Harvesting Devil Fruits

This Devil Fruit, Julian looked at it, it was banana-shaped, dark, and had a large pattern of Devil Fruits. Julian laughed: "As expected, it must be you. I definitely used Momonosuke's lifespan to exchange for a critical hit."

Julian laughed: "I don't know what ability this Devil Fruit has, but Julian didn't care, he packed it up and stored it in his body. For this fruit forest, Julian used his Earth-Earth Fruit ability, and with his earth arms, he started picking the fruits. Then the earth turned into a 500-meter mud giant vehicle. Julian activated his Fire Dragon Form and started sending the fruits to the ship."

Julian said: "Papayas are good things. Suddenly, he thought about Alice's figure, does she need papayas? Not at all. Beatrice should eat more papayas! Marlena, she doesn't need them either." Julian said: "Suddenly I thought of this thing." Julian shook his head and thought: "I shouldn't have. Is my Dao heart acting up again?"

Julian activated his Fire Dragon Form and flew to the ship. Julian ordered: "Logistics personnel, go to the island and transplant all these fruit trees to the open-air deck on the fourth floor." Julian then released all the fruits from the mud giant vehicle. The employees on the ship looked at Captain Julian's powerful strength with admiration and said: "Captain is indeed exceptionally powerful!"

Julian instructed the logistics personnel who stayed on the ship to store all the transported fruits in the ship's hold. Julian looked at the nimble logistics crew members and thought to himself: "These crew members are much more efficient than slaves." Julian thought to himself: "Indeed, paying wages can stimulate their work efficiency." Julian thought to himself: "Ten thousand Belly a month is already a very high salary in this world."

Fifty Belly for a head of broccoli, fifty Belly for a Chopper. Two hundred Choppers a month, who wouldn't work hard for the Flame Dragon Pirates? And the new crew members, who were just slaves, received ten thousand Belly and all expressed: "It's too much, it's really too much, we can't spend it all!"

Julian urged the crew members who were looking for dinosaur eggs or exploring deserted islands to put in more effort and bring back all the useful resources. Julian planned to set sail again tonight and head towards Reverse Mountain. Julian felt that there was still one-third of the distance before entering the Grand Line.

Julian now felt that his strength was already very powerful, and he was ready to go to the Grand Line himself to take down Sky Island. He couldn't keep practicing on a low-level account in the South Blue anymore.

In the South Blue Naval Branch, Gilmi received another call. The Mud Dragon Pirates, Captain Julian, had emptied another World Government member nation. Gilmi was helpless. He couldn't defeat them, and they had so many powerful Division Captains. His side was truly unable to do anything, so he could only report to Marine Headquarters again. Jimiel also reported this news to Marine Headquarters.

The scene shifted to Marine Headquarters. When Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong learned of this news, he was extremely angry. Mud Dragon Julian had emptied another kingdom. Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong cursed furiously: "Mud Dragon brat, don't let me catch you, or I'll smash your head with one punch!"

He continued to curse and replied to Rear Admiral Jimiel. Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong held the Den Den Mushi and said to Jimiel: "The World Government's Lord Gorosei has already learned that the Flame Dragon Pirates have appeared in the South Blue region and will take action. You must ensure that other pirates do not cause major chaos in the South Blue."

With that, Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong sighed helplessly and grumbled: "This Mud Dragon Pirates has even upgraded to the Flame Dragon Pirates, and now their whereabouts are unknown."

Fleet Admiral Steel Bone Kong continued: "Flame Dragon Julian has also become the only person on the Sea to eat two Devil Fruits. Lord Gorosei wants to know the method he used to eat two Devil Fruits and wants me to send an undercover agent."

Fleet Admiral Kong thought to himself: "Lord Gorosei wants us in the Navy to arrange an undercover agent for him, preferably to dig out all his information." Fleet Admiral Kong said to an orderly: "Go and call Colonel Gion here. I have a mission for her." The orderly saluted and acknowledged.

The orderly went out to notify Colonel Gion. Soon, a girl in her early twenties walked in. She was very beautiful, with a beauty mark at the corner of her mouth, but it did not detract from her beauty; instead, it added a touch of charm.

Gion had just graduated from the Naval Elite Training Camp last year. She had always aspired to become a pirate hunter since she was young. She was adopted as a younger sister by Vice Admiral Tsuru, a Marine Headquarters Staff Officer, and Vice Admiral Tsuru was very fond of young Gion. This young girl was a genius swordsman, already very powerful, and a genius from the elite training camp, the goddess in the hearts of countless young men.

