I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 407 We are pirates!
"But it would be quite interesting to fight Aokiji!"

"You bastard."

Nami shook her head helplessly.

"You almost got hurt just now, and you said it was funny."

"Oh, right, Robin."

Borsalino walked up to Robin.

"Keep the information you found in the cave yesterday very safe."

"If it's really related to Blackbeard's goal, then we absolutely mustn't let them know."

"I see."

Robin nodded seriously.

"I will handle this carefully."

"So, where is our next destination?"

"Frankie asked."

Nami unfolded the nautical chart and carefully studied the route.

"Based on the pointer's direction, the next island should be here."

She pointed to a dot on the nautical chart.

"Kasuga Island, even the name sounds warm and inviting."

"And it's not too far from here; it should only take about three days to get there."

"Kasuga Island?"

Luffy's eyes lit up.

"That sounds interesting! Maybe some fun adventure awaits us!"

"Hope is a safe adventure."

Nami smiled wryly.

"We've encountered far too many dangers."

The preparations were completed quickly.

The residents of Gourmet Island all came to the port to see them off.

"Thank you for helping us eliminate the threat of the sea monsters!"

The islanders said gratefully.

We will never forget your kindness!

"You are welcome!"

Luffy waved goodbye.

"If you encounter any problems again in the future, feel free to come to us!"

Gustav also arrived at the port.

"Sanji, remember what I taught you."

He gave his final instructions.

"Cook with heart, so that more people can feel happiness."

"I definitely will!"

Sanji solemnly promised.

The Wanli Sunshine slowly sailed away from the port of Gourmet Island.

The islanders waved goodbye from the shore until the boats disappeared on the horizon.

On the ship, Borsalino stood at the stern, watching the food island gradually disappear into the distance.

"Kuzan, what exactly are you planning?"

He pondered to himself.

Aokiji's appearance was no accident; he must have some important mission.

This mission is very likely related to ancient weapons.

If Blackbeard is indeed searching for clues to the Ancient Weapons, then the balance of the world will be broken.

By then, an even bigger storm will likely be brewing for them.

"No matter what, I will protect these children."

Borsalino made a silent vow in his heart.

"We must never let them get hurt."

As night fell, the Thousand Sunny sailed on the calm sea.

Inside the cabin, everyone was busy with their own things.

Three days later, in the afternoon, the Thousand Sunny finally arrived at Kasuga Island.

From afar, the island, just like its name suggests, is full of the breath of spring.

The entire island is covered in green vegetation, and sunlight shines through the clouds onto the dense forest, creating dappled light and shadow.

The sea breeze carries the fragrance of flowers, bringing joy to everyone.

Wow! What a beautiful island!

Nami stood at the bow of the ship and took a deep breath.

"The air is so fresh, and it smells like flowers!"

"It really is beautiful."

Robin was also captivated by the view before him.

"This kind of environment is perfect for recuperation and rest."

Luffy can't wait to get ashore.

"Let's get to shore quickly! I want to go see the island!"

"The plants there look very lush."

Chopper said excitedly.

"Perhaps we can find some precious medicinal herbs!"

"I also want to gather some fresh ingredients."

Sanji said while observing the island.

"Those fruit trees look quite nice."

The Wanli Sunshine slowly sailed towards the island's harbor.

Surprisingly, the port was deserted.

"Strange, where is everyone?"

Usopp observed carefully through his binoculars.

"There should be port facilities here."

Indeed, the port has complete docks and some buildings, but there is no one in sight.

Even the fishing boats were not moored.

"Could it be that all the residents have moved away?"

"Frankie said, puzzled."

Or is this a deserted island?

"wrong."

Nami carefully examined the nautical chart.

"According to the records, there should be a small town here."

"The population is approximately several thousand people."

After the boat docked, everyone carefully disembarked.

Although the port buildings were deserted, they looked very well maintained.

The dock was also clean, with no signs of abandonment.

"It doesn't look like it's been abandoned."

Zoro observed his surroundings.

"It's more like the residents have temporarily left."

"Let's go to town and take a look first."

Luffy suggested.

