Chapter Summaries

After obtaining four Devil Fruits in Dressrosa, Julian prepared to fly to Whole Cake Island to kill the King of Slaves and the King of Assassins. He urged Herbert to master Conqueror’s Haki Entanglement and said the Flame Dragon Kingdom would need to visit Wano Country after the trip.

• Herbert reported that the Flame Dragon Kingdom had purchased the Healing Fruit and the Stitch-Stitch Fruit, bringing Julian’s haul to four Devil Fruits.
• Julian ordered the crew to set course for Whole Cake Island, and the Flame Dragon Ark took off from Dressrosa.
• Julian told Herbert that anyone from Whole Cake Island who targeted the Flame Dragon Kingdom would be killed.
• George and his men bought two Devil Fruits in Dressrosa, while Alice and Herbert searched the forests and found two more; Julian left the Glint-Glint Fruit and two eaten fruits untouched.
• Julian urged Herbert to master Conqueror’s Haki Entanglement, gave him the Seven Star Sword for training, and said they would need to visit Wano Country after Whole Cake Island.

Julian and his crew celebrated aboard the Flame Dragon Ark after Herbert cleared the storm blocking their way through the New World. The feast ended with Alice rejecting Julian’s advances in their room.

• Herbert transformed into a flood dragon and dispelled the storm over the Flame Dragon Ark.
• Julian ordered a feast, and the crew eagerly requested elaborate dishes while Alice asked for a Beauty and Slimming Soup and a Body Strengthening Recipe.
• Alice teased Julian about his visit to Dressrosa and his relationship with Princess Scarlett, while Julian insisted they were innocent.
• Julian raised a toast, and he, Herbert, the Ten Great Sky Generals, and the others drank together.
• Julian found Alice in her room that night and flirted with her, but she told him to get off her bed.

Julian and the Flame Dragon Kingdom arrived at Whole Cake Island, where Smoothie and Cracker welcomed them and led them toward Linlin. Their flamboyant procession drew a crowd and ended in a tense confrontation with Katakuri.

• Julian appeared on the Flame Dragon Ark’s deck with Alice and Galette and told the crew to represent the Flame Dragon Kingdom well.
• The Flame Dragon Ark landed at Cake Island, where Smoothie and Cracker greeted Julian and Galette reunited with them.
• Smoothie led Julian and the Flame Dragon Kingdom’s entourage toward Linlin as residents and onlookers gathered to watch.
• George, Pekki, and Allison loudly cleared a path for Julian, embarrassing Galette and attracting News Birds that photographed the procession.
• Katakuri confronted the noisy entourage, and George and Allison challenged him, bringing the group to a standoff.

Julian used his Conqueror’s Haki to make Katakuri and the Whole Cake Island soldiers recognize his strength, then praised Katakuri for protecting his family. The Flame Dragon Kingdom’s delegation reached Big Mom’s castle, where Galette introduced Julian to several of her siblings.

• Katakuri called on both groups to behave at Mother’s Tea Party, but Julian released Conqueror’s Haki toward Katakuri’s side and knocked out the guards.
• Galette asked Julian to stop, and he claimed that nervousness made him lose control of his Haki; Katakuri then acknowledged Julian’s strength and asked him to respect Big Mom.
• Julian praised Katakuri’s devotion to his younger siblings, and Katakuri agreed that protecting his family was his duty.
• The Flame Dragon Kingdom’s group arrived at Whole Cake Island’s cake-shaped castle, where Galette was warmly welcomed by her siblings.
• Galette introduced Julian to Charlotte Opera, Charlotte Counter, Charlotte Cadenza, Charlotte Compote, and Charlotte Amande, and Julian remarked on their appearances.

Julian attended Big Mom’s Tea Party with the Flame Dragon Kingdom group and presented Charlotte Linlin with a Devil Fruit. He identified four members of the Four Kings of the Underworld and threatened them when they stayed silent.

• Julian and Alice reacted to the Charlotte children’s unusual appearances, and Julian jokingly praised them as Divine Beast King Kongs.
• Julian entered the Tea Party grounds with Galette’s group and told Herbert to find the King of Assassins and the King of Slaves.
• Charlotte Linlin welcomed Julian, and he gave her the Choco Choco Fruit as a Tea Party gift.
• Julian questioned four bearded guests about which of them was the King of Assassins and the King of Slaves.
• When the four men stayed silent, Julian threatened to kill all four unless they stated their identities.

