After Julian and Herbert had eaten their fill, they continued exploring. Whenever they saw herbivorous dinosaurs, they captured them; whenever they saw carnivorous dinosaurs, they killed them. Along the way, Julian and Herbert never encountered any particularly powerful creatures.
Julian had already killed quite a few of the giant insects. He was not trying to wipe out the island; he merely intended to cull some of the carnivorous dinosaurs. After all, Julian had killed many herbivorous dinosaurs. If he did not clear out some carnivores, they would eat all the herbivores and eventually starve to death themselves. So Julian had to control the carnivorous dinosaurs and maintain the original balance.
Julian and Herbert also discovered a nest of Tyrannosaurus Rex eggs ahead. Julian said, "First Mate, let's take these two Tyrannosaurus Rex eggs back to the ship and raise them. Let's see what kind of Tyrannosaurus Rex those Fire Dragon crystals can cultivate. Have Rose experiment with them."
Julian continued, "The power of technology shouldn't be underestimated either." Herbert replied, "Captain, that makes sense." Julian continued, "Let's keep exploring ahead." Herbert replied, "Mm, let's continue exploring. Maybe there'll be more surprises ahead."
The two continued their exploration. Julian collected many more unknown dinosaur eggs, and some dinosaurs in the park were already three meters tall. Julian did not hold back, storing them all in the Mud Space within his body. He liked his Earth-Earth Fruit ability very much.
His body was like a Mud Space. Julian stored countless dinosaur eggs inside, and he could also use mud to wrap the eggs and slowly carry them back to the ship. It was an extremely convenient ability. In this way, Julian transported more than four thousand dinosaur eggs, including eggs from flying Quetzalcoatlus, Dimorphodon, Pterodactylus, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, duck-billed dinosaurs, and many other dinosaurs.
Herbert said, "Captain, I'll go take a look over there first." Julian said, "Sure, First Mate. This island is simply too huge. Let's split up for now." Herbert said, "Captain, I'll be going first." Then Herbert headed off alone. Herbert said, "I'm willing to trade five hundred years of Momonosuke's lifespan in exchange for a good haul for the captain and everyone else." Julian also began acting like a master egg collector. The other dinosaurs were so frightened by Julian and the others that they abandoned their eggs and fled.
Julian said, "Raising one is raising them, and raising a whole herd is raising them too. We can use those herbivorous dinosaurs as meat later. These animals have far more calories than ordinary pigs, horses, cattle, or sheep. Most importantly, they're dinosaurs, so they basically don't need to be penned up. Just find a place, leave them there, and let them graze." Julian thought, I can use this super high-energy food to improve the crew's physiques.
Julian felt that his Flame Dragon Pirates had already caught up with the international standard. Later, he would take all these dinosaur eggs to Sky Island and establish a force on the Sky Island ten thousand meters in the air, making God Island Upper Yard—Shandora—his base.
Julian already wanted to go to Sky Island and seize territory there. There were not many strong people there, and Bika had not yet been destroyed. At an altitude of seven thousand meters was the White Sea, the entrance to the Sky Island known as the Land of Gods. An old woman called Granny Amazon guarded it, charging one billion Extol, the currency of Sky Island.
Julian was now thinking of turning Sky Island into his territory first. He would beat the Skypieans into submission, then beat the Shandia into submission, then beat the Bikans into submission. Once he had subdued all three factions, he would ring the Golden Bell himself. Then he would send the Shandian named Wiper to Jaya Island so he could renew an old bond with Cricket, Noland's descendant. One was a descendant of Kalgara, and the other was a descendant of Noland.
Julian secretly thought, Then I'll get Gan Fall under control, head to Bika to get hold of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and Enel can be a proper shipwright. The Shandia will submit too. There aren't any strong people on Sky Island, just a few priests, and their strength is really nothing special. Herbert alone could wipe them all out.
Herbert possessed the Gale-Gale Fruit and the strength of a beginner Swordmaster, equivalent to a Marine Vice Admiral. Julian estimated that he might already possess the strength of an elite Vice Admiral. On top of that, he had wings and could fly. Even if he could not win, he could still run.
Julian calculated, "Roger is about to become the Pirate King. When the time comes, the World Government will be focused on hunting Roger. With him drawing the fire, I can recruit more talents from across the world." Julian secretly thought, For the company to grow bigger and stronger, I'm really racking my brains.
