One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

Ah Shen covered his torn wound, his face twisted but he still whispered respectfully: "Thank you for showing mercy, sir."

Darius slowly walked towards Ashin, his eyes flashing with admiration for the amazing vitality of the animal-type ability user: "It is really extraordinary. Even with a hole in the body, it still shows amazing vitality."

At this moment, the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory and the remaining members of the Tianfeng Gang all had expressions of horror on their faces, their eyes closely following Darius' every move, as if he was the invincible god of death in the desert.

Although the wind and sand had subsided, the underground arena was still covered with a thick layer of yellow sand, witnessing the cruelty and bloodshed just now. In just a few minutes, more than a hundred cold corpses were lying here, and the survivors were also covered with scars and gasping for breath.

Darius raised a playful smile, fixed his eyes on Ah Shen, and asked with his thin lips: "You just said that you can make money, so how much wealth can you bring to me in a year?"

Ah Shen hesitated for a moment, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he answered cautiously: "It's hard to say, it depends on the situation. Generally speaking, billions of Baileys can be easily obtained every year, and if there is an opportunity, tens of billions of Baileys are also possible.'

As soon as these words came out, Darius's eyes became more interested. He leaned forward slightly, as if he was full of curiosity about how Ah Shen made money: "So, how do you make money? Do you rely on collecting protection fees?"

Ah Shen did not hesitate at all and immediately elaborated in detail: "In fact, collecting protection fees is only the most basic thing. On the surface, we run legitimate businesses such as bars, casinos, and cinemas; and in secret, we are also involved in gray areas such as arms trading, distribution of various drugs, and even slave trade."

Darius secretly approved of what he said. He had already thought of carving A-Shen into a character like Doflamingo who was good at both the black and white worlds.

Doflamingo in the original work relied on his ability to control both black and white to travel across the seas and great waterways, and to get along well with both the navy and the Four Emperors.

Ah Shen currently has some connections in both the black and white worlds. The reason why he can get both the black and white worlds now is mainly because his business is not very wide and his strength is still weak, so he cannot get the attention of those big shots.

Now that Ah Shen was over 40, his cultivation was limited to this level. He might be the most powerful person in Boro City, but looking at the West Sea and even the entire sea area, his strength seemed insignificant. However, Darius was not in a hurry to achieve success. He knew that everything could be done step by step. Moreover, being slightly weaker also had its advantages, which made it easier to control.

Then, Darius glanced at the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory with a playful look and said calmly: "Your boss has decided to be loyal to me, so what about you? If you don't want to join, you can leave on your own."

Faced with Darius' question, none of the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory dared to leave. They knew very well that refusal would mean death. Darius's statement that they could leave on their own was just a test.

The power Darius had just displayed was a terrifying existence that they could not reach. Red Chain Snake took the lead and half-knelt on the ground, saying respectfully: "I, Red Chain Snake, am willing to follow Lord Darius until death." Then, the other six ghosts of Purgatory and members of the Tianfeng Gang followed suit, kneeling on the ground to express their loyalty.

Chi Xing, who was not far away, witnessed the whole incident, and his figure seemed particularly out of place in the scene at this moment.

Not long ago, when Ashen was defeated by Darius, he was so angry that he planned to kill Darius and Chixing in one fell swoop. Faced with this situation, Chixing chose to betray without hesitation and turned to the arms of the Tenho Gang.

However, what he had not expected was that Darius's strength was so unfathomable that he defeated everyone easily and even incorporated the Tianfeng Gang, showing his terrifying strength.

Darius's eyes were like torches, and finally fell on Chixing, and Ashin and others could not help but follow his gaze, focusing their anger and dissatisfaction on this traitor. No matter who it was, it was difficult to tolerate such a betrayer.

It was Red Star who led Darius into this land of conflict. They were helpless in the face of Darius's power and could only vent their anger on Red Star. Now even Ashen has surrendered to Darius. If Red Star has other ideas, then they will definitely use Red Star's head to express their loyalty to Darius.

However, Chi Xing had obviously seen through the subtle changes in the situation, and he quickly knelt on the ground and expressed his submission to Darius. At this moment, he deeply realized that the situation in Boro City was about to change dramatically.

Darius smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this. He had originally planned to gradually expand his power based on the Axe Gang, but now that he could directly control the Tianfeng Gang, his plan would undoubtedly become smoother and more unimpeded.

Sure enough, strength is the cornerstone of everything. As long as you are strong enough, you can easily recruit a large number of subordinates.

He looked at Ah Shen and the others, his tone full of temptation and promise: "Your choice is wise, and you will be glad for your decision today in the future. With your own strength alone, you may be able to dominate this small Boluo City, but follow me, I will take you to appreciate the vastness and magnificence of the world, and take you to stand on the top and overlook all living beings."

Upon hearing this, A Shen and others nodded in agreement, their hearts filled with longing and expectation for the future.

Darius was no longer hiding at this time, and ordered: "Ah Shen, the Tianfeng Gang is still under your full control. At the same time, immediately prepare to assemble troops. Our goal is to integrate all the underworld forces in Boro City."

As soon as these words came out, Ah Shen and the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory were all surprised and asked, "Sir, do you want to bring all the underworld forces in Boluo City under your command?"

Darius raised a faint smile and slowly explained the whole story: "I had this idea when I joined the Axe Gang. Now, I just found a more suitable opportunity and method." After that, a trace of barely perceptible contempt flashed in his eyes, as if asking everyone: "Do you doubt my ability?"

Ah Shen was so excited when he heard this that he bowed and responded quickly: "Your Excellency is too kind. With your extraordinary strength, it is only a matter of time before you unify Boluo into the underworld. To be honest, I, Ah Shen, have had this dream for a long time, but I am not strong enough. Even though the Tianfeng Gang has reached the top of the eight major gangs, it is difficult to compete with the other seven gangs. But if you personally lead the way, this wish will surely come true!"

After hearing this, Darius became more decisive: "In that case, this matter is settled. Tell me, how long will it take to gather all the forces of the Tianfeng Gang?"

Ah Shen thought for a moment, and actually he had made up his mind, but he still answered humbly: "One day, it only takes one day." In fact, what Ah Shen said was still conservative, because most of the brothers in the gang gathered in Boluo City. With just one order, all members would be together and ready to go within a few hours.

But Ah Shen was worried that someone might fail at a critical moment, so he extended the time to one day.