"President, our recent newspaper sales have skyrocketed!"
"Hmm?"
Morgans, who was reading an intelligence report, raised an eyebrow at the words. He then put down the document in his hand and said, "Bring it here, let me see."
His subordinate immediately fetched the latest data report and respectfully handed it to Morgans.
Morgans took it and looked it over for a moment, then slammed his hand on the table and laughed heartily, "Gahahaha, they've actually tripled?!"
"This is so exciting!"
At that moment, Morgans felt as if he could see countless little coins beckoning to him.
Money!
It was all money!!
"President, should we continue printing this issue of the newspaper?"
Morgans didn't answer immediately, instead giving it some serious thought.
Then, he looked at the man beside him and said, "Is there any good intel recently?"
The man thought for a moment, then said, "Yes, there is."
"Speak!"
"Gekko Moria was recently ambushed by the Marines, and his whereabouts are currently unknown," the man said. "Some speculate he's already been killed, but others guess he successfully escaped the Marines' pursuit."
"A former Royal Warlord of the Sea, huh..."
Morgans stroked his chin in thought, then nodded. "Mm, that counts as a decent piece of news."
"What else?"
"The situation in the New World has undergone a shocking change," the man said. "Due to Whitebeard's passing, the Whitebeard Pirates' territories have been invaded by numerous pirate crews, including the BIG MOM Pirates and the Beasts Pirates."
"After several major battles, the Whitebeard Pirates have already lost a lot of their territory."
Morgans fell silent for a moment, then said with some emotion, "It seems that without Whitebeard's prestige, anyone dares to take a bite."
That was true. After all, without Whitebeard... the Whitebeard Pirates could no longer be considered a Four Emperors Crew.
In that case, one of the Four Emperors' positions had opened up!
For those with ambition, this was a fatal temptation.
Thinking of this, Morgans's eyes began to gleam.
Then, he continued, "Is there any other news?"
"Have the likes of Blackbeard and Crocodile made any moves?"
Especially Blackbeard, who had killed Whitebeard. The probability of that guy stirring up trouble was even greater!
"The Blackbeard Pirates have temporarily vanished after entering the New World," the man said. "So there's no news of them for the time being."
"None?"
A question mark appeared over Morgans's head. He clearly hadn't expected the Blackbeard Pirates to do nothing.
'This guy personally took down Whitebeard... why would he still be hiding?' Morgans muttered to himself.
It didn't make sense.
Could it be that guy was planning some big move?
At this thought, Morgans's eyes lit up.
'That would be for the best. That way, I'll have even better news to report, gahahahaha!' Morgans laughed inwardly.
Although he didn't know what that guy would do, it would definitely be big news!
Gahahahaha!
Then, Morgans said, "What about Crocodile?"
"Someone saw him appear in the New World, but he hasn't done anything worth mentioning," the man said. "Perhaps he plans to keep a low profile for a while."
"Low profile?"
Morgans snorted with a laugh. "A man who dared to make a move on Whitebeard at the Summit War, would someone like him keep a low profile?"
You've got to be kidding me!
This guy was definitely just like Blackbeard, preparing some big move!
"He certainly doesn't seem like a man who would be content with the status quo," the man nodded.
Perhaps that guy was also preparing for something.
"Hmph, after Whitebeard shouted those words, it's impossible for these ambitious men to remain content," Morgans said.
"Indeed."
The man nodded, then said, "Then... President, should we still print this issue of the newspaper?"
"Hmm... let's print one more wave," Morgans said after a moment's thought. "But we need to add some more content."
"What should we add?"
"Just write about what happened with Gekko Moria and the Whitebeard Pirates," Morgans said. "Remember to polish it up."
"Yes, President!" the man said.
With that, the man turned and left, clearly intending to get to work.
After watching him leave, Morgans muttered, "With this new content, sales should continue to hold steady."
Just then, the sound of a Den Den Mushi came from his drawer.
"Purupurupuru~"
"Purupurupuru~"
"Purupurupuru~"
"A Den Den Mushi?"
After skillfully taking out the Den Den Mushi and the White Transponder Snail from the drawer, Morgans said, "Someone who can contact me directly... shouldn't be a small fry."
As he spoke, Morgans answered the Den Den Mushi.
"Kacha~"
"Hello, this is Morgans. Who is this?"
