Chapter Summaries

Tetsuya and Cynthia encountered Mew on the island, where Mew shared what it had been doing since its battle with Cerulean City's Mewtwo. Mew led Cynthia deeper into the forest, while Tetsuya followed, still hoping to ask it questions.

• Tetsuya agreed to introduce Cynthia to Cerulean City's Mewtwo if he got the chance.
• Mew accidentally appeared before Tetsuya and Cynthia, then eagerly ate the Energy Cubes Tetsuya offered.
• Mew told Cynthia that it had rested in the World Tree after its battle with Mewtwo, then woke when Groudon stirred and hurried to the island.
• Mew ignored Tetsuya's attempt to ask questions and led Cynthia into the forest, where it pointed out fish in a stream.

Tetsuya, Cynthia, and their Pokemon enjoyed a feast of fish that Tetsuya prepared on Mew’s island. After Mew and Cynthia praised his cooking, Tetsuya asked Mew how he could awaken and freely use his Aura.

• Cynthia sent Lucario into the river to catch fish, and it hauled dozens ashore.
• Tetsuya summoned Blaziken to gather firewood while he cleaned and prepared the fish with his Psychic abilities.
• Tetsuya cooked a variety of fish dishes, impressing Cynthia and delighting Mew and the Pokemon.
• Tetsuya asked Mew how to awaken the Aura that Arceus said he had the potential to use.

Mew gave Tetsuya a crystal from the Tree of Beginning, triggering a dangerous surge of Aura that Cynthia’s Pokémon restrained. After Mew calmed him with soil from the island, Tetsuya woke to find Cynthia inspecting the mud.

• Mew tossed Tetsuya a crystal that flooded his mind with information and knocked him unconscious.
• Blue light enveloped Tetsuya, and he erupted with Aura, firing an attack as his eyes turned sky blue.
• Cynthia ordered Lucario and Garchomp to restrain Tetsuya while his uncontrolled Aura attacks battered him and left scars.
• Mew covered Tetsuya with soil from the island, which calmed him and made him collapse.
• Tetsuya woke and found Cynthia examining and sniffing the soil.

Tetsuya woke after losing control and discovered he could manifest Aura Power, while Cynthia investigated the island’s unusual soil. Mew explained the soil contained traces of its genes and could calm people and Pokémon who had lost control, and Tetsuya asked to take some with him.

• Cynthia told Tetsuya she was studying the soil, and Blaziken explained that Tetsuya had lost control and fallen unconscious again.
• Tetsuya wondered whether he had mastered Aura Power, then produced a small blue orb of Aura in his palm.
• Lucario considered finding Riolu candidates to partner with Tetsuya but abandoned the idea because Blaziken was already a strong match for him.
• Cynthia said her analysis found no unusual difference in the soil, so Tetsuya asked Mew to explain its effects.
• Mew explained that the island was its birthplace and its soil contained traces of its genes that could calm people and Pokémon who had lost control.
• Tetsuya asked Mew if he could take some soil when they left, and Mew agreed.

Tetsuya and Cynthia let their Pokémon spend time with Mew, and Togekiss helped the group become friends. Mew then led them to a cave, where they found the remains of the Trainer who had once lived with it, along with his surviving belongings.

• Tetsuya told Cynthia he had a guess about how to use the special soil but would explain it after trying it.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia released their Pokémon to spend time with Mew, and Togekiss quickly began interacting with it.
• Togekiss and Mew traded playful taunts over their scents and food before sharing ice cream.
• Togekiss helped Mew become familiar with Tetsuya's and Cynthia's Pokémon as they played beneath the Ancient Tree.
• Mew led Tetsuya and Cynthia through the jungle to a cave, where they found a human skeleton and belongings.
• Mew explained that the Trainer had left the island, returned years later, and spent the rest of his life with Mew.

Tetsuya and Cynthia examined items left behind by a mysterious Trainer, identifying a valuable Feather Set associated with Unova and discovering a dangerously sharp black stone. They stored the items to have experts identify them later, leaving the Trainer’s origins likely but unconfirmed.

