One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

When Darius fired the last Yamata cannon, its destructive force ruthlessly devoured all the navy ships, turning them into nothingness. Seeing this, the anger of the navy soldiers was like a volcano that was ignited and erupted uncontrollably. They turned their anger on the pirates around them and chased them mercilessly until every pirate ship sank to the bottom of the sea, with flames rising into the sky, reflecting the sea red.

On the Iron Blood, the core ship of the Roxas Pirates, Ruri and his crew were originally hiding in a safe compartment, but they could not isolate themselves from the raging fire and chaos outside.

As the smoke and heat waves invaded, they had to flee the temporary safe haven. In front of them, the battlefield of the past had turned into a purgatory, and the pirate ships burned one after another. The flames reflected on their shocked faces. After years of following, they instantly realized that the cruelty of this battle was far beyond their imagination. Even the navy abandoned all retreat routes and vowed to bury the enemy and their ships in the sea of ​​fire. The degree of crisis can be seen.

"Look, what kind of horrible creature is that!" Yu Fei and several other women looked at the huge Yamata-no-Orochi that was perched on the Gyro Castle, their voices trembling with disbelief.

"That is the embodiment of the master's power." Liuli was the first to react. She immediately found a suitable weapon and gripped the blade tightly in her hand. Although she was once regarded as a vase-like existence, she has quietly transformed over the years of following Darius. Not only has she become one of the closest women to Darius, but she has also mastered certain combat skills imperceptibly. At this moment, her eyes are flashing with determination and courage. Although her strength is not as good as that of the Red Chain Snake and the Blue Crystal, she is not comparable to an ordinary vase woman.

At the same time, the navy's madness was not abated by the enemy's defeat, and their attention turned to these seemingly weak targets.

"There are women over there!" "Are they Darius' women? Or pirate captives?" "I heard that the women on the Iron Blood are Darius' confidants. If we capture them, we may be able to force Darius to surrender!" Shouts of anger and greed echoed on the battlefield. The navy targeted these innocent weaklings, trying to achieve their own goals through them, but they didn't know that this would only make the shadow of this war even deeper.

Liuli's mood at this moment was like a turbulent sea. She looked at the navy in front of her as if she was facing a great enemy, because she knew that following a man like Darius, there would definitely be dangers around her, so she has been working hard to become stronger over the years. Although she never slacked off in her training on weekdays, those opponents who sparred with her all showed mercy to her because they knew that she was Darius's favorite and never really exerted their full strength, which made her practical experience particularly scarce.

Now, facing this aggressive and murderous navy, Liuli's heart could not help but feel cold, and the female captives around her were almost suffocated with fear. They were originally abducted by the Roxas Pirates, and now they saw the navy boarding the ship with their own eyes, and they all believed that Darius had met with an accident, and might even have died.

Facing the relentless pressure from the navy, Liuli tightly grasped the sharp blade in her hand, her fingertips trembling slightly due to nervousness, while the other women seemed even worse off. They were already captives and had to serve Darius every day. When they saw the navy, they were terrified and cried for mercy: "Please listen to us, we are all innocent civilians! We were forced to be involved in all this!" "Yes, we are all victims!" "She, she is Darius' woman!" After that, they involuntarily kept a distance from Liuli, as if this could draw a clear line between themselves and the impending doom.

When the navy soldiers heard the women's cries, they couldn't help but turn their eyes to Liuli. She was the only one in the group who had not laid down her weapons.

Liuli's background is complicated and secretive. She was sold to the Axe Gang when she was young, and later she was appreciated by Brother Nan, who intended to train her into a top spy to serve those powerful business tycoons or underworld bosses in order to obtain more intelligence.

However, fate played a trick on her, and she was eventually given to Darius as a gift by Nango, becoming his partner. As time passed, Nango also became a member of Darius's army, but was later killed for treason. Liuli also gradually forgot her former identity as a spy and became the woman beside Darius wholeheartedly.

Although in Darius' eyes, Liuli may be just one of many vases, she regards him as the most outstanding man in the world and falls deeply in love with him. Although this love may not be equal, or even humble, Liuli never forgets her identity as a member of the Roxas Pirates.

She has the ability of the "Whispering Fruit", which gives her a special status in the pirate group. Facing the pursuit of the navy, she swears to never become a prisoner, because she knows that she is not only Darius's woman, but also a member of the Roxas Pirates. She is different from these vase women from the beginning to the end.

As soon as the navy saw Liuli's figure, they announced in a cold tone: "It seems that you are Darius's woman! If you are smart, just surrender! Then, come with us to persuade Darius to surrender. This is your only and best choice."