He thought about how all of his Division Captains had been raised by him personally, so there was no possibility of any other spies among them. That was why Julian was very reassured.
Julian thought that perhaps he could visit the initial island of the World Government's CP9. It was full of orphans, and there were many talented people there. There was also the genius Rokushiki expert Rob Lucci, who was only five or six years old this year, Kaku, who was just over one year old, and Kalifa, who was around two. They were all orphans. Julian knew it was necessary to snatch up these talents and not leave them to the World Government.
Julian continued exploring the island and reached the coast. Looking at the swirling currents ahead, Julian directly gathered a flaming vortex in his hand and hurled it straight into the ocean. The astonishing flames instantly drilled into the ocean whirlpool and were swallowed by the seawater. A hundred-meter whirlpool of steam formed on the surface.
Julian said, "The flames are still a little too strong." Julian breathed out several more bursts of fire, each creating a large cloud of steam. Julian began controlling the fire with his hand. "Flame Dragon Exploding Fist!" A massive blaze erupted from his fist and surged toward the sea. Then, with a boom, the ocean surface exploded into waves fifty meters high. Julian now knew exactly what level he was at.
Julian said, "Devil Fruit abilities really are ridiculously overpowered. I can have this kind of strength so casually." Julian added, "I should keep exploring the deserted island first. Once I have enough time later, I'll learn from Charizard and practice high-temperature flames, then practice Flame Jet underwater. That should raise the temperature of my flames."
Why was Julian so obsessed with exploring deserted islands? On the first day after he transmigrated, he had seen a Logia Devil Fruit, the Swamp-Swamp Fruit. Through prolonged use and exploration, he had turned the Swamp-Swamp Fruit into the Earth-Earth Fruit. This was not yet the Great Age of Pirates, and there were relatively few pirates at sea.
Most people were at home saving up Heavenly Gold. Ordinary people worked in cities or farmed in the countryside, while there were relatively few pirates on the Sea. At this time, islands might still contain Devil Fruits.
Once the Great Age of Pirates began, countless pirates would explore deserted islands. If he waited until later to explore them, there might not even be any Devil Fruit trees left, much less Devil Fruits.
Julian had already found one Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit and felt incredibly lucky. If there were another Devil Fruit, Julian would be willing to trade five hundred years of Momonosuke's dog life for it. Then Julian transformed into a Fire Dragon over one hundred meters long and began flying across the island.
Julian secretly thought, I'm a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user, yet I was stupid enough to search for Devil Fruits on foot. Momonosuke, you really have been lowering my IQ. Julian began flying rapidly along the edge of the island, cursing Momonosuke as he flew. "You damn Tian Wenjing, fuck your mother! Every time I think of you, my IQ drops. Pah, what bad luck."
Julian looked down at the island below. The Fire Dragon had eagle eyes, allowing him to see the scene below in every direction. Julian flew high in the sky, overlooking the entire island. This island really was enormous.
Julian said, "I wonder whether the other brothers have found that fruit suspected to be a Devil Fruit." Herbert was exploring alone on the plains when a massive Flame Allosaurus tried to attack him. The Allosaurus was entirely crimson, with two pairs of dragon horns on its head, fiery red scales covering its whole body, and steaming saliva dripping from its mouth.
Herbert said, "Has this dragon already begun evolving into a Fire Dragon?" Herbert drew Phantom with one hand and shouted, "Gale Style Secret Art: Wind Cleave!" With one swing of his blade, a gigantic fifty-meter Wind Blade swept across the ground, directly cleaving the Flame Allosaurus in two. Herbert said, "Your evolution wasn't complete yet. If you had continued evolving, that would have been troublesome."
Meanwhile, in the other divisions, First Division Captain George was wrestling with a massive Flame Tyrannosaurus Rex in his Great Bear Form. George said, "This Tyrannosaurus Rex definitely ate those Fire Dragon crystals. It's already evolving toward Fire Dragon Form." George's division crewmates raised their weapons and began firing at the enormous Flame Tyrannosaurus Rex.
