Arc 15The Empire at War

Julian exposed the World Government’s crimes to the world, declared the Flame Dragon Empire, and prepared to fight the government while helping civilians and welcoming allies. The arc left Julian’s children developing their Mythical Zoan powers and Yamato awakening her Conqueror’s Haki under Kaido’s training.

  • Julian clashed with the Gorosei and Holy Knights at Pangea Castle, rescued Gion and Tenoch, and escaped Imu’s attacks aboard the Flame Dragon Ark.
  • After returning home, Julian began a worldwide broadcast that revealed the God Valley massacre, Heavenly Gold oppression, the planned Patrila massacre, Ohara’s destruction, human experiments, and the erased Giant Kingdom.
  • Julian declared the Flame Dragon Empire and a war of liberation, while the World Government’s forces advanced and public resistance spread across the Sea.
  • Julian ordered Morgans to publicize the beatings of Saint Garling and Saint Roswald, prepared to move the battlefield to Long Ring Long Land, and accepted several D Clan members into his forces.
  • Julian rescued civilians from the Flame Pirates in Lulusia Kingdom, then assigned Dragon and the Revolutionary Army to protect people from pirates exploiting the chaos.
  • Julian reunited with Hancock and Nottan, brought them to the Flame Dragon Empire, and welcomed Nottan into his family alongside his many siblings.
  • Julian’s children revealed their Mythical Zoan forms as he explained their powers and prepared the Yamata no Orochi Fruit for the Kuja.
  • Kaido removed Yamato’s explosive shackles and trained her, and Yamato awakened her Conqueror’s Haki to withstand his pressure.
Chapters 351–375 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 351A Gift from Venus

Julian received a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit from Saint Venus Nasjuro for delivering Pluto, then demanded another reward for killing Kozuki Bull-Horse but left with only one fruit. The Gorosei decided to control Julian by targeting the women close to him, choosing a Navy Major General first, while Julian prepared to return to the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

  • Julian met the Gorosei and accepted a white Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit from Saint Venus Nasjuro for delivering Pluto.
  • Saint Saturn questioned Julian about Kaido, Wano Country, and Julian's flying ship, and Julian argued back and mocked him.
  • Julian asked for another Devil Fruit in exchange for killing Kozuki Bull-Horse, but Saint Venus Nasjuro refused because he disliked Julian's tone.
  • After Julian left, Saint Saturn and the other Gorosei discussed how to rein him in, and Saint Saturn proposed capturing the women close to him.
  • The Gorosei chose a Navy Major General as their first target while Julian headed toward the reception hall to return to the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

Ch. 352George Beats Up a Celestial Dragon

After Saint Roswald tried to force Alice into becoming his maid, Julian’s group beat him in the Holy Land. Julian then incapacitated hundreds of guards with his Conqueror’s Haki as the group prepared to leave.

  • Allison and Pekki explained that Saint Roswald had tried to seize Alice and threatened to enslave them.
  • Julian ordered George to punish Saint Roswald, who struck him with his Bear King Flame Gun and broke both his legs.
  • As guards arrived, Julian told George to keep beating Saint Roswald, who finally begged for mercy.
  • Julian released his Conqueror’s Haki and knocked hundreds of Holy Land Guards unconscious.
  • Alice apologized for causing trouble, but Julian reassured her that he could handle any number of opponents.

Ch. 353Battle at the Holy Land

Julian confronted Saint Figarland Garling in the Holy Land and unleashed devastating sword attacks that wrecked Pangea Castle and surrounding areas. As more powerful fighters rushed into the battle, Julian used Divine Speed to appear beside Saint Julian.

  • Saint Figarland Garling arrived with the Holy Knights, and Julian mocked him while demanding the Devil Fruit the Gorosei owed him.
  • Herbert summoned the Flame Dragon Ark, and Julian told Galette to leave the fight because she was too weak.
  • Julian fired a Flame Kami-Atsu Slash, which clashed with Saint Garling's attacks and blasted the guards away while damaging Pangea Castle.
  • Julian launched a second enormous Flame Kami-Atsu Slash, and Saint Garling and other powerful fighters countered it, causing another explosion that devastated the Holy Land.
  • More fighters rushed toward Pangea Castle as Julian used Divine Speed to appear beside Saint Julian, astonishing the CP0 Chief Officer and the commander of the Holy Land Knights.

