One Piece: Building the Roxas Empire

Soon after, Ganfor ordered his men to use video shells to quickly convey emergency information to residents across the country, although the scope of this "nation" was actually limited to Angel Island and its surrounding areas.

At the same time, Darius sat firmly on the throne of God. Through the recent understanding, he had a clearer understanding of the basic situation of Sky Island. This country suspended in the sky has a sparse population, mainly concentrated on Angel Island, with a population of only tens of thousands. In the distant White Sea, the Hidden Cloud Village hides the Shandians. They have remembered the mission of retaking their homeland for generations, and there are constant disputes and wars between them and the people of Sky Island.

Looking at the sacred land in front of him that is coveted by the people of Sky Island and the mountains, Darius realized that the only places with good living conditions on Sky Island seem to be the Island of Gods and Angel Island. No wonder the population is so sparse.

He turned to a devout priest below and asked: "Besides our kingdom of God, are there other sky islands around?"

Upon hearing this, the priest hurriedly responded respectfully: "Your Excellency God, indeed, outside the Kingdom of God, there are several sky islands scattered around. They are Bikka Island, Ireland Island, and the slightly more scenic White Cloud Island."

"Bica Island..." This name touched Darius' heart like an electric shock. He immediately remembered that Enel's hometown was that mysterious island, so the legendary Thunder Fruit was very likely hidden there.

Darius thought to himself, "It seems that the Thunder Fruit is most likely hidden on Bica Island, but the possibility of other islands cannot be ruled out." He couldn't help but curl up a cold smile, his eyes flashing with determination: "No matter where the fruit ends up, as long as I can take all the surrounding sky islands under my command, the chance of finding it will increase a lot!"

The priest below was frightened by Darius's sudden cold smile and the cold aura emanating from his body. He shuddered and asked cautiously, "Lord God, do you have any instructions?"

Darius' voice was cold and firm: "Pass the order down. In three days, the entire army will attack, and the target is Bica Island. I want this island and all the forces that resist me to surrender to me."

After Ganfor's announcement of the change of the Lord of Sky Island echoed in the sky, the residents of Sky Island were somewhat shocked by the news that Darius would replace Ganfor as the new god, but most people just did what they had to do.

After all, the god of the Island of Gods is usually the most powerful person on the Sky Island. As the lord of the Sky Island, Darius can only be said to be stronger than Ganfor. As long as they don't deliberately implement any policies to collect money from the people, they don't care much about who is the lord of the Sky Island.

Not long after, a piece of news that shocked Sky Island came - Darius intended to invade Bica Island. This sudden news shocked Ganfor, however, given his deep understanding of Darius's powerful strength, although he was worried, he was powerless to stop him and could only worry secretly.

Three days later, Darius, in the name of God, personally led the elite God Team, and sailed towards Bica Island on a fast shrimp fleet. During this trip, the accompanying members of the God Team were more of a foil to show the power of God. The real battles and conquests were destined to be undertaken by Darius alone.

After arriving at Bica Island, Darius quickly locked onto his target - the gods of Bica Island and their guardian angels. In stark contrast to his gentle approach on Angel Island, Darius showed his cold and resolute side when facing Bica Island, launching a fierce offensive to lure the gods out. Then, with a thunderous force, he easily disintegrated the resistance of the gods and forced them to surrender.

Taking this as an opportunity, Darius immediately led his troops to attack the island of Ireland and the City in the Sky, but each place suffered a similar fate - the resistance quickly collapsed and the islands fell under his control.

At the same time, he also hid the drawings of the Thunder Fruit on these four sky islands. As long as someone discovered this devil fruit, Darius could get it first.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three months have passed quietly in the magnificence of the sky island and the mystery of the temple. Darius has stayed in this suspended kingdom of the sky for a full three months.

Not only did he successfully bring several sky islands under his command, he also unswervingly pursued the legendary Thunder Fruit. Although its trace is still elusive, his journey unexpectedly yielded two bright new stars.

Enelu, the powerful man who once regarded himself as a god and mastered the power of thunder in the original work, and the supernova Urouge. But now they are just two children.

However, since he had met them, Darius decisively recruited these two promising people from the original work into his own team.

"Lord God!" Just as Darius was immersed in deep thought about the future, a crisp voice interrupted his thoughts. An eighteen-year-old boy hurried over, his eyes flashing with infinite admiration for Darius.