At the Whole Cake Island Tea Party, Julian confronted Dorak Piekro and the King of Slaves over the bounty on his head, then killed them despite Charlotte Linlin’s warning. Julian and Linlin clashed, leaving their battle unresolved.

• Julian questioned the King of Assassins, Dorak Piekro, about the bounty, while Umity and Du Feld were allowed to stand aside.
• Charlotte Linlin threatened Julian when he challenged Dorak Piekro and the King of Slaves, and both sides prepared to fight.
• Julian used Divine Speed to block the two kings from escaping, then killed them with his magma dragon attack.
• Linlin roared at Julian, but he overpowered her sonic chant with Conqueror’s Haki.
• Linlin attacked Julian with Napoleon, and their Haki-infused strikes collided, sending red lightning and dust across the Tea Party.

Julian battled Charlotte Linlin on Whole Cake Island, overpowering her attacks and knocking out Prometheus and Zeus. He left Charlotte Linlin furious and challenged her to find another way to defeat him.

• Julian’s Flame Dragon Impact scattered Charlotte Linlin’s Ikoku slash and knocked Prometheus unconscious, but she revived him with her soul power.
• Julian transformed into his Flame Dragon Beastman Form and struck with Kami-Atsu, scattering Charlotte Linlin’s Great Freedom Heavenly God and sending her flying.
• Charlotte Linlin and her Homies were injured or knocked unconscious by the slash’s shockwave, while buildings and cake towers across Whole Cake Island were destroyed.
• Charlotte Linlin attacked with Ikoku, and Julian answered with his own Ikoku, causing the slashes to collide and devastate the battlefield.
• Julian told Charlotte Linlin he had learned the Elbaf Spear at a glance and taunted her because his Conqueror’s Haki had broken her soul attacks.

Julian fought Charlotte Linlin across Whole Cake Island, overpowering her despite her soul-based abilities and immense durability. After Julian left her badly wounded, Linlin healed herself and ordered him and the Flame Dragon Kingdom to leave, ending any chance of reconciliation.

• Charlotte Linlin tried to steal the lifespan of those who feared her, but Julian interrupted her Soul Chant with Conqueror's Haki and lightning.
• Linlin revived Zeus and Prometheus, then attacked Julian again, but his Kami-Atsu Slash sent her flying.
• Julian and Linlin fought fiercely, destroying buildings across Whole Cake Island until Katakuri and Galette called for them to stop.
• Linlin launched an Ikoku Slash, but Julian's Kami-Atsu Slash struck her stomach and sent her crashing through buildings.
• Linlin healed her wounds with her soul, then ordered Julian and the Flame Dragon Kingdom to leave Whole Cake Island for good.
• Julian departed, followed by the people of the Flame Dragon Kingdom and Leo.

After leaving Whole Cake Island, Julian and the Flame Dragon Kingdom celebrated their victory aboard the Flame Dragon Ark while preparing to go to Wano Country. Julian then negotiated with Saint Saturn for a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit in exchange for helping find the Kozuki Pirates, and eagerly flattered Saint Venus J. Sun when he took the call.

• Big Mom expelled Julian and his group from Whole Cake Island, while Katakuri reflected on Julian’s Haki and Pedro Peropero and the Candy Ministers began repairing the island.
• Julian apologized to Galette for getting her kicked out, and she eventually agreed he had done the right thing; Alice teased Julian about defeating his mother-in-law.
• Leo showed Julian photographs of his battle with Big Mom, and Julian ordered him to have Morgans edit and publicize the images to make Big Mom look more badly beaten.
• Julian led the Flame Dragon Kingdom group aboard the Flame Dragon Ark, announced they would head to Wano Country to deal with Kaido, and celebrated their victory with his crew.
• Saint Saturn called Julian and asked him to find the Kozuki Pirates; Julian agreed in exchange for a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, then switched to flattering Saint Venus J. Sun when he took the Den Den Mushi.

Julian accepted the Gorosei’s order to eliminate the Kozuki Pirates and promised to recover the Pluto warship in exchange for Devil Fruits and Celestial Dragon status for the Kate Family. He then arranged a staged battle with Herbert and the Flying Sky Generals to make the Kozuki Pirates appear to vanish for a few years.

• Saint Venus J. Sun praised Julian for defeating Big Mom and ordered him to wipe out the Kozuki Pirates after their latest provocation at Punk Hazard.
• Julian pledged to kill Kozuki Bull-Horse, recover the Pluto warship, and serve the World Government, and Venus promised him Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits and Celestial Dragon status for his family.
• After the Gorosei ended the call, Julian showed Herbert the Kozuki Pirates’ updated bounty poster, which listed Kozuki Bull-Horse at 2.5 billion Belly.
• Julian ordered Herbert and the ten Flying Sky Generals to wear their Oni-Witcher Sets and stage a battle so the Kozuki Pirates could disappear for a few years.
• Julian told Leo to film a documentary about the staged fight, and Leo proposed a title presenting Julian as the hero who defeated the Kozuki Pirates.