"Perhaps we can find some clues."

The group walked along the stone path from the harbor toward the inland of the island.

The roadside is lined with all kinds of flowers, grasses and trees, a riot of colors and a breathtaking sight.

"The plants here are so abundant!"

Robin walked along, observing the plants along the roadside.

"Many of them are varieties I've never seen before."

"Yes, and it grows exceptionally lush."

Frankie noticed this as well.

"The plants here seem much larger than in other places."

Indeed, the vegetation on Kasuga Island is exceptionally lush.

The trees are tall and straight, the flowers are large and bright, and even the ordinary weeds grow much more lushly than elsewhere.

"There seems to be something unusual in the air."

Chopper sniffed carefully with his nose.

"To make the plants grow exceptionally well."

Who cares!

Luffy said casually.

"As long as it looks pretty, that's all that matters!"

After walking for about twenty minutes, they arrived at the small town on the island.

Surprisingly, the town was also deserted.

The streets were clean and tidy, and the houses were well-maintained, but there were no residents in sight.

"That's so strange."

Nami frowned.

"There are clear signs that someone used to live here, but where did they all go?"

"I'll go inside the house and take a look."

Zoro pushed open a door and went inside.

The furniture in the room was neatly arranged, and there was even some uneaten food on the dining table.

But the food had already spoiled and become moldy.

"It looks like they left suddenly."

Zoro came out and reported.

"And it must have been some time ago."

"Could we be in any danger?"

"Chopper said worriedly."

"Should we help them look for it?"

"Let's walk around town first and see if we can find any clues."

Borsalino suggested.

The group split up to search the town, but they couldn't find any trace of any residents.

Only one notice board was found in the square in the center of town.

However, the writing on the sign has been covered by plants and is no longer legible.

"Never mind, let's go explore other parts of the island."

Luffy was getting a little impatient.

"Perhaps the residents are somewhere else."

"Let's go exploring in the forest!"

Usopp pointed to the dense forest behind the town.

"The plants there look very interesting!"

The group left the town and headed towards the forest in the center of the island.

The deeper you go into the forest, the denser the vegetation becomes.

Tall trees provide shade, and various vines intertwine to form a green maze.

“This place is just like a rainforest,” Robin exclaimed.

"The diversity of plants is extremely rich."

"Yes, and they're all really big."

Franky looked at a huge flower.

"This flower is bigger than my face!"

“Be careful.”

Borsalino offered a reminder.

"There might be something wrong with this unusually lush plant."

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a strange thing happened.

The large flower that Franky had just been observing suddenly opened its petals, revealing a dense array of sharp teeth inside.

"What?!"

Franky was startled and quickly backed away.

But the flower had already bitten his arm.

"Strong right hand!"

Franky's right hand transformed into a cannon, which he fired at the carnivorous plant.

"boom!"

The carnivorous plant was blasted to pieces, its green juice splattering everywhere.

But this is only the beginning.

The surrounding plants began to sway violently, as if they had been provoked by something.

Thick vines sprouted from the ground and attacked the group.

Some seemingly ordinary trees also began to move, their thick branches lashing at them like whips.

"What's going on?!"

Nami exclaimed.

"How could these plants attack people?!"

"Everyone be careful!"

Zoro immediately drew his sword.

"Three-Sword Style - Demon Slash!"

His blade flashed, severing several attacking vines.

But more plants came from all directions.

"Rubber rubber—rocket launcher!"

Luffy's fist struck a tree, causing it to sway precariously.

But the trees immediately retaliated with even more branches.

"Demon Wind Kick - First Meat Shot!"

Sanji kicked a clump of thorns with his burning foot.

The flames destroyed the thorns, but new plants immediately took their place.

"There are just too many of these plants!"

Usopp shouted as he attacked with his slingshot.

"And it seems like the more they fight, the more there are!"

Indeed, if they cut off one vine, two new ones will grow.

If you step on a carnivorous plant, more flowers will sprout nearby.

"Twenty-round flowers—strangulation!"

Robin tried to control the plants with his powers, but discovered that the plants were incredibly powerful.

