These words were no empty boast. Take Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Perospero, and Mr. 3, for example. The first two possessed the Paramecia-type Mochi-Mochi Fruit and Paramecia-type Lick-Lick Fruit, while the latter had the Paramecia-type Wax-Wax Fruit.
It could be said that these three fruits were remarkably similar.
Charlotte Perospero and Mr. 3 in particular had developed their fruits along very similar lines. Yet the difference in their strength was like heaven and earth.
In the East Blue, pirates with bounties exceeding ten million were few and far between. As a pirate of the East Blue, Alvida naturally knew these great pirates well. She recognized Buggy the Clown's pirate flag at once, and her expression immediately darkened.
To a certain extent, a bounty was indeed strong proof of a person's strength. Because of that, Alvida could not help but feel an intense sense of vigilance at that moment. Her eyes widened as she stared fixedly at the seemingly peaceful little island before her, occasionally glancing at Buggy the Clown's pirate ship racing toward them at an astonishing speed.
Alvida was caught in a difficult dilemma. If she chose to land on the island, there was no doubt both sides would fight fiercely over the legendary treasure. Yet she was very likely to suffer a crushing defeat in that battle, perhaps even lose her life. But if she simply gave up the treasure so close at hand, she truly could not accept it.
At that critical moment, Alvida suddenly waved her hand. A savage look appeared on her face as she shouted, "Full speed ahead! Land on that island as fast as you can! We have to find the treasure before Buggy the Clown does!" Her voice echoed over the sea, carrying determination and resolve.
Alvida was not the only one feeling