Recaps

Julian awakened his Observation Haki, celebrated with his crew, and recognized Gion as a Navy spy aboard the Flame Dragon Pirates’ ship. As the fleet raced toward its next island, Gion weighed how to report the crew’s strength to Marine Headquarters.

• Julian awakened his Observation Haki while Herbert attacked him during training and credited Momonosuke’s lifespan in jest.
• Julian celebrated the crew’s progress, warned the Division Captains about powerful pirates like Edward Whitebeard and Roger, and urged them to keep training.
• Julian recognized the chef Xiaoya as Gion when she served a badly cooked dish, then ordered Pablo to have people watch her.
• Julian transformed into a Flame Dragon and sped the fleet toward the next island while Gion assessed the crew’s strength and organization.
• Gion decided to contact the South Blue Naval Branch and ask it to forward her report about Flame Dragon Julian to Marine Headquarters.

Julian held a feast for the Flame Dragon Pirates, then caught Gion trying to steal the crew’s secrets and kept her identity as a Marine spy from the others. After Gion confessed her mission and rejected his proposal, Julian argued that their goals of protecting the Sea could still align, leaving her to question the Navy’s justice.

• Julian celebrated his awakening of Observation Haki with the crew, promising to help every member grow stronger before drinking himself unconscious.
• Gion sneaked into Julian’s quarters to steal the Marine Rokushiki manual and other secrets, but Julian woke when she reached into his pocket.
• Julian confronted Gion, kept her spy identity secret, and proposed marriage, but Gion fled and later told him she could not accept.
• Gion confessed that she was a Marine lieutenant commander sent to recover Marine Rokushiki, report Julian’s whereabouts, and investigate how he ate two Devil Fruits.
• Julian said he would help Gion achieve her dream of becoming the first female Marine Admiral and urged her to investigate the World Government and Navy as her rank rose.

Julian persuaded Gion to eat the Rain-Rain Fruit and gave her the stolen Marine Rokushiki manual before she left to pursue her Navy ambitions. As Julian's crew began exploring a huge deserted island, Gion struggled to find a Navy base, and Steel Bone Kong ordered the Navy to destroy its Rokushiki manuals.

• Julian gave Gion the Rain-Rain Fruit and Marine Rokushiki manual, and she ate the fruit despite her reluctance to accept his gifts.
• Gion promised to fulfill her dream and return to Julian, then flew toward a South Blue Navy base while Julian watched her go.
• Alice told Julian that Herbert wanted to speak with him, and Julian joined Herbert as the crew prepared to explore a vast deserted island.
• Julian ordered Garud to land and extract the island's resources, then sent the crew to explore with him and Herbert.
• Gion searched for the Navy base and worried that she should have let Julian take her there.
• Steel Bone Kong told Kizaru to keep searching for Gion and ordered Navy personnel to burn their Rokushiki manuals to prevent pirates from stealing the techniques.

Julian searched Lost Island for the treasure marked on his map while his Division Captains explored separate routes. After Herbert found a Devil Fruit, the crew regrouped and Julian assessed the strength and progress of his captains before sending Dragon General Talilun ahead to scout.

• Julian explored Lost Island and decided to search it for the two Devil Fruits listed on his treasure map before heading toward Reverse Mountain.
• George reported that his division fought off wolves, Pekki said his division killed giant insects, and Herbert brought Julian a Devil Fruit he had found in an orchard.
• Allison reported killing a giant tiger, while Pierre and Leo arrived with their divisions and displayed their growing abilities and mobility.
• Bob and Cleo arrived, and Julian praised Cleo's powerful Flame Bomb techniques before Rekdon joined the gathering.
• Julian reviewed the Division Captains' abilities and training, including Pekki, Doronsa, and George, whose strength was approaching Julian's Fire Dragon Hybrid Form.
• Dragon General Talilun began scouting ahead across the deserted island.

Julian’s crew explored a ruined temple and found several Devil Fruits, which Julian distributed among his subordinates. After the crew searched the island for treasure, animals, and rare plants, Julian worried that Morgan’s newspaper coverage was drawing too much attention from the World Government.

