Mr. 3 knew he couldn't escape. He steeled himself and demanded, "Miss All Sunday, what are you doing? Why haven't you dealt with the enemy in front of you?"
Rubick wasted no words on him. He summoned a gale and dragged Galdino toward him.
White wax poured from Galdino's hands, wrapping them in two enormous gauntlets. He used the force pulling him in to throw a punch at Rubick.
Rubick raised his right hand, and a Wind Wall sprang up from nowhere. Mr. 3's fists struck it without budging it an inch.
Rubick swung his leg and unleashed a Tempest Kick. Breaking into a cold sweat, Galdino hurriedly raised a wall of wax, then stared in disbelief as it was sliced apart.
"How? My wax is harder than steel!"
Rubick smiled and moved with Soru. While Galdino stood stunned, Rubick appeared behind him and kicked him in the backside.
Mr. 3 went sprawling face-first onto the sand and got a mouthful of it.
Rubick planted a foot on Galdino's back and gradually pressed down with his heel until Galdino begged for mercy.
"Boss, let me go! I'm just a small fry."
"Wax man, right?" Rubick said. "Work for me from now on, and I'll let you go."
"You want someone like him?" Robin asked with a hint of distaste.
Galdino bristled but didn't dare show it. "Boss, my name's Galdino. I'm done being a Baroque officer. From now on, I'm with you."
Rubick hauled him up. "Fine. We're going to Rain Dinners. Tell Crocodile to his face that you're working for me, and I'll believe you."
"What? Boss... well, that's a little..."
Seeing Galdino stall, Rubick said regretfully, "In that case, I might as well kill you. Robin, what do you think about burying him alive?"
"What? Boss, don't! I