"My name is Meiser," Meiser said with a faint smile. "Of course, you can also call me the Blood-Eyed Ninja."
Morgans: !!!
Hearing that it was Meiser, Morgans's pupils instantly shrank to the size of a pinprick.
Then, he said excitedly, "Gahahaha, I never thought the famous Blood-Eyed Ninja would contact me."
"What can I do for you?"
"Of course, I have some business to discuss with you."
Hearing Meiser's words, a trace of interest appeared in Morgans's eyes. He said, "Why don't you tell me about it first."
As for whether he would do it, that would depend on what kind of business the other party wanted to discuss.
"Sir..."
"Just call me Morgans," Morgans said with a smile.
For this man who had provided him with so much news material, Morgans was willing to have a proper conversation.
"Alright, Mr. Morgans." Meiser nodded. "You should have a White Transponder Snail there, right?"
"Naturally," Morgans nodded.
If people of their status didn't have a White Transponder Snail, they wouldn't even know how they died!
"That's good."
"Just tell me what you want to do," Morgans said.
If he was interested in the other party's proposal, he wouldn't mind cooperating with this newsmaker.
"I plan to go wreak havoc in Mary Geoise, and I'll kill a few Celestial Dragons along the way," Meiser said. "I wonder if you'd dare to report such news?"
"BOOM!"
Meiser's words struck Morgans's heart like a clap of thunder, stunning him into a daze.
'Wreak havoc in Mary Geoise?'
'Kill a few Celestial Dragons?'
This kid... he... he's actually that audacious?
This was no longer just unbelievably bold; this was planning to tear a hole in the sky!
But... but why was he so excited?
As if imagining a certain scene, Morgans's eyes began to flash with the light of excitement.
However, he didn't answer Meiser's question right away. Instead, he asked back, "You're just telling me this news like that?"
"Aren't you afraid I'll tell the World Government?"
After speaking, Morgans paused, then raised an eyebrow. "You should know, the World Government is willing to pay five hundred million Berries for information on you."
"I have great faith in Mr. Morgans's professional integrity," Meiser said. "Besides... would you be so short-sighted?"
Shakky had already given him a rough idea of how much profit a big story could bring Morgans.
Therefore... Meiser didn't think he would do it!
Of course, if Morgans really was that short-sighted, Meiser wouldn't mind taking a trip to the New World to have a good chat with the guy!!
Upon hearing Meiser's words, ripples stirred in Morgans's heart.
'He trusts my professional integrity...'
How long had it been since he heard words like that?
It was truly... a compliment that made one's blood boil!
Gahahahaha!
After a hearty laugh, Morgans said, "You're right. Five hundred million Berries is indeed nothing to me, so there's no need for me to offend you over such a small amount of money."
"However... Mr. Meiser, you truly have some nerve.As he finished, a look of emotion appeared on Morgans's face.
He could tell that this man was genuinely not afraid of him leaking the information.
"Since I want to cooperate with you, I will naturally show my sincerity," Meiser said calmly. "Besides... I'm not afraid of you telling the World Government, because they can't stop me at all."
Relying on his Hypnosis Technique and Transformation Technique, Meiser could easily infiltrate Mary Geoise, so he wasn't worried about the information leaking.
The only thing he needed to care about was whether this guy, Morgans, would publish the newspaper on time.
'From his words, I can tell this guy is willing to cooperate,' Meiser mused.
This way, he wouldn't have to make an extra trip to the New World, which saved him some trouble.
Morgans fell silent for a moment, then muttered to himself, 'What a confident guy.'
It seemed the other party had even more powerful trump cards he hadn't shown yet.
Thinking of this, Morgans nodded and said, "I've seen your sincerity, so I won't do anything unnecessary."
This matter would benefit him greatly, so he wouldn't go looking for trouble.
"In that case... you've agreed to cooperate?" Meiser raised an eyebrow.
"Why wouldn't I?" Morgans grinned. "There's no downside for me in this matter."
Such explosive news would make his newspapers sell like crazy, and that was all money!
Who would turn their back on money?
"I thought you might be afraid of the World Government and wouldn't dare to publish the newspaper," Meiser teased.
As soon as he said this, Morgans's feathers were instantly ruffled—literally ruffled!