• Tetsuya picked up a black stone and cut his palm, which Serperior quickly healed.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia examined the black stone but could not identify it, so Tetsuya stored it for later study.
• Cynthia recognized seven feathers as the Super Faba-produced Ultra-Precious Complete Seven-Piece Feather Set, a Champion Reward from the East George Battle.
• Tetsuya inferred that the items probably belonged to a Trainer from Unova and handed the Feather Set to Cynthia.

Tetsuya and Cynthia settled on Mew’s island to train and prepare, while Mew and Togekiss caused chaos among the island’s powerful Pokémon. Their play was interrupted when Blaziken and Lucario found an unconscious man on the beach, whom Tetsuya recognized as Maxie.

• Tetsuya and Cynthia left the hidden cave without disturbing the remains, and a gray-blue stone slipped into Tetsuya’s backpack unnoticed.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia decided to stay on Mew’s island for a while, and Mew enthusiastically agreed.
• Mew made a mess of Tetsuya’s camping setup, then teamed up with Togekiss to chase Pokémon across the island.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia relaxed by the river with tea while their Pokémon played nearby.
• Blaziken and Lucario found an unconscious, red-clothed man on the eastern beach, and Gallade went to fetch Tetsuya and Cynthia.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia hurried to the beach, where Tetsuya recognized the unconscious man as Maxie.

Tetsuya and Cynthia found the ruined Maxie on Mew’s island and had Mew stabilize and awaken him. Maxie revealed how to use the Red Orb, leaving Tetsuya and Cynthia planning to warn Steven and Wallace.

• Tetsuya and Cynthia recognized the badly injured Maxie, whom Mew had accidentally allowed to drift onto its hidden island.
• Mew explained that it could wake Maxie and stabilize him, but fully healing him would require a month inside the Tree of Beginning.
• Mew used Psychic-type power and life-related energy to treat Maxie enough for him to regain consciousness.
• Maxie regretted nearly succeeding and described the power of the gods as intoxicating.
• Maxie explained that using the Red Orb meant extending Inner Focus into it and absorbing its Infinity Energy, so Tetsuya and Cynthia decided to warn Steven and Wallace.

Tetsuya and Cynthia captured Maxie and brought him to Fortree City, where they met Steven and Wallace at Hoenn’s reconstruction command center. Tetsuya planned to contact Pokémon Professors and bargain over photos of the Legendary Pokémon.

• Maxie tried to reach Mew, which knocked him unconscious again, and Tetsuya assigned Gallade to keep him that way.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia left Mew and took Maxie to Fortree City after most of its treehouses had been destroyed in the battle.
• At Fortree Gym, Tetsuya met Steven and Wallace, who explained that they were overseeing Hoenn’s reconstruction and responding to emergencies.
• Tetsuya told Steven and Wallace that he had captured Maxie and warned them that Maxie was in worse shape than Archie.
• Steven said Pokémon Professors had been trying to contact Tetsuya about his photos of the Legendary Pokémon, and Tetsuya decided to negotiate with them for a good price.

Tetsuya shared his photographs of Mew with renowned Pokemon Professors, who divided them up and arranged an exchange. He and Cynthia then set out for Cianwood Gym to meet Asuka, while Professor Oak sent Gary there for training.

• Pokemon Professors in an unnamed chat group argued over which of Tetsuya's Mew photographs they wanted.
• Professor Oak persuaded the professors to take one photograph each, and they agreed to exchange items with Tetsuya.
• Professor Oak arranged for Tetsuya to collect an item from Asuka at Cianwood Gym and sent Gary there to train.
• Cynthia explained that she wanted Asuka's help training Garchomp, Lucario, and Spiritomb.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia informed Wallace and left Hoenn by sea for Cianwood, leaving Wallace behind after Winona had broken up with him again.

In Western Johto, Cynthia asked Asuka to teach Garchomp and Lucario advanced Fighting Type techniques, and he demonstrated them by sparring with Tetsuya. The Pokémon watched and began adapting the techniques as Asuka prepared to instruct them.

