After descending from the Knock Up Stream, the Flame Dragon Pirates arrived at Twin Cape on the Grand Line, where Whale Laboon was ramming the Red Line. Julian knew Laboon wanted to knock down the Red Line to find Brook. Julian did not indulge Laboon and directly activated his Fire Dragon Fruit ability, transforming into a Flame Giant Dragon over a hundred meters tall. Then, with a Flame Dragon Exploding Fist, he sent Laboon fleeing. Julian shouted at Laboon, "Sorry, but we're in a hurry. We can't waste time with you."
Julian then flew back onto the ship and deactivated his Fire Dragon Form. Herbert asked curiously, "Captain, do you know that whale?" Julian immediately replied, "He made a fifty-year promise with someone, but that person failed to keep it for some reason."
Julian said, "Herbert, full speed ahead. Garud already has the Eternal Pose. Head toward Whiskey Peak, then go straight to Little Garden. I'm planning to find the two giants who have been dueling for a hundred years, Dorry and Brogy."
Julian also intended to trade superb liquor for the Giant race's secret technique, Elbaf Spear. After that, he would continue onward to Jaya Island and use the sea current there to reach Sky Island.
After only a few days of sailing, the Flame Dragon Pirates arrived at Whiskey Peak. Julian said, "The weather on the Grand Line is terrible. If it isn't raining or snowing, then it's thunder. It's awful."
With no other choice, Julian used his Fire Dragon Fruit ability, transforming into a Flame Giant Dragon and flying into the sky. He unleashed full-power scorching winds, turning the flames into an eight-hundred-meter heatwave that crashed into the cold currents overhead. Herbert also activated his Paramecia Devil Fruit, the Gale-Gale Fruit, at full power, changing the chaotic