Lafitte and the others were still fighting desperately on the battlefield.
After settling Hancock, Maud would head to the battlefield at once and bring Lafitte and the others back.
Before that, Maud had no time to get tangled up with Kizaru.
He had originally planned to summon a Shadow Clone to hold Kizaru back, but after seeing Jinbe intercept him, Maud belatedly realized that, with Jinbe's strength, he should be able to stop Kizaru in his injured state.
With that, Maud felt reassured about leaving the task of intercepting Kizaru to Jinbe. He then quickly boarded the top of Impel Down and came to Luo and Philo's side.
At that moment.
Luo and Philo were focusing on treating Jim and Buggy, who were gravely injured and on the verge of death.
Jaya was resting with her eyes closed nearby. After a brief rest, she had recovered some of the stamina and Haki that Vice Admiral Tsuru had completely drained from her earlier.
Sensing Maud's arrival, Luo did not move his gaze. He continued concentrating on treating Jim.
Jaya opened her eyes and looked toward Maud, who had arrived carrying Hancock, together with Philo.
"How are things?"
Maud placed the groggy Hancock to one side, then looked at Jim and Buggy, their faces covered in blood. A hint of worry flashed through his eyes as his brows drew tightly together.
Looking at Maud, Philo said quietly, "Red Nose is badly injured, but his life isn't in danger. Jim's condition is much worse, though. If not for Luo's ability, he might already have..."
At this point, Philo bit her lip hard, her eyes reddening.
"It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Jim wouldn't have..."
"Little Philo."
Maud placed a hand on Philo's head and said softly, "It's the rule I