Julian staged a battle against the Kozuki Pirates on a barren island while Leo filmed it, then defeated and killed Kozuki Bull-Horse for the performance. Leo captured a picture of Julian standing over the fallen Herbert as he swung his sword.

• Julian praised Leo for using his brains and sent him to find the best camera angle.
• Julian used Seimei Kikan to digest his meal, then ordered the Division Captains to prepare for their entrance.
• The Flame Dragon Ark landed near the barren island, where George identified the Kozuki Pirates and Julian ordered their defeat.
• Herbert, playing Kozuki Bull-Horse, and the Ten Great Sky Generals confronted Julian and the Flame Dragon Kingdom fighters, and the two sides began a staged battle.
• Julian overpowered Herbert with a flaming slash, walked up to the fallen Kozuki Bull-Horse, and killed him while Leo took a photograph.

Morgans's heavily exaggerated reports announced that Julian had defeated Big Mom, provoking reactions across the seas and within the Flame Dragon Kingdom. The chapter ended with Noah and the other children heading to lunch at Beatrice's villa after discussing Julian's victory and their own ambitions.

• Morgans's News Birds spread edited photographs and reports claiming Julian had defeated Big Mom with a single slash, and newspapers carried the story across the seas.
• Rookies, pirates, bounty hunters, World Government kings, Sengoku, and the Whitebeard Pirates reacted to Big Mom's reported defeat, while Whitebeard declared that his crew would face Julian if he came for them.
• Flame Dragon Kingdom citizens celebrated Julian's victory, and Noah, Nock, and Noland discussed his strength and their hopes of becoming powerful swordsmen.
• Norton arrived late for swordsmanship training, and Numin called the children to lunch at Beatrice's villa.
• Noah and the other children asked Beatrice to prepare their favorite dishes for dinner, then Noah praised her cooking as he ate lunch.

Julian arranged publicity for his fabricated victory over Kozuki Bull-Horse and showed Venus Nusjuro staged execution footage, earning a promise of a reward. Afterward, he returned to his cabin, where Alice and Galette were still sleeping.

• Julian instructed Herbert to have Morgans publish a report claiming he had killed Kozuki Bull-Horse and wiped out the Kozuki Pirates.
• Julian called the Holy Land and provoked Saint Saturn before speaking with Venus Nusjuro about the supposed victory.
• Julian told Venus that he had killed Kozuki Bull-Horse and sent execution footage, and Venus promised to reward him when he delivered the Pluto warship.
• Julian reflected that Leo had made the staged execution footage convincing and praised him for his work.
• Julian greeted his crew and returned to his cabin, where Alice and Galette were sleeping.

Julian read a flattering newspaper account of his killing Kozuki Bull-Horse and discussed publicity and strength with Herbert. As the Flame Dragon Ark reached Wano Country’s stormy Inner Sea, Julian prepared to rely on Herbert to handle the dangerous air currents.

• Julian left Alice and Galette to rest and joined his crew for lunch.
• Herbert showed Julian a newspaper praising his killing of Kozuki Bull-Horse and declaring him the era’s foremost Sword God.
• Julian offered to pay Morgans more for publicity and promised Herbert coverage if he reached Advanced Emperor Level.
• Julian considered which of his children might become top-tier Emperor Level fighters and wondered whether Nozhan and Nolong would inherit Big Mom’s abilities.
• Garud reported that storms and Vortex Airflows in Wano Country’s Inner Sea had made the Flame Dragon Ark unable to fly normally, and Herbert agreed to handle the problem.

Julian arrived in Wano Country aboard the Flame Dragon Ark and confronted Kaido about Kozuki Oden and Momonosuke. After learning Kaido had let Momonosuke escape, Julian attacked, as the Beasts Pirates mobilized to join the fight.

• Herbert transformed into a giant dragon and calmed the dangerous seas around Wano Country so the Flame Dragon Ark could pass.
• Julian told George he had wanted to kill Momonosuke for five years and wondered what had happened in Wano since his last encounter with Kaido.
• Kaido appeared above Wano, told Julian that Oden was dead and that Momonosuke had escaped, and asked whether Julian had come to start a war.
• Julian declared that Kaido would not escape and transformed into a Flame Dragon to attack him.
• King and Queen sailed out with Beasts Pirates forces, and Queen predicted that Kaido would defeat Julian.

