Pokémon: Sage of the Pokeverse - Volume 1

Shou Ketchum was never meant to follow in his famous brothers' footsteps. Living in the shadow of Red, the Champion of Kanto, and Ash, the ever-dreaming Trainer chasing mastery, Shou only wanted one thing - to find his own path alongside his Pokémon.

But when a mysterious bracelet awakens the Great Sage, a powerful system buried deep in the world's ancient code, Shou's quiet journey explodes into a tale of battles, bonds, and destiny. With the Blessing of Arceus at his back, elite-quality items at his fingertips, and Pokémon partners stronger than most their rank, Shou embarks on a journey through Kanto like no other.

From confronting gym challenges without shortcuts to mysterious shrines blocked from even Great Sage's scans... something stirs in the shadows of time and space. As legendary Pokémon begin to stir and a warning from a mysterious sage echoes in his ears, Shou must rise - not just as a Trainer, but as the balance-keeper of a world on the brink of shift.

In a world where every Trainer has a dream, Shou must learn what it means to carry a responsibility beyond his own.