Ch. 354Catch Saint Garling

Julian captured Saint Garling and demanded that the Gorosei trade Devil Fruits for his release, then faced a vast force surrounding Pangea Castle. As his allies fought to open an escape route, Julian waited for Galette to get clear so he could fight without holding back.

  • Julian overwhelmed Saint Garling with Conqueror's Haki and a Tyrant Fist: Divine Dragon Impact, then ordered Herbert to hold him as a hostage.
  • Julian confronted the Gorosei, denounced the Celestial Dragon Government, and declared that he would overthrow it.
  • The Gorosei's forces surrounded Pangea Castle in overwhelming numbers, while Herbert threatened them with Saint Garling and George held a Celestial Dragon family head.
  • Leo attacked the airborne forces with flames, and Pierre used his Magnet-Magnet Fruit to send flying swords after them and clear a path.
  • Julian told Alice to protect Galette and waited for her to escape the danger before he stopped holding back.

Ch. 355Flame Dragon Ark Arrives

Julian held off the Gorosei’s forces while waiting for the Flame Dragon Ark to arrive and evacuate his allies. He overwhelmed much of the Holy Land with his Conqueror’s Haki, and the standoff ended with Julian and Saint Saturn threatening each other’s captured people.

  • Julian traded insults with Saint Saturn as both sides waited for their contingencies to unfold.
  • Herbert spotted the Flame Dragon Ark, and Julian ordered his allies to leave while he held off the Gorosei.
  • Julian used his Conqueror’s Haki to paralyze attackers and knock out thousands of people across the Holy Land.
  • Herbert transformed into a pink azure dragon and carried Saint Garling and Julian’s allies aboard the Flame Dragon Ark.
  • Saint Saturn revealed that he had captured people from Marine Headquarters and Julian’s women, while Julian threatened Saint Garling and ordered Herbert to cut off his arm.

Ch. 356Swords Drawn Once More

Julian threatened the Gorosei with the lives of Saint Julian and Saint Roswald while insisting that the World Government hand over Devil Fruits. When Saint Saturn transformed and attacked, Julian revealed his awakened Flame Dragon form and launched a slash at him.

  • Herbert threatened to cripple Saint Julian, while George threatened to cut off Saint Roswald's arm if the Gorosei tried to arrest Gion.
  • Julian rejected Steel Bone Kong's appeal to spare his son, claiming Gion was not part of his kingdom and demanding Devil Fruits instead.
  • Julian insulted Saint Saturn and spat at him, prompting Saint Saturn to transform into a demon-like creature.
  • Herbert warned Saint Saturn that he would harm Saint Julian if Saturn moved, while Julian transformed into his awakened Flame Dragon Beastman Form.
  • Julian drew the Seven Star Sword and sent a powerful Flame Kami-Atsu slash toward Saint Saturn.

Ch. 357A Single Slash Sent Saint Saturn Flying

Julian’s Kami-Atsu Slash badly wounded Saint Saturn, but his Immortal Body healed him, prompting Julian to prepare a stronger attack. The Gorosei and the Holy Knights launched a combined assault as Julian and his allies struck back, leaving Pangea Castle ablaze with colliding attacks.

  • Saint Saturn blocked Julian’s Kami-Atsu Slash but suffered a deep wound and Conqueror’s Haki shockwaves before his Immortal Body healed him.
  • Saint Nasujuro of Venus froze and extinguished Julian’s scarlet flames, then threatened him on behalf of the World Government.
  • Julian challenged the Gorosei to an exchange of hostages and warned that he could strike Saint Saturn again.
  • Julian infused the Seven Star Sword with Conqueror’s Haki, Armament Haki, demonic fire, and scarlet flames as the Gorosei transformed into awakened Mythical Zoan forms.
  • Herbert fired a Flame Dragon Breath while Julian unleashed another Kami-Atsu Slash, and the Holy Knights, Steel Bone Kong, and the Gorosei counterattacked.
  • The opposing attacks collided over Pangea Castle, filling the ruins with multicolored explosions.