Julian and Kaido fought above Wano Country, trading dragon breaths before transforming into humanoid dragon forms for a high-speed weapon battle. The chapter ended with both fighters moving too quickly for most observers to follow as their forces watched with Observation Haki.

• Kaido and Julian rejected each other’s recruitment offers and clashed with dragon breaths, creating a huge explosion above Wano Country.
• Kaido copied Julian’s Divine Speed and unleashed rapid-fire dragon breaths, which Julian deflected away from the surrounding ships and waters.
• Kaido and Julian changed into their Azure Dragon and Fire Dragon Beastman Forms and faced each other with their weapons.
• Alice and Galette urged Julian to strike Kaido’s supposed weak point, but Herbert explained that a dragon’s reverse scale triggered a dangerous power-up rather than a simple weakness.
• Julian entered Flame Emperor God of War Form while Kaido entered Great Wisdom Thunder Dragon Bagua form, and both exchanged rapid blows with the Seven Star Sword and Hachisai Kai.

Julian and Kaido exchanged increasingly powerful Haki-coated attacks in the sky, shattering space and sending shockwaves across the battlefield. They remained evenly matched and resumed their rapid clash, with Kaido preparing another blow as Julian challenged him to strike.

• Julian and Kaido unleashed Flame Divine Departure and Thunder Bagua, and their Haki-coated weapons clashed hard enough to shatter space.
• Herbert dispersed the shockwaves while Queen ordered the Beasts Pirates to move their ships back, and Leo flew farther from the battle.
• Julian and Kaido survived the blast and resumed trading more than a hundred blows a minute, leaving the Flame Dragon Ark's crew complaining about the noise and danger.
• Kaido warned Julian to block his next move, and Julian accepted his challenge.

Julian and Kaido escalated their battle as Kaido activated Inverse Scale Form and Julian answered with Crimson Lotus Flame Emperor Mode. Their next clash left Julian struggling to hold his ground.

• Julian's Flame Kami-Atsu collided with Kaido's Gozanze Indra, shattering space and raising a massive mushroom cloud as Herbert shielded the Flame Dragon Ark from the shockwaves.
• Kaido activated Inverse Scale Form, turning crimson and greatly increasing his power.
• Julian transformed into Crimson Lotus Flame Emperor Mode, covering his body and wings with magma.
• Kaido attacked with Gozanze Thunderfall, and Julian countered with Crimson Lotus Kami-Atsu, aided by the Seven Star Sword's green Demonic Fire Sword Aura.
• Their weapons clashed again, twisting the space around them, while the Flame Dragon Ark's crew saw that Julian was struggling to hold on.

Julian was overwhelmed by Kaido’s Inverse Scale Form and suffered a devastating blow that sent him falling from the sky. As the Flame Dragon Kingdom’s fighters rushed to avenge him, Herbert transformed and attacked Kaido with a powerful Fire Dragon Breath.

• Kaido intensified his assault, struck Julian with Divine Dragon Tail Sweep, and sent him falling before smashing his head with Great Wisdom Thunder Bagua.
• Kaido pursued the helpless Julian and landed another club blow, leaving the Flame Dragon Kingdom’s crew convinced that their lord had been killed.
• Herbert blamed himself for mentioning the inverse scale, declared Julian his own inverse scale, and transformed into a fierce flood dragon.
• Pierre caught Julian with flying swords as Doronsa, George, Pekki, Leo, and the Ten Sky Generals charged at Kaido to avenge Julian.
• Herbert activated Inverse Scale Form and fired a massive Fire Dragon Breath at Kaido, while George urged the others not to interfere with Lord Bright King.

After Julian fell unconscious, Alice and Pierre saved him as he awakened his Devil Fruit and recovered. The group then learned that the Ming King had cut down Kaido.

• Pierre caught the unconscious Julian and carried him back to the Flame Dragon Ark, where Alice used lightning to restart his heart.
• As Julian’s life flashed before him, he resolved to survive and recognized the Flame Dragon as himself.
• Scarlet flames surrounded Julian, healed his injuries, and revealed dragon pupils before his eyes returned to normal.
• Julian told Alice and Galette that the Fire Dragon Soul had acknowledged him and his Devil Fruit had awakened, and promised not to push himself so hard again.
• Pierre spotted Kaido being cut down by the Ming King, and Julian hurriedly looked into the sky.