• Yuriko welcomed Tetsuya and Cynthia at Cianwood Gym, where Cynthia explained that Garchomp and Lucario needed more systematic Fighting Type training.
• Asuka agreed to teach Cynthia's Pokémon and asked them to watch as he demonstrated Fighting Type techniques with Tetsuya.
• Asuka and Tetsuya sparred, with Asuka explaining how to target joints and counter attacks while Tetsuya relied on his physical strength to keep up.
• Lucario imitated the techniques eagerly, while Garchomp adapted several movements to suit its body.
• After the sparring ended, Asuka said Garchomp suited Tetsuya's style and suggested Lucario try it with Aura Power before instruction began.

Asuka trained Cynthia’s Pokémon in Fighting Type techniques, helping Lucario improve through close-range sparring and instruction. At dinner, Gary arrived boasting about his battles, and Tetsuya announced he would test the boy’s progress.

• Asuka taught Cynthia’s Pokémon systematic Fighting Type combat, while Machamp corrected their habits and Asuka coached Lucario personally.
• Lucario landed a push against Asuka, then received advice to make its movements instinctive and plan the rhythm of follow-up attacks.
• Cynthia thanked Asuka at dinner, and Asuka agreed to help her because she was Professor Rowan’s granddaughter and an old friend’s family.
• Yuriko called Cynthia and Tetsuya part of their own circle while discreetly making Asuka agree with her.
• Gary arrived and told Asuka and Yuriko that he and Scyther had beaten many senior students, then greeted Cynthia and Tetsuya.
• Tetsuya promised to test Gary’s training, and Gary unsuccessfully asked to be excused.

Tetsuya’s family discussed his Aura ability and examined a mysterious black stone that Yuriko identified as a rare mineral from ancient Sinnoh. Gary asked to take the stone to show Ash, and Tetsuya offered it on the condition that Gary pass a test.

• Tetsuya explained that he was an Aura User, not an Aura Guardian, and Yuriko put off further discussion until after dinner.
• After dinner, Tetsuya showed Asuka and Yuriko the sharp black stone and its fragments, but Asuka could not identify them.
• Yuriko found an old book describing Black Odd Stone, a rare mineral once mined in Sinnoh that became extremely sharp when shattered.
• Tetsuya decided to keep the stone, thinking Steven might value it, until Gary asked to take it and show Ash.
• Tetsuya agreed to give Gary the stone if he passed a test.

Tetsuya challenged Gary to a battle with a low-level Gym Pokemon, while Gary chose Scyther and required Tetsuya to use a Grass-type. Their match began in Asuka’s backyard, where Tetsuya’s Shroomish responded to Scyther’s Quick Attack with Stun Spore.

• Tetsuya proposed a battle against Gary, promising not to use his Psychic powers or Aura.
• Gary accepted and chose a Grass-type for Tetsuya’s Pokemon, confident that Scyther had the advantage.
• Asuka arranged for a suitable-level Shroomish, and the group went to the backyard battlefield.
• Asuka refereed as Gary sent out Scyther and Tetsuya sent out Shroomish.
• Gary ordered Scyther to use Quick Attack, and Tetsuya calmly commanded Shroomish to release Stun Spore.

Gary’s Scyther charged through Shroomish’s Stun Spore, but Tetsuya’s Shroomish turned the battle with Worry Seed and a well-timed Leech Seed. Scyther was left stunned and injured as the fight continued.

• Asuka praised Gary’s aggressive battle plan while Yuriko asked Cynthia about Tetsuya.
• Scyther pushed through Stun Spore and reached Shroomish, and Gary confidently declared that he would win.
• Tetsuya had Shroomish use Accelerate Growth, revealing that the vines were a distraction while Worry Seed changed Scyther’s Ability to Insomnia.
• Gary ordered Scyther to keep attacking despite losing Technician, but Tetsuya had Shroomish use Leech Seed.
• An Electric Arc stunned Scyther, and a seed struck its joint, making it stop and clutch the injury.

Tetsuya defeated Gary’s Scyther with Shroomish, using Worry Seed and a layered Stun Spore trap to exploit its inexperience. Tetsuya still judged Gary to have passed his test and gave him the Black Odd Stone, while Gary carried Scyther to the medical room.

