Julian's Flame Dragon set out from Loguetown. After five days at sea, it reached Reverse Mountain. Julian planned to transform directly into his hundred-meter-tall Fire Dragon Form, lift the Flame Dragon, and fly into the sky. Once they crossed Reverse Mountain, they would reach the North Blue, and from there, Julian could head straight to the Donquixote Family.
The Flame Dragon only weighed a few thousand tons. In Julian's Flame Giant Dragon Form, carrying a ship over four hundred meters long was not particularly difficult. After transforming, Julian lifted the Flame Dragon with both dragon claws and flew upward. Doflamingo and Trebol were both dumbstruck, crying out, "Is this still human strength? He can transform into such a massive Flame Giant Dragon, and that power is just unbelievable!"
In his Flame Giant Dragon Form, Julian carried the Flame Dragon and swiftly rose a thousand meters into the sky. Many people aboard watched him fly and shouted, "The captain is mighty and domineering! Captain, you are invincible!" Julian roared, "Speed up!" The dragon wings on his back immediately beat rapidly, sending the Flame Dragon soaring on his back. They rose directly to five thousand meters, then seven thousand meters. Julian gritted his teeth, and the massive Flame Giant Dragon carried the Flame Dragon over Reverse Mountain before slowly descending. They had arrived in the North Blue.
Julian set the Flame Dragon down on the sea, then deactivated his Fire Dragon Form and returned to normal before landing on the bow. Everyone on the ship excitedly shouted, "Captain is the strongest Flame Creature! Captain is the strongest!" Julian smiled. "Enough. This is hardly worth mentioning." Herbert spoke with a serious expression. "Captain, we've reached the North Blue." Julian nodded. "That's right. We've reached the North Blue."
Doflamingo said, "Brother Julian, that was