Julian acted out of a pure heart. If he could help the people in this area, then he would help them. Why help them? Because it would bring him spiritual fulfillment and bolster his bearing. Once his bearing improved, his Conqueror's Haki would rise as well. Julian said, "Joy Boy was the warrior who freed slaves. I, Julian, am a heavenly god who saves people from suffering."
Julian thought for a moment and said, "Even the Heroes of Mount Liang wouldn't dare put on a show like this. The second reason is that Julian recorded it with a Video Den Den Mushi. When the time comes to recruit people, I can promote myself heavily. Whenever I, Flame Emperor Julian, see people suffering, I toss them twenty thousand Berries. How many Berries will those who join me receive? At least one billion. You get it? Applause."
Julian said, "Will there still be any shortage of talented people joining my Flame Dragon Pirates?" Julian himself appeared in profile before the camera. That was the only way the footage would not look so dispirited. Julian recorded as he walked, feeling immensely pleased with himself.
Gion had heard today that Flame Dragon Julian's pirate crew had landed at the docks here. She had just finished cleaning the restaurant when, seeing no one around, she slipped away. She planned to fulfill Lord Gorosei's mission and find a chance to infiltrate the Flame Dragon Pirates. Since Gion practiced swordsmanship, her combat power dropped drastically without a weapon. She casually grabbed a kitchen knife, taking the head chef's knife from the restaurant's back kitchen for self-defense.
Gion sneaked along the way. After all, she had not yet paid back the money she owed for her meal. The restaurant's guards were patrolling the surrounding area, since thieves were a common sight on this island. Then the patrolling guards spotted the sneaky Gion. The head guard shouted, "Hey, little girl who skipped out on her bill, don't even think about running! If you get away, they'll dock our pay!"
Gion immediately activated Geppo and ran through the air. The head guard shouted after her, "Don't think you can escape! If you don't stop, I'll shoot!" Gion leaped straight up to the third floor in one breath and began running across the rooftops of the third and fourth floors. Behind her, the head guard led twenty men armed with guns in pursuit.
I really don't want to lay a hand on them. After all, I did eat without paying. Then Gion saw the Flame Dragon flying through the sky. She said, "Is that Flame Dragon Julian? I have to follow him." Gion raced in the direction Julian was flying. I'll follow him properly, sneak into the Flame Dragon Pirates, then steal back the Marine Six Powers and obtain Flame Dragon Julian's method for eating two Devil Fruits. It would be best if Flame Dragon Julian were captured in the Sabaody Archipelago and Julian sent to Impel Down. Then I'll earn the title of top Marine elite, rise through the ranks, and become the most dazzling female admiral in the Marines.
Gion thought again, I'm carrying out an undercover mission, yet Fleet Admiral Kong didn't even give me a communication Den Den Mushi or any undercover funds. They even have me cleaning every day. Gion looked at her small hands, roughened from holding a mop. How much skincare would she need to use in the future to restore them?
As Gion raced along Julian's route, she followed him into the slums. There, she saw Julian toss a huge pile of Berries into every household. There were more than five thousand nine hundred households, and every person received ten thousand Berries.
Gion was utterly bewildered. "Why is this guy handing out money in the slums? There must be some unspeakable secret behind this. I need to follow him closely and uncover it." After grumbling inwardly, Gion continued following Julian.
After Julian finished handing out the money, he shut off the Video Den Den Mushi and said, "Next time, I'll have Morgans promote this. We're righteous bandits. Won't the Heroes of Mount Liang, those small-time pirates, and some lost people all join our Flame Dragon Pirates? We Flame Dragon Pirates have money to give out, and we have the strength to protect our crew members and create a legendary team of happiness."
Julian began moving himself again. Every time Julian was moved by himself, his magnanimity increased. This was also a physical method of improving Conqueror's Haki. After watching Julian hand out money, Gion thought, This pirate actually does good deeds, handing out relief money door to door. This pirate captain doesn't seem all that vicious after all!
Julian thought, Once I release this video, people across the Sea will definitely go wild. Many people will surely be inspired by me and want to join my Flame Dragon Pirates. Julian added, "Once I have enough strength, the first thing I'll do is go to Wano Country and chop those little bastards of the Kozuki Family, Momonosuke, to death." Then Julian cursed a few more times. "Pah, Momonosuke. Just thinking about you brings bad luck. Next time, I'll definitely smash your beastly head apart."
Julian could feel his Conqueror's Haki increase by 0.000-something percent. He grumbled, "I've done so many good deeds, yet my bearing only rose a little. But when I firmed up my resolve to kill Momonosuke, it rose so much. Sure enough, Momonosuke, you're just a little beast. Even the heavens think I should kill you. This is the will of the world." Julian continued walking.
When he turned around, he found a figure at the intersection being chased. Julian looked completely baffled. The head guard led the guards as they caught up to Gion. Seeing her, he shouted, "You little girl who skipped out on your bill, you still dare run? Tomorrow morning, we'll sell you off as a slave!" Gion's face darkened as she said, "Stop chasing me. I'm not going back with you."
Julian had not awakened Armament Haki, and he had not heard clearly. He only felt that they were being very noisy. But then he heard a woman shout, "I'm not going back with you! I don't want to be a slave!" Julian became furious. Catching a woman at night to make her a slave was simply inhuman.
Julian used Soru to accelerate, appearing directly before the guards. The guards were all startled when they saw him. The head guard spoke first. "Who the hell are you, sticking your nose into my business?" Julian replied, "A man with justice in his heart. You're capturing a woman at night to make her a slave. Are you even human?" The guards split into two rows and surrounded Julian and Gion. The Guard Unit captain said, "Who are you to meddle in this? Do you know who we are?"
Seeing how arrogant the people before him were, Julian became interested. He said, "Tell me who you are. What sort of backing do you have? Let me hear it, so I can prescribe the right treatment for you." Gion said, "They're bad people. They want to force a girl like me into slavery."
Julian said, "Are you really that sort of people?" The Guard Unit captain said, "That's not the case at all. This woman ate at our restaurant without paying in Berries, so she has been working to repay her debt. She still hasn't paid it off, and now she's trying to run away. If she escapes, our pay will be docked." Julian said, "Then who exactly are you people? I'm asking what your background is."
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