Once he had given all the necessary instructions, Rubick returned to the Shrine and began studying the generous gift Lucci had brought him. He started with the various applications of the Six Powers. With the Buddha Form's help, he grasped them quickly.
What Rubick looked forward to most, though, was Lucci's ultimate move: Rokushiki Ogi: Rokuogan. It gathered power and released it as a shockwave, striking an opponent without direct contact. In that respect, it resembled the flow of Armament Haki.
Rubick hoped to use it to understand how Haki flowed. That was how Luffy had managed to pierce Kaido's dragon scales and damage his body.
"King, an older gentleman is here to see you."
Rubick opened his eyes and immediately sensed Rayleigh with his Observation Haki. He went outside. "Rayleigh, you're here. What about Luffy and the others..."
Rayleigh sat down at the stone table and smiled. "Ah, their sworn older brother Sabo arrived, so I left them alone for a while."
"They should have some time to themselves."
Rayleigh gave him a wry smile. "You've landed me in quite a bit of trouble this time."
"Hey, if trouble bothers you, just move to Sky Country. I can bring Aunt Shakky over too."
Rayleigh shook his head. "No. It's too boring here, and there's no liquor."
Rubick pulled a crate of assorted liquor from his Dimensional Space. "Here, tell me what you like. There's no shortage of liquor where I come from. We have every kind you can imagine."
Rayleigh eagerly unscrewed a bottle of Moutai and took a deep sniff. "Oh, this one's good!"
Glug, glug, glug!
Rayleigh took a long swig. Conis came over carrying pumpkin juice, looking a little awkward. Her juice wasn't going to get its turn again.
Rubick said, "I'm counting on you to