Chapter Summaries

Chu Xin used a smoke signal to lure competitors into a mine, where Kaka and Xiao Wu ambushed them as a battle erupted outside. Referees Chen Huan and Zhuo Yuan discovered Chu Xin had accidentally turned the area into the competition’s main battlefield and wondered how he would escape.

• Chu Xin prepared the mine as an ambush site and used his psychic ability to direct Kaka and Xiao Wu from a distance.
• The first competitor entered the mine, and Kaka and Xiao Wu knocked out all six of their Pokémon, eliminating the Trainer.
• As more competitors gathered outside, Chu Xin eliminated five people and chose to stay in the mine for a chance at a higher ranking and a Move Manual.
• A massive free-for-all broke out outside the mine, while Chu Xin eliminated anyone who fled into his ambush.
• Chen Huan and Zhuo Yuan checked the competition system, found it was working normally, and watched footage showing Chu Xin had drawn the competitors together.

As the battle at the mine entrance grew, Chu Xin continued ambushing students inside the mine and building his score. Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming arrived and prepared a plan to weaken the fighters and seize their points, unaware that Chu Xin was inside.

• Chu Xin kept ambushing students in the mine, raising his score to twenty-seven points, but the growing number of people entering began to overwhelm Kaka and Xiao Wu.
• Vulpix reported the battle at the mine entrance to Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming, who had earned only eight and nine points respectively.
• Zhuo Yue wanted to charge into the battle, but Han Yaru urged him to plan carefully because their opponents greatly outnumbered them.
• Li Xunming proposed using Victreebel to spread Leech Seed and Stun Spore through the forest, weakening the fighters and driving them into the mine.
• Han Yaru agreed that they could try Li Xunming's plan, and the group wondered who was inside the mine as Chu Xin sneezed.

Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming drove the battlefield’s fighters into a mine while Chu Xin fled through a hidden exit. After deciding to gamble for more points, Chu Xin sealed the escape route and attacked the mine with a Dynamaxed Xiao Wu.

• Han Yaru, Zhuo Yue, and Li Xunming used Stun Spore Powder to paralyze the fighters outside the mine and force them inside.
• Chu Xin sent Xiao Wu and Kaka to investigate, then ordered them to collapse the mine entrance when they encountered Zhuo Yue and his companions.
• Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming entered the mine after Primeape smashed through the rubble, while Chu Xin escaped through a hidden passage with Luo Luo, Xiao Wu, and Kaka.
• Chu Xin decided to trap everyone in the mine for points, ordered Kaka and Xiao Wu to seal the hidden exit, and ambushed the Pokémon guarding the entrance.
• Chu Xin Dynamaxed Xiao Wu and ordered it to use Dragon Rage into the mine.

Chu Xin trapped contestants inside the mine by blocking its entrance and smoking them out, earning points as they were eliminated. Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming escaped the mine but caught Chu Xin, leaving him at their mercy.

• Chu Xin used Xiao Wu and Kaka to block the mine entrance and burn branches, filling the tunnels with smoke and depleting the oxygen.
• Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming compared scores and agreed that Zhuo Yue should claim the remaining contestants' points to help the Battle Department beat Qiu Shifeng.
• Li Xunming realized the mine's oxygen was dropping, and the three hurried toward the blocked entrance while other contestants collapsed and were eliminated.
• Chu Xin heard Zhuo Yue demanding to be let out and ordered Xiao Wu and Kaka to intensify the fire, but Zhuo Yue broke through the rocks with Primeape.
• Li Xunming tripped Chu Xin with a vine, and Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming confronted him, furious and covered in soot.

Zhuo Yue and his companions captured Chu Xin but kept him tied up because his fifty-eight points could secure their bet with Qiu Shifeng. Chu Xin escaped with Luo Luo’s help and fled on Dynamaxed Xiao Wu, leaving the trio chasing after him.

• Zhuo Yue explained that Chu Xin’s fifty-eight points made him valuable, so the group decided to keep him safe while leaving him tied to a tree.
• Li Xunming and Zhuo Yue refused to free or feed Chu Xin, and the three ate while he watched.
• Luo Luo secretly cut through Chu Xin’s vines, allowing him to escape and summon Dynamaxed Xiao Wu.
• Chu Xin rode Xiao Wu away as Zhuo Yue, Li Xunming, and Han Yaru chased him and pleaded for him to stop.

Chu Xin escaped Zhuo Yue and his companions when Qiu Shifeng intervened, assuming the freshman was important to their pursuit. Qiu Shifeng fought off the trio’s Pokémon and flew away, revealing that he had already earned thirty-two points.

