Charging Towards Dragon Island

During another five days of rapid sailing, Julian diligently trained. At night, he shared a bed with Beatrice and Alice. All daytime tasks were delegated to Pablo. The ship had already traveled nearly a thousand kilometers, and the sight of twelve ships sailing on the sea was quite spectacular.

Julian also had the other Division Captains intensify their training. Herbert's Gale-Gale Fruit ability had improved significantly. Herbert could now change the wind's direction at will, allowing the ships to travel at high speed. Julian asked, "Navigator, how much longer until we reach Dragon Island?" Garud replied, "If we maintain this speed, we'll arrive by midnight tonight."

Julian said, "Midnight tonight, then." Julian knew that Dragon Island would surely hold something good. As the fleet approached within a hundred kilometers of Dragon Island, the magnetic field became somewhat chaotic, and the compasses became useless.

Julian let the Navigator figure it out. As they neared the island, the fog also grew thicker and more widespread. Julian couldn't do anything about the fog, but Herbert used his Gale-Gale Fruit ability to blow it away, revealing the massive island in the distance.

Julian checked the time; it was already midnight. He stood on the deck, looking out at the ocean ahead. The sea had turned into swirling currents. Julian asked the Navigator if they could pass through. Garud replied, "If we sail through at full speed, I'm ninety percent sure we can make it."

Julian instructed Pierre to activate his Magnet-Magnet Fruit ability, making the steel on the ship float to reduce its weight. He then told Herbert to unleash his full Gale-Gale Fruit power to prepare for the charge.

This island was surrounded by ocean whirlpools. It was certain that no one had landed here in hundreds of years. Julian estimated that other fleets would observe it from afar with telescopes. Julian saw a massive gust of wind blowing from behind the ships, almost lifting them into the air.

Herbert spoke, "Captain, I'm going to give it my all." The Mud Dragon Pirates' ships began to charge towards the whirlpool currents at full speed. As the wind grew stronger, the ships went faster.

All the ships advanced at full speed like airplanes. The twelve ships passed through the whirlpool currents together. Julian stood on the deck, happily saying, "Old Sen, this is all thanks to you. Now we can properly explore this island."

As the ships passed through the swirling currents, they slowly approached the island. Julian saw that Herbert was covered in sweat. Without an ability user like Herbert, Julian doubted his ships could have crossed the whirlpool currents. Herbert wiped his sweat and said, "Great! All the ships made it!" Julian declared, "The secret of Dragon Island is ours!" Herbert sat down on the deck to recover his stamina.

Julian thought to himself, This Gale-Gale Fruit is indeed very suitable for sailing. If we get steamships in the future, I won't have to fear those whirlpool currents. If I could also get Seastone and install it on the ship's hull, I wouldn't have to fear Sea Kings, and we could even travel through the Calm Belt.

Julian thought to himself, I'm such an idiot. If I had attacked Skypiea, I could have built that Ark Maxim and flown through the sky. It consumes power, and with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, I could generate electricity. The flight speed would be incredibly fast. Why bother sailing?

Julian had his men secure the ships on the beach. He planned to head towards the island and have all six divisions attack in the morning. It was already midnight, so there was no need to rush. Once the ships were docked on the beach, Julian disembarked, followed by the other Division Captains.

Julian looked at all the Division Captains and said, "You all want to go up and take a look, right?" George replied, "Yes, Captain. We've come all this way; it feels wrong not to go and see." Pekki chuckled and said, "I really want to see. Even First Mate Herbert came down from the ship." Julian knew they all wanted to go. Their strength was indeed not weak; they had all mastered the Marine Rokushiki's Soru.

Pekki had also practiced Shigan. Julian had someone transcribe the ultimate technique, Lightning Fist, and he had given it all to these Division Captains. Moreover, Pekki and the others were also training intensely. Julian knew that even if threatened, these Division Captains could handle themselves.

Julian said, "Let's go take a look first." Julian walked from the beach into the forest. Giant trees a hundred meters tall were everywhere. The forest echoed with the roars of wild beasts and sounds like those of dinosaurs. Julian wasn't surprised. Exploring this island would likely take over a week; its area was truly immense.

Julian wasted no time and said, "Everyone, get on." With that, he activated his Earth-Earth Fruit ability, entering the Mud Dragon Giant Soldier Mode. His sixty-meter-tall colossal form appeared. All the Division Captains sat on Julian's hand as he began to run towards the center of the island, eager to explore it.

Julian discovered many giant insects: three-meter-tall Mantises, Dung Beetles, Longhorn Beetles, and Seven-spot Ladybugs, which scattered in fear at Julian's approach. Julian unleashed a massive Cliff Blade, instantly killing the insects blocking their path. Julian charged towards the island's center with all his might.

