Julian heard Alice's words and grinned. "My consort, don't worry. I'll definitely reward you properly tonight." Alice immediately snapped, "Shut up. Don't come looking for me tonight." With that, she hung up the Den Den Mushi.
Seeing how decisively Alice had hung up, Julian was utterly speechless. Last night, I only rubbed her soy milk a few extra times. Why did she get so angry? It's completely baffling.
When Julian returned to the ship, Herbert brought him good news: they had purchased another two Devil Fruits, the Paramecia Healing Fruit and the Paramecia Stitch-Stitch Fruit. Julian beamed. "That makes four Paramecia Devil Fruits. This is awesome!"
Julian said to Herbert, "Call everyone back. We're preparing to head for the next stop, Whole Cake Island." Herbert replied with a solemn expression, "Understood, Lord Flame Emperor."
That evening, everyone returned to the Flame Dragon Ark. Herbert handed both Devil Fruits over to Julian. Taking the Stitch-Stitch Fruit and the Healing Fruit from Herbert, Julian said, "Old Sen, we're setting off." Herbert nodded. "Got it. Let's go."
The navigator, Garud, respectfully answered Julian's command. "Understood, Lord Flame Emperor." He then pulled the control lever. A ring of powerful airflow burst from the Flame Dragon Ark's hull, and the ship slowly rose into the air. The propellers at its stern began spinning wildly, its two wings spread wide, and the Flame Dragon Ark took flight.
As they watched the Flame Dragon Ark rise into the sky, everyone sighed in admiration. "Flying through the sky is much more comfortable! Julian doesn't even want to sail slowly across the sea anymore. If we can fly, then we should definitely fly."
The Flame Dragon Ark flew directly from Dressrosa toward Whole Cake Island. Herbert stood on the deck, looking at the serious-faced Julian. "Lord Flame Emperor, on