• Julian restored the temple, uncovered a hidden treasure pit, and found the Glass-Glass Fruit and several Zoan Devil Fruits among the treasure.
• Julian gave Dragon Five the Glass-Glass Fruit, Dragon Six a Swan Zoan, and Dragon Seven a Bat Zoan, then had Old Sen divide the treasure among the crew.
• Julian trained his punches against the island’s rock walls while the Division Captains searched the island and gathered animals and Gene Tree Vines for Rose.
• The crew returned to their ships with their spoils, and Julian planned to raise the captured animals on a ranch on Sky Island.
• George showed Julian another front-page newspaper story about him, and Julian complained that Morgan’s publicity could attract the World Government.

Julian’s crew departed for a cluster of nearby kingdoms while he trained to awaken Armament Haki, and Gion returned to Marine Headquarters after completing her undercover mission. The Marines celebrated her success and the Rain-Rain Fruit, while Gion’s growing attachment to Julian—and sudden nausea and hunger—left her return tinged with uncertainty.

• Julian warned Herbert that the crew’s next voyage would be dangerous once their bounty drew Marine Headquarters’ attention, then held a feast before the fleet set sail.
• Herbert and Garud discussed the four nearby kingdoms and their wealth, while Julian continued developing his explosive abilities and training his Flesh Fist to awaken Armament Haki.
• Gion reached a South Blue Marine base, demonstrated the Rain-Rain Fruit’s power, and reported to Gilmi that she had recovered Marine Rokushiki and learned Julian had eaten two Devil Fruits.
• Kong praised Gion’s mission and ordered a ship sent to retrieve her, while Kizaru volunteered to go after pirates and was told to remain at headquarters.
• Gion traveled toward Marineford, drifted past Marie Geoise, and reached the Marine Headquarters entrance, where she called Tsuru; during the trip, she felt nauseated and hungry.

Gion returned to Marine Headquarters after her undercover mission and was promoted to Brigadier General, while the Marines prepared to deploy against pirates in the New World. After Gion realized she was pregnant with Julian’s child, she decided to carry on the Kate family name, as Julian continued training aboard his ship.

• Vice Admiral Tsuru welcomed Gion back, and Gion explained how Julian had used the earth space within his body to store the Fire Dragon Fruit and gain a second Devil Fruit.
• Fleet Admiral Kong reported Gion’s intelligence to Saint Saturn, and the Gorosei decided to focus on capturing Roger before dealing with Julian.
• Fleet Admiral Kong promoted Gion to Brigadier General and ordered Sakazuki to guard Branch G1 and Kuzan to guard Branch G5.
• Gion returned to Tsuru’s camp, where Tsuru suspected she was pregnant; Gion recalled her night with Julian and resolved to give their child the Kate family name.
• Julian continued practicing Flesh Fist aboard his ship.

Julian awakened Armament Haki by coating his fist and then destroyed pirate crews that attacked the Flame Dragon Pirates. As the crew neared four World Government member kingdoms, Julian considered collecting Devil Fruits and using secret knowledge to secure a position as a Shichibukai.

• Julian awakened physical Armament Haki after wishing to trade Momonosuke and Saint Saturn's lifespans for it, then created a harder black mineral mud sandbag to train against.
• Julian transformed into Flame Giant Dragon Form and destroyed Blood Claw Mandela's six ships with a Super Flame Meteor, killing Mandela and his crew.
• Julian burned Mad Axe Johnson's four ships with Flame Impact after Johnson challenged him, and told Herbert he could have a chance to fight the next attackers.
• Herbert told Julian that the Flame Dragon Pirates were approaching King of El France and three neighboring kingdoms, all World Government member nations.
• Julian considered the Devil Fruits he had saved for his future children, then planned to offer the World Government information about Joy Boy, Pluto, and the Rubber-Rubber Fruit in exchange for becoming a Shichibukai.

Julian divided the Flame Dragon Pirates into forces to raid four World Government kingdoms while he flew alone to Iron Kingdom. There, he looted the royal treasure room, found a powerful steel-forging technique and two Devil Fruits, and planned to give the Gas Fruit to Dragon Eight.

