Mythical Zoan Fire Dragon Form

Julian and all the Division Captains arrived at the Fallen Fire Dragon Ground. Herbert said, "Captain, this creature has been dead for so many years, yet I can still sense how terrifyingly powerful he was in life. Even his dragon blood is still scorching hot."

Julian guessed that Herbert was vaguely on the verge of awakening Observation Haki. Julian was delighted and thought to himself, Another workhorse is about to rise. George said, "Indeed, just as the First Mate said, I can also sense the beastly aura of this land. This Flame Dragon must have been incredibly powerful in life. I just wonder why he fell. Did he reach the end of his lifespan?" After speaking, George scratched his head.

Julian thought to himself, The other Zoan Devil Fruit users can all sense the powerful aura of beasts. Is it really that amazing? Julian said, "There are Dragon Slayer Samurai in this world. For example, there was once a Dragon Slayer Samurai named Ryoma. He had already broken through to the realm of Great Swordmaster, and a single slash could destroy an island. But Herbert, you will definitely reach that realm too, because you possess a heart that does not fear powerful enemies."

The other Division Captains said, "First Mate, we believe in you too. You will definitely become a Great Swordmaster." Herbert said gratefully, "Captain, I will work hard. I will not give up on becoming a Great Swordmaster." As soon as he finished speaking, Herbert's fighting spirit erupted.

Julian looked stunned and thought to himself, Is this a swordsman's fighting spirit? It really is impressive. Julian could also feel the soaring pride within Herbert's body and his oppressive sword intent.

As everyone headed toward the Fallen Fire Dragon Ground, Haino and Leo descended from the sky. Julian looked at Leo and asked, "Did you find anything?" Leo replied, "Captain, I found a Devil Fruit ahead." Julian was overjoyed when he heard that and hurriedly said, "Leo, lead the way." Leo said, "Everyone, follow me." He transformed into Eagle Form and flew straight into the sky.

Julian and the others quickly followed the flying Leo. Before long, they arrived beneath the Devil Fruit vine. Julian looked at the Devil Fruit and decisively plucked it. It was shaped like a red pineapple, covered in fiery red scales. Two fiery red patterns resembling flames decorated it, while two small horns like dragon horns protruded from the top of the pineapple.

Julian was instantly overjoyed and thought to himself, Zoan, Lizard Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Fire Dragon Form. This must be that Devil Fruit. Julian immediately stored it in the Mud Space within his body. Looking at the red earth before him, he saw that the Devil Fruit vine had grown atop the fallen Fire Dragon's heart.

This Flame Dragon had fallen decades ago. The Devil Fruit vine had grown by absorbing the Flame Dragon's soul, flesh, and blood. The soil covered the Flame Dragon's remaining bones, some of which had already been exposed above the ground. No other plants grew in this land except for this fruit vine. Julian used Mud Space to store the entire stretch of land inside his body.

The crimson soil was extremely hot. Julian planned to take the vine back to the ship for Rose to study. Beneath some of the soil were Red Crystals, and Julian stored every last one of them as well. There were several tons of Red Crystals, condensed from the Flame Dragon's flesh and blood during his life. Julian also handed those crystals over to Rose for research.

Julian planned to use the crimson soil to cultivate plants and let Rose study it thoroughly. He then prepared to take all the Division Captains back to the ship. Julian activated Mud Dragon Giant Soldier and carried all the Division Captains back. By the time Julian returned to the ship from exploring, it was around three in the morning.

Julian waved to the other Division Captains and said, "Everyone, go get some sleep." The Division Captains replied one after another, "Captain, rest early too. We're leaving." They all returned to their own ships, while Julian went back to his room with a troubled expression.

Should I eat this fruit? Its ability is definitely close to Kaido's Fish-Fish Fruit Mythical Zoan Azure Dragon Form. Although it may not be as powerful as Kaido's four or five elements, its Flame Element power definitely won't lose to Kaido's. It might even surpass his.

Fire Dragons could also devour magma and flames. Julian said, "I may never surpass Kaido in my life, but with two Devil Fruit abilities, I can still overtake him on a curve." Yet he thought of Kaido's wind, fire, thunder, Heat Breath, Flame Cloud, Great Wave, and Five Great Wisdom King Forms.