She was one of the future Marine Admiral candidates. Now, just over a year after graduation, Gion was already on Vice Admiral Tsuru's warship. The door to Fleet Admiral Kong's office opened, and a two-meter-tall beauty walked into the office and said: "Fleet Admiral Kong, do you need something from me?"

Fleet Admiral Kong took out a piece of intelligence and handed it to Gion, then said: "This Flame Dragon Julian seems to have already eaten two Devil Fruits, and his strength is very powerful, and he is very cunning. Now he has obtained a Devil Fruit comparable to a god, and he is already the only Dual Devil Fruit User on the Sea."

"The Flame Dragon Pirates also frequently steal treasures from World Government member nations and do all sorts of evil," Fleet Admiral Kong said in one breath, with a very angry expression on his face. Gion nodded and took the intelligence to read it.

Fleet Admiral Kong continued: "This Flame Dragon Julian also robbed Rear Admiral Gilmi of the South Blue Naval Branch a while ago, and upgraded his pirate crew to the Flame Dragon Pirates. He also got his hands on the Marine Rokushiki manual. The South Blue has descended into chaos."

Gion replied: "What are your orders, Fleet Admiral? Do you need me to take action to eliminate this pirate?" Fleet Admiral Kong nodded and said: "His strength is already terrifying. You are not his match yet. At least an Admiral would need to launch a Buster Call to destroy the Flame Dragon Pirates. However, we are currently on guard against the Legendary Great Pirates in the New World. Garp is trying to capture Roger, and we are stretched too thin."

Fleet Admiral Kong continued: "Lord Gorosei has ordered me to send a Navy undercover agent to grasp the secrets of the Flame Dragon Pirates." Fleet Admiral Kong continued: "And he is very good at manipulating people's hearts, and his speed in developing his forces is terrifying."

Fleet Admiral Kong sighed and continued: "In just half a year, he has developed over three thousand crew members, and has seven Devil Fruit Users as his top executives. His First Mate is also a Swordmaster. This Flame Dragon Julian himself is a Logia-class Earth-Earth Fruit User, capable of changing the environment on any island surface at will. He is very cunning and decisive in his actions, having instantly killed over a hundred people. Now that he has obtained the Marine Rokushiki manual, this pirate crew will experience even faster development."

Fleet Admiral Kong continued: "Lord Gorosei requires us to obtain the method he used to eat two Devil Fruits." Steel Bone Kong continued: "Lord Gorosei has ordered me to arrange for an undercover agent to board the Flame Dragon Pirates' ship and obtain intelligence about their pirate crew."

Gion's expression darkened. She said: "Fleet Admiral Kong, Lord Gorosei wants me to be the undercover agent, right? You don't need to say so much. I am willing to go."

Fleet Admiral Kong spoke: "Then I'll trouble you. I was afraid you wouldn't dare to go. You'll pose as a slave and join his pirate crew to provide us with intelligence. Primarily, transmit his navigation coordinates to Marine Headquarters, and we'll surround and annihilate the Flame Dragon Pirates."

Gion nodded and said: "Rest assured, Marshal. This is my first mission, and I guarantee its completion." Fleet Admiral Kong said: "The Flame Dragon Pirates are likely preparing to head towards Reverse Mountain. They follow an S-shaped route, specifically targeting the treasures and Devil Fruits of World Government member nations. You'll wait for them in the Philogina Kingdom in the South Blue. They should be forcefully taking over this country."

Fleet Admiral Kong spoke again: "The World Government member nations in the South Blue region are already terrified of Flame Dragon Julian's raids. Gion nodded: "I guarantee the mission will be completed." Sakazuki said: "Our Navy's phones have been ringing off the hook from the South Blue member nations. We can't spare any high-ranking Navy personnel to capture Flame Dragon."

After speaking, Fleet Admiral Kong sighed again and continued: "This position is becoming increasingly difficult to hold. Once we capture the Legendary Great Pirate Roger, I will be promoted to General of the Three Armed Forces of the World Government. Then, the position of Marine Headquarters Fleet Admiral will be taken by Sengoku. I hope he can change our Navy's passive situation."

Gion replied: "Fleet Admiral Kong is indeed a very great Navy officer." Fleet Admiral Kong spoke again: "Alas, the Sea is never truly calm. Today it's Roger, a decade ago it was Rocks, and in the future, there will still be other pirate rebellions. I am old now. The future matters are entrusted to you. You must ensure the peace of this Sea, at least ensuring the stability of most kingdoms. That small portion is truly beyond our control."

