One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

Ah Shen keenly caught the flash of emotion in Darius' eyes. As a gangster boss, his observation ability was extraordinary. It was a desire that was difficult for a young man to conceal, a hateful and greedy desire for the red chain snake and blue crystal. This undisguised desire was almost about to overflow.

Darius licked his lips, turned his gaze to A Shen, and said with a tone that left no room for doubt: "Can we start this competition now?"

Hearing this, Ah Shen slowly smiled meaningfully, and he replied leisurely: "Of course, let's do as you suggested, one-on-one, just the two of us. However, if Brother Chi Xing also wants to try, why not have a fight with the Red Chain Snake?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Xing quickly waved his hands with an awkward but polite smile on his face: "Haha, I came here mainly to cheer for Darius, so there is no need for me to make a fool of myself." There was a hint of self-mockery in his words, but he also cleverly avoided the proposal of a head-on confrontation.

Upon hearing this, Darius could not help but cast a slightly mocking look at Chixing and said teasingly, "When did you become such a coward? Remember in the preliminaries, you defeated Kuanglong! Although the Red Chain Snake is stronger, you gave in too quickly!"

As soon as these words came out, the face of Kuang Long, who had been silent at the side, suddenly changed, and he looked a little embarrassed. He knew very well that he had lost to Chi Xing, but being mentioned in public at this moment was undoubtedly rubbing salt into his wounds.

Upon seeing this, Chi Xing quickly changed the subject and said in a relaxed and happy manner: "Hey, I didn't say I was afraid of it. It's just that I want to witness the duel between you and A Shen with my own eyes. A Shen, I have to remind you that this guy is very powerful, and I have no confidence that I can beat him. In short, you all should do your best!" There was a hint of cunning in his laughter, and he was obviously making excuses for his caution. This is the enemy's base camp, and Chi Xing didn't want to waste his energy on unnecessary things. What's more, he came here just to see Darius's true strength.

"Okay, let me see your true strength!" Chixing looked forward to the next battle between Darius and A Shen. If it was A Shen, he should be able to see Darius' true strength.

After Chixing finished speaking, Ah Shen's expression unconsciously became more serious. He once again focused his deep gaze on Darius, and his tone was filled with unquestionable indifference: "In this case, you, Darius, are the only one who dares to challenge me. Okay, I accept your challenge. But the conditions must be clear. If I win, you and Chixing must unconditionally join the Tianfeng Gang."

Chi Xing was also surprised when he heard it: "No, I didn't even challenge you."

Ah Shen was silent. What do you really think his Tianfeng Gang is? Is it a place where you can come and go as you please? How can you do this without paying a price?

Darius smiled playfully when he heard this and asked, "Sure! So, what if I'm lucky enough to win?"

Chi Xing was immediately unhappy, feeling as if he was offended, and said, "I say, Darius, is it really okay for you to talk to yourself like this? I haven't agreed yet!"

Darius sneered, "Does it matter whether you agree or not now?"

Chi Xing was also unhappy and said "huh" and said no more.

A Shen responded calmly: "If you win, I promise to let you leave safely and give you an additional 300 million Baileys as a reward for the brave."

However, Darius shook his head slightly, his eyes flashing with disdain for ordinary wealth: "I don't have much interest in money. If I win, I want them." He stretched out his hand and pointed at the red chain snake and the blue crystal.

As soon as these words were spoken, a hint of anger and coldness suddenly appeared on the pretty faces of Red Chain Snake and Blue Crystal. They had never thought that they would become the stakes of this gamble. Although they were women, they were also very competitive. How could they allow themselves to be bought and sold like goods? This was undoubtedly a huge humiliation for them.

Blue Crystal couldn't help but throw the flying knife in his hand directly at Darius.

Just when the flying knife was about to land on Darius' face, it was caught by a hand. Darius played with the flying knife and said jokingly, "You have such a fierce temper! I thought it would be the red-banded snake that couldn't help but attack first! I didn't expect it to be you. You look so gentle on the outside, but you have such a cruel heart! You're trying to sneak attack me..."

The next second, Darius quickly threw the flying knife wrapped in domineering power towards Blue Crystal. Blue Crystal subconsciously dodged it. With a "bang", the flying knife pierced into the wall, just like a cannonball, and immediately blasted a big hole in the wall.

Seeing Darius's move, Ashen and the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory were also surprised. They knew that this was domineering power. To be able to have such destructive power, one can imagine how domineering Darius is.

Ah Shen's face was extremely gloomy at this time. He had never expected that Darius would challenge his authority so directly and try to poach his right-hand men. He secretly complained in his heart that the pirate's style of doing things was indeed rough and direct.

Ah Shen's voice was as cold as ice as he refused firmly: "Impossible! Red Chain Snake and Blue Crystal are not only my right-hand men, but also indispensable core members of the Tianfeng Gang. There is no way I would use them as a bet."

Darius's momentum suddenly rose when he heard this, like a beast about to be released from a cage, and he grinned fiercely, "There is nothing I cannot get if I set my eyes on it. Since you think the bet is not tempting enough, I will raise the stakes and bet my life and Chixing's life as well. If I win, we will let you do whatever you want; but if you lose, both of them must belong to me."

As soon as these words came out, the whole scene fell silent, and everyone could feel the strong killing intent emanating from Darius. Even the battle-hardened gang members couldn't help but feel a chill. Akahoshi shouted anxiously, "Darius, you have to risk your life! Don't drag me down with you!"

Darius just smiled coldly, his tone full of determination: "From the moment we set foot here, we have been placed in a life-and-death gamble. Either you win and leave as a winner, or you lose and become his dog or be killed. There is no other way." His words revealed a deep understanding of the law of the jungle, which is a cruel logic that the strong are respected and the weak are preyed upon by the strong.

Finally, Darius declared in an unquestionable tone: "It is settled. If I win, they are mine."

Ah Shen's face became colder and colder. He realized that he was intimidated by the young man's aura. This was undoubtedly a shame for him. He said coldly, "That depends on whether you have the life to enjoy this victory." He secretly made up his mind that for the sake of the Tianfeng Gang and his own dignity, he must defeat Darius no matter what.