Chapter Summaries

After receiving notice of a World Government conference, Julian traveled with Herbert toward the Holy Land to gather intelligence and plan a future attack on its slave facilities. As they flew toward Marine Headquarters, Julian also considered his growing empire, his allies’ progress, and the powers he still hoped to obtain.

• Pablo informed Julian that the World Government had summoned its member nations to the Holy Land, so Julian chose Herbert to accompany him while Fujitora continued training the warriors on Sky Island.
• Julian and Herbert transformed into giant dragons and set off for the World Government, while the chapter described Fujitora’s and Herbert’s recent growth in strength.
• Julian considered using another Beast King's Horn, acquiring a powerful Devil Fruit, and helping the sleeping Lunarian experimental subject, while Caesar Clown researched artificial Devil Fruits and Lunarian genes.
• Tesoro turned Sky Island’s gold into vast quantities of Gold Coins, but Julian stopped him from dismantling the Golden Bell and encouraged him to train his Haki and Marine Rokushiki.
• While flying toward the Holy Land, Julian told Herbert to record Marie Geoise, prepare to destroy its slave facilities later, and look for Celestial Dragon treasure; they continued toward Marine Headquarters so Julian could meet someone.

Julian arrived at Marineford with Herbert and clashed with Akainu over the Gorosei’s authority. After Julian badly injured Akainu, Sengoku tried to stop the fight, but Julian threatened to report the Marines to the Gorosei.

• Julian and Herbert arrived at Marineford, where Julian greeted King Monka and Major General Mole and learned that Gion was at the Women’s Elite Camp.
• Akainu insulted Julian for being a pirate accepted by the Gorosei, and Julian fired back by accusing him of disloyalty and rebellion.
• Herbert prepared to attack Akainu, but Julian stopped him and continued taunting Akainu in front of the Marines.
• Akainu attacked Julian with a Hell Hound, but Julian transformed into his Flame Emperor God of War Form and struck Akainu with a series of powerful attacks.
• Sengoku ordered Julian to stop fighting, but Julian accused the Marines of questioning the Gorosei and threatened to report them.

Julian accused the Marines of disloyalty to the Gorosei after Sakazuki attacked him, then rallied visiting kings against Marine Headquarters. The confrontation escalated as Tsuru and Gion arrived, with Julian denying he meant to cause trouble.

• Julian threatened to contact the Gorosei and pressured Sengoku to admit the Marines had been wrong.
• Julian drew visiting kings into the dispute and accused the Marines of attacking kings from World Government member nations.
• Julian promised to sell the kings submachine guns cheaply, and they pledged to support him and seek justice from the Gorosei.
• The kings condemned the Marines and recounted Sakazuki's attacks on their countries and civilians.
• Sengoku summoned Gion and Tsuru as the crowd turned against Marine Headquarters.
• Tsuru confronted Julian, and he slyly denied trying to turn Marine Headquarters upside down.

After the Marineford confrontation, Julian made friendly agreements with several kings and prepared to leave with Gion to see their son, Tenoch. Before departing for the Holy Land, he gave Kizaru five hundred million Berries, prompting Sengoku and Tsuru to chastise him for openly bribing a Marine vice admiral.

• Julian thanked the kings for supporting him and promised weapons, trade, and protection from pirates, and they agreed to friendly relations with the Flame Dragon Kingdom.
• Julian asked Tsuru to see his child, and Gion told him that Tenoch looked just like him.
• Julian met Kizaru and gave him five hundred million Berries as thanks for helping him and bringing news about Gion.
• Sengoku objected to Julian openly giving money to a Marine vice admiral, then told Kizaru to escort Julian to the Holy Land.
• Tsuru and Gion criticized Julian for making the Marines look foolish, and Julian offered 1.2 billion to help rebuild Marineford.
• Kizaru asked Marine lieutenant commander Aksu to help carry the money and promised him a reward.

Julian visited the women's Marine Elite Camp with Tsuru and Gion, handing out money while explaining that he wanted to promote the Flame Dragon Kingdom and its Devil Fruit purchases. Tsuru recognized his ambition and cautioned him about power, then invited him to see his son.

• Julian and Tsuru discussed Borsalino, whom Julian admired for staying true to his own sense of justice.
• Julian followed Tsuru and Gion to the women's Marine Elite Camp and gave local specialties to the Marines who greeted him.
• Julian transformed into a fire dragon and scattered two hundred million Berries over the parade ground as a gift to the female Marines.
• Tsuru praised Julian's strength and restraint but warned him that power could cloud his judgment; Gion struggled to follow their conversation.
• Julian admitted that he was giving away money to build the Flame Dragon Kingdom's reputation and attract sellers of Devil Fruits.
• Tsuru brought the group to her room and told Julian to go see his son, who looked just like him.