Her newly grown arm was entangled in plant vines, and she couldn't break free.

"No! These plants are too powerful!"

"Thunderous Weather - Lightning Gun!"

Nami unleashes a lightning attack; the electric shock effect is very effective against plants.

But there are just too many plants in the forest to clear them all.

"Humanoid Transformation - Weight Enhancement!"

Chopper transformed into his weight-enhanced form and crushed several carnivorous plants with his massive hooves.

But immediately more carnivorous plants sprouted from the soil.

“This won’t work!”

Borsalino has finally made his move.

"The Eight-Foot Jade Ornament!"

Countless beams of light shot towards the surrounding plants, and the powerful attack instantly cleared a space.

But the plants quickly grew back, and they were even more aggressive.

"what happened?"

Luffy said, puzzled, as he fought.

Why are these plants attacking us?

"I don't understand either."

Robin was panting heavily.

"From a biological perspective, plants shouldn't have this kind of aggressiveness."

Just as everyone was being besieged by the plant army, an old voice came from deep in the forest.

"Don't hurt my children!"

His voice was filled with anger and sorrow.

"You outsiders! Why are you disrupting the peace here!"

"Who is speaking?"

Zoro looked around warily.

Let's meet up!

"I'm right here."

Suddenly, a huge ancient tree in the center of the forest spoke.

An old face appeared on the tree trunk, glaring angrily at them.

"A talking tree?!"

Usopp stared in shock, his mouth agape.

"This is amazing!"

"I am the guardian of this forest."

The ancient tree continued.

"We've lived here for hundreds of years, watching these plant children grow up."

"But you humans always come to destroy our home!"

"etc!"

Luffy shouted.

"We have no intention of destroying this place!"

"We were just passing by!"

"lie!"

The ancient tree angrily swayed its branches.

"That's what all humans say!"

"First you said you were just passing through, then you started cutting down trees and digging up the land!"

"Finally, turn this place into ruins!"

"That's what the original humans who lived here did!"

Hearing what the ancient tree said, everyone finally understood the truth of the matter.

"I see."

Robin suddenly realized.

"The island's inhabitants were driven away by the plants."

"Human overexploitation has angered the guardians of the forest."

"That's right!"

The ancient tree continued angrily.

"They cut down my oldest friend and dug up the minerals that nourish the land!"

"They even want to turn the entire forest into farmland!"

"I couldn't take it anymore, so I had my children chase them away!"

"But we really meant no harm!"

Nami tried to explain.

"We just want to rest here for a bit!"

"I don't believe anything a human being says!"

"The ancient tree said firmly."

"You all need to get off this island!"

"Never come back!"

As he spoke, more plants emerged from all directions.

This time, there are not only vines and carnivorous plants, but also moving trees, mushrooms that spray venom, seaweed with tentacles, and more.

"The situation is getting worse!"

Sanji said while dodging the attacks.

"There are so many kinds of plants!"

"And they seem to be working together!"

Indeed, these plants' attacks were highly organized.

The vines are responsible for entanglement and restricting movement, the carnivorous plant is responsible for close-range attacks, and the mushrooms are responsible for long-range venom attacks.

Some plants even heal their injured companions.

"Their teamwork is better than that of many human armies!"

Zoro sighed as he chopped down the plants.

"This forest guardian is no ordinary person!"

"Everyone, don't get separated!"

Borsalino gave the order.

"Gather together, I'll clear the way!"

"The Kusanagi Sword!"

He summoned a lightsaber and relentlessly slashed at the surrounding plants.

But there are just too many plants, and they have a very strong regenerative ability.

"At this rate, we'll be worn down!"

Nami said worriedly.

"We must find a way to negotiate with that ancient tree!"

"I'll give it a try!"

Luffy shouted loudly as he fought.

"Hey! Grandpa Tree! We're really not bad people!"

"We're pirates! We're here for adventure!"

"Pirates?"

The ancient tree's voice carried even more anger.

"Then we absolutely cannot let you stay!"

"Pirates are far more greedy and savage than ordinary humans!"

"wrong!"

Luffy quickly retorted.

(End of this chapter)