One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

"Darius, right? I'm the boss of the Axe Gang. I heard that you seemed to have easily killed more than a dozen people from the Vicious Gang. I want to meet you. Are you interested in joining the Axe Gang?" A man's voice came from the other end of the phone, enthusiastic and tempting.

After hearing this, Darius raised his lips slightly, revealing a scornful smile: "Invite me? Is your Axe Gang very strong? I am not interested in fighting with small gangsters."

At this moment, the forehead of the man holding the Den Den Mushi was covered with fine beads of sweat. The man on the other end of the phone did laugh and continued, "Young man, you are really straightforward! You must have just arrived and don't know much about Boluo City. Otherwise, you would know that our Axe Gang is one of the eight major gangs in Boluo City."

Darius really knew nothing about the gangs in this city, but he was almost arrogantly confident in his own strength. Even if it was the gangs in the West Sea, what could they do? Compared with the strong men in the Rocks Pirates, they were just a drop in the ocean.

Since he left the Rocks Pirates three years ago, he has devoted himself to training. Now his two-color domineering has reached a considerable level, and he also possesses the ability of the mythical beast species, the Snake Snake Fruit. Now he is like a big man entering the Novice Village. Darius really doesn't think that the gangs in the West Sea are that powerful. Even if he really encounters some civilian strongmen who are difficult to match, he has the skill of "Destiny" to escape at any time. Therefore, he is not afraid of any force in Boro City.

However, Darius knew that he needed to be cautious during his stay in Boro City. Especially since he had signed up for the Flower Kingdom's martial arts competition, it was easy to dodge an open attack, but difficult to defend against an arrow from behind. In order to better integrate into the local environment, he decided to temporarily join a gang as a way to gain experience points. After a round of enthusiastic lobbying from the other party, Darius finally decided to join the Axe Gang.

This Axe Gang cadre was called "Liehuo" and his subordinates respectfully called him Brother Huo. Darius did not pay much attention to these titles and just agreed lightly. At this time, Liehuo rode a motorcycle to Darius and greeted him enthusiastically: "Darius, come on up! We will go back to the base camp now."

As a pirate, Darius rarely had the opportunity to come into contact with these land transportation tools. Curiously, he got on the motorcycle and drove with Liehuo to the Axe Gang's base camp.

When Darius stepped into the vast manor, he was amazed by the scene in front of him. The manor was so large that it was comparable to a small town. It took more than ten minutes to ride a motorcycle in the manor to reach the destination.

As the motorcycle moved forward, Liehuo led Darius to a picturesque golf course with green grass, which contrasted sharply with the rows of black-clad bodyguards standing around it.

After arriving at the center of the court, Liehuo bowed slightly and said respectfully to a middle-aged man with extraordinary demeanor in front of him: "BOSS, the person has been brought here." The middle-aged man, whom Liehuo respectfully called "BOSS", was sitting leisurely on an exquisite rattan chair at this moment. After hearing Liehuo's words, he slowly turned his head and cast a sharp gaze at Darius behind him.

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and his laughter was as shocking as the sound of a loud bell: "Hahahaha, a hero is born young! Ah Huo has already told me about you. Not only is you very powerful at a young age, but you are also a pirate. To be honest, I admire pirates very much. They are different from us land gangs. After all, the dangers on the sea are not comparable to those on land." His words were full of praise and admiration for Darius.

Darius was skeptical about the words of the Axe Gang's 'Boss', and he could not confirm their authenticity. His eyes were calm as he quietly looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. The man was about 1.7 meters tall, not a big man, but with a face full of flesh, making it difficult to judge his true strength. However, as the leader of a gang, he must have some extraordinary qualities. After all, the rules of gangs are completely different from those of pirates.

In the world of pirates, the cruel law of the jungle prevails, the strong prey on the weak, and the strong are respected. Some powerful pirates are enough to destroy a country with their own strength. Their power is so terrifying that it makes people shudder.

