As the world's foremost prison, Impel Down had always forbidden all pirates, including the Shichibukai, from entering.
Even with special exceptions, anyone entering Impel Down had to wear Seastone Cuffs.
In addition, strict body searches were required at the true entrance on the First Floor.
For the world's foremost prison, one that advertised itself as impossible to invade and impossible to escape from, all these measures were only natural.
Maud had set his sights on the countless experience points inside Impel Down long ago.
As a Shichibukai, he only needed to offer the Navy a condition it could not refuse to obtain permission to enter Impel Down.
But after becoming a Shichibukai, Maud had lost interest in Impel Down.
The reason was the pair of Seastone Cuffs before him.
Anyone entering Impel Down had to put on Seastone Cuffs, which was equivalent to turning an ability user into fish on a chopping board.
Aside from idiots and people so lost in love that they could no longer tell north from south, who would take such a risk?
So,
Maud patiently waited for the opportunity created by the Summit War.
On the condition that he would use his ability to collect shadows, he naturally could not be fitted with Seastone Cuffs when entering the prison.
As the prison's Vice Warden, Hannibal should have known about this.
Yet when he came to receive Maud, the man did not even exchange greetings before directly handing the Seastone Cuffs to him.
Taking this as a provocation, Maud showed Hannibal no courtesy at all. In front of all the prison staff, he immediately started berating him.
Being called an idiot in public, Hannibal, who wielded enormous authority, instantly felt anger flare up inside him.
He had originally intended to display the dignity of the Vice