• Julian ordered Herbert, Pierre, and their assigned divisions and Dragon Guards to raid nearby kingdoms, while Cleo and Doronsa guarded the fleet and awaited everyone in Elfa Kingdom.
• Julian flew to Iron Kingdom alone as Herbert's and Pierre's forces sailed toward Astucia Kingdom and Rostek Kingdom.
• Julian secretly entered Iron Kingdom's palace and used his Earth-Earth Fruit ability to take the kingdom's Berries, gold, treasure, and a Fine Grade Sword.
• Julian found a hidden room containing a Superalloy Steel Forging Technique book and two Devil Fruits.
• Julian identified one fruit as the Gas Fruit and decided to give it to Dragon Eight, but he could not recognize the other fruit.

Julian and his commanders raided several kingdoms, gathering treasure and Devil Fruits before heading to the Elfa Kingdom. Julian arrived at the fleet’s rendezvous and surveyed the Flame Dragon Pirates, which had grown to more than seven thousand crewmen and twenty-two ships.

• Julian left Steel Island and flew toward the Elfa Kingdom, wondering how Herbert’s and Allison’s teams were doing.
• Herbert’s force stormed the Astucia Kingdom palace, while Dragon One Passat revealed he had stored its treasure and two Devil Fruits.
• Allison and Pierre’s forces overwhelmed the Rostek Kingdom’s defenses, looted its treasure and noble estates, and secured two more Devil Fruits.
• Pierre ordered his crews to surrender all spoils, and Allison upheld Julian’s rules when a crewman asked to keep some Berries.
• Julian contacted Pablo, flew to the docks, and found the Flame Dragon Pirates assembled with over seven thousand crewmen and twenty-two ships.

Julian traveled to Elfa Kingdom to steal its treasure and Devil Fruits, while continuing to develop his Fire Dragon abilities and planning his long-term challenge to the World Government. He escaped underground with four Devil Fruits and a vast amount of treasure, bringing his total haul for the day to six Devil Fruits from four nations.

• Julian stored the loot from his previous raid, identified the other Devil Fruit as the Saw-Saw Fruit, and considered giving it to Dragon Nine or Robrant.
• Julian developed a blazing Flame Halo around his forms as Morgans publicized his defeat of the Blood Hand Pirates and News Birds followed his fleet.
• Julian traveled to Elfa Kingdom, used the Earth-Earth Fruit to infiltrate its palace, and searched for the king's treasure and Devil Fruits.
• Julian found and emptied the main treasure room, then discovered a hidden-room mechanism in a candle lamp.
• Julian opened four chests in the secret room, took the four Devil Fruits and remaining treasure, and continued underground toward his ship.

Julian returned to his fleet, identified four newly acquired Devil Fruits, and planned how to equip his guards and build an elite squad as he prepared to head for the Grand Line. After training and reflecting on his growing power, he ended the chapter plotting revenge on Momonosuke by sabotaging the Artificial Devil Fruit he would eventually eat.

• Julian flew to the dock, ordered the watchmen back to their posts, and assessed his fleet and plans to sail toward Reverse Mountain.
• Julian identified an Owl Zoan, an Electric-Electric Fruit, a Plated Horn Rhino Ancient Zoan, and a Bean-Bean Fruit, assigning several of them to his guards.
• Julian planned to expand his forces, create the Ten Great Sky Generals, and have the Dark Dragon Guards gather intelligence.
• Julian trained with Herbert, whose sword strikes failed to withstand Julian's Flame Dragon Exploding Fist.
• Julian resolved to kill Momonosuke and planned to replace the Azure Dragon Artificial Devil Fruit at Punk Hazard with a failed version that would turn Momonosuke into a pig-like hybrid.

Julian distributed Devil Fruits to five Dark Dragon Guard captains to strengthen the Flame Dragon Pirates and kept the newly discovered Silver-Silver Fruit for the future. He ended the chapter thinking about his unborn children and vowing to destroy the Kozuki Family line because of his hatred for Momonosuke.

