The Flame Dragon Ark flew straight into the sky. The crew on deck were all thrilled, shouting one after another, "We're actually flying!"
Allison put on a serious expression and shouted, "Lord Flame Emperor's Flame Dragon Ark will be the ultimate weapon for conquering the seas!" His words immediately drew applause and cheers from everyone.
Pierre looked wistful as he said, "Someone claimed he could beat Whitebeard Newgate senseless and even said he'd turn Whitebeard into a dog beard. Yet after flying for just a little while, he got so excited he said he couldn't sleep. What a fool."
The Flame Dragon Ark truly excited those officers who could not fly. Even Pekki was beaming, repeatedly pointing down with his hand as he shouted, "Big Brother, look! The people on the ground have turned into tiny little figures!" George looked in the direction Pekki pointed and said, "It's really too high up. Only from the sky can one take in the mountains as mere hills."
Julian watched the Division Captains acting like five-hundred-pound children and thought, New things always stir up human curiosity. They'll get used to it after a while.
Galette beside him was also excited, shouting, "Flying through the sky feels amazing!" But Alice remained calm and asked, "Julian, where is the Ark's power converter?" Julian replied seriously, "I just got on board too. Do you think I'd know?" Herbert smiled and said, "Please follow me."
Herbert immediately led the way, while Julian, Alice, and Galette prepared to familiarize themselves with the Flame Dragon Ark. It had five residential decks, each of them enormous, enough to house more than ten thousand people.
The sixth deck was an open-air deck where people could sunbathe. It also had a game room, a small library, and a training room. The second