Julian called out, "Thompson, open the door!" Thompson, who was in the training grounds, immediately clenched his right hand, and a door appeared before Julian. Julian dove straight through the portal and arrived in the Flame Dragon Kingdom on the surface. The moment he landed, he activated Flame Giant Dragon Form and flew directly toward the sea.
When he reached the docks, he saw the Marines' speedboat. Julian withdrew his Flame Giant Dragon Form, returned to his ordinary human shape, and landed on the speedboat's deck. Two familiar figures immediately appeared before him. Tenoch shouted, "Dad!" Julian burst into laughter. "My second boy!"
When Gion saw Julian, her face was full of smiles. The moment she saw the red-haired man she had been longing for, she immediately said, "Julian, long time no see. I'm on annual leave this time." Julian smiled. "Gion, sorry for the trouble you went through on the way here. Why didn't you tell me earlier? I could have picked you up myself."
Gion smiled. "It's fine. I saw your battle with the Legendary Great Pirate, Golden Lion Shiki. You've changed so much over these past few years." Julian smiled. "People always have to keep growing. A mere great pirate with a concussion—wasn't that easy enough?"
Gion smiled again. "This time, Marshal Sengoku also asked me to see whether the Marines could recruit soldiers in the Flame Dragon Kingdom. Is that request too much?" Julian was delighted inside. Not at all. Not at all. Marshal Sengoku is rushing to become a complete sucker himself—what can I do about that?
Julian then said, "Of course. Gion, if you find anyone talented, I'll send them to Marine Headquarters to become Marines." Gion felt warmth rise in her heart. *Julian is just too good. He can forgive every one of