The enormous Flame Dragon Ark sped through the sky. Julian sat on the deck as the servants prepared a lavish feast. Several staff members directly carried over roasted Duck Dragons, roasted Triceratops, roasted Diplodocus, and other enormous dishes.
The fifteen Giant warriors smiled at the sight of the massive feast and shouted, "Thank you, Lord Flame Emperor!" Gatlin in particular was filled with gratitude. "Thank you for the food, Lord Flame Emperor. We can't thank you enough."
Julian smiled at their words. "Don't mention it. When the battle begins, I'll leave those Marines to you. Let all of you gain some experience." The Giant warriors all looked eager to give it a try. "Thank you, Lord Flame Emperor! We'll definitely give those Marines an unforgettable lesson!" After saying that, the Giant warriors burst into loud laughter.
Julian looked at the calm, carefree Giants and felt quite pleased. You get what you pay for. I used so many powerful Devil Fruits to build this Giant Brigade. Every one of them has at least Admiral-level strength. After a year of hard training, their strength has risen rapidly. They also take all kinds of potions every day—Flame Potions, Constitution Potions, Power Potions—like they're going out of style.
Vice Captain Reg was at least a mid-level Emperor-class expert. His Steel-Steel Fruit development was close to awakening, and its destructive power was astonishing. His Two-Color Haki was nearing the peak of the Third Level and was about to reach the Fourth Level.
Captain Gatlin was a mid-level Emperor-class expert as well. His Gas Fruit was also close to awakening. Once he unleashed his Devil Fruit ability, explosions erupted in waves and clusters, impossible for anyone to withstand. The two of them were also skilled in combined techniques. Even an Emperor-class peak opponent could not defeat