• Julian visited pregnant Beatrice and Alice, promised to find them suitable Devil Fruits, and watched them leave with Marlena for a walk.
• Herbert reported that the raid had brought in nearly 1.2 billion Berries and two Devil Fruits, and Dragon One delivered the treasure to Julian.
• Julian rewarded Dragon One and instructed him to gather intelligence on rival pirate crews, especially Devil Fruit users.
• Julian gave the Gas Fruit to Dragon Eight, the Saw-Saw Fruit to Dragon Nine, the Owl-form Bird-Bird Fruit to Dragon Ten, the Electro-Electro Fruit to Dragon Eleven, and the Bean-Bean Fruit to Dragon Twelve.
• Julian gave Herbert two hundred million Berries to distribute as bonuses, then identified one of two unknown fruits as the Silver-Silver Fruit and decided to keep it.
• Julian thought about letting his future children choose Devil Fruits and resolved that the Kozuki Family line would die out because he despised Momonosuke.

Julian identified the Soap Fruit and stored it for Beatrice while news spread that Roger had reached Laugh Tale and become Pirate King. As pirate attacks escalated across the seas, Julian anticipated the coming Great Age of Pirates and planned to visit Loguetown.

• Julian identified the white Devil Fruit as the Soap Fruit and stored it alongside the Silver-Silver Fruit for later.
• Rear Admiral Gilmi received reports that Julian's pirates had robbed four South Blue kingdoms and asked Fleet Admiral Kong for help.
• Kong told Gilmi to look at the newspaper as pirate attacks spread following news that Roger had reached Laugh Tale.
• Kuzan defended Branch G5 from attacking pirates with Ice Bird Strike.
• Roger met Whitebeard at Fish-Man Island and offered to share the secret of Laugh Tale, but Whitebeard declined to hear it.
• Julian read about Roger becoming Pirate King, planned to visit Loguetown, and said he would reclaim the Smooth-Smooth Fruit and Flame-Flame Fruit.

Pierre returned with 1.3 billion Berries, two Devil Fruits, and two fine blades, and Julian distributed part of the haul while identifying the fruits. After Dragon Six reported Catarina Devon’s crew, Julian killed them and used his ability to recover Devon’s Devil Fruit, leaving with plans for his children and his future claim to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

• Pierre returned to Julian’s flagship with the plunder, and Julian gave him 400 million Berries to distribute among the Division Captains.
• Julian stored the rest of the treasure, identified the Ox-Ox Fruit, Gazelle Form for Icarus, and discovered the Bat-Bat Fruit, Fox Bat Form.
• Dragon Six reported that the Moon Hunter Pirates were nearby, so Julian flew to their ship and confronted Catarina Devon.
• Julian killed Devon and her crew with his Cliff Sword, then used Swamp Devour Decomposition to recover Devon’s Devil Fruit.
• Julian planned to give the recovered fruit to one of his children and thought about obtaining the Rumble-Rumble Fruit on Sky Island.

Julian secured the Nine-Tails Fox Fruit, planned to seize the resources and islands of Sky Island, and continued training while preparing to grow his crew. George told him his bounty had risen to eight hundred million, but Julian dismissed the news in favor of becoming stronger.

• Julian stored his nine Devil Fruits in layered safes and planned to recruit a powerful crew member with the Plated Horn Rhino and Fox Bat Fruits.
• Julian set his sights on Jaya and Sky Island, intending to conquer its islands, claim the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and expand Upper Yard into a base for his pirates.
• Julian trained his fists and argued that fighters should press attacks until their enemies were defeated, rather than trade blows like children playing house.
• Julian reflected on how he had killed Catarina Devon without introducing himself and claimed her Nine-Tails Fox Fruit, whose powers let him imitate people he had seen.
• George told Julian that his bounty had reached eight hundred million, and Julian urged him to focus on training instead.

Julian led the Flame Dragon Pirates toward the Grand Line to seize Sky Island, while the Marines tracked his growing fleet and raised the crew’s bounties. The fleet crossed Reverse Mountain, and Julian learned the next morning that his officers’ new bounties had been distributed.

