Temple

With Bullet's abilities, mass-producing high-quality weapons, even artillery, is just a matter of lifting a finger for him, requiring only a little physical effort.

This alone led to the rapid expansion of the Brotherhood. In a short period of time, the Brotherhood had become the undisputed king of the underworld, an arms tycoon, and controlled the vast majority of the arms trade.

Former arms magnate Loma lost out in the competition and was killed; he lost not only in trade but also in relationships.

With Bullet backing them, many were willing to give Bullet face and abandoned their deals with Loma, turning instead to the Brotherhood.

One of the reasons is that the Bullet is a very reliable and easy-to-use material.

The Brotherhood easily absorbed all of Loma's former arms manufacturing empire, including its weapons processing plants.

After all, they knew they couldn't rely entirely on Bullet's weapons; they needed their own foundation.

The Brotherhood's rise is legendary; it took them only eight months from their birth to become the world's dark giants, largely thanks to Bullet's power.

The powerful confidence that comes from absolute strength.

Bullet's formidable strength has been on full display in countless battles. He is not intimidated by either Kaido or Big Mom, and he has challenged Whitebeard multiple times, each time engaging in battles that last for days and nights.

There are relatively few challenges against Golden Lion. Some analysts believe this is because Golden Lion excels in aerial combat, preventing him from unleashing his full potential. Also, Whitebeard is currently the World's Strongest Man, and a battle against Whitebeard would better demonstrate his strength.

In fact, the founder of the fraternity was a legend; it wasn't two people, but only one.

Hans Hott is the current CEO of the Brotherhood and the nominal head of the Brotherhood besides Douglas Bullet.

He was a very ambitious man, not yet thirty years old, but he had already established five organizations, the fifth being the Brotherhood. Without exception, the first four forces all failed, or were destroyed.

Many people have heard of his reputation; he is a very capable person. In just a few years, under his leadership, the organization has developed rapidly and has great potential.

However, each time, he was destroyed by a powerful force— Loma. Loma had once taken a liking to him and wanted to recruit Hott, but the proud Hott naturally refused.

Who is Loma? He's the Dark Lord of the New World, controlling most of the arms trade in the New World and even the Grand Line. How could he possibly swallow his pride after being rejected by such a nobody?

That's why, with a flick of his finger, he destroyed the power Hott had built up.

Hott was not one to give up easily. After escaping death, he rebuilt his power. And so, four times in a row, each time his power was destroyed just as it was gaining momentum.

He has faced life-threatening crises many times, and each time he has narrowly escaped death.

Now, almost everyone knows that he has offended the arms giant Loma, so naturally no one will support him. He also faces Loma's pursuit. For a nobody like him to have spent so much time on this, he has been ridiculed.

During this time, some people recognized his potential and tried to recruit him, but he refused them all. He didn't want to work for someone else for free, and he knew that if he joined them, his life and death would be restricted, which was not what he wanted.

After these successive blows, Hott realized that he needed power, immense power, only then could he establish himself in the New World.

Without power, everything he has can be easily destroyed, and his efforts and achievements can be easily taken away.

Therefore, he needs power, but the fastest way to increase his strength is to eat Devil Fruit, and the development of Devil Fruit takes several years.

First, he couldn't acquire powerful abilities; second, he couldn't afford to wait that long.

Therefore, he needs a powerful backer, someone who won't impose too many restrictions on him, allowing him to fully display his talents, and who can also provide him with strong support.

Do such people exist?

Yes, that's why he spent a long time finding Bullet. He naturally knew Bullet's philosophy, and he also knew Bullet well as a person, which was why he chose Bullet.

He believed in his abilities, so he dared to face this powerful figure who could easily kill him.

Only through personal experience can one truly understand how terrifying such a powerful person is, and only then can one truly comprehend this world.

Intelligence indicates that Hott found Bullet, and the two met for about ten minutes.

I don't know what they talked about, but without a doubt, Hott, with his silver tongue, persuaded Bullet to establish the Brotherhood in a grand manner after leaving, as if he wanted everyone to know.

This is simply a miracle.

When the news spread, the Brotherhood gained many powerful members, with many having bounties exceeding 100 million. At the time, Bullet had challenged several New World overlords in succession, and his fame was at its peak. There were even underground betting pools for who would be the next overlord challenged by Bullet.

The rise of the Brotherhood was unstoppable, and it was discovered that Bullet had dined at the Brotherhood's headquarters.

As a result, even arms giant Loma dared not take action against the Brotherhood or Hott.

He can no longer deal with the Brotherhood. The Brotherhood's power is expanding rapidly. Not to mention that it has many strong members, it is not something that these major forces can easily deal with.

Having mastered the power, Hott was able to unleash his full potential and immediately took over the Brotherhood's headquarters, which was Douglas Bullet's territory, Fist Island, because the island's overall shape resembled a fist.

The island has a strong tradition of fighting, with frequent fighting tournaments, underground boxing rings, and black boxing matches.

This was a chaotic place, brimming with immense potential profits; the Brotherhood annexed the island with minimal effort.

Then, rapid development brought huge profits, and he quickly established his authority within the organization. Although he could be considered Bullet's spokesperson, many people joined the Brotherhood because of Bullet, a fact that Hott was well aware of.

Therefore, he used his abilities to bring huge benefits and also gained the recognition of the internal members.

Establish strict internal rules to ensure that all internal members enjoy sufficient rights and benefits.

He knew that this wouldn't last long; only mutual benefit could bind everyone together.

This is the rise of the Brotherhood, and also the rise of Hans Hott —it can truly be called legendary.

As I was writing, I wandered off to other places.