Liuli's eyes froze into frost in an instant. She was determined to fight to the death. She responded coldly: "Don't compare me with such a superficial woman. Lord Darius is the one and only person I love in my heart. Even if I face death, I will never betray him."

The surrounding navy officers had eyes full of anger and determination. They had witnessed the sacrifice of their comrades, and the anger and hatred in their hearts could no longer be contained. Even though they knew that Liuli might have been innocently implicated, or had been deceived by Darius's scheme, driven by hatred, they had no time to care: "In that case, I'll let you taste the bitter fruit. Go, catch her!"

At this critical moment, several sharp flying knives cut through the air and accurately hit the approaching marines, ending their lives. Liuli was shocked, looking at the familiar trajectory of the flying knives, and instantly realized that the savior had arrived. Sure enough, the next second, the figure of Lan Shuijing flashed like a ghost, and she swung the sharp blade in her hand again, and more than a dozen marines fell to the ground.

This sudden change made the women who were originally prepared to compromise with the navy panic. Fear shrouded their hearts, and they were afraid that they would also become victims of this conflict.

"Miss Blue Crystal!" Liuli looked at the appearance of Blue Crystal and a warm feeling surged in her heart, feeling both surprised and grateful.

Blue Crystal stared at Liuli, her eyes showing gentle recognition, and then she slowly said in a tone of praise: "What you said just now was very good."

As a woman under Darius' command, Blue Crystal also deeply loves Darius. She was entrusted by Darius to briefly guide Liuli. However, Liuli's talent in fighting was not as bright as expected, which made her more able to play the role of a beautiful and fragile vase rather than a warrior who charged into battle.

At this moment, Liuli's eyes were focused on the huge monster - Yamata no Orochi. That was the power of Darius's devil fruit. She couldn't help but wonder: "Ms. Blue Crystal, is the opponent this time so powerful?"

Lan Shuijing's face darkened slightly, and her voice was a little serious: "Yes, our opponent this time is the vice admiral who gave us a headache in Jiulong Town last time, and the number of navy they sent this time is even larger."

Liuli heard this and became even more worried. Recalling the battle in Kowloon Town, the Roxas Pirates suffered a heavy blow, with 20,000 elite soldiers reduced to more than 2,000 people, and 90% of the soldiers taken prisoner. It was a painful memory. Now, the number of enemies has increased again. How can she not worry about Darius's safety? "Then, can the master escape danger this time?"

Blue Crystal hesitated for a moment, as if considering the answer, and then she said firmly: "It should be possible." But then, she added more firmly: "No, the master will definitely win."

However, the price of victory is often heavy. Blue Crystal continued to analyze, "However, whether we can escape this battle unscathed still depends on God's favor. Although the master is undefeated, he has completely blocked the navy's retreat and put both sides in a desperate situation by destroying their warships. Given that the navy far outnumbers us, this battle is destined to be a contest of blood and fire, and it will be extremely tragic. Therefore, you must follow me closely to ensure your safety."

"Okay." Liuli nodded her head as she responded, secretly thanking herself for being able to travel with Lan Shuijing, a senior official. At least it would be much safer than traveling alone.

Sapphire's eyes swept over the dozens of sailors lying on the deck, some of whom were still breathing weakly. Her voice was as cold as frost, and she gave the order without any emotion: "Get rid of them."

Upon hearing this, Liuli took firm steps towards those navy soldiers who had not yet completely lost their lives, holding the sharp blade tightly in his hand, and each finishing blow was precise and decisive.

The pleasure from deep inside her heart was like an undercurrent, causing her cheeks to blush. For Liuli, this was not her first time stepping into the abyss of killing. Darius had planted the seeds of violence in her heart, intentionally or unintentionally. During her time in the Roxas Pirates, she was not completely dependent on others. When facing those insignificant little characters, Darius would let her take them as a test. At first, she felt fear and tension like thorns, but as time went on, the initial fear gradually transformed into a strange sense of excitement.

Then, Lan Shuijing turned her gaze to You Fei and the others. They were all Darius's former appendages. Although they chose to betray him at the critical moment, Lan Shuijing knew that she had no right to judge them. Her voice was still cold, but with a more complicated emotion: "As for you, the wheel of fate has turned. From now on, you can only live in peace."

After saying that, Blue Crystal took Liuli and resolutely left the Iron Blood that was about to be engulfed by the raging fire. Although this ship was the main ship of their Roxas Pirates, now everything had to do with survival.