• Julian ordered his twenty-two ships toward Reverse Mountain and used three Devil Fruit users’ powers to accelerate the fleet as he trained and planned to take Sky Island.
• At Marine Headquarters, Steel Bone Kong and Vice Admiral Tsuru discussed Roger, the Flame Dragon Pirates, and threats in the New World, then agreed to prioritize the Gorosei’s mission against Roger.
• Julian considered future plans involving Rayleigh, Shakky, and several Devil Fruits while the fleet continued its voyage toward the Grand Line.
• The Flame Dragon Pirates sailed up Reverse Mountain’s Knock Up Stream, while Rear Admiral Jimiel reported their fleet to Marineford and Steel Bone Kong ordered the Marines to wait until they reached Sabaody Archipelago.
• Steel Bone Kong raised Julian’s bounty to 800 million Berries and assigned new bounties to the eight division captains and other officers.
• The next morning, Julian received a newspaper announcing that his crew members’ bounties had increased, and George, Herbert, and the others celebrated their growing fame.

The Flame Dragon Pirates passed Whiskey Peak and sailed toward Little Garden, where Julian planned to meet Dorry and Brogy and learn Elbaf’s spear techniques. Julian also considered future plans for Drum Island and reflected on the strength of his Division Captains as the island approached.

• Julian transformed into a Flame Giant Dragon and knocked Laboon away from the Red Line before telling Herbert to sail toward Whiskey Peak and Little Garden.
• The fleet crossed the Grand Line’s turbulent weather with Julian, Herbert, and Dragon Eight using their Devil Fruit abilities to control the winds and steady the ships.
• Julian ignored Whiskey Peak’s bounty hunters and sailed past the island, while its mayor and the pirate hunters realized they had let the heavily wanted Julian pass.
• Julian planned to take the Munch-Munch Fruit and Kira Kira no Mi on Drum Island, leave the Hito Hito Fruit for Chopper, and have Rose and the other doctors study under Dr Kureha.
• Julian prepared liquor to trade with Dorry and Brogy for Elbaf’s spear techniques and considered whether his Division Captains could defeat the two giants.
• Julian described how George’s Ancient Giant-Toothed Bear Form had beaten Pierre and overwhelmed Rekdon and Doronsa, while the captains relied on enhancement potions to improve their strength.

Julian fought the Giant warriors Dorry and Brogy on Little Garden, then befriended them over food and wine and learned their combat techniques. After writing down five Giant Divine Skills, he began training in them.

• Julian challenged Dorry and Brogy, blocked their Elbaf Spear, and clashed with their Hakoku using his own flame and magma attacks.
• Julian stopped his magma attack from reaching the giants, then hosted them and his crew with roasted dinosaur meat and several tons of baijiu.
• After drinking with Julian, Dorry and Brogy agreed to teach him Giant combat techniques and later showed him Elbaf Spear, Ikoku, Hero's Fist, Hakoku, and Haten.
• Julian wrote down the five techniques and began practicing the first three.

Julian trained with the Flame Dragon Pirates on Little Garden, then sailed to Jaya Island to seize Mogu Town. The chapter ended as Julian and his crew launched their attack on the pirate-controlled city.

• Julian practiced Elbaf Spear and Hero's Fist while teaching his officers Armament Haki training, and the crew jokingly wished away the lifespans of various figures to improve their abilities.
• Herbert trained his swordsmanship and Haki, combining the Gale-Gale Fruit with his sword aura to strengthen his attacks and perception.
• After eight days on Little Garden, Julian left wine and a merchant ship with Dorry and Brogy, who planned to sail to Elbaf, and the giants agreed to meet him there.
• Julian sailed the Flame Dragon Pirates to Jaya Island, where he ordered the Division Captains to attack Mogu Town and take the island.
• Julian transformed into a giant Flame Dragon and flew toward Mogu Town as his officers and crew charged after him.

Julian conquered Mogu Town, renamed it Flame Dragon City, and established it as the Flame Dragon Pirates’ land-based headquarters. He demonstrated that Mud Gravity Space could steal Devil Fruit abilities and began organizing the town, its resources, and the pirates under his control.

• Julian and the Flame Dragon Pirates took Mogu Town, killing more than five hundred resisting pirates while the town’s residents and the remaining crews surrendered.
• Julian captured Jed Chris and two other Mantis Pirates, then used Mud Gravity Space to transfer their Mantis, Fly, and Moth Devil Fruit abilities into fruit.
• Julian ordered Pablo to separate residents from pirates, release the old and infirm, and distribute surrendered pirates among the divisions; he built an administrative castle and renamed Mogu Town Flame Dragon City.
• Julian established animal-breeding and dinosaur parks outside the town, moving livestock, grassland, and dinosaur hatchlings into the enclosures.
• Julian began expanding the Dragon Guard and Dark Dragon Guard, assigning officers to recruit and screen surrendered pirates and equipping Squad Leaders with Den Den Mushi.