Enel was both excited and under immense pressure, as there were still tests to be taken, which were also his opportunities. Only by passing the tests could he join them.

Yes, joining that place isn't that simple. He clenched his fists tightly, his fists trembling slightly. This wasn't out of fear, but rather a sign of his determination.

He couldn't help but recall what Teach had just said: the ship doesn't accept the weak.

"What's your name?" Teach asked Enel with a faint yet Haki smile on his face.

"Huh?" Faced with Teach's question, Enel paused for a moment, then realized what he meant, "E- Enel."

"Alright, Enel, we'll talk about the assessment later. Now, let's head to Birka's town." Teach nodded and said, looking into the distance where Birka's town was located.

As soon as he finished speaking, Teach walked forward, with Teach walking alongside Rediat and the other crew members following Teach.

More than a thousand people thus set off towards Birka.

Enel stood there, watching the members of the Night Pirates pass by him one by one. He was still an outsider, not truly a member of their crew, and didn't know which way to go.

"Stop daydreaming, kid, come with me." A crew member patted Enel on the shoulder and laughed.

"Oh, okay." Enel nodded blankly, passively following the Night Pirates' ranks.

He was very nervous, glancing around frequently. Seemingly sensing his thoughts, the member next to him chuckled, "Ask whatever you have questions."

Enel took a deep breath after hearing this, and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

As soon as he finished speaking, several pairs of eyes fell on him, some with surprise.

"My God, kid, you don't even know who we are?" The member who had spoken to Enel earlier stared wide-eyed.

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Enel asked, puzzled. Were they famous in the Blue Sea? "I've been in Birka since I was born, and I've never been to the Blue Sea."

"Then why don't you have wings? Do people live on the high seas in Birka?" The Skypieans knew that Blue Sea "Azure Sea" they referred to was the ocean. As Enel asked this, the member blurted out, glancing at Enel's back, which was wrapped in bandages, "Were they cut off?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but picture Enel being bullied, beaten up, and even having his wings torn off.

The way they looked at Enel couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

Enel shuddered, somewhat speechless, realizing they had misunderstood. He quickly explained, "No, my father was from Blue Sea People, so he probably has half Blue Sea blood, which is why he didn't grow wings. However, my father was exiled before I was born."

They naturally understood what exile meant; it was like a lone boat on the vast ocean, without oars, drifting aimlessly with the wind.

"We are the Night Pirates," the crew member said with a smile as he looked at Enel.

"Pirates?"

"Yes, once you join us, you'll soon find out what the Night Pirates truly represent." He said this with great pride.

"What about him? Your leader?" Enel couldn't help but think of Teach's figure and asked curiously.

"Our captain, 'Dark Emperor' Marshall D. Teach, a powerful monster, possesses the strength to easily destroy an island, a symbol of absolute power." His eyes gleamed, and he couldn't help but puff out his chest in admiration.

Enel's pupils contracted. The power to destroy an island was beyond his comprehension. What kind of power could possibly destroy an island?

The term "Dark Emperor" was deeply imprinted in his mind.

At this time, the core town of Birka, the central temple, had already received the news.

The entire Birka was in a state of panic. The news had already been spread, and most of the Skypieans did not know what to do. A powerful Blue Sea People had invaded.

The entire God Guard sent by God was wiped out, something that had never happened in the history of Birka before. The loss of more than two thousand people meant that more than half of the God Guard had been lost.

The two powerful High Priest, deeply trusted by the gods, have also sacrificed themselves. The Blue Sea People are approaching the town of Birka. Although the sky hasn't fallen yet, it's almost over.

There were only three High Priest in total, and two of them were lost at once. The temple only had so few people left, and even if there was an even more powerful god, they had little confidence.

Now, many Birka people are hiding in their houses, mostly afraid to go out. Some have even started packing their belongings and leaving Birka town for the surrounding villages.

After all, these Blue Sea People had a clear goal: the city of Birka. Birka wasn't very big, and from afar, you could see a dark mass of thousands of Blue Sea People heading this way.

The atmosphere at the temple, the most magnificent palace in the heart of Birka, was extremely solemn.

The remaining seven hundred-odd God Guard stood watch outside the palace, each one extremely tense. They did not flee in fear, but obeyed the gods' command. Besides, Birka was their homeland; wasn't it their duty to protect it?

At the same time, it also reflects their faith in the power of God, which they believe can defeat these invading Blue Sea People.

Inside the temple, there were only two people: the current Zhong Su, and the remaining High Priest.

Zhong Su's expression was somewhat grim. After all, it involved more than two thousand lives, representing the vast majority of the temple's strength. It was uncertain how long it would take to recover from such a loss.

Unlike the High Priest's fear and panic, Zhong Su was not tense; he was only angry. This was the first time since he became a god that someone had offended his divine authority.

He wasn't very old, not even forty, and had only been a god for a little over ten years. Gods throughout history would find a new candidate for god to cultivate about ten years before they died, and this would be the next generation of gods.

During this period, you will learn how to be a god, improve your strength, and possess divine power.

This ambitious god never imagined that his kingdom of Birka would face an invasion by the Blue Sea People and suffer such great losses.

Undoubtedly, this completely ruined his plans, and he needs time to recover.

Originally, he also planned to launch another invasion of Angel Island. At that time, he would personally take action to conquer Angel Island and bring the God Island under his control.

A faint white mist emanated from the entire temple, and the air temperature dropped, giving people a chill.

The High Priest below trembled slightly. He knew this was the power of a god, and at the same time, a fanatical glint flashed in his eyes, showing his great confidence in the god's strength.