The group was just walking in the mysterious underground caves towards their next stop. They didn't know what could be there and what else they might fight, but with the pirates nothing was going to be a problem.
While there the pirate told them about the One Piece, their adventure and all their friends. Luffy promised them to show the world once they get out of there and find Minerva. Emma loved every second of those stories, while Ray hated.
At the moment Luffy, Usopp, Chopper and many of the kids were singing some songs to pass time. Even in the dark situations Luffy could make the room feel happy.
''I swear I am going to chop off my other ear.'' Said Ray.
''Come on Ray, I know this isn't your style but give some time and you are going to welcome Luffy.'' Said Nami.
''Stop! Also don't touch me!'' Sream Ray.
''Suit yourself.'' Said Nami.
''Hey Nami, don't be mad at Ray. He didn't had the best childhood growing up.'' Said Emma.
''Don't worry Emma, I know what he is feeling. I was also in his shoes for a while.'' Said Nami.
The group talked about William Minerva and wondered how he looked like. Robin thought he might be just a regular guy, while Luffy thought he could be a huge dude with beard and all kind jibberish.
''How about we just climb from these walls. We can make some stairs.'' Said Franky.
''No use, its not going to take all those brats.'' Said Zoro.
''Luffy can try to be an elevator. On second thought this is not a good idea.'' Said Chopper.
''Well I can try, but its going to leave me tired.'' Said Luffy.
''We need you at full strength if we encounter a demon.'' Said Robin.
''Robin-chan is right, right now we need to be in full force.'' Said Sanji.
Soon a trench branch fall on Usopp and he got super scared over that.
''Aaaah! A demon got me! Luffy kill him!' Scream Usopp.
''Silly Usopp, is just a treach branch.'' Said Rossi.
''Usopp is so stupid.'' Said Dominic
''I am not stupid. I am a brave warrior of the sea.'' Said Usopp while his legs were shaking.
''Ha Ha Ha.'' Said the kids laughting.
''Look as much this is silly, we need to get serious and head towards the location. If we want to find Minerva and the save the kids we need to keep moving.'' Said Nami.
''Why do you think Minerva might help us?" Asked Luffy.
'We have his pen, he probably have something that he want from us.'' Said Ray.
''Ray is right, if Minerva send this code for us than he wants to talk.'' Said Emma.
''What is that over there?" Asked Luffy.
The group saw some weird lights and they decided to check it out. Soon they saw some beautiful flowers that emit some kind of light.
''Oooh. Look at those flowers.'' Said Chopper.
''Its so beautiful.'' Said Robin
''Look at that.'' Said Jemina.
''I want some.'' Said Chris.
''They smell so good.'' Said Rossi.
''Hey Robin, what do you think those things are?" Aked Franky.
''Maybe some kind of flower that grown in these areas. Maybe the lack of light made them adapt that they made their own. Honestly, this forest intrigues me more and more.'' Said Robin.
''Hey we cant advance from here. However, I think we can scale this huge tree, plus with these guys help we can do it.'' Said Phil.
''You are right Phil, we just need some material and we are good to go.' Said Gilda.
''Yeah, Franky can build us a bunch of stairs in no time.
''Lets get some of these flowers too. They might be useful as flashlights.'' Said Usopp.
''Good idea Usopp.'' Said Gilda.
However, while everyone was ready to prepare for the next idea, Nat saw something that scared the hell out of him.
''aaaaah!' Scream Nat
''What is wrong Nat!'' Asked Emma
''Look!'' Scream him poiting at the top
They looked up and saw animals, hanging from the vines, they were already dead.
''aaaaah!' Scream Nami, Usopp, Chopper and a bunch of kids.
They animals in the vines looked dried, almost like their life got sucked out it.
''They are dry.'' Said Sanji.
''This is insane. What could…'' Asked Luffy confused and then it hit him and the rest of the crew.
''Kids get out there! This tree is going to kill us!'' Scream Nami.
In fact she was right, that specific tree trap animals to feed from their minerals and other substance. Like parasitic plants, however this whole giant tree was the huge parasite and the humans down were its prey.
