One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

Darius raised a cold smile and said in a deep and firm voice, "Very good, then we will immediately gather all the available troops and formally declare war on the seven gangs tomorrow."

As soon as these words came out, not only Ah Shen, but also every member of the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory could not help but stare in amazement, with waves of disbelief in their hearts. They had never expected that Darius's decision would be so decisive and swift, like the calm before the storm, foreshadowing the great changes that were about to sweep across.

"Why, do you have any doubts?" Darius keenly caught the astonishment on their faces, and his tone revealed unquestionable majesty. His eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts and look directly into everyone's soul.

"Lord Darius, your strength is indeed unmatched, but please allow me to speak frankly," the red-chained snake mustered up his courage, his voice trembling but firm, "Although our Tianfeng Gang has more than 10,000 people, if the seven major gangs join forces, their power is far beyond our ability to easily shake. With such a huge disparity in military strength, even a peerless powerhouse like you may find it difficult to deal with it. Moreover, even if we want to unify the Boluo City gangs, we have to discuss a plan first! Isn't it a bit inappropriate to act rashly like this?"

Her words were full of worries about reality. Red-chain Snake was very confident in her own strength. As the strongest woman in Boluo City, she had the ability to fight against a hundred people alone.

However, the number of people and high-end combat power are still far behind the seven major gangs. Darius is indeed very strong, but it is still difficult to swallow up the seven major gangs at once. No matter what, he should join forces with several of them first! If he declares war on the seven major gangs at once, even if the Tianfeng Gang is the strongest gang in Boluo City, it will be destroyed.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, secretly wondering how the coming storm would affect their fate.

"War has always been a melting pot of blood and life. How can sacrifice be avoided? And this is precisely the most direct and cruel way to select elites." Darius's mouth drew a meaningful smile, and his eyes swept over the Red Chain Snake and other subordinates, revealing an unquestionable firmness in his tone: "I have high hopes for you. I am a pirate. What I know is that on this sea, the strong will always survive and the weak will die. This is an iron law that has never changed. But you can rest assured that with me here, the Tianfeng Gang will never lose."

Ah Shen felt mixed emotions when he heard this, and could not hide his hesitation. The Tianfeng Gang, the fruit of his hard work over the past twenty years, has grown from a small gang to the top of Boluo City. How could he dare to throw the hardships and efforts he had made on the gambling table? However, Darius' words were like a sword hanging over his head, making him feel suffocated.

"Why, do you have any other opinions?" Darius' eyes suddenly turned cold, as if he could see through the deepest fears in people's hearts. There was a threat in his words. If the god dared to disobey, then there would be no need for him to exist.

Darius had already planned everything in his mind. The reason why he did not directly seize the control of the Tianfeng Gang was because he knew that he had no reputation in Boluo City and it was difficult to convince the people. Therefore, even if Ah Shen and the Seven Ghosts of Purgatory submitted to him, he still chose to let Ah Shen continue to be the leader of the gang as a chess piece in his hand. When the Tianfeng Gang and the other seven gangs were at war, it would be the perfect opportunity for him to show his true strength and unify the underworld of Boluo City.

Feeling the fierce murderous aura emanating from Darius, Ashen instantly came to his senses. As a battle-hardened gang leader, he was very familiar with this aura.

He knew that resistance at this moment would be tantamount to seeking death. So, he quickly adjusted his mentality and responded respectfully: "No, sir, I did not hesitate. I was just thinking that if we want to unify the underworld of Boluo City, the choice of the first enemy is crucial. Even if we declare war on the seven major gangs at the same time, it is difficult to suppress them completely with the current strength of the Tianfeng Gang. Therefore, our first attack must be accurate and powerful, and we must choose the most suitable opponent to lay the foundation for victory."

The answer of A Shen not only shows his wisdom and determination, but also reveals his recognition and obedience to Darius' authority. In this game of power and survival, he seems to have found his place.

"Well, in that case, our primary target will be the Tianlong Gang, which is second only to the Tianfeng Gang in power! As for the Axe Gang, when the time is right, we will try to recruit them with gentle means." Darius's decisions were never vague. Only after eradicating the other seven gangs and unifying Boluo City could he make plans for the next step.

Therefore, in Darius's eyes, complicated plans are nothing but a burden, and only action is the hard truth. With his strength, there are few things in the world that can make him afraid unless he faces a top-level strongman at the level of a navy admiral. Even if he really encounters such a strong enemy, Darius also has the unique skill of "Destiny" in his hand, which can travel through space in an instant. This is his most solid backing and safety guarantee.

Moreover, for Darius, the members of the Tianfeng Gang are still loyal to A Shen. He wants to take this opportunity not only to eliminate the other seven gangs, but also to severely damage the Tianfeng Gang, so that A Shen and others can only rely on himself.

Then, Darius turned his gaze to Akahoshi, and his tone was firm and unquestionable: "Akahoshi, the next game will be entirely in your hands. Remember our agreement? Bring me back the devil fruit."

Chixing was also surprised. Didn’t Darius refuse the previous agreement?

However, now that Darius actually mentioned it again, Chixing immediately responded, "Yes, Lord Darius."

Then a trace of doubt arose in his mind, "Sir, are you not going to participate in the competition yourself?"

Darius raised a meaningful smile and explained, "There is no need for this. Besides, haven't you always wanted to stand out in the competition and represent Boro City to participate in the competition in the capital of the Kingdom of Flowers? Now, this opportunity is in front of you."

After that, Darius said no more. Compared with the devil fruit, he now wanted to quickly deal with the seven gangs to obtain the massive amount of experience points, and at the same time unify the underworld forces in Boro City to help himself go further.

Chi Xing heard this, a solemn look flashed in his eyes, and he solemnly promised: "Please rest assured, sir, I will do my best."

After he finished speaking, a hint of determination appeared in Chi Xing's eyes. He always kept his mission in mind. Joining the Murong family was his ultimate goal, and the Axe Gang, the Tianfeng Gang, and even Darius were nothing more than trials and tribulations and stepping stones along the way.

However, as he became more and more familiar with Darius's strength, Akahoshi felt that this man was more and more terrifying. He was so young but had such terrifying strength. If he did not restrain himself, he would definitely become a criminal that endangered the world in the future. As a policeman, Akahoshi wanted to arrest him, but he knew very well that there was an insurmountable gap between him and Darius.