Julian bid farewell to Rayleigh and Shakky, then headed for the hospital with Herbert. Julian held a chicken leg in one hand and a pork leg in the other, eating as he walked. Herbert was likewise carrying a pork leg and eating as she followed behind Julian.
With a smile, Julian said, "Kuma's daughter has been born. We don't have much to give her, so let's give her a Devil Fruit." Herbert nodded. "Everything will be done according to the captain's orders." Julian smiled again. "It's Kuma's first time being a father. I wonder if he'll be able to adjust!"
The moment Julian appeared at the hospital entrance, a large crowd gathered to watch. They were all residents of the Flame Dragon Kingdom, their faces filled with admiration as they called out, "Lord Flame Emperor! Lord Flame Emperor has returned!" The reason they worshipped Julian so fervently was that he had given every citizen of the Flame Dragon Kingdom a stable home and a peaceful, prosperous life.
Julian smiled and replied to them all, "Thanks for the effort, everyone." When they saw Herbert, they called out, "Lord Mingwang! Lord Mingwang!" Herbert replied to them one by one, "Thanks for the effort, everyone. All right, everyone, disperse."
As Julian passed through the crowd, he spotted the busy Minque. She was now dressed in a tall, capable doctor's uniform. The two enormous Little White Rabbits on her chest were faintly visible beneath it. Her blonde hair was pinned high, and her delicate, beautiful face was like a work of art, small and captivating, with a faint smile on it.
With a serious expression, Julian asked, "Minque, are you busy? Where are Kuma and the others? Take me to see them." Minque turned and saw Julian, smiling as she said, "Lord Flame Emperor,