However, gang members are completely different. They live on land and frequently deal with officials from the Kingdom and the World Government, and are well aware of the complexity and subtlety of the situation. Therefore, when dealing with affairs, they are often more tactful and sophisticated, and know how to maintain a balance in complex politics and interpersonal relationships to protect their own interests.

The leader of the Axe Gang, Nancy, introduced herself calmly, "My name is Nancy. Friends on the underworld, please give me face and call me Brother Nan. In the past years, I have had many encounters with many pirate heroes in the West Sea. Each of those pirates is extraordinary in strength and has a distinct personality. After all, pirates who dare to set sail and fight against the wind and waves are by no means ordinary people."

Although Darius didn't know whether what he said was true or not, he raised a smile. However, as a pirate, Darius also inherited the characteristics of pirates. He had no patience for polite words. He laughed teasingly, "Ha ha ha, Nan brother, I'm not a person who likes to beat around the bush. And I hate those red tapes the most. Now that I have stepped into your base camp, you might as well be direct and let me see who is the strongest person in your Axe Gang."

As soon as Darius finished speaking, some Axe Gang members behind Brother Nan showed anger on their faces. The Axe Gang was known for being arrogant and domineering on the street, but the pirate in front of them was even more arrogant than them, which was undoubtedly a provocation to them.

"Hahahaha, young man, it seems that you are quite confident in your own strength!" Nan Ge's voice revealed a bit of surprise, and he was obviously shocked by Darius's arrogance. Although he had already seen the unruly pirates, the arrogance displayed by Darius was far beyond any pirate he had encountered before. As a gang leader, how could he tolerate such provocation? But the smile was still on his face, and he called out calmly: "Axing."

Following Brother Nan's call, a young man of about 21 or 22 years old walked out of the crowd. He was about 1.9 meters tall, slightly shorter than Darius, but he had an upright posture and a stern face, revealing an aura that should not be underestimated. He saluted Brother Nan respectfully, his voice low and powerful: "Brother Nan."

Brother Nan put away his previous gentleness at this moment, and a hint of coldness appeared on his face. He stared at Darius with a sharp gaze, and his voice was full of provocation: "Axing is about the same age as you. Since you are so confident in your own strength, why don't you have a fight with him! I only ask you to last three minutes under his hands, how about it?" As he spoke, a strong sense of oppression spread, making the atmosphere around him instantly tense.

As the leader of the Axe Gang, the young Ah Xing has won high recognition from the gang with his extraordinary martial arts. As the leader of the gang, Nan Ge has full confidence in Ah Xing's strength, and he expects Ah Xing to use this strength to intimidate the arrogant Darius. Darius, this young man, is arrogant and looks down on others, and he really needs someone to teach him a profound lesson.

At this moment, Ah Xing walked over with a firm step, his eyes revealing an indescribable coldness. He said calmly: "Boy, you may not know that I once wandered on the sea. As a bounty hunter, I personally killed a pirate with a bounty of 2500 million Baileys."

Darius was a little surprised to hear this, and he became a little cautious about the young man in front of him who was about his age. Ah Xing continued his preparations, and he took his iconic double swords from a younger brother. He was a double-sword swordsman, and each sword seemed to be an extension of his arm and a symbol of his strength.

However, Nan Ge stopped him at this time: "Axing, this is just a sparring match. There is no need to use real swords and guns. We can just use fists and feet to communicate. Darius, you have no objection to this, right?"

After hearing this, Darius firmly inserted the giant axe behind him into the ground and agreed: "Okay, although I can't show my full strength without using weapons, I am looking forward to seeing how strong you are as a bounty hunter who can defeat a pirate worth 2500 million berries."

"How arrogant!" Ah Xing's face was cold. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied, he had to obey the boss's words. He put down the two swords in his hands, but the determination in his eyes did not weaken. When he learned that Darius was a pirate, he was ignited with rage. He wanted to kill him directly and not give Brother Nan any chance to recruit him. However, Brother Nan had his own plans and considerations.