Recaps

Julian trained under Rayleigh, expanded the Flame Dragon Kingdom, and gathered people and research from Sabaody and Punk Hazard. After Roger surrendered and was sentenced to execution, Julian’s crew reached Sleepy Ancient Island and prepared to pursue the Seven Star Sacred Sword.

• Julian met Shanks at sea, welcomed him aboard, and later seized treasure from pirates before bringing his crew to Water Seven.
• Julian warned Tom about the coming Buster Call, accepted the blueprints of Pluto, and promised to protect Tom and Water Seven.
• Julian reached Sabaody, freed hundreds of enslaved people, helped Tesoro save Stella, and began Haki training with Rayleigh.
• Julian sent Herbert and Pierre to raid Punk Hazard, where they took researchers, Caesar Clown, Stussy, artificial Devil Fruits, and Vegapunk’s research before escaping.
• Herbert secured Fish-Man Island’s alliance and brought thousands of Fish-Men and merfolk toward the Flame Dragon Kingdom, while Julian trained with Rayleigh and learned Divine Departure.
• Julian rescued his crew from CP0 agents and confronted Saint Jess, then escaped as Sengoku arrived and Herbert returned with the Punk Hazard haul.
• Roger surrendered to Sengoku after attacking Saint Jess, and the Gorosei ordered his public execution in Loguetown.
• Julian’s crew found treasure and Devil Fruits on Sleepy Ancient Island, welcomed Pajon as a Grand General, and set out to claim the Seven Star Sacred Sword as the Fish-Men and merfolk settled in Jaya Island.

Julian expanded the Flame Dragon Kingdom, welcomed new children into his family, and prepared for Roger’s execution while using Devil Fruit deals to strengthen his forces. When he learned the World Government planned to massacre Patrila Island’s pregnant women and enslave its people, he sent Kuma and the Freedom Army to evacuate them.

• Julian subdued the Seven Star Sword on Asca Island, recruited Iya, and destroyed the pirates who attacked the village.
• Julian returned to Flame Dragon City, named his newborn son Kate Noah, and arranged an exchange of Pluto’s blueprints for Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits, the Boa Sisters, and special affiliate status.
• Julian welcomed Menas and the Boa Sisters, named his newborn children, and expanded his forces by distributing Devil Fruits to his officers and Giant warriors.
• Julian publicized the Flame Dragon Kingdom’s offer to buy Devil Fruits at five times the market price, prompting pirates and member nations to seek fruits for sale.
• Julian defeated an alliance of pirate crews near Jaya Island, claimed the Pegasus Devil Fruit, and gave the Fish-Men Rokushiki to study.
• After celebrating Norton’s birth, Julian departed for Loguetown and warned Kuma that the World Government planned to kill Patrila Island’s pregnant women and enslave its people.
• Julian sent hundreds of ships, Fish-Men, Giants, and City Defense Army fighters to support Kuma and the Freedom Army’s evacuation effort.
• Dragon, Kuma, and Talilun coordinated the relief mission, and Dragon led the loaded fleet toward Patrila Island as Acrylic carried Julian’s instructions to protect civilians and watch Dragon.

Julian gathered Devil Fruits, strengthened his crew, and secured Flower Country’s wealth while the Freedom Army evacuated Patrila Island and began crossing the sea with Roger’s bloodline. The Flame Dragon Kingdom sheltered new refugees, and Julian left his captains determined to build their power together.

• Julian crossed the Calm Belt, reached East Blue, and urged his crew to grow strong enough to end the Celestial Dragon Government.
• At Roger’s execution, Julian met Shanks, Roger revealed that his treasure was on Final Island, and the Great Age of Pirates began.
• Julian recruited Doflamingo as a Devil Fruit supplier, collected valuable fruits and manuals, and took the Flame Dragon to Flower Country to buy its Devil Fruits and sealed treasure.
• Julian left Flower Country with a large Devil Fruit collection, planned to train for several years, and suspected that Menas was pregnant.
• Dragon and the Freedom Army evacuated Patrila Island’s civilians before Sakazuki’s purge, then fled across the sea as Marines and CP0 pursued them.
• Julian defeated the Kirin Lion, took two of his horns, and gave Herbert a Beast King’s Horn and an Artificial Mythical Zoan Dragon Fruit, transforming Herbert into a pink Azure Dragon.
• Dragon’s fleet continued its escape while Kuma collapsed from hidden injuries and memories of enslavement, and Ginny stayed by his side.
• The Flame Dragon Kingdom welcomed thousands of refugees from Hunger Island, Issho joined its security brigade, and Julian and Herbert found the Flame-Flame Fruit and Smooth-Smooth Fruit before Julian rallied his captains.

Julian expanded his alliance with Dragon’s Freedom Army, rescued orphans, and prepared the Flame Dragon Kingdom and its allies for a future conflict with the World Government. After establishing a major training program on Sky Island, he welcomed Menas and their newborn son Nore while remaining cautious about when to confront the World Government.

• Julian acquired Devil Fruits in the Kingdom of Morgan, recruited Fujitora Issho, and sent him to rescue the orphans on Initial Island.
• Julian welcomed Dragon’s fleet and its civilians to Jaya Island, then agreed to lead the Freedom Army as the People's Revolutionary Army and organized its commanders, resources, and training.
• Julian sent Herbert to raid ships carrying Heavenly Gold, while Fujitora rescued thousands of orphans and returned with them to Julian.
• The Gorosei ordered a hunt for the Kozuki Pirates as Julian brought his family, forces, and immigrants to Sky Island to begin training.
• Julian and Fujitora trained the troops under heavy gravity, and Julian’s officers and warriors developed their Haki and Devil Fruit abilities over six months.
• Julian kept the Flame Dragon Kingdom cautious while its Air Force Headquarters was completed, and Alice helped Menas give birth to Nore.
• Julian celebrated Nore and his other children, then said the kingdom would avoid provoking the World Government but would oppose it if the time came.