"Cool!"
Luffy said, "Uncle, is that how Haki flows?"
"That's right. That's the flow of Haki," Rubick said. "Lucci, want to learn? I'll teach you!"
Lucci silently ate his meat without saying a word. All he wanted right now was his shadow back.
"You're no use to me anymore," Rubick said. "Once Wyper and the others can beat you, I'll let you go."
Lucci said nothing. Instead, he studied the power Rubick had just displayed. He would master Haki and return to CP!
Suddenly, Wyper said, "Kaku, let's fight."
Kaku agreed. Kalifa stepped forward and unlocked his handcuffs, then the two headed to a clearing in the distance and began fighting. Rubick was a little surprised. Kaku had grown stronger again.
Meanwhile, Jabra chose Bellemere as his opponent for the day. Fortunately for Jabra, he won. Rubick was at a loss for words. For one of a kingdom's fighters, Bellemere didn't quite live up to her reputation.
Chaka couldn't sit still after that. He challenged Kumadori and defeated him, winning back a little pride for Alabasta.
True to his word, Rubick returned Jabra's shadow and sent him away.
Fukurou watched enviously, then went back to eating in silence. He wasn't in a hurry. A good-for-nothing like him wasn't worth keeping around, so he would get to leave sooner or later.
Kumadori decided he would choose Lan Zhan as his next opponent. He had seen Lan Zhan fight Fukurou and felt confident he could win.
The banquet soon ended, and Rubick left early with Conis. Compared with eating and drinking, he preferred having a beauty in his arms.
Early the next morning, Rubick sat meditating in the Shrine courtyard again. Thanks to the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Daibutsu, his mind felt much sharper than before.
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi on the