Ch. 358Beating Up Saint Mars Mas

Julian rescued Gion and Tenoch, while his crew captured and humiliated Saint Roswald. Julian and Herbert then battered Saint Mars Mas, but their fight was interrupted when Im emerged and extinguished the flames consuming the Holy Land.

  • Julian used Divine Speed to reach Gion, then carried her and Tenoch back to the Flame Dragon Ark and promised to avenge them.
  • Alice treated the badly injured Saint Garling while George, Pekki, and Leo prepared to beat Saint Roswald and record it.
  • Herbert fought Saint Mars Mas in his Azure Dragon Form, and Julian joined him as they blasted Mars Mas with successive waves of dragon breath.
  • A giant black hand emerged from the sky, extinguished the flames across the Holy Land, and Im asked who had disturbed his slumber.

Ch. 359Ocean Sovereignty Reappears

Julian and the Flame Dragon Ark’s crew escaped a massive attack from Imu-sama after Julian and Herbert combined their powers into Ocean Sovereignty. The Gorosei then ordered their forces to prepare to destroy the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

  • Julian warned Herbert and the others that the voice from the Holy Land belonged to an opponent they could not defeat, and ordered the Flame Dragon Ark to accelerate.
  • A giant black hand emerged from the void ahead, and Julian, Herbert, Alice, George, Pierre, Pekki, and the Division Captains prepared their strongest attacks.
  • Julian and Herbert used Ocean Sovereignty against the black hand, and their combined attack shattered it even as the hand crushed their technique.
  • Imu-sama admitted that Mu had underestimated Julian and Herbert, while Julian and Herbert realized how close they had come to being destroyed.
  • Mars Mas and Ghost Bird Ittsu Jinten returned to the Holy Land, where Saint Saturn ordered the Gorosei to gather their forces and destroy the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

Ch. 360Major Moves by the Flame Dragon Kingdom

After returning to the Flame Dragon Kingdom, Julian prepared a worldwide livestream to expose the World Government’s crimes after it branded him a rebel and threatened to destroy his kingdom. He began reading out the government’s alleged atrocities as people across the Sea waited to hear the truth.

  • Julian returned to the Flame Dragon Ark after using Ocean Sovereignty, then promised his allies he would defend the Flame Dragon Kingdom if it were attacked.
  • After twelve days of flight, Julian arrived home and ordered Pablo to begin the broadcast preparations.
  • Julian met Kuma, Ginny, and Dragon in the castle and explained that he planned to expose eight hundred years of World Government enslavement.
  • Julian read a list of crimes, including the God Valley hunts, oppressive Heavenly Gold, the planned massacre of Patri’s civilians, Ohara’s destruction, human experiments, and the conquest of the Giant Kingdom.
  • Morgans’s News Bird had spent twelve days announcing the livestream, while the Gorosei’s declaration that Julian was a rebel and their threat to attack his kingdom had stirred public outrage.
  • At noon, Julian began the worldwide livestream and started revealing the World Government’s crimes.

Ch. 361Live Broadcast Across the Seas

Julian used a worldwide broadcast to expose the World Government’s God Valley hunting competition and racial massacre. Kuma and Ginny joined him to testify, and the chapter ended with Venus revealing that he had lured the Rocks Pirates to God Valley by spreading rumors of treasure.

  • Morgans and Lulu began Julian’s broadcast as people around the world, including the Gorosei and the Yonko, watched and listened.
  • Julian revealed that the Celestial Dragons used God Valley for a hunting competition and massacred people from non-member nations there.
  • Julian explained that the Rocks Pirates invaded God Valley, listing their members and describing how the battle began.
  • Julian introduced Kuma and Ginny as survivors of the hunt, and Kuma described his childhood as a Celestial Dragon slave and the killing of his parents.
  • Kuma said that one hundred thousand slaves were hunted and only five hundred survived, while Venus admitted that he had spread the treasure rumor that brought the Rocks Pirates to God Valley.

Ch. 362Live Broadcast on the Sea

Julian used a live broadcast to expose the Celestial Dragons and World Government, presenting captives and survivors as witnesses. He ended by having Dr. Mikasa explain Ohara’s research into the Void Century and the vanished kingdoms.