Julian visited Gion and their son Tenoch at the Marine Women's Elite Camp, then traveled with Herbert and Kizaru to attend the World Government member nations conference in the Holy Land. The chapter ended as the guards admitted them to Marie Geoise.

• Julian agreed that Tenoch could stay with Gion and Tsuru, asked them to protect him from Hawk Faction Marines, and revealed that he had prepared a powerful Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit for him.
• Tsuru promised to raise Tenoch according to Dove Faction justice and to look after Gion, while Julian encouraged Gion to pursue her dream of becoming a Marine Admiral.
• Julian said goodbye to Gion and set off for the Holy Land with Herbert, where Kizaru met them and explained that Sakazuki was hospitalized after Julian's fight with him.
• Kizaru escorted Julian and Herbert up the elevator, warning them to avoid provoking the Celestial Dragons.
• At the entrance to Marie Geoise, Kizaru identified Julian as the Flame Dragon Kingdom's king, and the guards let them proceed to the conference.

Julian and Herbert arrived at Mary Geoise with Kizaru and entered the Reverie, where Julian turned his past robberies into lucrative deals with the kings. He offered discounted weapons and generous repayment to the kingdoms he had robbed, leaving the kings eager to buy from and cooperate with him.

• Kizaru took Julian and Herbert to Mary Geoise, where Julian sensed the suffering of the slaves powering the elevators and flew to the entrance with his companions.
• Kizaru guided Julian and Herbert through the holy land, pointing out Pangea Castle and the estates of several Celestial Dragon families before they encountered arrogant Celestial Dragons.
• At Pangea Castle, Kizaru left Julian and Herbert at the conference hall, where more than 180 kings had gathered for the Reverie.
• Julian greeted the Flower Emperor and Doukoula, then proposed selling assault rifles at half price and buying Devil Fruits for at least one billion Berries each.
• Julian offered to repay the kings whose kingdoms he had robbed, often doubling the stolen amounts, and the grateful kings praised him and pledged to buy his weapons.

Julian promoted the Flame Dragon Kingdom’s goods to the kings gathered at Mary Geoise before attending the World Government member nations conference. The Gorosei began by addressing falling Heavenly Gold payments and Alabasta’s hardship, leaving the kings under pressure to pay more.

• Julian persuaded the kings to trade Devil Fruits and other goods for firearms, perfume, and other Flame Dragon Kingdom products, while refusing to buy women or slaves.
• Doukoula asked Julian about Alabasta’s Poneglyph Road Sign, but Julian rejected it and discussed future trade and possible help planting trees in the desert.
• Julian greeted King Sabello and Riku King, and he and King Sabello agreed to spar later.
• Julian entered the conference hall with Herbert, took the prominent seat reserved for the Flame Dragon Kingdom, and tipped a Holy Land Guard with a Gold Coin.
• The Gorosei opened the conference and warned kings that their Heavenly Gold payments had fallen, threatening to remove nations that failed to pay enough.
• Doukoula explained Alabasta’s water shortage made Heavenly Gold payments difficult, and Venus said the World Government would consider the kingdom’s situation.

At a meeting of World Government member nations, Julian praised the Gorosei and defended his weapons sales, past piracy, and attack on Sakazuki. The chapter ended with Julian privately plotting against Saint Saturn and the Jagarcia Family.

• The kings complained about declining Heavenly Gold and the Marines’ failures, while Julian reflected on corruption within the Marines.
• King Monka praised Julian for selling firearms to member nations, and Julian offered the World Government his gun blueprints for free.
• Julian lavishly praised Saint Venus Nasjuro, who accepted his flattery and rebuked Saint Saturn for criticizing him.
• Julian claimed he had only borrowed money from the kingdoms he once robbed and said he injured Sakazuki in self-defense after Sakazuki insulted the Gorosei.
• Saint Venus Nasjuro approved of Julian striking Sakazuki, and Julian privately decided to target Saint Saturn’s Jagarcia Family.

Julian and Herbert left the World Government conference and discussed the formidable forces in Mary Geoise before meeting King Bulldog, who arranged to sell a Devil Fruit to the Flame Dragon Kingdom. At Marineford, Julian helped Vice Admiral Saul repair the plaza and offered to aid him and the giants if they ever needed help.

