One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

In the Roxas Pirates' camp, Darius was not in a hurry to set foot on the Grand Line. He knew that the source of strength was not only in personal bravery, but also in the overall strength of the pirate group.

Therefore, he chose to slow down his pace and focus on further expanding the size of the pirate group. Even though the combat effectiveness of these new members may be uneven at first, in countless battles in the future, the laws of nature will ruthlessly screen out the truly strong ones and eliminate the weak.

In this sea area, conflicts between pirates and confrontations between pirates and the navy often rely more on numbers and strategies. Unless there is a possessor of Conqueror's Haki on the other side, the number of people determines the strength of a pirate group.

"Do I also have that one in a million Conqueror's Haki?" This thought occasionally flashed through Darius' mind, but he quickly put it aside. After all, Conqueror's Haki is innate and cannot be acquired through acquired efforts.

Although Darius has not been able to awaken the Conqueror's Haki so far, he feels that he should have it. After all, he has never thought of being someone else's subordinate from the beginning to the end.

Of course, even if he didn't have the Conqueror Haki, he wouldn't feel regretful or uneasy, because he already had the powerful Mythical Beast ability and the League of Legends system. These powers were enough to make him the strongest person in the world.

Furthermore, even those in the original work who do not have Conqueror's Haki, such as the three admirals, can still stand at the top of the world based on their personal strength alone, which is the best proof.

In the next two months, the Roxas Pirates launched a shocking pirate recruitment storm in the West Sea with a thunderous force. However, this so-called "recruitment" was actually a merger frenzy supported by absolute power. Any pirate group that dared to refuse was ruthlessly crushed by them. If they resisted, they would be killed on the spot, and the blue sea was stained with blood.

In this unstoppable wave of expansion, the Roxas Pirates quickly expanded from a low of just over 8200 to . The most successful one was the successful annexation of the West Sea's Mad Bull Pirates. The Mad Bull Pirates, with a bounty of million Baileys for their captain, had warships under their command, and the number of crew members reached an astonishing . After being annihilated by the Roxas Pirates, their huge forces and resources undoubtedly injected new vitality and strength into Roxas.

With the rapid expansion of the military, the number of warships of the Roxas Pirates also rose to 45, and in a very short time, they recovered most of their strength. Although the loyalty of the newly joined crew members has yet to be tested, for Darius, the loyalty of ordinary crew members is not very important, anyway, they are just cannon fodder.

As long as the core cadres such as A Shen can be loyal to him unwaveringly, it will be enough to consolidate the foundation of the entire pirate group. And A Shen happens to have management skills and rich experience, and his strength is also strong enough in the Roxas Pirates.

In light of the painful lessons learned from the previous fierce battle with the navy, Darius carried out drastic reforms within the Roxas Pirates.

The highest cadres of the pirate group are God, Red Chain Snake, Black and White Impermanence, Bakki, Blue Crystal, Mad Dragon, Emerald, Crow and other trustworthy people. They are given supreme power and trust and are fully responsible for all affairs within the pirate group.

As for the selection and appointment of middle and lower-level cadres, full power is delegated to encourage them to cultivate and promote talents on their own, thereby stimulating the vitality and cohesion of the entire pirate group.

Darius, although he has absolute power, is also happy to share power with his subordinates. He is not worried that his subordinates will unite to undermine him, because no one dares to betray him. Even if the entire pirate group rebels, Darius can kill everyone by himself. This is his absolute confidence in himself. Of course, it is impossible for everyone to rebel.

"Captain, there is good news." Ashen and several other members hurried into Darius' cabin, with a bit of urgency and excitement in their expressions. "Just now, we intercepted a piece of intelligence. In half a month, a devil fruit trading event will be held in Gyro City."

Darius' eyes flashed when he heard this. He quickly sat up straight and asked, "Devil Fruit? Is the information accurate?"

Bakuki couldn't hide his excitement and added: "It is true. It is said that the Iron Hedgehog Pirates have obtained a precious devil fruit and plan to auction it publicly in Beyblade City."

Darius had heard a little about the Iron Hedgehog Pirates. He pondered for a moment, and said with a hint of disdain: "Iron Hedgehog Pirates, it seems that their captain is a ruthless character with a bounty of more than 60 million berries, and is also on our hunting list."

Jadeite further analyzed: "Indeed, the Iron Hedgehog Pirates are quite large, with more than 800 members. They are well-known in the West Sea and their strength should not be underestimated."

"Don't underestimate him, indeed! He is indeed a bit of a figure for you." Darius sneered after hearing this and gave a decisive order: "March towards Gyro City immediately."

