There even seemed to be a hint of gloating in his eyes.
Page One continued, "If the Chris Pirates fail to conquer the Pudora Kingdom this time..."
"Or if they fail to show the overwhelming strength people expect of them in this battle..."
"The Chris Pirates will become the laughingstock of the entire world in an instant."
"When that happens, they probably won't be able to survive in the New World even without us lifting a finger!"
Speed burst out laughing, showing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth.
She laughed and said, "Exactly. They'll have humiliated themselves in front of the whole world."
"Besides being mocked by outsiders, the Chris Pirates' reputation will naturally suffer too."
"Maybe Elbaf, Fish-Man Island, and the Vinsmoke Family will all stop following them."
"You could say that if the Chris Pirates perform poorly, disbanding will be their only option."
A roar of laughter erupted throughout the Mammoth Fleet.
No one doubted the impact something like that would have on the Chris Pirates.
The higher people's expectations were, the worse it often was for the Chris Pirates.
"Buru buru! Buru buru! Buru buru!"
Just then, the ship's Den Den Mushi began to ring.
Jack the Drought immediately frowned and glanced at the Den Den Mushi beside him.
He said in a low voice, "Why would headquarters be calling now?"
"Could Lord Kaido and the others have seen that newspaper too?"
Page One took a light drag on his cigarette and said calmly, "Lord Kaido and the others must have received the World Economy News Paper's newspaper."
"They're probably calling out of the blue because they have new orders!"
A thoughtful look crossed Jack the Drought's face before he answered the Den Den Mushi.
A familiar female voice came from the other end.
Bao Huang, the