Gatlin and Reg both smiled when they heard this. "Thank you, Lord Flame Emperor." Julian spoke with a serious expression. "I was originally planning to take you out to sea, but Reg and I are still lacking in ability. Once we make up for that, we'll sail with Lord Flame Emperor."
The group then entered the portal and arrived at Sky Island. Julian and Herbert said, "Gatlin, Reg, the Giant warriors will be in your care. The next time we set sail, we'll definitely bring you along." The giants all nodded and said, "Lord Flame Emperor, may your journey go smoothly."
George smiled. "Captain, I've waited two years for this day. I train every day, but I never get any real combat opportunities." Julian smiled and said, "Don't you spar with Gatlin and the others every day?"
George's face darkened. "Those Giant warriors are all thick-skinned and immensely strong. They counter me too badly." Allison and the other Division Captains chimed in, "Exactly! Those Giant warriors are monsters. Ordinary people simply can't fight them."
Julian smiled broadly. "George, you Division Captains are always shouting that you have no opportunities for real combat. Those Giant warriors are the best sparring partners. Next time, you Division Captains will still be the ones fighting them."
Pierre's face darkened. "It's not that we don't have chances for real combat. We just can't beat them!" Julian's smile widened. "George, when you fought Rikiji, did you win?"
George replied with a serious expression, "It was an even match. I didn't knock him down, but he couldn't defeat me either." Julian continued, "Pekki, when you and Rekdon joined forces, did you beat Reyimaka?"
Pekki and Rekdon both looked helpless. "We really couldn't beat him. His Glint-Glint Fruit is completely unfair." Julian smiled. "Your Armament Haki training simply