One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

A moment later, Chixing walked steadily towards Darius, his eyes flashing with evil charm and confidence. He said loudly: "Done, let's go! But we have to take their car to get there."

Darius nodded his head to show that he had no objection. Soon, a convertible as black as night slowly drove up, exuding a low-key and luxurious atmosphere. The members of the Tianfeng Gang politely signaled the two to get in the car. Darius and Chixing stepped into the car without hesitation. As the car started smoothly, an unknown meeting was about to begin.

Although the journey was short, it seemed as if they had crossed the boundaries of time and space. A few minutes later, they arrived at a secret training base deep in the manor. Outside the base, a member wearing the uniform of the Tianfeng Gang stood solemnly and reported in a steady voice: "The boss is waiting for you two inside, please follow me." His words revealed an unquestionable majesty.

Darius looked at the members around him. Each of them had a strong aura, as if they had practiced some special skills.

Chi Xing looked around and his eyes fell on the towering stone door. He couldn't help but chuckle, with a bit of teasing and curiosity: "This place is definitely a military stronghold! Darius, once you go in, whether you can get out safely is really unknown."

Darius heard this, a playful smile appeared on his lips, and he responded: "Why, you are scared at this time."

"How is it possible!" Akahoshi is a pure person. Although he knows that what is coming next is very dangerous, he still chooses to follow Darius in. However, what Akahoshi doesn't know is that Darius dares to enter because he has absolute confidence in his own strength. Darius has never revealed the fact that he is a devil fruit user from beginning to end, because these gangs in the West Sea are too weak and are not worthy of Darius using his ability.

The moment I stepped into the base, it was as if I had traveled through another world. The outer area was filled with various arenas, each of which witnessed the collision of sweat and effort. The trainees were either sweating profusely or concentrating their minds. Every punch and kick they threw revealed their extraordinary skills and tenacious will. Darius, with his keen insight, quickly assessed the strength of these trainees and secretly admired them in his heart.

At this time, Chi Xing seemed to have become Darius' guide, and whispered, "There are eight top masters in the Tianfeng Gang. The leader is naturally Ah Shen, followed by the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory. These seven ghosts are Red Chain Snake, Explosive Ghost, Silver Wolf, Yellow Dragon, Blue Crystal, Mad Dragon, and Blue Sky."

Following the guidance of the Tianfeng Gang members, Darius and Chixing went deeper into the base step by step, and they began to feel a little nervous.

Chi Xing stepped heavily onto the stairs leading to the underground, and ripples appeared in his heart. Although he looked very handsome just now, he was still a little afraid to face the Seven Demons of Purgatory and Ashen. After all, he had fought with Kuanglong before, and Kuanglong was only ranked sixth among the Seven Demons of Purgatory. If he faced the number one Red Chain Snake, or even the stronger Ashen, could he still win?

Thinking of this, Chixing couldn't help but turn his head to look at Darius, and found that he was still calm, which made Chixing even more curious about the strength of the speedster, and asked: "Next, are you going to challenge Ah Shen directly?"

"It depends on whether he gives me this opportunity or not." Darius's answer was brief and firm, but it made Chi Xing feel inexplicably nervous. This was undoubtedly stepping into a dangerous place. Now that Chi Xing's passion had worn off, he became more nervous. But then he thought, if he couldn't win, could he still join the gang? He didn't have any sense of belonging to the Axe Gang, so at worst he could just switch to the Phoenix Gang.

As the two of them stepped into the huge underground arena, the scene before them was shocking. The venue was vast, and the audience seats were large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people. Several members of the Tianfeng Gang were exchanging martial arts here, but it was just a brief contest, and there was no trace of blood in the air.

At this time, a middle-aged man in his forties with sharp eyes came slowly with several men and women. They were the core members of the Tianfeng Gang. Darius only took a glance and felt the strong aura emanating from this group of people. He had seen two of them before, Kuanglong and Huanglong who had participated in the competition.

"Red Star of the Axe Gang, 'Big Axe' Darius, I didn't expect you to dare to come!" Ah Shen's voice was deep and full of authority, his eyes scanning the two of them, as if assessing their strength and courage. "You are so young, yet you have made a name for yourself in the martial arts world. The Axe Gang is so lucky. I heard that you are here to challenge us?"

Darius remained calm and responded calmly: "Well, I heard that you seem to be one of the three strongest fighters in Boro City, so I couldn't help but come here to challenge you."

"Hmph, kid, you are so arrogant!" Huang Long, the middle-aged man who also stood out in the preliminaries, sneered, "I wanted to compete with you in the competition tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to be so impatient to come to me."

Darius looked straight at Huang Long with sharp eyes: "Of course I remember you, Huang Long. And you, Kuang Long, I remember you lost to Chi Xing in the preliminaries." His words were straightforward and sharp, making Kuang Long's face turn pale in an instant.

