After crossing Flowing Cloud Island, the Lucifer Family swept through every island on the way to Paradise Island. By the time they entered Paradise Island's waters, they still had more than four thousand men.
The clash between the two great Mafia families of the West Sea drew more and more attention. Not only was the struggle between the two families reaching its climax, but an increasing number of formidable experts had joined the conflict, drawing countless eyes as well.
Over the past few days, news regarding the battle between the two families, reports of the various engagements, and all kinds of speculation had emerged one after another, causing no small stir in the West Sea. Even Marine Headquarters and the World Government's intelligence agencies had devoted some attention to it.
In the waters around Paradise Island, roughly two hundred nautical miles from the island, Carlos led twenty warships straight toward Paradise Island at full speed. Quite a few news vessels trailed far behind, keeping a close watch on the Lucifer Family's movements.
With the war between the two families having reached this point, victory could no longer be achieved through sneak attacks. It would depend on genuine hard power.
However, not many forces favored the Lucifer Family. The Charlie Family's foundation had never been inferior to the John Family's. The Lucifer Family had replaced the John Family and inherited most of its assets and strength, but there had inevitably been losses.
Fighting away from home, they would likely suffer against the now-alert Charlie Family. Some particularly well-informed forces had learned that the Charlie Family had paid a huge price to invite three powerful experts from the Grand Line.
In the One Piece world, where extraordinary power existed, the influence of a single expert on the battlefield was self-evident. Even