  • Kuma and Ginny’s suffering shocked viewers, while the Gorosei urged Steel Bone Kong to advance and Garp reacted with shame as Aokiji listened aboard the warship.
  • Julian presented Saint Garling and Saint Roswald to the camera, accused Garling of slaughtering God Valley’s people, and promised to broadcast the Celestial Dragons’ execution.
  • Julian revealed that World Government nations paid Heavenly Gold and faced massacres if they could not pay, prompting civilians to condemn the Celestial Dragons and some to seek refuge in the Flame Dragon Kingdom.
  • Julian said the World Government had ordered a massacre on Patrila Island to eliminate Roger’s bloodline, and Mayor Enzuo Ou testified that Julian had evacuated the residents.
  • Julian accused the World Government of framing Ohara’s scholars to conceal their research into the Void Century, then introduced Dr. Mikasa, who described the Giant Kingdom and the vanished nations he believed had been erased.

Ch. 363Worldwide Live Broadcast, Part Two

Julian exposed Saint Saturn’s human experiments at Punk Hazard and revealed his account of the Giant Kingdom, Joy Boy, and the D Clan. The revelations drove people across the Sea to revolt and prompted hidden members of the D Clan to set sail for the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

  • Julian showed footage of Punk Hazard’s victims, while Ilman described the horrors of the dissection room and the destruction of the facility.
  • Kaido, King, and Queen reacted to the revelations about Kaido’s imprisonment and experiments at Punk Hazard.
  • Julian said Saint Saturn and the Holy Knights had captured Kaido, beaten him, and drawn dozens of tubes of blood from him.
  • Julian claimed Joy Boy had ruled the Giant Kingdom, which was defeated by a coalition of twenty kingdoms, and identified the D Clan as its sword-bearing guards.
  • Julian declared that the Great Treasure was real, and people called for revolt as hidden D Clan members sailed for the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

Ch. 364Flame Dragon Empire Under Attack

Julian declared the Flame Dragon Kingdom an empire and announced a war to overthrow the World Government, prompting celebrations across the nation and alarm among its enemies. As the Gorosei considered how to recover Garling Saint Figarland, Julian prepared Dragon and Kuma to join the fight while George continued beating the Celestial Dragon prisoners.

  • Julian announced that the Flame Dragon Kingdom had become the Flame Dragon Empire and vowed to lead a war of liberation against the World Government.
  • People across the Flame Dragon Empire and Revolutionary Army celebrated, while Garp and the Marine Admirals grew grim aboard the advancing fleet.
  • The Gorosei blamed Julian for exposing the World Government and decided to stabilize him and seek an exchange for Garling Saint Figarland.
  • Julian told Dragon and Kuma to act alongside his forces, then handed the terrified Saint Roswald to Kuma to vent his anger.
  • George struck Garling Saint Figarland and kicked him until his back bones shattered, but Garling still refused to cry out.

Ch. 365Saint Julian Severely Injured

George and Allison beat Saint Julian and Saint Roswald, then used Saint Roswald as further leverage against the World Government. After the World Government's forces arrived at Westford East Island, Julian ordered the battlefield moved to Long Ring Long Land and sent Dragon and Kuma to capture more Celestial Dragons.

  • George kicked Saint Julian, then Allison slapped him unconscious while Kuma and Dragon watched with anger.
  • George slapped Saint Roswald unconscious, and Leo gave Julian the recording of both beatings.
  • Allison urinated on Saint Roswald to wake him, and Julian ordered Saint Roswald and Figarland Garling locked together in Flame Dragon Prison.
  • Dragon General Talilun reported that the World Government's sea, land, and air forces had arrived at Westford East Island.
  • Julian ordered his forces to move the battlefield to Long Ring Long Land and hang the two Celestial Dragons from flags.
  • Julian sent Dragon and Kuma to capture any lone Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land, while using Saint Garling as a hostage against the World Government.

Ch. 366A Warm Family

Julian ordered Morgans to spread footage exposing the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, while public unrest across the Sea escalated in support of the Flame Dragon Empire. Back home, Julian reunited with his children and promised Tenoch he would spare Marines who were his friends, though Tenoch corrected his insults toward Garp, Sengoku, and Steel Bone Kong.

