Julian continued accompanying Gion in transporting the Heavenly Gold. Since Gion was on duty, there had not been any particularly exciting interactions between them, only ordinary conversations. Over the course of a month, Julian had won over everyone aboard the Marine warship. He chatted with the Marine soldiers about everyday matters, spoke a little about dreams, and introduced the Flame Dragon Kingdom's standard of living and annual income.
The Marine soldiers all looked at him with admiration and said, "When I retire, I'm going to the Flame Dragon Kingdom to spend my old age." Some of them even shouted, "Once I finish this mission, I'm quitting the Marines and joining the Flame Dragon Kingdom. I have a wife and children. If I die, no one will take care of them."
Gion looked helpless as she said, "Julian, stop talking about the Flame Dragon Kingdom in the future. If all these Marines resign, who will protect the seas?" Julian put on a serious expression and replied, "Got it. I just wanted to tell you all that the Flame Dragon Kingdom is a beautiful and free country."
Commodore Doru smiled and said, "Next time I'm on leave, I'll visit the Flame Dragon Kingdom. Sorry for the trouble when the time comes." Julian smiled back. "Once you get there, just give them my name."
In the waters of the Lulusia Kingdom, Kuma flew through the air in search of the Marine warship. Yet after circling the area, he found no sign of it. He said, "We really can't find it. We can't get our hands on that blood money, and there's no way to return it now." After Onigumo was attacked by Herbert, Sengoku at Marine Headquarters realized that the Heavenly Gold's route had been changed and could no longer follow its original