However, Ah Shen expressed his concerns at this time: "Captain, although this is the case, I feel a little uneasy. As an important border town of the Kingdom of Sivir, although it is located in a remote area, the order of Sivir is well maintained because the navy is stationed in the Kingdom of Sivir. I am worried that there may be a conspiracy of the navy behind this."

Darius looked at A Shen sharply, motioning him to continue. A Shen explained, "The situation in Gyro City is complicated. The news of the devil fruit came too abruptly, as if someone deliberately did it to attract all parties. I am worried that this is not just a simple auction, but more likely a carefully laid trap."

Darius frowned and asked, "Are you saying that the authenticity of this news is questionable, or even that it might be fake news released by the navy in order to encircle and suppress us?"

Ah Shen shook his head to express uncertainty: "I can't say whether it is true or not, but such a large-scale dissemination of intelligence is indeed unreasonable and we have to be on guard."

Darius sneered, his eyes flashing with determination: "No matter what, the temptation of the devil fruit is really irresistible. If it is really a trap, then it is a good opportunity to avenge the disastrous defeat in Jiulong Town last time."

Red Chain Snake also expressed his concerns at this time: "Captain, if this is really a trap set by the navy to deal with us, wouldn't it be exactly what they want if we go there?"

Darius's eyes became extremely firm, and he said in a cold voice: "That's why I have to go there in person. If that old guy Slit is behind this, I will definitely end it with him. If it weren't for Slit, I wouldn't care about the rest of the navy. I failed to kill him in the last battle in Jiulong Town. If I can meet him again in Gyro City, I will kill him with my own hands!"

Although several officers were worried about the conflict with the navy, they could only obey Darius's decision. After all, as long as Darius could defeat Slit, the Roxas Pirates would surely become famous on the sea.

At this moment, in the heart of the Kingdom of Sivir, Kuwait City.

The naval port here lies quietly on the shore of the Cote d'Azur. The navy in this port is a subordinate branch of the Navy G-66 Branch and has been established here for many years.

Looking back in the past, the royal family of the Kingdom of Sivir led an extravagant life, implemented harsh policies and were tyrannical, causing the people in the country to starve.

Eventually, this group of hungry peasants, led by a priest, shouted the slogan "The blue sky is dead, the yellow sky should be established", which started a massive peasant uprising and formed a peasant rebel army of up to hundreds of thousands. For a time, this group of peasants was extremely powerful, and the Kingdom of Shivir was almost on the verge of a change of ownership.

In order to stabilize his shaky rule, the king resolutely asked for help from the navy and the world government. At that time, the kingdom's regular army was weak due to internal corruption and could not be relied upon, so huge military expenditures were generously invested in the navy, aiming to use its powerful military strength to eliminate domestic unrest.

The navy naturally enjoyed this. Compared with those cunning pirates who roamed the world, these rebels composed of angry peasants were nothing but a pile of loose sand. This mighty peasant uprising could be easily disintegrated. The leader of the peasant army was also captured by the navy and handed over to the royal family, who publicly beheaded him.

With the arrival of the navy, the members of the Shivir royal family regained their former extravagant pace of life, and in order to maintain this glamour, they did not hesitate to increase the tax burden on the people and pass the burden on to ordinary people. Anyway, with the navy stationed in the country, even if there is a rebellion, it can be easily suppressed.

However, it was the presence of this foreign army that ensured that even when the extravagance of the royal family prevailed, the social order of the Kingdom of Shivir could remain relatively stable, and even a remote border town like Gyro City could enjoy basic security and order.

At this moment, the naval port was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere, with dozens of naval ships towering tall. Vice Admiral Slit led the naval elites from the headquarters and the West Sea, planning a decisive attack on the Roxas Pirates.

Originally, Slit planned to set up an ambush in the throat of the Grand Line, the town of Murmans, and wait for the arrival of the Rocks Pirates. After all, as the most powerful pirate group in the West Sea, Darius was the captain of the former Rocks Pirates, and he would definitely not be willing to stay in the West Sea and would definitely go to the Grand Line.

However, time flies, and months of waiting only brought news that the Roxas Pirates continued to expand their power in the West Sea. Instead of revealing their intention to march into the Grand Line, they actively recruited troops with the intention of unifying the West Sea.

This situation made Slit feel unprecedented urgency. He knew that if the Roxas Pirates were allowed to integrate the pirate forces in the West Sea, they would form a terrifying force that could shake any maritime hegemony. Therefore, he decided not to wait and see, but to take the initiative and vow to wipe out the Roxas Pirates.