  • Julian told Morgans to distribute footage of the beaten Celestial Dragons and expose the World Government's child kidnappings and CP0 training.
  • Julian returned home with several Devil Fruits as Flame Dragon Empire civilians praised him and asked to join the city defense force.
  • Flame Dragon School students marched against the World Government as riots, attacks on Marine bases, and resistance to Heavenly Gold spread across the Sea.
  • World Government member kings called Marine Headquarters for help as the government's authority weakened and people set sail for the Flame Dragon Empire.
  • Julian reunited with his children, and Tenoch asked him to spare his Marine friends when he fought the World Government.
  • Julian agreed to leave those Marines alone, while Tenoch insisted that Garp and Sengoku were not dogs and identified Steel Bone Kong as the Dog King.

Ch. 367The D Clan Pledges Allegiance

Julian welcomed his family home and accepted three members of the D Clan into the Flame Dragon Empire as the empire gained recognition and supporters. After dealing with crowds demanding the liberation of the Sea, he learned that Hancock had arrived.

  • Beatrice, Laki, Luna, Marlena, and Alice welcomed Julian home, while Herbert went to the Kingdom of Morgan to search for the Nika Fruit for Nore.
  • Julian received a call from Pablo, who reported that several members of the D Clan wanted to join the Flame Dragon Empire.
  • Julian accepted Jackson D. Elian, Arthur D. Odebu, and Ward D. Belma into the City Defense Army.
  • Julian encountered processions denouncing the World Government and persuading elderly supporters and students not to donate money or damage public buildings.
  • Hancock called Julian to tell him she had arrived, and he offered to pick her up.

Ch. 368Empress's Arrival

Julian flew to meet Hancock and Nottan as they sailed toward the Flame Dragon Empire, but stopped in Lulusia Kingdom to rescue civilians from the Flame Pirates. He incapacitated the pirates with Conqueror's Haki and ordered the civilians to finish them off.

  • Julian flew out from Flame Dragon City after learning that Hancock had arrived, and saw ships carrying people toward the Flame Dragon Empire.
  • Hancock sailed from Amazon Lily with Nottan and female warriors, eager to reunite with Julian.
  • Julian encountered the Flame Pirates attacking civilians and abducting women in Lulusia Kingdom.
  • Julian struck the pirates with Conqueror's Haki, knocking them unconscious, including their captain.
  • Julian ordered the civilians to kill the helpless pirates and confronted the captain about his ambition to rule the Sea.

Ch. 369The People's Needs

Julian rescued the civilians of Lulusia Kingdom from the Flame Pirates and learned that the war between the Flame Dragon Empire and the World Government had left nations vulnerable to pirate raids. He tasked Dragon and the Revolutionary Army with protecting civilians while he continued toward Amazon Lily.

  • Julian realized he had destroyed the Flame Fruit and killed the Flame Pirates' captain and crew.
  • Julian extinguished the fires in Lulusia Kingdom and heard from an old man that pirates were raiding nations amid the war.
  • Julian told the civilians he would help restore order and promised to mobilize the Revolutionary Army against cruel pirates.
  • Julian called Dragon and assigned the Revolutionary Army to protect civilians across the four seas while he led forces against the World Government.
  • Julian offered the people of Lulusia Kingdom refuge in the Flame Dragon Empire, then flew toward Amazon Lily.

Ch. 370Seeing Hancock Again

After learning of Julian’s mission, Dragon mobilized the Revolutionary Army to suppress pirates across the four seas, while Julian warned pirates that the Flame Dragon Empire would hunt down those who attacked civilians. Julian reunited with Hancock and their son Nottan, and Hancock agreed to stay with Nottan in the Flame Dragon Empire.

  • Dragon ordered Kuma and the Revolutionary Army commanders across the four seas to mobilize against pirates attacking civilians.
  • Julian told Morgans to publish a warning that the Flame Dragon Empire would wipe out pirate crews who invaded civilian nations.
  • Julian spotted Hancock’s Kuja vessel, landed on its bow, and reunited affectionately with Hancock.
  • Nottan asked Julian why he had never visited Amazon Lily, and Julian learned that the boy had grown lonely among the women there.
  • Julian invited Nottan’s friends to the Flame Dragon Empire, and Hancock agreed to stay there with her son.