Julian felt that he had to gamble. No one could refuse this kind of power. He thought to himself, I probably won't die, but I don't know what will happen. After thinking for a moment, Julian said, "What am I afraid of? At worst, I die again. It's just two Devil Fruit abilities."

Blackbeard had two souls because of his split personality and could eat two fruits. Julian's will and conviction were firm as he said, "At worst, death will end everything. Hesitation never accomplishes great things." Without another word, Julian ate the fruit.

Once he had finished eating the Devil Fruit, Julian's head throbbed as though his soul were about to split apart. Most crucially, even his mind felt as if it were being torn in two. Julian rolled around on the ground in agony, veins bulging from his forehead as flames erupted across his body. Fire slowly covered him completely. He felt as though his body were about to explode, while countless forces tried to merge into him. Julian could barely breathe.

Julian struggled to use Mental Power to resist the impact on his soul. He roared, "Settle down! You can't kill me! I'm going to eat you!" After Julian shouted, his aura became even more powerful and began to take shape. The Mental Power and aura within his mind fused together, transforming into waves of colorless force that spread outward.

That was right, Julian's Conqueror's Haki awakened during this crisis. He could feel the Fire Dragon's soul within his body stabilize. Julian slowly climbed to his feet and straightened his body. He felt an overwhelmingly powerful force within himself. Julian said, "I feel like I can change everything now. I'm really fine. I'm truly fine."

Julian began familiarizing himself with the Devil Fruit's power. He directly activated Flame Giant Dragon Form. His head transformed first into a red flaming dragon head, while his hands and feet became dragon claws. His hind legs also turned into dragon claws, and a pair of bat-like wings grew from his back. Bone spurs lined the wings, and blazing flames burned across both sets of wings.

Julian's entire body began transforming into a fiery red Flame Giant Dragon. Using his wings, he leaped high into the sky and completed his transformation in midair. In an instant, he became a Flame Giant Dragon more than a hundred meters tall and over one hundred eighty meters long.

In Flame Giant Dragon Form, Julian was covered from head to toe in fiery red dragon scales. Flames clung to his dragon body and both pairs of enormous wings. He had a savage, gigantic red dragon head with two huge dragon horns, three bone spurs on each side behind his dragon face, and the appearance of a giant dragon standing on two legs. The Flame Giant Dragon looked incomparably mighty and domineering. Furthermore, the high-temperature flames burning across his body came with a skill: Flame Body, which ignored all Flame Attacks.

Julian said, "The Flame Giant Dragon form looks pretty handsome too. Its appearance is impressive, not much worse than Kaido's Azure Dragon Form. This is at least a god-tier Devil Fruit."

Julian thought to himself, This kind of Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit has increased my power far too much. Julian's commotion was too great, waking everyone in the Mud Dragon Pirates. The other Division Captains and Herbert all ran out onto the deck and stared at the Flame Giant Dragon before them. Herbert said, "Captain, this is incredible. You've gained another astonishing power." Julian said with a serious expression, "Sorry for the trouble, brothers. I wrapped that Fire Dragon Fruit in the soil from my body. Then this Devil Fruit suddenly decided I was a peerless genius with unparalleled talent, so it released its power and fused with me."

Julian said, "From now on, the Mud Dragon Pirates will be renamed the Flame Dragon Pirates." He continued, "Brothers, go back and rest for now." Herbert, George, and the other Division Captains told the other crew members, "Brothers, nothing is wrong. Go back and get some rest." At the First Mate's call, everyone returned to rest.

Julian prepared to familiarize himself properly with the fruit's ability. He activated Fire Dragon Form and flew into the sky. Julian said, "So this is what it feels like to fly and soar through the sky. From now on, I won't have to turn into a ground-bound chicken anymore." Julian burst into loud laughter again.

A Hundred Meter Flame Dragon flew rapidly through the sky, as magnificent as a god of flames appearing in the night. Julian shouted toward the heavens, "From now on, I am the strongest Flame Emperor Fire Dragon King! With these two Devil Fruits, I will definitely achieve great things, perhaps even hegemony!"

Julian thought to himself, Three Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits have already appeared in South Blue. The first was Sengoku's Human-Human Fruit Mythical Zoan Buddha Form. The second was Catarina Devon, Blackbeard's future Sixth Ship Captain, with her Dog-Dog Fruit Mythical Zoan Nine-Tails Fox Form. The third is the Lizard Fruit Mythical Zoan Fire Dragon Form. In the future, South Blue should become the homeland of Mythical Zoans.