• Chu Xin fled on Dynamaxed Xiao Wu while Zhuo Yue, Li Xunming, and Han Yaru chased him.
• Qiu Shifeng spotted the chase from the sky and sent Pidgeot down to block Zhuo Yue’s group.
• Chu Xin ended Xiao Wu’s Dynamax, recalled him, and ran while Qiu Shifeng held off the pursuers.
• Zhuo Yue, Li Xunming, and Han Yaru sent out eighteen Pokémon and attacked Qiu Shifeng, who defended himself with his Pokémon.
• Qiu Shifeng escaped on Pidgeot and told Zhuo Yue he had thirty-two points, while Zhuo Yue stopped Han Yaru from pursuing him.

Zhuo Yue and his companions decided their best chance of winning their bet against Qiu Shifeng was to keep Chu Xin, who had scored over fifty points, from being eliminated. After secretly learning about Chu Xin, Qiu Shifeng set out to hunt him while Chu Xin rested, unaware he was the target.

• Zhuo Yue stopped Han Yaru and Li Xunming from pursuing Qiu Shifeng, explaining that his Pidgeot let him evade them.
• Zhuo Yue told Han Yaru and Li Xunming that Chu Xin's score above fifty points gave them a chance to win their bet if they protected him from elimination.
• Qiu Shifeng learned through a hidden device that Chu Xin had scored over fifty points and decided to eliminate him first.
• Qiu Shifeng rode Pidgeot across the Island to search for Chu Xin.
• Chu Xin rested in a secluded spot with Xiao Wu and Kaka, fed them, and planned to avoid further fights without knowing Qiu Shifeng was hunting him.

Chu Xin prepared to evade approaching opponents, but discovered they were Zhuo Xing and Bai Le, who stopped their Pokémon from attacking. The three reunited, compared their uneventful competition experiences, and Chu Xin realized he had earned far more points than they had.

• Chu Xin worried that Qiu Shifeng, Zhuo Yue, Han Yaru, and Li Xunming were more dangerous than Luo Luo's outdated information suggested.
• When two opponents approached from opposite directions, Chu Xin sent Kaka into hiding and kept Xiao Wu beside him.
• Xiao Wu blocked a Confusion attack, while Kaka deflected a Scyther's strike; Zhuo Xing and Bai Le then recognized Chu Xin and called off their Pokémon.
• Kaka greeted Scyther, and Xiao Wu tried to play with Abra, who soon fell asleep.
• Chu Xin, Zhuo Xing, and Bai Le rested and discussed their time in the competition; Zhuo Xing had eight points and Bai Le had six, while Chu Xin thought he had more than fifty.

Chu Xin teamed up with Bai Le and Zhuo Xing after they learned he had over fifty points, but fled when Qiu Shifeng arrived to pursue him. As Qiu Shifeng tracked Chu Xin through the woods, Zhuo Xing led Bai Le to find her brother Zhuo Yue for help.

• Chu Xin told Zhuo Xing and Bai Le that his score came from luck, and they insisted on joining him.
• Chu Xin spotted Qiu Shifeng approaching on Pidgeot and ran into the woods, leaving Bai Le and Zhuo Xing behind.
• Qiu Shifeng asked Bai Le and Zhuo Xing where Chu Xin had gone, and Zhuo Xing pointed toward the woods.
• Qiu Shifeng learned Zhuo Xing was Zhuo Yue's younger sister, then promised to spare her and Bai Le before pursuing Chu Xin.
• Zhuo Xing decided to find Zhuo Yue, hoping he would intervene because he and Qiu Shifeng were rivals.
• Chu Xin repeatedly evaded Qiu Shifeng, while Qiu Shifeng used his machines to narrow down the area where Chu Xin could escape.

Chu Xin was cornered by Qiu Shifeng and chose to fight back with a prepared ambush. After Xiao Wu and Kaka defeated Pidgeot, Chu Xin used Dynamax to distract Qiu Shifeng while Kaka launched a surprise slash at him, leaving Qiu Shifeng facing a potentially lethal attack.

• Chu Xin realized Qiu Shifeng had blocked his escape and decided he had to fight despite being outmatched.
• Qiu Shifeng used his modified mapping Wristband to track Chu Xin and explained that he had joined the competition because of a bet with Zhuo Yue.
• Qiu Shifeng found Chu Xin and refused to let him go, prompting Chu Xin to begin his ambush.
• Kaka's Air Slashes failed to stop Pidgeot, but Xiao Wu struck Pidgeot with Extreme Speed and Kaka knocked it unconscious with his Leek.
• Chu Xin activated Dynamax for Xiao Wu, drawing Qiu Shifeng's attention as Electabuzz blocked Xiao Wu's attack, and Kaka struck at Qiu Shifeng while he could not summon another Pokémon.

Chu Xin’s Farfetch’d, Kaka, protected him from Qiu Shifeng’s powered-up Electabuzz but was knocked unconscious, leaving Dratini, Xiao Wu, to continue the battle. As Xiao Wu faced another Thunderbolt in Dynamax form, the Dragonite’s reverse scale awakened the power of Outrage.