• Gary realized that Worry Seed had disrupted Scyther’s fighting mindset and that Shroomish had been adding Stun Spore to its Leech Seeds.
• Gary urged Scyther to keep fighting and ordered it to charge with Quick Attack.
• Tetsuya commanded Shroomish to use Flower of Life, binding Scyther in a huge blooming plant and ending the battle.
• Tetsuya praised the exhausted Shroomish and told Gary that he had passed the test.
• Tetsuya gave Gary the Black Odd Stone and told him to take Scyther for treatment.

Tetsuya and Cynthia settled plans to train together near Cianwood’s seaside cliffs while the Gym was expanded. Their plans were interrupted by a brief, powerful tremor that left Asuka concerned about Olivine City.

• Tetsuya reflected on Gary’s potential as a Trainer and said Gary could still make his mark in history.
• Cynthia asked Tetsuya to check why her Togekiss had recently lost its appetite, and they discussed Pokémon as they walked through the dojo.
• At breakfast, Tetsuya agreed to send ordinary items from his deals with Pokémon Professors to the Cianwood Gym and asked Asuka about a place to train.
• Yuriko suggested the seaside cliffs south of the Gym, and Tetsuya and Cynthia agreed to train there together.
• A sudden roar and earthquake-like tremor shook the area for a few seconds before abruptly stopping, and Asuka prepared to investigate.

Asuka, Tetsuya, and Cynthia investigated the increasingly frequent tremors around Olivine City but found no cause, prompting the League to prepare an evacuation. Brawly then alerted them that a colossal ancient tower had appeared, which Cynthia recognized as the legendary High Tower connected to Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza.

• Asuka sent Yuriko to handle early warnings and joined Tetsuya and Cynthia in searching for the source of the tremors near Olivine City.
• Asuka, Tetsuya, and Cynthia searched the island with their Pokemon but found no clues, and Tetsuya received no response from the Sea God.
• The tremors continued and grew longer over the following days, so Asuka reported the danger and the League requested a temporary evacuation of Olivine City's residents.
• Brawly rushed in and told Asuka, Tetsuya, and Cynthia that a tower had appeared outside.
• Asuka, Tetsuya, and Cynthia saw a colossal dark-blue tower spanning land, sea, and sky, and Cynthia identified it as the legendary High Tower linked to Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza.

After an ancient tower appeared near Olivine City, Asuka briefed regional Trainers on the suspected Burial Tower and Wallace explained its history and connection to Hoenn’s Three Gods. President Alder announced that the League would select Trainers to investigate, and the chapter ended with the eager volunteers awaiting a final roster.

• Asuka described the growing tremors in Olivine City and the sudden appearance of a tower resembling the legendary Burial Tower.
• Wallace confirmed that the tower was built to imprison Hoenn’s Three Gods and explained that it vanished without a trace, while the Sky Pillar had been built for a different purpose.
• Wallace answered questions about the tower’s records, including an unlocated lower floor and a vast interior with relief carvings.
• President Alder invited Trainers to volunteer for a League investigation of the Burial Tower, and nearly seventy percent of those present expressed interest.
• President Alder said the League would draw up a roster based on the Trainers’ circumstances and told the others to stay home and handle their responsibilities.

After the League’s leaders discussed the risks of exploring Burial Tower, Tetsuya and Cynthia remained intent on joining the expedition. A week later, Trainers from across the regions gathered in Olivine City, where they met Shauntal before Steven and Lance addressed the assembled group as the operation’s commanders.

• Wallace told President Alder that the Draconid records were unlikely to reveal anything about Burial Tower, and Cynthia explained the relationship between the Draconid and the People of Sootopolis.
• President Alder warned Tetsuya and Cynthia that Burial Tower would be dangerous and urged them to reconsider, but they did not answer and he accepted their decision.
• A week later, Trainers from several regions arrived in evacuated Olivine City to prepare to explore Burial Tower.
• Cynthia introduced Tetsuya to Shauntal, Unova’s Ghost Type Elite Four member and a novelist, who asked him to appear in her novel.
• Steven and Lance took the high platform as the chief commanders of the operation.