All the feathers on his body stood on end, and a rare look of anger appeared on his face.
"What kind of joke is that!" Morgans said angrily. "How could I possibly be afraid of the World Government?"
"Isn't your newspaper publishing regulated by the World Government?" Meiser probed.
"Hmph, they do try to restrict me sometimes, but it's not like I have to listen to them," Morgans said.
"Aren't you afraid they'll cause trouble for you?"
"If I was afraid of this and that, why would I be a journalist?!" Morgans snorted.
What was the most important thing for a journalist?
To publicize the truth!
If he couldn't even do that, what kind of head journalist would he be?
Thinking of this, Morgans continued, "Even the World Government can't dream of shutting my mouth!!"
As one of the Underground Kings, if he were afraid of the World Government, he might as well pack it in.
Hearing this, Meiser glanced at the smiling Shakky, then chuckled. "It seems Mr. Morgans is quite an upright person."
"Upright?"
Morgans was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head. "No, I don't deserve those two words."
"I do have my principles, but that doesn't mean I'm a good person."
As one of the Underground Kings, how could he be a good person?
If necessary, he would deliberately exaggerate the content of some news stories to attract attention.
So... he couldn't be considered a good person at all.
After hearing Morgans's words, Meiser smiled and said, "In any case, you're more than qualified to be a good partner."
"That's a given," Morgans nodded. "As the president of the World Economic News, I have my own code of ethics!"
"Since I've agreed to cooperate with you, I will definitely publish the newspaper!!"
This was his principle, and also his promise to Meiser.
"Then it's settled," Meiser said.
"Good."
Morgans nodded, then said, "What kind of content do you want me to publish?"
"Just some photos," Meiser said. "As for the content, you can figure that out yourselves."
His main purpose in contacting this guy was to get those numbers out; the rest didn't matter.
"Photos, huh..."
Morgans thought for a moment, then said, "Then just transmit the photos to me via a Fax Den Den Mushi."
"You do know how to use a Fax Den Den Mushi, right?"
Hearing this, Meiser glanced at Shakky, who was leisurely smoking. Seeing her nod at him, he then said, "No problem."
"That's good."
Morgans said, "As long as you can use a Fax Den Den Mushi, it'll be easy."
This way, he could get the information about what was happening in Mary Geoise in real-time and publish the content immediately!
Then, Morgans gave Meiser his Fax Den Den Mushi number, reminding him to be sure to enter the number correctly, or the photos would be lost.
"Don't worry, I know that much," Meiser nodded.
"Good." Morgans nodded, then said, "After you succeed, I'll also give you some payment."
"Payment?"
A hint of surprise appeared in Meiser's eyes. The other party was still willing to pay under these circumstances?
"You give me intel, I give you payment. That's perfectly normal," Morgans said seriously. "This is also my principle. Otherwise, who would be willing to provide me with material?"
Information is money!
So he was also willing to pay that portion of the reward.
Besides... staying on good terms with someone like the Blood-Eyed Ninja had no disadvantages for him, right?
As for whether the other party would die in Mary Geoise?
That wasn't his concern. He just needed to wait for the material and provide the payment.
If the other party died, he would just give it to the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates. In any case, he wouldn't go back on his word.
Meiser was silent for a moment, then smiled. "Mr. Morgans is truly a man of principle."
"Naturally!" Morgans said proudly. "In our line of work, principles are very important!!"
"Then... a pleasure doing business with you?"
"Gahahaha, a pleasure doing business with you!" Morgans laughed heartily. "I'll be waiting for your good news!"
"Alright!"
"Kacha~"
Watching the Den Den Mushi hang up, Morgans gradually let the smile on his face fade. He said, "Daring to go wreak havoc in Mary Geoise... what a madman."
But... he really did like madmen like this. After all, they could provide him with more than enough news material, right?
Then, Morgans's gaze fell on the A4 paper on his desk. After a moment of contemplation, he picked up a pen and began to write.
"I'll write a few drafts of the newspaper first," Morgans muttered. "I'll strive to get the final product ready the moment the photos arrive!"
That way... the World Government wouldn't have time to stop him from publishing the newspaper.
Thinking of this, the smile returned to Morgans's face.
"Gahahaha!"
"Big news of this level will definitely make my papers sell like crazy!"
"Gahahaha!!"
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