Rubick rolled his neck. "Luffy, you guys go on ahead. I'm itching for a fight."
Robin chose to stay too, and Mary naturally wouldn't leave Rubick. The three of them jumped off the ship and stood on the Field Ridge.
Luffy said, "Old man, catch up with us soon, or I'll have to solo Enel!"
After spending so long with Rubick, Luffy had picked up plenty of new terms.
Rubick waved him off. "Whatever. Just don't send Enel flying. He's the gift I've got planned for Nami."
Usopp said impatiently, "Yeah, yeah, we know! Jeez, I want one too~"
Rubick said, "Usopp, if you really want a Devil Fruit, just say so. I can help you find a way. They're worth a hundred million on the black market, too. We could scrape together the money and buy one, then take our chances."
Usopp perked up at once. "Uncle, is there a Devil Fruit suited to a sniper?"
"Uh, the Glint-Glint Fruit would be a good fit, but someone's already eaten it. And that person isn't someone we can easily go after."
Usopp's shoulders slumped.
Once Crow Maru had gone some distance, Wyper finally said impatiently, "Hey, can you tell us what you're here for? We've wasted enough time."
Rubick said, "It's simple. I want to become God of Sky Island, so first I need to beat you natives into accepting me. Go get your leader."
"Are you kidding? Sky Island doesn't need a god!"
Wyper hoisted his rocket launcher and roared, "And this is our homeland! Get out!"
Wyper pulled the trigger without hesitation, firing a shell straight at them.
Rubick's Observation Haki had already picked up his intent to attack. His Finger Flick struck first, shattering the shell.
The smoke and shock wave from the explosion blocked Wyper and