I'm Enough on My Own
Xia Le smiled slightly.
"Then I'll leave it to you!"
"Lunarian brat!"
Arosh's pupils contracted, and he suddenly looked up.
Capone Becky, standing nearby, seemed to remember something; his expression changed, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
"The Lunarian?!"
But after Xia Le glanced at him, she immediately shut her mouth.
Three days later, Xia Le returned to Fortress G-18 with Ivy and Arosh.
An hour later, Crocodile, Bullet, Vegapunk gathered in the small room.
"I said before that I wanted to build an organization."
After a moment's thought, Xia Le slowly spoke.
"Now that we're here, we can finalize a framework."
Crocodile listened quietly, Bullet looked puzzled, and Vegapunk seemed hesitant to speak.
"The organization is called the Gods."
"Crocodile, codename: Sandstorm."
"Bullet, codename, Commander!"
"Vegapunk, codename: Scientist!"
Xia Le slowly announced everyone's code names, and after seeing that there were no objections, he spoke again slowly.
"Crocodile, I want you to establish an Intelligence organization in the future."
"Its name will be Baroque. You are free to move around and recruit talent online."
"Bullet, your task is to oversee all naval forces in the West Blue region."
"As for Vegapunk, do everything possible to research scientific projects such as Lineage Factor and Devil Fruit."
Crocodile and Bullet both nodded, but Vegapunk spoke up immediately.
"Xia Le, where's the Laboratory equipment you promised me?"
Upon Wen Yan, Xia Le immediately felt a headache coming on.
"I'll get it done for you right away."
Vegapunk added, "I also need a group of professionals who can provide assistance."
"Where can I find that for you?"
Xia Le covered her head.
"I don't care about that, you promised me."
Vegapunk said.
"Okay, I'll take care of it!"
Xia Le sighed.
He then had Vegapunk compile a list of what was needed to establish the Laboratory.
"Here, these are your Ark Airship blueprints."
"Powered by electricity, as long as you charge it regularly, you can travel between the Sky Island and the West Blue."
Xia Le took the blueprint and was impressed by Vegapunk's efficiency.
After initially outlining the organization's structure, he felt immense pressure.
"Vegapunk's Laboratory."
"Selection of naval personnel"
"The development of subordinate forces."
All of this is very complicated and takes time.
A month later, a new message reached his ears.
"Golden Lion Shiki, did he escape from prison?"
Xia Le's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't pay it any mind.
The only thing he valued was the power of the Float-Float Fruit on Golden Lion.
If we could obtain this Devil Fruit, or even just Golden Lion, then the new Ohara and Vegapunk's secret base would no longer be a problem.
"Perhaps we could try to make a move on him."
As if lost in thought, a light shone in Xia Le's eyes.
Little did he know that Golden Lion Shiki, who had escaped from prison, was also single-mindedly seeking revenge once again.
On this point, it can be said that the two thought of the same thing.
Time flies, and another two months have passed.
With the covert support of Crocodile, Bullet, and various local navies, Capone Bege completed the unification of the entire West Blue Mafia.
On the seventh day, the new West Blue Godfather came to visit again, bringing another batch of generous gifts and stating that he would supply the entire West Blue's military expenses.
This made Xia Le secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Recently, the entire navy in the West Blue has been going through tough times.
As long as the money supply is sufficient, his power will only grow stronger.
Meanwhile, Xia Le set his sights on the Flower Country, which was not far from the G-18 Fortress.
"The Happo Navy is also a powerful force!"
"And!"
"How can I allow others to sleep soundly on my tiger's bed?"
What he wants is a unified and cohesive West Blue!
Chapter 123 I Alone Am Enough
The so-called Happo Navy is a force within the official Pirate forces of the Flower Country.
From the One Treasure Navy to the Happo Navy, they possessed formidable strength and a considerable number of personnel.
In the entire West Blue, this is a fearsome force; even on a global scale, they hold a place.
This also shows that many hidden, undisclosed powerful forces in the Four Blues are equally formidable and cannot be ignored.
The benefits for Xia Le to Control this vast region of the West Blue are obvious.
Even though he currently only commands naval forces, it's already quite impressive.
Many world-renowned swordsmen, Pirate, and marines in the Grand Line originated from the Four Blues. For example, the Pirate King Roger came from the East Blue, and the future Four Emperors Red-Haired Shanks came from the West Blue.
"By uniting vast resources into a single force, the entire West Blue will be forged into an unbreakable monolith."
"Only then can I focus more on cultivating talent and building up my power base."
Xia Le tapped her fingers on the table and said softly.
As the number of talented people under his command increases, both he and his subordinates naturally require more resources.
The reason why so many powerful figures emerge in the navy is precisely because they Control the grassroots level of the entire world.
His gaze drifted past the window and landed on the Training Ground.
Smoker, Buggy, and the newly arrived Lunarian boy Arosh, are having a friendly sparring session.
This is naturally a competition with considerable entertainment value.
Having received formal training under Xia Le for two years, Smoker and Buggy have made rapid progress. Although they are still teenagers, their fighting strength is already formidable.
The Lunarian boy, on the other hand, frequented underground boxing rings; his moves might be rough, but he possessed a wealth of combat experience.
"Then!"
Smoker threw a long knife.
The Lunarian boy Arosh, caught it, a look of confusion in his eyes. "?"
"You want to fight me with your fists?"
Smoker asked with a smile.
"No, this seems more convenient."
The Lunarian boy shook his head.
Smoker smiled, then his eyes sharpened, and in the next second he charged out.
In the blink of an eye, the two collided violently.
Smoker also held a knife in his hand, swinging it rapidly. The two swords clashed, producing a series of metallic clangs.
"They're about our age, and haven't received any formal training, yet they possess such formidable strength!"
"Beside him, "Buggy said in shock.
He keenly noticed the Flame that kept appearing and disappearing on the other person's body.
What is that?
"Devil Fruit User?"
Buggy watched the battle with a serious expression, growing more and more astonished.
This precocious boy took only a dozen breaths to go from awkward to skilled at wielding a knife.
Xia Le watched the sparring match with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"He actually possesses considerable talent in Kendo."
With his keen eye, he immediately recognized that Arosh's talent in Kendo was quite remarkable.
Compared to the Hand-to-Hand Combat in the underground boxing ring, the power of his Kendo was already extremely strong even at the first contact.
"Good!"
"Treasures can indeed be found in the West Blue."
Xia Le smiled and nodded, then continued watching.
Half an hour later, Smoker stood on the ground, panting heavily. In front of him, Arosh lay sprawled out.
"I lost!"
Arosh.
"He has never received formal training, yet he possesses this level of skill."
"You little rascal, you're a Monster!"
Smoker gritted his teeth and extended his palm.
"Monster?"
Arosh murmured, and was slightly taken aback when he saw the other person's hand already extended in front of him.
Never before in the underground boxing ring, nor in any other part of his life, had such a hand been extended toward him, with such friendliness.
"Smack!"
Arosh suddenly grabbed that hand.
With a single effort, Smoker caused the opponent's three-meter-tall body to stand up in the next instant.
"If you were to have the opportunity to be personally trained by a Great Swordsman, your future would be unimaginable!"
"A powerful swordsman?"