• Qiu Shifeng healed Electabuzz with a Research Club capsule and used Plusle and Minun’s Charge to strengthen it.
• Qiu Shifeng’s Electabuzz fired a powerful Thunderbolt at Chu Xin, and Kaka shoved him clear and took the hit.
• Qiu Shifeng ordered another Thunderbolt, and Xiao Wu shielded Kaka, lost Dynamax form, and was injured.
• Chu Xin recalled Kaka and asked Xiao Wu to keep fighting; Xiao Wu agreed.
• Chu Xin Dynamaxed Xiao Wu and had it use Hyper Beam against Electabuzz’s Thunderbolt, but the lightning overwhelmed the attack.
• Xiao Wu’s Dragonite reverse scale responded to its desire for more power, and purplish-black energy began triggering Outrage.

Chu Xin lost to Qiu Shifeng, but declared that he and his Pokémon would become Champions. Zhuo Yue drove Qiu Shifeng away, then tied up Chu Xin and carried him off as Chu Xin fell asleep.

• Xiao Wu pushed Chu Xin out of the way of Electabuzz's Thunderbolt, was knocked unconscious, and was recalled by Chu Xin.
• Chu Xin admitted defeat but vowed to grow stronger with his Pokémon and become a Champion, leaving Qiu Shifeng impressed.
• Zhuo Yue arrived with Primeape and challenged Qiu Shifeng, who chose to leave on Pidgeot and told Chu Xin to seek him out after the competition.
• After Qiu Shifeng departed, Zhuo Yue recalled his exhausted Primeape, bound Chu Xin and Luo Luo with Vines, and carried them away.
• Chu Xin realized Zhuo Yue would not eliminate him and fell asleep on Zhuo Yue's shoulder.

Chu Xin woke in the woods after the battle and learned Zhuo Xing’s group had kept him in the competition because the Battle Club had bet against Qiu Shifeng. As Xiao Wu recovered and Kaka scouted with Han Yaru and Li Xunming, Chu Xin explained his bond with his Pokémon, prompting Zhuo Yue to remember the vow he had made with Primeape.

• Chu Xin woke and anxiously asked Zhuo Xing where Xiao Wu and Kaka were; Zhuo Xing told him they were being treated and were safe.
• Chu Xin found Xiao Wu resting by the fire while Zhuo Yue fed him grilled meat, and Chu Xin teased Xiao Wu before feeding him more.
• Zhuo Yue explained that the Battle Club needed Chu Xin to remain in the competition to beat Qiu Shifeng, and Chu Xin learned that Kaka had gone scouting with Han Yaru and Li Xunming.
• Chu Xin told Zhuo Yue that understanding and trusting his Pokémon created their bond, and he pointed out that Zhuo Yue had a bond with Primeape too.
• Zhuo Yue remembered meeting Mankey when they were both lonely and recalling their promise to grow strong together.

After Chu Xin woke, Han Yaru’s forceful handling of Li Xunming revealed who really led the team. Chu Xin asked Han Yaru for a two-on-two battle to measure his progress against the Academy’s top students, and she agreed.

• Kaka returned with Han Yaru and Li Xunming, then fell asleep beside Xiao Wu while Chu Xin welcomed him back.
• Li Xunming’s noise disturbed Kaka, so Han Yaru punched him and made the others quiet down.
• Kaka woke and accepted a Pokéblock from Chu Xin, while Xiao Wu eagerly ate grilled meat.
• Han Yaru realized Chu Xin was awake, then knocked Li Xunming unconscious with her insulated cup after he laughed at her embarrassment.
• Chu Xin asked Han Yaru to battle him two-on-two using Kaka and Xiao Wu, and Han Yaru agreed to show him her strength.

Chu Xin challenged Han Yaru to a two-on-two battle to test himself against one of the Academy’s strongest fighters. As Lapras froze the battlefield to set up Han Yaru’s tactics, Chu Xin recognized the trap but remained eager to fight.

• Chu Xin challenged Han Yaru, and she accepted with Lapras while the others and the referees watched.
• Lapras attacked Xiao Wu with Ice Beam, forcing the Dratini to dodge while Chu Xin held back from using Dynamax.
• Han Yaru ordered Lapras to use Icy Wind on the ground, and the earlier Ice Beam attacks helped freeze the entire battlefield.
• Li Xunming and Qiu Shifeng recognized Han Yaru’s signature tactical setup as Chu Xin realized she had been shaping the field from the start.

Han Yaru used Lapras to freeze the battlefield, restricting Xiao Wu and giving Lapras a major advantage. Chu Xin sent out Kaka, whose powerful opening strike badly injured Lapras but failed to take control of the fight, leaving both sides facing a difficult battle.