George shouted, "Bear King Power Gun!" A monstrous finger-gun strike from the Great Bear stabbed into the Flame Tyrannosaurus Rex's body, killing it outright. George said, "Good thing I have a new move, or I'd have died." Squadron Captain Cleo said, "Boss George, this Flame Tyrannosaurus Rex was over fifty meters long and could breathe fire. It was unbelievably powerful." George smiled and said, "Of course. If it had been that bootlicking dog Allison, you'd all have been eaten by the Tyrannosaurus Rex." Cleo's mouth twitched. "Boss George, is that really okay to say?" George said, "What's wrong with saying it? I'm the strongest Division Captain."
Third Division Captain Allison had encountered an unknown giant dragon, a Tusker Dragon over forty meters long. Allison activated White Wolf Human Beast Form, then used his katana to cut off the Tusker Dragon's head. He said, "The dinosaurs on this island have already reached the brink of evolution. They can all breathe fire."
Julian was also flying through the sky when he saw a small river ahead flowing into the sea. He felt that the scenery was beautiful. The trees ahead became sparse, turning into stretches of grassland. On the ground was a vast herd of herbivorous dinosaurs: Brachiosaurus, Diplodocus, and enormous Earthquake Dragons. Julian also saw several huge Ceratosaurus around them, preparing to hunt young Triceratops. Julian watched with great interest and said, "Not bad. It's like watching Dinosaur Planet from Animal World."
Julian continued flying along the edge of the island and found a large grove full of fruit-bearing trees. He once again became a Wish Master and said, "Saint Venus Nasjuro, God of Wealth, bless me. I'm willing to trade five hundred years of that dog Momonosuke's life for a powerful Devil Fruit." Julian continued, "Venus, God of Wealth, show yourself already."
At that moment, in Mary Geoise of the World Government, a bald member of the Gorosei held the Supreme Grade Sword First Generation Kitsune and said, "Who's thinking about me? It must be the great Void King Im thinking of me. He must think I'm the strongest among the Gorosei." After saying that, he struck what he considered a very handsome pose with his Supreme Grade Sword First Generation Kitsune.
Saturn Santa, the Science Defense God, said, "Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong has been doing fairly well lately." Mars Mas, the Environmental Warrior God, said, "A pirate called Mud Dragon Julian has appeared in the South Blue. He even stole our Marine Rokushiki. Should we crack down on him? If Marine Rokushiki spreads across the Sea, it will be detrimental to the Marines."
Law God Mercury Warcury said, "According to information from CP0 members, the Mud Dragon Pirates have already upgraded into the Flame Dragon Pirates, and they have also obtained a Devil Fruit with the Flame Giant Dragon Form."
Jupiter Agriculture God Peter, the tallest member of the Gorosei, said, "Troubled times indeed." Saint Nasujuro of Venus, the Finance God, held First Generation Kitsune and said, "What's the background of these Flame Dragon Pirates?" Jupiter Agriculture God Peter said, "They used to be fishermen, but now he's a Dual Devil Fruit User."
Saint Nasujuro of Venus, the God of Wealth, said, "Has he spread it? We'll talk once he does. What's so concerning about mere Marine Rokushiki? It's just a Swamp-Swamp Fruit and a Flame Giant Dragon Form."
Saint Saturn said, "What we need to deal with now is Roger. The Poneglyphs from Eight Hundred Years ago cannot appear in the world. The Roger Pirates are already preparing to head to Fish-Man Island."
Saint Venus Nasjuro said, "They're only Poneglyphs. Let the Marines hunt them down. They're just the Roger Pirates; they can't overthrow the rule of our World Government." Saint Venus Nasjuro, the God of Wealth, continued, "My sword is First Generation Kitsune. I am the world's strongest Great Swordmaster. No one can stop my slashes." The other Gorosei secretly thought, Next time, I should speak sooner. Why are all five of us Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit users, yet every time we let Saint Venus Nasjuro, the God of Wealth, show off alone?
Julian was also thinking about how many years Momonosuke had left to live. He counted them. The first Devil Fruit had cost Momonosuke twenty years, and the second had cost another twenty. Julian shook his head and said, "Grandpa decides how long he gets to live." Julian walked through the fruit grove and discovered that one fruit was a tomato, another was an apple, then he found another fruit that was a Devil Fruit. It really was one. Julian said, "I finally found you."
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