In front of Marineford's walls, heavy ten-meter-high Iron Walls rose one after another. Together with the Pacifistas that had suddenly appeared behind the battlefield, they formed a semicircle around the Whitebeard Pirates, trapping them completely.
"Uncle, save Pops!"
Ace charged over without a thought for anything else and dropped to his knees before Rubick, begging through tears and snot.
Rubick figured he could still have a little fun, so he nodded. "No problem. If I don't show them what I'm capable of, people will keep coming after me. Everyone, watch this!"
Instead of returning straight to Marineford, Rubick went to the Sabaody Archipelago first.
"Rubick, you bastard!"
The moment Rubick appeared, Hancock came at him with a Perfume Femur kick.
Rubick hurriedly ducked and slipped beneath it, catching Hancock's long leg in both hands and resting it on his shoulder.
"Why so worked up? Isn't it nicer hiding out here? Why go fight to the death at Marineford?"
Rayleigh burst out laughing nearby. "Kid, you're something else!"
"Unhand my leg!"
Hancock pushed off with her left leg, twisted at the waist, and kicked. Her towering high heel struck hard enough to leave Rubick's arms aching.
Rubick shoved Hancock away and said, "No time to chat. Marineford still needs me to save the day."
Hancock scoffed. "You? Save Whitebeard?"
Rubick looked around, searching for someone, then asked Rayleigh, "Uncle, have you seen a guy named Kid who can control metal?"
Rayleigh pointed casually. "There. Watching the show by the shore."
Rubick hurried off using Geppo and reached the shore. Sure enough, Kid and his crew were sitting on the deck, watching the live broadcast from afar.
"Hey, so you're the damn Kid?"
Kid jumped. Wasn't this Rubick, the one who had caused such a sensation at Marineford?
"Well, if it isn't