• Han Yaru completed the Frozen Terrain and sent Lapras skating at Xiao Wu, whose attempted dodge failed because the ice restricted movement.
• Lapras followed with Ice Fang, but Xiao Wu countered with Dragon Rage and forced Lapras to retreat.
• Chu Xin recalled Xiao Wu and sent out Kaka, who activated Burst Aura before attacking with Cut.
• Kaka struck Lapras with a fast, devastating slash, but Frozen Terrain and Lapras's desperate block prevented a decisive blow.
• Han Yaru confirmed Lapras could continue fighting, while Kaka realized his opening attack had not secured control of the battle.

Chu Xin discovered that Han Yaru used faint Icy Wind to distort Lapras’s apparent position, allowing Kaka to land a powerful hit. With Kaka’s Burst Aura nearly spent, the battle ended with Kaka attacking relentlessly and Lapras struggling to defend.

• Kaka struggled against Lapras on the frozen field, while Chu Xin searched for the secret behind Lapras’s uncanny anticipation.
• Chu Xin noticed Han Yaru’s image double when Lapras stood between them and realized Lapras’s position was being obscured.
• Chu Xin mentally told Kaka to attack one body length behind Lapras, and Kaka’s strike sent Lapras flying.
• Han Yaru confirmed Chu Xin had uncovered her tactic of using faint Icy Wind to refract light and mislead opponents about Lapras’s location.
• Chu Xin estimated that Kaka had one minute of Burst Aura left, and Kaka launched an all-out assault as Lapras focused on defending.

Kaka and Lapras knocked each other out, leaving Chu Xin’s Xiao Wu to face Han Yaru’s Vulpix. Han Yaru’s Imprison tactic and Vulpix’s control of the mist put Xiao Wu under pressure, and the chapter ended with Vulpix dodging Xiao Wu’s Dynamax Dragon Tail by skating across the ice.

• Kaka pushed Burst Aura to its limit and struck Lapras, leaving both Pokémon unconscious in a double knockout.
• Han Yaru sent out Vulpix, and Chu Xin recalled Kaka’s opponent’s turn by bringing Xiao Wu back to battle.
• Han Yaru used Vulpix’s Imprison to seal Xiao Wu’s Twister, then explained that Vulpix had learned many moves to shut down opponents.
• Chu Xin tested Vulpix with Dragon Rage, then Han Yaru spread mist and used Powder Snow to hinder Xiao Wu while Vulpix stayed hidden.
• Chu Xin Dynamaxed Xiao Wu and had him use Dragon Rage to clear the mist, but Vulpix dodged Xiao Wu’s Dragon Tail by skating across the ice.

Chu Xin and Dynamax Xiao Wu struggled against Han Yaru’s agile Vulpix, whose Imprison sealed Xiao Wu’s moves. Chu Xin pushed Xiao Wu to keep fighting, and Xiao Wu renewed his determination as the battle continued.

• Vulpix used Ice Skating across Frozen Terrain to evade Xiao Wu’s Dynamax attacks, while Han Yaru explained that she had trained Vulpix to master many moves for use with Imprison.
• The Dean and Chen Huan discussed Han Yaru’s unusual training approach as Chu Xin realized Vulpix had sealed Thunder Wave and Twister, leaving Xiao Wu with few reliable attacks.
• Chu Xin ordered Xiao Wu to train longer if he lost, and Xiao Wu became determined to win despite the difficult matchup.
• Han Yaru, Li Xunming, Zhuo Xing, and Bai Le were impressed by Xiao Wu’s fighting spirit, mistaking Chu Xin’s threat as a sign of their determination.
• Chu Xin ordered Dragon Rage, and Xiao Wu’s attack burned away some Mist and melted ice as Vulpix retreated into the smoke.

Chu Xin defeated Han Yaru after Xiao Wu used Dragon Rage to melt Vulpix’s Frozen Terrain and set up a finishing combination. Qiu Shifeng decided Chu Xin could join his plan, while Chen Huan and Zhuo Yue approved of Chu Xin’s progress.

• Chu Xin ordered Xiao Wu to keep attacking Vulpix, while Han Yaru believed Xiao Wu would tire before Vulpix could be finished off.
• Chu Xin revealed that Xiao Wu’s repeated Dragon Rage attacks had melted the Frozen Terrain and removed Vulpix’s advantage.
• Xiao Wu broke through Vulpix’s Protect with Dragon Tail, then struck Vulpix with Extreme Speed, Dragon Rage, and Dragon Rush.
• Vulpix was unable to battle, and Chu Xin celebrated Xiao Wu’s victory as Han Yaru recalled Vulpix and accepted the loss.
• Li Xunming treated Han Yaru’s injured Pokémon with medicine, while Qiu Shifeng decided to bring Chu Xin into his plan.
• Chen Huan and Zhuo Yue watched from the monitoring room and nodded approvingly at Chu Xin’s development.