• Julian and Herbert departed the conference, assessed the strength of the Gorosei and Holy Land guards, and agreed they would grow strong enough to stand for justice.
• King Bulldog told Julian that the Sorbera Kingdom needed money for Heavenly Gold and offered to sell a Devil Fruit; Julian agreed to pay one billion Berries.
• Julian said the Sorbera group could complete the trade on Jaya Island, then left with Herbert for Marineford after arranging to visit Rayleigh at Sabaody Archipelago.
• At Marineford, Julian greeted Aokiji and saw Saul and the giant Marines repairing the damage from his fight with Sakazuki.
• Julian used the Earth-Earth Fruit to fill the plaza’s pits, then offered to help Saul and the giants if they ever faced trouble.

Julian visited Rayleigh at the Sabaody Archipelago to ask him again to become the principal, but Rayleigh said he could not leave yet. Their conversation turned to Laugh Tale and the Poneglyphs, and Julian offered to reveal a secret about Kozuki Oden in exchange for information about Queen Lily’s Poneglyph.

• Julian and Herbert flew from the Navy port to the Sabaody Archipelago to meet Rayleigh.
• Rayleigh agreed to discuss becoming the principal but asked Julian to wait a little longer.
• Julian introduced Herbert as his first mate, and Rayleigh warned them that the World Government remained powerful despite the Great Age of Pirates.
• Julian tried to get Rayleigh to reveal Laugh Tale’s secrets, but Rayleigh refused and told him to find the island himself.
• Julian offered to trade information about Kozuki Oden for the secret of Queen Lily’s Poneglyph, and Rayleigh asked what had happened to Oden.

Julian tried to persuade Rayleigh to reveal secrets about Wano and Laugh Tale, but Rayleigh refused and warned him about the World Government's strength. After Julian declared his plans to resist the Celestial Dragons and free the world, Rayleigh agreed to help him one last time.

• Julian tried to coax Rayleigh into going to Wano and sharing the Kozuki Clan's secrets, but Rayleigh trusted Kozuki Oden and declined.
• Julian praised Kaido as the Sea's greatest teacher and pressed Rayleigh for information about Laugh Tale, but Rayleigh told him to go there himself if he wanted answers.
• Julian and Rayleigh arrived at Shakky's Rip-off Bar, where Julian discussed visiting Amazon Lily and Shakky noted that the World Government member nations' conference had ended.
• Rayleigh warned Julian that the Celestial Dragon Government's power surpassed his expectations and urged him to lie low.
• Julian vowed to prepare for war against the Celestial Dragons and liberate the world from slavery, prompting Rayleigh to agree to help him one last time.

Julian recruited Rayleigh and Shakky to help build the Flame Dragon Kingdom and learned more about the God Valley Incident. After declaring his ambition to challenge the World Government, he heard that Hancock had given birth to his son and planned to bring her back.

• Julian invited Shakky to open a bar and continue her intelligence work in the Flame Dragon Kingdom, and she agreed to join Rayleigh.
• Shakky described how division captains abandoned the Rocks Pirates at God Valley, where Roger and Garp joined forces to defeat Rocks.
• Rayleigh recalled that Roger's crew had gone to God Valley seeking treasure and explained that he and Roger had not known about the massacre there.
• Rayleigh warned Julian not to speak casually of Imu-sama, and Julian proclaimed that he would challenge the World Government and build a new nation.
• Shakky told Julian that Hancock had given birth to a son and overcome Amazon Lily's lovesickness, so Julian planned to leave the next day to bring her away.

Julian, Rayleigh, and Shakky discussed the Devil Fruits and survivors connected to God Valley, including Shanks and Buggy. Rayleigh recounted how the boys were found and raised, and said Shanks had the potential to stand equal to Roger.

• Julian promised to protect Amazon Lily and discussed his Devil Fruits with Rayleigh and Shakky.
• Shakky and Rayleigh explained which Devil Fruits had been prizes at God Valley and how they were taken.
• Rayleigh recalled that his crew rescued slaves at God Valley and found Shanks and Buggy hidden in treasure chests, then adopted them.
• Julian wondered whether Shanks was a Celestial Dragon and Buggy was Rocks's child, while Rayleigh said Shanks might have Celestial Dragon blood and Buggy probably was not Rocks's son.
• Rayleigh said Shanks trained with him and Roger, while Buggy cared about treasure, and judged that Shanks could become about equal to Roger.

Julian infiltrated Holy Land Marie Geoise to rob the Roswald Family’s castle, avoiding the guards by moving underground. He reached their enormous treasure vault and found something astonishing inside a safe.

