter left him embarrassed beside Lei Jing as they waited for Zhuo Yuan to explain the arrangements.

• Chu Xin defeated his fourth qualifier opponent with Xiao Wu’s Dragon Tail, passed the assessment, and posted a photo of his success.
• Chu Xin’s father, mother, Aier, and Lei Jing responded to his post, and Chu Xin blocked Lei Jing after the boy bragged about winning the tournament.
• A referee brought Chu Xin to a room, where reporters revealed that he was the eighth seeded contestant.
• Zhuo Yuan introduced himself and took Chu Xin to meet the seven other seeded contestants, hoping to recruit him for Jindu Academy.
• Lei Jing greeted Chu Xin with a boastful speech, and Zhuo Yuan seated them together while they waited for the others.

Chu Xin learned the seeded contestants would compete in separate divisions before advancing to the finals, and he prepared Xiao Wu to win the championship. At the start of the competition, he entered Division H and faced his first opponent.

• Chu Xin met the other fifteen seeded contestants, while Lei Jing boasted about his Growlithe and Chu Xin tried to quiet him.
• Host Zhuo Yuan explained the divisions and the seeded contestants’ perks, and Chu Xin posed for an official promotional photo.
• Chu Xin posted his photo to Moments, where his parents teased him about becoming a Trainer instead of inheriting the family fortune.
• Chu Xin blocked Lei Jing’s Moments posts, then promised Xiao Wu a wish if they won the championship.
• Chu Xin arrived at Division H, saw Lei Jing, Aier, and Farfetch'd in the arena, and stepped onto the battlefield to meet his first opponent.

Chu Xin won his match with Xiao Wu and learned from Aier that the tournament determined academy admission and resources. After Aier warned him that his next opponent was exceptionally strong, Chu Xin studied the opponent’s files and decided he would need to reveal more of his strength.

• Chu Xin’s Dratini defeated its opponent, advancing him to the next round as reporters crowded around him for interviews.
• Aier tore up a reporter’s business card and explained that the master had sent him to record Chu Xin’s battle.
• Aier told Chu Xin that the tournament selected academy students, that the top fifty would enter, and that higher placements earned more resources.
• Aier gave Chu Xin files on his upcoming opponents and warned that his next opponent was exceptionally strong.
• Chu Xin studied the files and decided he would reveal more of his strength in the next match.

Chu Xin faced Bai Yuan and his powerful Scyther in the tournament, relying on Xiao Wu’s hidden strength to withstand Scyther’s rapid attacks. Xiao Wu exposed Scyther with Twister and defeated him, advancing in the competition.

• Chu Xin met Bai Yuan before the match and learned that he would be facing Bai Yuan’s Scyther.
• Bai Yuan sent out Scyther, who struck Xiao Wu repeatedly with Fury Cutter and Double Hit.
• Xiao Wu used Extreme Speed and Dragon Tail, forcing Scyther to avoid fighting him head-on.
• Scyther attacked through Double Team, but Xiao Wu stayed strong with the help of Chu Xin’s preparations.
• Xiao Wu used Twister to reveal Scyther’s true position, then knocked him unconscious with Dragon Tail.

Chu Xin defeated Bai Yuan and advanced through his remaining bracket matches, then reviewed information on the other contenders. As Aier handed him a dossier on Lei Jing, Chu Xin clutched it, but the chapter ended before he could explain his interest.

• Chu Xin revealed that he had used a Flame Orb to trigger Xiao Wu's Marvel Scale and boost its defense against Bai Yuan's Scyther.
• Zhuo Yuan followed Bai Yuan after the match, hoping to recruit him for Jindu Academy.
• Chu Xin won his remaining matches and became the first seeded contestant to advance from his bracket.
• Aier gave Chu Xin information on seeded contestants Bai Le, Zhuo Xing, and Tian Tiantian, whose Scyther, Abra, and Nidoran posed different threats.
• Aier told Chu Xin about Zhu Chang's evolved Charmeleon, Chu Anqi's Gastly, and Chang Yuan's Ralts, and Chu Xin worried that Zhu Chang might be especially strong.
• Aier handed Chu Xin Lei Jing's dossier, and Chu Xin clutched it as he began to explain why he had entered the tournament.

Chu Xin studied the Top 16 contestants and watched Lei Jing and Bai Le dominate their matches, realizing the competition would be difficult. Encouraged by Xiao Wu, he prepared to enter the arena for their own match.

• Chu Xin reviewed information on the Top 16 contestants and arrived early to observe their battles.
• Lei Jing's Growlithe overwhelmed a Pikachu and won with Flame Charge, prompting Chu Xin to consider how he might counter its speed.
• Bai Le's Scyther defeated its opponent in fifteen seconds without needing a command, convincing Chu Xin that Bai Le was the competition's strongest contestant so far.
• Chu Xin worried that Xiao Wu could not yet beat Bai Le, but Xiao Wu's confidence reminded him that they had a trump card and could still pursue the championship.
• Chu Xin and Xiao Wu took the field for their match.

Chu Xin faced Wang Xing in a Top 16 match, where Xiao Wu overcame Arbok’s Intimidate and won. The victory left Chu Xin’s chances in the tournament uncertain but promising.

• Lei Xiao told Zhuo Yuan that Chu Xin had trained with Chen Huan after losing to her nephew’s Growlithe.
• Chu Xin entered the battlefield to face Wang Xing, who sent out Arbok against Xiao Wu.
• Arbok’s Intimidate and Leer frightened Xiao Wu, but Chu Xin encouraged Xiao Wu to keep fighting.
• Xiao Wu used Extreme Speed to dodge Arbok’s attacks, interrupted Screech, and trapped Arbok in a Twister.
• Xiao Wu stopped Arbok from escaping with Dig, then struck it with Dragon Tail and knocked it out with Dragon Rage.

