February arrived quickly. Gion spoke with an apologetic look on her face. "Julian, I'm going back to Marine Headquarters. Thank you for taking care of me all this time." Julian merely smiled when he heard that. "Stay safe on the way."
Tenoch also looked reluctant to part. "Goodbye, Dad. Once Mom is on leave again, I'll come back." Julian nodded with a serious expression. "Stay safe on the way. Flame Dragon Kingdom will always be your strong backing. Don't be afraid when trouble comes."
Noah and the other children had also come to see Tenoch off. During this time, the children had become close through playing together. Tenoch also had a very good personality, so he was highly respected.
Noah looked equally reluctant. "Tenoch, when you grow up, you can come back by yourself. You won't need Aunt Gion to bring you back." Tenoch hurriedly nodded. "Big Brother, when you see Robin next time, tell her that I'll remember the promise between us."
Nock grinned broadly. "Tenoch, next time we meet, I'll be stronger than you. Then I'll knock you down and become number two." Tenoch smiled back. "You're still a few days younger than Noya. How can you be number two?"
Julian looked at Nock and thought to himself, He seems to have gotten cocky again lately. Last time, he had backstabbed Ace and gotten himself kicked badly enough to be sent to Flame Dragon Hospital for treatment. Now he was bouncing around again. Was it really because of that Poverty Fruit?
Numin smiled. "Goodbye, Second Brother. Come visit often. You still haven't been to Sky Island." Gion looked embarrassed when she heard that. "I'll take you there next time!"
Gion and Julian had visited Sky Island before, and they had even fought several rounds there. It was just