Then, another little boy, who was even younger than Ulki, walked into the hall. He half-knelt on the ground and also expressed his most sincere respect to Darius with the honorific title of "Lord God".

Darius's eyes fell on the ten-year-old Enelu. Since meeting Enelu, he has shown extraordinary potential and talent.

Although he has not eaten the devil fruit that belonged to him in the original work, he has shown amazing talent in the cultivation of Observation Haki. That innate ability seems to be a unique gift bestowed upon him by the sky.

As for Urouge, he has now swallowed the fruit of cause and effect mentioned in the original work and has acquired considerable strength.

"Enelu, it seems that your daily practice has improved again!" Darius' words were full of praise and expectation.

Enel listened with some pride in his eyes. As a native of Sky Island, he was always ridiculed in his hometown because he had no wings and his parents died early. However, Darius identified with him very much, which made Enel feel as if he had found the value of his existence.

Darius nodded calmly, his eyes revealing an indescribable determination: "I summoned you here because I am about to return to Qinghai."

Hearing this, Enelu couldn't help but show surprise on his face, and asked anxiously: "Lord God, are you leaving the White Sea so soon? We haven't explored this paradise in the sky yet! And haven't you found what you are looking for yet?"

Darius sighed and said slowly, "I can't wait any longer. My subordinates in Qinghai are eagerly waiting for my return! If I don't go back, who knows what kind of trouble will happen!"

Enel frowned, his confusion evident in his words: "Lord God, what should we do with the Devil Fruit?"

Darius smiled slightly, with a smile that showed both relief and helplessness: "Things in life are unpredictable and cannot be forced. I have entrusted the search for the devil fruit to Ganfor, and he will continue to keep an eye out. Okay, go back and pack up! We will leave Sky Island soon."

"Yes." The two of them responded after hearing this.

Darius handed over all the affairs of Sky Island to Ganfor. Although he was hailed as the God of Sky Island in the past three months, he did not have much interest in the so-called God of Sky Island. Although he could retire on Sky Island if he was willing to stay, Darius now had the Seven God Armors, and he was confident that he could fight even against the admirals of the navy.

The reason why he stayed on Sky Island for three months was just to look for the Thunder Fruit.

He mobilized the power of the entire Sky Island and searched for three months without success, so he gave up. As for the remaining gold on the Sky Island, let it continue to be buried on the Sky Island!

During this period, Ganfor not only properly managed everything on Sky Island, but also carefully prepared a sturdy ship and a special octopus parachute for Darius. At this moment, he was bidding farewell to his daughter Bai Yijun, and the deep love between father and daughter was touching.

At the same time, on Gaya Island below Sky Island, the town of Mogu was undergoing subtle changes.

The Noxus Pirates, a powerful force once led by Darius himself, have been stationed here for three long months. Although Captain Darius is temporarily absent, the pirate group is still standing strong, thanks to the firm leadership of top cadres such as A Shen and Red Chain Snake, as well as a group of loyal followers who swear allegiance to Darius. Together, they maintain the stability of the pirate group and try their best to suppress the restlessness and anxiety within.

However, the passage of time and the fact that Darius has not returned for a long time hangs over every pirate's heart like a dark cloud. Although everyone knows that Darius is still alive and there are even rumors that he has embarked on the legendary Sky Island, this unknown and uneasy feeling hangs like an invisible sword in everyone's heart.

After all, the Noxus Pirates are not an ordinary pirate group. Even the Navy Headquarters pays close attention to the Noxus Pirates, because Darius's 15 billion bounty is among the highest in the world.

Therefore, most of the pirates who joined the Noxus Pirates did so out of their infinite admiration for Darius, but some of them joined out of helplessness after being defeated in the war. Among the latter, the idea of ​​separation quietly grew, and they longed to break free from the shackles and pursue their own adventure and freedom.

Although A Shen and other high-level officials have temporarily suppressed this undercurrent with iron-fisted measures, they are also worried about the current situation deep in their hearts. Although A Shen is strong, the core of the Noxus Pirates is Darius. Without Darius, it is no problem for him alone to suppress the pirates under his command, but if he encounters a powerful pirate group or navy, what should he do!

In three months, Gaya Island, the illegal paradise located in the first half of the Grand Line, has now completely fallen into the control of the Noxus Pirates, becoming their temporary fortress waiting for Darius's return. However, as the Navy's attention to this area has increased, the whereabouts and movements of the Noxus Pirates have gradually been exposed to the Navy's intelligence.