Ch. 371Morgans's News

Morgans's News spread Julian's warnings to pirates and exposed the World Government and Celestial Dragons, while Julian's ship reached the Flame Dragon Empire. The empire's immigration system welcomed commoners and refugees but charged wealthy arrivals and barred exploitative merchants.

  • Morgans's News published reports about the World Government's child abductions, the Celestial Dragons' abuse, and Julian's warning that pirates would be exterminated after the war.
  • Julian read the paper aboard the Kuja ship and vowed to eliminate pirate crews that tried to profit from the chaos.
  • Sondasonia and Marigold woke early with Nottan, and Julian told him that the Flame Dragon Empire was nearly in sight.
  • The Kuja ship reached the Flame Dragon Empire, where workers registered arriving immigrants and provided relief funds and supplies to commoners and orphans.
  • Julian's government charged wealthy newcomers a city living fee and refused entry to merchants who hoarded goods or land.

Ch. 372Expelling the Islanders

Julian ordered the Islanders expelled from the Flame Dragon Empire after uncovering their land scheme and plot to aid the World Government. He returned from Amazon Lily to a grand welcome at the docks.

  • Julian learned that Islanders had used refugees to buy land, establish the Isle Branch, and disrupt the Flame Dragon Empire's markets.
  • The Dragon Guards arrested Islanders and discovered that some had supplied intelligence to the World Government and planned to incite riots.
  • Julian ordered the Islanders expelled, their money confiscated, and intelligence agents sent to Flame Dragon Prison.
  • Julian sent Dragon Two Mars and additional Dragon Guards to loot Economic Island and impoverish the Islanders.
  • Julian arrived from Amazon Lily and was welcomed by workers, Dragon Guards, and the City Defense Army before entering the empire with Empress Hancock and Nottan.

Ch. 373Brothers Reunited

Julian welcomed Hancock and the women of Amazon Lily to the Flame Dragon Empire, then introduced Nottan to her many brothers at Flame Dragon Home. Nottan quickly began learning about her new family and grew familiar with her siblings.

  • Julian arranged lodging and a banquet for Hancock and the female warriors from Amazon Lily, and Hancock thanked him for his consideration.
  • Julian brought Hancock to Flame Dragon Home and introduced Nottan to Noah and Nock, who had been practicing swordsmanship.
  • Julian called for his children, and a crowd of young siblings came out of the villas to meet Nottan.
  • Julian introduced Nottan to her brothers, including Nore, the Giant child of Aunt Menas, and told her she was ninth in the family.
  • Nottan became familiar with her siblings and observed their different personalities.

Ch. 374Mythical Beast Zoo

Julian taught Noah, Tenoch, Nock, Noland, Norton, Numin, and Nolene to use their Devil Fruit abilities, and the children transformed into their mythical beast forms. The chapter ended with Julian surveying their varied appearances as the children examined their new bodies.

  • Julian told the nearly four-year-old children to focus and draw on their Devil Fruit powers.
  • Noah transformed into a gigantic golden Kirin, while Nock became a huge black Qiongqi tiger.
  • Tenoch transformed into a white Bai Ze, and Noland became a small Wind Marquis Bird.
  • Numin became a Flame Bird and was astonished by the differences between her form and the others'.
  • Norton transformed into a black vampire-like beast, and Nolene became a yellow, nine-tailed fox.

Ch. 375Unleashed Mythical Beasts

Julian gave the children powerful Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits and watched them learn to use their beast forms, while Hancock received news of a fruit intended for the Kuja. On Onigashima, Kaido trained Yamato and provoked her Conqueror’s Haki to awaken.

  • Julian explained the Kirin Fruit’s powers to Alice and told Hancock that he had also prepared the Yamata no Orochi Fruit for the Kuja.
  • Noah and the other children practiced their Mythical Zoan forms, with several of them taking flight as women in the villa district watched in amazement.
  • Julian reflected that Kaido could help the children awaken their Devil Fruits and that he had spared Kaido for that reason.
  • Kaido removed Yamato’s explosive shackles and trained her with his spiked club, using Conqueror’s Haki and Kozuki Oden’s challenge to push her.
  • Yamato resisted Kaido’s pressure by awakening her own Conqueror’s Haki, astonishing King and Queen with her rapid progress.
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