Chu Xin defeated Wang Xing in the Top 16, though the battle exposed Xiao Wu’s fear and weaknesses. After resting with Xiao Wu and collecting Aier’s recordings of the day’s matches, Chu Xin prepared to study his future opponents.

• Chu Xin defeated Wang Xing’s Arbok, and Zhuo Yuan and Lei Xiao assessed Xiao Wu’s strength and shortcomings.
• Chu Xin posted about his victory, exchanged messages with his mother and Lei Xiao, and blocked Lei Jing’s burner account.
• Xiao Wu drank Chu Xin’s bubble tea, so Chu Xin bought them each another cup.
• Aier brought Chu Xin recordings of the day’s matches, and he planned to review them to prepare for the competition.
• Aier warned Chu Xin that she would teach him a lesson if he failed to earn a good ranking.

Chu Xin studied footage of the tournament’s strongest contenders before facing Zhuo Xing in the first match of the day. Xiao Wu overwhelmed Zhuo Xing’s Abra with a relentless assault and won, advancing Chu Xin in the tournament.

• Chu Xin worried that Bai Le’s Scyther would be too strong for Xiao Wu, and Aier suggested asking Bai Yuan for advice.
• Chu Xin stayed up late reviewing battle footage, then arrived at the arena exhausted with Xiao Wu.
• Chu Xin and Zhuo Xing began their match, with Zhuo Xing sending out Abra.
• Xiao Wu forced through Abra’s Confusion, broke its Light Screen with Dragon Tail, and kept attacking before it could recover.
• Xiao Wu struck the airborne Abra with Dragon Rage, knocking it unconscious and winning the match for Chu Xin.

Chu Xin defeated Zhuo Xing, then watched Lei Jing and Bai Le win their matches and studied Bai Le’s Scyther before returning to his hotel. Zhuo Yuan visited to recruit him into Jindu Academy, but Lei Xiao arrived and said she would look after the matter.

• Chu Xin defeated Zhuo Xing, who recalled her unconscious Abra and vowed to win next time.
• Bai Le and Bai Yuan discussed Chu Xin’s strength, while Zhuo Yuan decided to recruit him for Jindu Academy.
• Lei Jing defeated Tian Tiantian after Growlithe overcame Nidoran, then Bai Le’s Scyther beat Zhu Chang’s Charmeleon with one strike.
• Chu Xin watched Bai Le’s battle recording repeatedly and worried that Xiao Wu’s imperfect Dynamax could not beat Scyther.
• Zhu Yuan visited Chu Xin’s hotel room and offered to help Xiao Wu grow quickly at Jindu Academy.
• Lei Xiao entered the room and told Zhu Yuan she had relations with Chu Xin and would look after the matter.

Chu Xin weighed Jindu Academy’s offer against other schools after Lei Xiao warned him that he could aim higher. Zhuo Yuan offered him a Rotom Phone and a special reward if he won the championship, leaving Chu Xin determined to test the deal by challenging Bai Le.

• Lei Xiao interrupted Zhuo Yuan’s recruitment pitch and told Chu Xin that other academies might offer better opportunities.
• Chu Xin asked what Jindu Academy could provide, and Zhuo Yuan promised him a rare Pokémon and training resources.
• Zhuo Yuan revealed Jindu Academy’s Rotom Phone, which scanned Xiao Wu and analyzed its physical condition to recommend training.
• Chu Xin asked whether he could receive a Rotom Phone, and Zhuo Yuan agreed if he joined Jindu Academy.
• Chu Xin asked what he would get for winning the championship, and Zhuo Yuan promised a Rotom Phone, access to Jindu Academy’s information, and one condition of Chu Xin’s choosing.

Chu Xin and Xiao Wu battled Lei Jing and Growlithe, whom they had lost to before. Xiao Wu defeated Growlithe, leaving Chu Xin to advance toward his goal of becoming Champion.

• Lei Xiao told Chu Xin that he would have to beat Lei Jing before facing Bai Le, and invited him to the Police Academy after the tournament.
• Chu Xin vowed to defeat Growlithe and erase the shame of their earlier loss.
• Chu Xin met Lei Jing before their match and declared that Growlithe would not beat him and Xiao Wu again.
• Lei Jing sent Growlithe after Xiao Wu, but Xiao Wu used Bind and Thunder Wave to trap and damage him.
• Xiao Wu struck the paralyzed Growlithe with Dragon Tail and finished him with Dragon Rage, winning the battle.

Chu Xin defeated Lei Jing and prepared to face Bai Le in the tournament final, uncertain whether Xiao Wu could overcome Bai Le’s powerful Scyther. The final began with both trainers confident in their strength, but neither had yet made a move.

• Chu Xin’s Dratini, Xiao Wu, defeated Lei Jing’s Growlithe after resisting paralysis, and Lei Jing vowed to beat Chu Xin next time.
• Lei Xiao comforted Lei Jing and told him she had enrolled him in the Police Academy so he could grow stronger.
• Chu Xin met Bai Yuan and Bai Le, his opponent in the final, and promised to show what he and Xiao Wu could do.
• Back at the hotel, Chu Xin worried about Bai Le’s Scyther, then decided to study its weaknesses using Aier’s video camera.
• The next morning, Zhuo Yuan said he intended to recruit Chu Xin for Jindu Academy, while Lei Xiao reminded him that their hotel agreement still stood if Bai Le lost.
• Chu Xin and Bai Le faced each other in the final, and Bai Le told Chu Xin to give up before Chu Xin challenged his certainty.