Thirty-meter-tall Tyrannosaurus Rexes, hundred-meter-tall Brachiosauruses, Quetzalcoatluses flying in the sky, and twenty-meter-tall Triceratopses. The bodies of these dinosaurs were predominantly red. Julian thought to himself, This island must be a prehistoric wilderness. There are no signs of humans here, only various large dinosaurs and some primitive ancestral birds.

Unfortunately, Julian was not a researcher. These dinosaurs, seeing the sixty-meter-tall Mud Dragon Giant Soldier, fled in a frenzy. An hour later, Julian emerged from the forest. He found that the environment ahead had transformed into a vast mountain range, with a massive high mountain in the center. Julian walked through the mountains, looking around.

Julian chose a direction and continued walking. After about two hours, Julian and his group arrived at a huge valley. Julian thought to himself, Finally found it, the place where the Flying Dragon Fell, just as the host described.

Julian thought to himself, Beneath that cliff, I found a pile of enormous bones. Judging by the bones, the owner of this body must have been a giant beast over three hundred meters tall and five hundred meters long. It fell onto an empty space, which had turned blood-red.

George spoke, "Captain, shouldn't you be praying to the heavens now to unlock the secret of this world?" Julian instantly dispelled his Elementalization, returning to his normal form. Julian said to George, "You truly understand me. I won't be polite."

Julian declared, "I am willing to exchange five hundred years of Momonosuke's lifespan for an opportunity. If that's not enough, I'll add Fool King's five hundred years." The other Division Captains curiously asked, "Captain, who is this Momonosuke you're talking about?" George explained, "A twenty-eight-year-old little fool pretending to be an eight-year-old, who goes around tricking women in various regions."

George took a breath and continued, "That little retard. Momonosuke often uses crying to gain sympathy and trick others into working for him. He also inherited his father's lechery."

George raised his voice and shouted, "His father, Fool King Kozuki Oden, was quite a character. He beat up his wet nurse as a child, frequented brothels at six, snatched his friends' wives, girlfriends, and daughters at fourteen, had a harem in the temple's backyard at fifteen, and at sixteen, he boiled his deceased friend's bones to make oden. Because he lacked intelligence, he just loved to dance naked."

Herbert said with a serious expression, "He's not even human. This father and son are simply distortions of humanity and the epitome of moral decay. If it were me, I couldn't stand these animals." Herbert shook his head with a look of disgust. Allison chimed in, "It's truly disgusting. This father and son are both beasts."

Pekki said, "Fool King Kozuki Oden and the little beast Momonosuke are both liars and clowns, utterly shameless and disgusting."

Herbert declared, "If I get the chance, I'll kill Momonosuke." The other Division Captain, George, stated, "In our village, people like that would be put in a pig cage." Allison emphasized, "They should be cut into three pieces and have their skulls removed."

Pierre stated, "It would be best to eat their flesh and skin them alive." In this way, Momonosuke offended the entire high command of the Mud Dragon Pirates. Julian finished his wish and asked, "Brothers, what are you discussing?" Herbert replied, "I just learned from George that you deeply despise Kozuki Oden and Momonosuke, these shameless individuals. I believe that when we eventually invade Wano Country, we will slay these two. I will personally cut off their dog heads."

George said, "Captain, in our village, people who are shameless like that are put in a pig cage." Allison still insisted on skinning and dismembering them. Julian said helplessly, "Brothers, Kozuki Oden is an arrogant man; he won't live much longer. We don't need to worry about him. That little fool Momonosuke, we don't need to worry about him either. We will go to Wano Country in the future, and I will take all of you brothers to experience the beauty of the world on the Sea." All the Division Captains said, "Captain is right." Herbert said, "Captain is truly cultured; your words are pleasant to hear." Julian thought to himself, Indeed, a captain and their crew need a bond.

Julian said, "Brothers, let's first look around and inspect the surroundings. This Dragon Island must have some rewards." Herbert said, "Yes~ I can sense a very hot aura from the center of this island." The other Division Captains said with mysterious expressions, "We support Captain." Julian said, "Let's go and properly inspect this place where the Giant Dragon fell."

All the Division Captains followed Julian as they moved quickly. Julian thought to himself, I've plundered so many World Government member nations, why haven't any high-level Marines come to deal with me? It must be that at the peak of the Grand Line, in the New World, things are in turmoil. Those areas are controlled by Legendary Great Pirates. The Marines truly have little authority in the New World.

In the New World, it's usually pirates fighting pirates. If Marines go to the New World, then all the pirates will team up to fight the Marines. Moreover, the weather in the New World is extremely harsh, and the seas are rough, making them unsuitable for ordinary ships to navigate.

*The New World is where High-End Combat Power gathers, basically consisting of large pirate crews. Julian thought to himself, In the future, without sufficient strength, I shouldn't go to the New World. I'll develop steadily on Skypiea until my crew is strong enough, then I'll go to the New World and conquer all the Great Pirates.