Among the Shichibukai, Maud was the closest to Marine Headquarters and Mary Geoise.
Therefore, the emergency summons for the Shichibukai sent out by Marine Headquarters reached Maud in less than half a day.
Maud received the emergency summons just as the Straw Hat Pirates landed in the Sabaody Archipelago.
So, before setting out, Maud first went to greet the Straw Hat Pirates.
Afterward, Maud headed straight for Marine Headquarters.
He was originally supposed to go to Mary Geoise, but Maud knew that it would take at least a week for the other Shichibukai to reach Marine Headquarters after receiving the emergency summons.
If he went directly to Mary Geoise, there was a good chance he would have to stay in that uncomfortable place for some time.
Rather than do that, he might as well stay at Marineford, the Marine Headquarters directly beneath Mary Geoise.
He could also make use of the Shichibukai's privileges to obtain relevant intelligence from Marine Headquarters' Intelligence Department.
Marineford, Marine Headquarters, was very close to the Sabaody Archipelago.
It would take about an hour by warship, while Geppo would get Maud there in only ten minutes.
Thus, on the very day he received the emergency summons, Maud arrived at Marineford early.
Since the meeting was scheduled for ten days later, Marine Headquarters had not expected Maud to arrive so quickly.
How could they have known that Maud had come to Marineford so quickly in order to maximize the use of the Marines' intelligence network?
Under normal circumstances, after receiving an emergency summons, the Shichibukai would generally go to the Sabaody Archipelago first, then be transported to Marine Headquarters together by warship.
But Maud did not follow the usual route, and the Marines could not simply let him stay at Marine Headquarters either.
In their haste, the