Gion also said with a serious expression: "I am willing to go undercover in the Flame Dragon Pirates and guarantee the mission's completion." After speaking, she saluted Sakazuki and returned to her room wearing the Navy's justice cloak to prepare civilian clothes.

Fleet Admiral Kong instructed Gion to use the Naval channel to reach the Red Line, and then descend from Mary Geoise on the Red Line to the South Blue. This was a special privilege only high-ranking Navy officers had, and it still required an application to the World Government.

Dr. Vegapunk was known as a genius scientist eight hundred years ahead of his time, yet he was still working for the Navy. Since the World Government currently lacked Seastone, Vegapunk had not yet manufactured steamships with Seastone-covered hulls, making it impossible to cross the Calm Belt.

Sakazuki planned to stop Flame Dragon Julian at Sabaody Archipelago, the end of the Grand Line, preventing Julian from entering the New World. Kong had already sensed Julian's ambitious intentions. However, they hadn't anticipated that Julian wouldn't play by the rules and would head straight to Sky Island from Jaya Island.

This was also a fact. The Navy's high command feared that Julian would spread the Marine Rokushiki across the Sea. If that happened, what advantage would the Navy have against pirates? If everyone knew Marine Rokushiki, the Navy might not even be able to defeat the pirates. If everyone started on the same footing, there would be no point in continuing, and everyone would go home.

When the other Division Captains had returned with their teams, Julian immediately ordered the ship to set sail. Julian looked at the Devil Fruit. It was a Zoan Bird-Bird Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Archaeopteryx Form. Julian felt the Archaeopteryx Form was slightly stronger than ordinary Ancient Zoan types.

In the Archaeopteryx Form, he could fly, and his arms could transform into wings. Julian wondered who it was for. Perhaps he should keep it for now. There weren't many flying animals to begin with.

Julian discovered that the Archaeopteryx's wings had three claws, not like modern bird wings. They were three-clawed wings with feathers attached behind them. Julian estimated they would be suitable for close-quarters combat, and the wing claws were also very long, resembling those of a dinosaur bird.

Julian first stored it in a safe. Leo's Zoan Bird-Bird Fruit, common type, Eagle Form, activated his Half-Beastman Form. Both his hands were in the form of Eagle wings. He fought using his feet. Why not use the wings for combat? If the feathers were damaged, could he still fly? Do you think he's like Little Marco's Zoan Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Phoenix Form, with both hands emitting blue phoenix flames? If Leo's wings were injured, he would become a grounded chicken.

Therefore, Julian encouraged Leo to practice Soru and Geppo, and then practice Rankyaku. If he continued like this, his wings would basically not be injured. If he cultivated Armament Haki, then he wouldn't have to worry. However, Leo's physique still had a long way to go. He could only focus on practicing Kicking Technique and Marksmanship.

Julian knew that one fist was limited, but a hundred fists were invincible. That's why he didn't focus on recruiting Elite Crew Members but rather on a large number of members.

Julian could only hope that Rose could research a potion to enhance physical fitness. The vine that absorbed the heart of the Fire Dragon, Rose had told Julian, had strong medicinal value and could improve physical fitness. Julian was also waiting for Rose to fully utilize the Medicine-Medicine Fruit's abilities to improve the physical fitness of all the crew members.

Navigator Garud had already chosen an island. It was Rockies Island, a few hundred nautical miles ahead. Herbert used the Gale-Gale Fruit's ability to accelerate the ship from behind. It would take about seven or eight more days of sailing.

Julian called Alice over. Among his wives, Alice had the strongest power. Julian picked up Alice and said: "I didn't let you go on an adventure this time because time was tight." Alice had a straightforward and bold personality. Alice said: "I know Julian, you're looking for Devil Fruits." Alice added: "Don't you plan to find one for me?"

Julian said: "That Devil Fruit is the bald bird form. Do you want it too?" Alice said with disgust: "Ah~ bald bird." Alice quickly shook her hand and said: "Then forget it." Alice added: "Are there any other Devil Fruits? For example, your Flame Dragon Devil Fruit?" Julian laughed: "There are only a few such Devil Fruits in the world. This is the strongest Mythical Zoan among Zoan Devil Fruits."

Julian added: "I suspect those senile old men might have many such Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits." Alice said: "The World Government? We can't afford to offend them." Julian said: "The destination of my voyage this time is Sky Island in the sky. There are two Devil Fruits there. One of them is very suitable for you." Alice said: "Really?"

Julian said: "I don't know if I'll encounter the pirate crew called Sea Dragon on this voyage. If I do, I will take him down for you and avenge my dear father-in-law."