Julian organized Flame Dragon City’s administration and defenses, then contacted Marine Headquarters to pursue his plan for Jaya Island. He left Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong facing threats to expose the Marines’ God Valley secrets unless Kong gave him the Gorosei’s Den Den Mushi number.

• Julian appointed Acrylic Legion Commander of the City Defense Force, gave him an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit, and assigned five Squadron Captains to command its regiments.
• Julian equipped the regiment commanders with Devil Fruits, recruited surrendered pirates and residents into the City Defense Army, and established its ranks and pay.
• Julian stored the island’s wealth in Flame Dragon Castle and built Medical, Judicial, Industry and Commerce, and Civil Affairs buildings near its Administrative Center.
• Julian called Marine Headquarters through Kizaru and asked to speak with Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong about making Jaya Island a member nation of the World Government.
• Julian claimed he knew the truth about Roger and Garp’s defeat of the Rocks Pirates, then threatened to expose the Marines’ actions and attack Mary Geoise unless Kong gave him the Gorosei’s number.

Julian planned to establish a nation under the World Government while building up Flame Dragon City on Jaya Island. As he waited for the Gorosei’s answer, he organized the island’s defenses, government, and services, and prepared to claim territory on Sky Island.

• Julian asked Fleet Admiral Kong to help him become a World Government member nation, threatening to keep robbing member nations if refused, and Kong said he would report the request to the Gorosei.
• Julian planned to develop his strength and travel to Sky Island, where he intended to seize territory, obtain Devil Fruits, and recruit Urouge.
• Julian ordered Herbert’s divisions to clear dangerous creatures from Jaya Island’s forest and commanded him to absorb Cricket’s salvage ships, killing anyone who refused.
• Julian considered building a bridge across Jaya Island’s U-shaped center and fortifying the island to protect residents and discourage them from becoming pirates.
• Julian’s officials organized Flame Dragon City’s civil affairs and court, while Minque took charge of the hospital and Udya managed industry, commerce, and finance.

Julian built worker housing in Flame Dragon City while negotiating with Saint Saturn to join the World Government. He bluffed the Gorosei with claims about his knowledge of Joy Boy and ancient secrets, and the chapter ended with them considering a trade for information about Pluto.

• Julian used his Earth-Earth Fruit to clear buildings around Flame Dragon Castle and construct more than fifty six-story residences for workers.
• Saint Saturn called Julian to question why he wanted to become a World Government member nation, and Julian claimed he feared the Government and wanted to cooperate.
• Julian threatened to expose secrets about God Valley and Joy Boy, prompting Saint Saturn to consider accepting him if he stopped stealing and kept quiet.
• Julian offered to trade secrets about Joy Boy and the Ancient Weapon Pluto for Devil Fruits, claiming he had obtained the Prophecy Fruit.
• Saint Saturn and the other Gorosei discussed the offer and considered giving Julian two Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits in exchange for information about Pluto.

Julian lied to the Gorosei about Joy Boy and Pluto to bargain for Devil Fruits, then consolidated Jaya Island under the Flame Dragon Kingdom and began building Flame Dragon City. He ended the day by assigning his crew to arrange housing as the city’s expansion continued.

• Julian told Saint Saturn that Momonosuke was Joy Boy and demanded four Devil Fruits in exchange for information, then claimed Queen Lily was connected to Pluto’s location.
• Saint Saturn told Julian to wait on Jaya Island while the World Government arranged to deliver the Devil Fruits.
• Julian reflected on Kaido, Oden, and Wano Country, blaming Oden’s choices for the trouble that followed.
• Herbert reported that the salvage ships belonging to Cricket’s crew had surrendered, and Julian declared Mogu Town the future Flame Dragon City.
• Julian asked Mogu Town’s residents to join the Flame Dragon Kingdom and accept coastal walls and rules requiring applications before going to sea.
• Julian expanded the city’s housing and built a large auction house, then told Pablo to arrange homes for crew members who needed them.