Julian thought, Admiral Aokiji is also from South Blue and obtained the Ice-Ice Fruit ability there. Julian said, "South Blue truly is incredible." Julian's Hundred Meter Flame Dragon was dazzling in the sky, its flames illuminating half the heavens. A News Bird nearby stared fixedly at Julian's Flame Giant Dragon before pressing its camera shutter. The News Bird thought, This is huge news! Mud Dragon Julian has become Flame Dragon Julian. This news will definitely shake the seas!

At a little after eight the next morning, Julian was still asleep. He had stayed up too late the night before, familiarizing himself with the fruit's ability. Julian could feel his stamina continuously increasing, along with his physical constitution, strength, and speed. His power had risen by a huge margin. In the morning, Julian looked in the mirror and discovered that his black middle-parted hair was gone. It had turned red, and it resembled the hair of Demon Venerable Chonglou, shaped like a pair of dragon horns. Julian thought to himself, I only ate a Devil Fruit. Why did it have to do this too?

Julian thought to himself, The Earth-Earth Fruit did improve my strength and physical constitution considerably, but compared with the Fire Dragon Fruit, its improvements are truly very limited.

Julian thought to himself, I now possess immense stamina and tremendous strength. My body has become impervious to ordinary blades and bullets. Especially when I activate Fire Dragon Form, my defense and destructive power greatly increase. With a body a hundred meters tall and one hundred eighty meters long, covered in flame abilities, who can even break through my defenses?

Today, Julian planned to use his earth ability and flame ability to develop magma powers. The combination of the two elemental abilities was magma power. Furthermore, the Fire Dragon Fruit could devour other flames and magma.

As he continued developing his abilities, Julian could also raise the temperature of his flames. The first ability he had gained was Fire Dragon Body. Flames could accelerate his speed and heal his wounds, while also improving his physical constitution and developing his body's potential. Julian thought to himself, I have never been this powerful before.

Julian said, "From now on, if anyone refuses to show the Flame Emperor Fire Dragon King respect, I can flip the table too." Julian placed the crimson soil on the open deck of the fourth level, then continued cultivating the Fire Dragon Heart Vine in the crimson soil. He also took a large handful of Dragon Crystals and placed them beneath the soil for Rose to study.

When Julian got hungry in the morning, he began devouring food in the third-floor cafeteria. He had always had a large appetite, but it had now nearly tripled. He also particularly enjoyed meat. Julian felt that he was becoming somewhat like a Flame Dragon beastman. Only after eating more than a hundred catties of food did he finally feel full.

Julian discovered that after transforming into a Fire Dragon the previous day, he had grown a little taller. His black hair had turned crimson, fluttering in the wind and rising above his head like dragon horns. Julian said, "This hairstyle is nowhere near as good as my middle-parted hair! Middle-parted hair is the eternal king!"

That morning, Julian prepared to continue leading people to explore the island. According to the Auction House manager's description, there were suspected Devil Fruits along the coast, not at the bottom of a valley. Therefore, Julian began searching for fruits suspected to be Devil Fruits.

Julian continued leading people around to explore, with six Division Captains leading the teams. Along the way, they killed several Ostrich Dragons and Triceratops. Carnivorous Dinosaur meat was not tasty; Julian had tried it. For example, when they had just encountered two Ox Dragons, Julian wiped them both out with a single Flame Spear. Julian and Herbert tasted the meat, only to find it dry and sour. Julian told Herbert, "These Carnivorous Dinosaurs are awful. I really have no appetite for them." Herbert said, "Captain, why not try those herbivores?" Julian immediately killed several herbivorous dinosaurs, including Ostrich Dragons that resembled ostriches but were several times larger. Julian roasted the dinosaurs with flames.

Julian said, "This meat tastes pretty good." Herbert said, "As expected, these herbivorous dinosaurs are delicacies." Julian said, "We can bring all these dinosaur eggs onto the ship. Once we seize territory, we can raise all these dinosaurs." Herbert said, "As expected of Captain, you are truly wise and resourceful." Julian smiled and said, "Naturally. Who do you think I am?"