If the World Economic News had not reported on the Big Mom Pirates' crushing defeat,
Maud could still have considered launching a blitzkrieg against Impel Down.
As long as the assault was fast enough, he might have been able to finish the job and leave Impel Down before reinforcements from Marine Headquarters arrived.
But now that news of him wreaking havoc across the Big Mom Pirates' territory had spread throughout the world...
Launching a surprise attack on Impel Down was basically impossible.
With the Navy on guard, Maud could not simply charge into Impel Down without making any preparations.
That being the case, taking three Celestial Dragons hostage and negotiating with the Navy seemed like the best option.
Maud lowered his head slightly. As he pondered, he casually tossed the newspaper to Luo beside him.
Luo caught the newspaper and skimmed through it.
While extensively reporting how badly Big Mom had suffered, the paper had naturally done everything it could to hype Maud up.
That had always been Morgans's way.
And this newspaper's reporting style was practically identical.
From beginning to end, it had praised Maud to the skies.
"This article practically blows you all the way to heaven."
Luo folded the newspaper and looked sideways at Maud, sighing.
"If Cavendish had made the front page, he'd probably have framed this newspaper and hung it in the most prominent spot on his bedroom wall. But you don't even react."
"I've been on the front page too many times. It doesn't feel like anything anymore."
Maud's expression remained calm.
Most pirate captains in the New World were eager to make the headlines.
Making the front page even once could greatly boost one's fame, thereby strengthening the ability to attract subordinates with ease.
That was why many pirate captains racked their brains