Mad Dragon glared at Darius and gnashed his teeth as he said, "You are really a young and inexperienced person who is not afraid of tigers! Do you know that the gorilla is the third in command of the evil gang? You actually killed him without any hesitation! You don't follow the rules of the underworld at all."

Darius raised his lips with a sneer, "Life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. In the competition, the life and death agreement has been signed, and the loser must bear the consequences. And I am here to challenge all of you. According to the rules of the martial arts world, it's a one-on-one fight. Do you dare to accept the challenge?"

As soon as these words came out, Kuanglong and the others' faces suddenly changed, and they were furious. "This kid is too arrogant!" However, Chixing reminded him in a low voice: "Hey, don't forget, we are now in their territory. Can you speak more tactfully?"

Darius shook his head helplessly: "In that case, then go and negotiate!"

At this moment, Ah Shen's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from it. Hearing the news that Chi Xing and Darius dared to challenge the Tian Feng Gang, his mood instantly fell to the bottom. The Tian Feng Gang, as the unrivaled gangster giant in Boro City and even the entire Flower Kingdom, had never suffered such a blatant provocation? This insult pierced their dignity like a sharp blade.

Even Chi Xing, who was known for his calmness, could not help but show some nervousness after entering the oppressive underground arena. In contrast, Darius remained calm from beginning to end, as if everything was under control. Such performance was either from a young man who was not afraid of tigers, or a strong man with extraordinary strength and full of confidence. Darius was obviously the latter. He had the strength to easily kill the third leader of the murder gang, the gorilla, so Ah Shen had to regard him as an opponent of the same level as himself.

"Humph, as expected of a former member of the Rocks Pirates, your confidence is truly impressive." A Shen's voice was as cold as ice, with a challenging look in his eyes. "In that case, let me, the boss of the Tenho Gang, personally test the strength of you, a former member of the Rocks Pirates!"

As soon as these words came out, Huang Long, one of the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory, immediately exclaimed: "Boss, are you going to personally fight this kid?"

At the side, the lady with dazzling white hair, about 27 or 28 years old, also tried to dissuade him: "Ah Shen, why do you need to do such a small matter yourself? Leave it to us."

However, Ashen's eyes were unusually firm: "This is my decision. Moreover, I would like to take this opportunity to personally weigh the weight of this young man." There was an imperceptible solemnity in his words, and it was obvious that he attached great importance to Darius.

Hearing this, the red-chained snake could only remain silent, although he was unwilling to accept it. As a member of the gang, they would also face harassment from pirates. In the chaotic city of Boro City, in addition to the fights between local gangs, the invasion of pirates is also commonplace. The reason why the Tianfeng Gang can stand firm is that they have enough strength to resist foreign enemies.

As for A Shen's strength, the entire West Sea is looking at him with awe. He once defeated a pirate with a bounty of 7700 million berries, while Darius in front of him has a bounty of less than half of that. But Red Chain Snake knows that A Shen's true strength is far more than that. He has always deliberately concealed his edge, maintaining a superficial balance of power with the Tyrant, Rat King and others, but actually accumulating strength in secret. The reason he did this was to prevent other gangs from joining forces to deal with the Tenho Gang because they were afraid of him.

Although the current Tianfeng Gang is strong, it has not yet reached the point where it can dominate the area. If the other seven gangs really unite, even the Tianfeng Gang will find it difficult to resist. Therefore, Ah Shen must act cautiously, both to show strength to deter opponents and to avoid unnecessary conflicts that may cause greater crises.

Darius's eyes were fixed on the red-chained snake and the blue crystal. He was keenly aware that the woman with flowing white hair was surrounded by a powerful aura that could not be ignored. Even if she was standing aside, the sense of power seemed to penetrate the air and hit people's hearts. And next to her, the woman with blue hair like a waterfall also revealed extraordinary strength. Her existence was like a deep sapphire, shining a light that could not be ignored in the dark. Darius couldn't help but ask curiously: "You are also the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory!"

Although it was a question, it was said in a very affirmative tone. After all, Darius was very concerned about the fact that a woman could have such a strong temperament.

As soon as these words came out, a trace of displeasure flashed across the faces of Red Chain Snake and Blue Crystal, but it was immediately resolved by Red Star in a calm tone: "They are Red Chain Snake, who ranks first among the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory. She is not only the leader of the Seven Ghosts, but also the most powerful woman in Boluo City. The other beauty is Blue Crystal, who ranks fifth."

Darius looked at the two beauties again. He saw that the red-chained snake had an upright posture, sharp eyes, and a queen-like demeanor in every move. Her beautiful and cool temperament made it impossible to look away. And the blue crystal, although about the same age as the red-chained snake, had a gentle and mature charm, like a considerate sister who could touch the softest part of people's hearts inadvertently, causing ripples in Darius' heart and gave rise to an indescribable emotion.