• After saying goodbye to Rayleigh, Julian transformed into his Flame Giant Dragon Form and flew toward the Holy Land, where the aerial alarms and Spatial Barrier were disabled.
• Julian changed into a lump of earth and burrowed into the Red Line, heading for the Roswald Family’s castle while avoiding detection.
• Julian passed over the castle’s dungeons and decided to target the treasure vault instead of rescuing the slaves, reasoning that their owners would capture more slaves if alerted.
• Julian infiltrated the castle’s guarded halls and located its vast treasure vault using Observation Haki.
• Julian searched through piles of gold and Berries for Devil Fruits, then opened a safe at the vault’s center and exclaimed at what he found.

Julian raided the Roswald Family’s vault, taking powerful Devil Fruits, martial techniques, and the Supreme Grade katana Radiant Light. After escaping, he headed underground toward the Kamael Family to search for more treasures.

• Julian found three powerful Devil Fruits and the Roswald Family’s secret techniques, Divine Speed and Divine Concealment, in the safe.
• Julian took the Supreme Grade katana Radiant Light and examined the vault’s chests, including six ordinary Devil Fruits.
• Julian stored nine Devil Fruits and Radiant Light in his Mud Space, restored the vault’s treasures, and left the Roswald Family.
• Julian tunneled toward the Kamael Family, hoping to find more Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits.

Julian infiltrated the Kamael Family castle and searched its treasure vault, where he found a Devil Fruit map, a family secret technique, and several Devil Fruits. He left with the valuables, including fruits he intended for Dongpa and his collection.

• Julian passed the Kamael Family’s dungeon slaves without freeing them and planned to rescue them later after the Revolutionary Army cut off the Celestial Dragons’ supply lines.
• Julian used Observation Haki and Earth Elementalization to find and enter the castle’s treasure vault unnoticed.
• Julian opened a five-level safe and took a map to the Paramecia Life-Life Fruit and the Kamael Family’s Divine Might Skill.
• Julian found the Human-Human Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Fish-Man Form and decided to take it for Dongpa, then discovered a Mythical Zoan Winged Human Form fruit.
• Julian collected five more Devil Fruits, including the Terror Crane, Sabertooth Tiger, Giant Rhinoceros, Rocket-Launcher, and Dizzy-Dizzy fruits.

Julian escaped the Holy Land with valuable treasure and several Devil Fruits, then traveled with Herbert, Rayleigh, and Shakky toward Amazon Lily. On the way, Herbert spotted pirates attacking a merchant ship, and Julian sent him to intervene.

• Julian stole more than two billion Gold Coins and diamonds from the Holy Land before tunneling out unseen.
• Julian returned to Herbert and said he had acquired two Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits, including Angel Form and Winged Human Form.
• Julian and Herbert left for Amazon Lily with Rayleigh and Shakky riding on Julian's dragon form.
• Julian and Rayleigh discussed the limits of high-altitude movement and the strengths and weaknesses of Julian's Devil Fruit.
• Herbert spotted a pirate crew with a Devil Head emblem chasing a merchant ship, and Julian ordered him to help.

Julian and Herbert reached Amazon Lily after rescuing a merchant ship and discussing the Flame Dragon Kingdom’s principles with Rayleigh and Shakky. Julian confronted Elder Nyon with his Conqueror’s Haki, then reunited with Hancock at the palace.

• Herbert destroyed the Devil Pirates’ ship but spared the crew, and Julian explained that he punished the pirates’ leaders without killing their underlings.
• Julian, Herbert, Rayleigh, and Shakky flew for twelve days before arriving at Amazon Lily, where Shakky asked the warriors to let the men enter.
• Julian told Ailei that he was Hancock’s husband, and the group proceeded to the palace.
• Elder Nyon challenged Julian at the palace entrance, and Julian released his Conqueror’s Haki until she told him to stop.
• Hancock came out of the palace, defended Julian, and blushed when he complimented her.

Julian visited Hancock on Amazon Lily, named their infant son Kate Nottan, and promised to protect the island. Hancock chose to remain queen and train, while Julian left her free to decide her future.

• Julian reunited with Hancock, met their month-old son, and named him Kate Nottan.
• Julian praised Hancock and said he planned to give Nottan a powerful Devil Fruit.
• Elder Nyon urged Shakky to stay on Amazon Lily and worried that Hancock would leave with Julian.
• Elder Nyon asked Julian to ensure Amazon Lily's future, and Julian promised to protect it as his vassal nation.
• Hancock decided to stay, raise Nottan, and train so she could help Julian.