One Piece: Starting with Coercion and Enticement of Nami

The giant tree is an extraterrestrial species, possessing the power to devour the essence of life and generate the most primal instincts of living beings to evolve.

The creatures on the island evolved and transformed under the instinctive pull of the giant tree. But one day, a group of humans from outside arrived and discovered the secret of the giant tree.

They were overjoyed. They worshipped the giant tree, regarding it as a sacred tree, and prayed that it would use its resources to lead the world. The giant tree's spirit was born... but the giant tree would instinctively devour the flesh and blood of living beings.

Hundreds of years later, as its spirituality grew stronger, it became unwilling to be domesticated. So it set its sights on the hidden town it had built around itself.

The island's inhabitants were nearly wiped out, and the survivors, filled with fear and hatred, used giant cannons they had brought from overseas to destroy the giant tree.

Through the immense power of one of them, the surrounding sea environment was completely transformed.

Thus, the Storm Sea was formed.

This place became isolated from the world, but the giant tree possessed a core unknown to them.

Even though the tree trunk was destroyed, its life core was shattered, and its intellect was lost, it did not die completely. After an unknown period of time, perhaps a hundred years or several hundred years, the giant tree broke through the soil and grew again.

Until... one day, a human boy managed to extract its core.

In the confrontation, it was no match for...

Its spirituality also dissipated.

Overwhelmed by a flood of memories, Thoth gradually pieced together the origins of the giant tree.

The soldier's will became increasingly solidified, and an urge to speak out welled up from the bottom of his heart. In Tote's consciousness, he saw that the tide of memories was still surging in.

Thoth sensed a peculiar fluctuation gradually becoming active within his own life force, honed by this torrent of memories.

Pull, resonance... Explosion!!!

Boom!

At this moment, a terrifying, invisible, and intimidating impact surged from his consciousness.

It incorporates the cutting and slicing techniques of military force.

In an instant, all those chaotic memories were swept away, and Tot's consciousness gradually returned to calm.

When consciousness sinks back into the body.

Thoth's heart skipped a beat.

At this moment, the unique pulse power of the giant tree within one's own life meridians was quietly merging into one's own life meridians.

This power belonging to the life veins of plants is being integrated and absorbed by its own life veins, while at the same time, its own body is undergoing a strange evolution.

At the same time, as Thoth's consciousness returned to his body, two strange sensory instincts appeared in his consciousness.

The light curtain panel appears.

Two brand new skills have been created.

[Conqueror's Haki (Beginner 5/10)]

【Spirit of the Wood (Beginner 6→7→8/10)】

Upon seeing these two new skills, Conqueror's Haki, Thoth knew exactly what they were.

I also felt that deeply myself just now.

But this "Spirit of Wood"... At that moment, the Spirit of Wood instinctively devoured the abundant life essence of plants within its body, and in the blink of an eye, it broke through its level and glimpsed the first gate.

Suddenly, a surge of plant-based life energy boiled within his body.

Strange pieces of knowledge surged within his consciousness, which Thoth quickly comprehended.

Within the core of the giant tree lies a life essence with extremely corrosive power; if an ordinary person were to consume it, they would likely eventually turn into a tree-person.

However, Thoth was "naturally gifted" and maintained a balance within his body. Under this balance, Thoth's body gradually adapted to this change.

However, this change should ultimately end with Thoth completely absorbing this surging life essence.

However, as the body has adapted to this power, this change has triggered the generation mechanism of skills, thereby causing the body to undergo this wonderful evolution at a deeper level.

Thoth possesses the potential for skill creation, and the abundant kinship energy within his body creates a fertile ground for such skill creation.

In this state, the skill known as "Spirit of Wood" was born.

It's both laughable and absurd! Life is unpredictable!

It was both an accident and an inevitability.

095. Thoth: I am a sea, land, and air class life form!

And this moment.

Once you understand how a skill is created, you will also understand its effects.

Rooting and growing, consuming the essence of life, the plant undergoes photosynthesis.

These are all inherent skill effects of "Spirit of Wood".

I can sense that the essence of the giant tree's life core within my body remains abundant.

The proficiency of the "self-recovery" skill continues to improve.

[Self-Recovery (Comprehensive Understanding 1026→1229↑/2000)]

Thoth stretched out his palm. At that moment, with a slight movement of consciousness, his own life meridians became more active. Then, the lines on his palm turned green, and fine, dark green plant roots slowly grew out.

As his mind grew larger and thicker, then began to writhe and undulate, a hint of curiosity appeared in Tote's eyes. In an instant, dense roots sprouted from every corner of his body.

It spread and took root in all directions, its roots penetrating the broken branches around it.

Immediately afterwards, the essence of the tiny plant life was absorbed and guided back into the body through the roots.

It turns out that not only can the essence of flesh and blood be devoured, but the essence of plants and trees can as well.

Thoth's eyes were calm, his body was wrapped in a cocoon of roots, and the life essence of the plants that the giant tree had abandoned began to be collected.

Meanwhile, the "Spirit of Wood" is absorbing the life core energy within its body, and its skill level is rapidly increasing.

A moment later, the "Spirit of Wood" skill entered the "Practice Makes Perfect" level, and all sorts of plant knowledge emerged from his consciousness.

Skill reward: 1 point of physical attribute.

Thoth's body underwent a deeper transformation, and his life veins fully acquired the life characteristics of plants.

As the "Spirit of Wood" advances, Thoth's life undergoes a transformation, and his efficiency in devouring the life core within his body becomes even faster.

Even the "Self-Recovery" skill is gradually losing out to the absorption efficiency of the "Wood Spirit".

As time passed, the "Spirit of Wood" underwent another transformation, entering the "Slightly Accomplished" level, and Thoth's form of existence fully possessed the characteristics of plant life.

Gain +1 to both Body and Spirit attributes.

The plant's own root hairs become increasingly strong, and a fine metallic scale has evolved on the surface of the root hairs.

Skill level...reaching a high level.

An unusual life force emanated from Thoth's body, and his application of the "Spirit of Wood" in his mind was completely transformed into instinct.

Gain +2 to Body and +1 to Spirit.

With the advancement of the "Spirit of Wood", Thoth's life form has been completely evolved.

Characteristic: Transformation exists.

Effect: Your life form can freely switch between flesh and blood and plant, and the strength of the plant is equal to the strength of your own life.

At this moment, within the plant cocoon.

With a thought, Thoth's body completely transformed into a plant form and possessed extraordinary plasticity.

Its body sometimes transforms into a Wood Spirit Tree, taking root, sprouting, flowering, and bearing fruit; at other times, it transforms into a thick, scaly, bluish-black root.

Dense roots spread and grew in all directions, rapidly devouring the essence of energy within the remains of the giant tree.

After a dozen or so breaths.

The entire remains of the giant tree were visibly dried up and decayed, with dense, dark green roots embedded in them.

Like a tidal wave, a large amount of the giant tree's life essence surged into its body, beginning to provide more nutrients for its own evolution.

On the shore of the lake.

At this moment, Nami and the others widened their eyes, staring at the unusual change that was happening in the center of the lake.

It is truly spectacular.

Just like the changing of the sea into mulberry fields, a sense of dread rose in their hearts.

This is the power of nature, the plunder of life. The dark green giant tree visibly turns grayish-white, its branches fall off, and its leaves and flowers wither and scatter in the wind.

"Will Tote be alright?"

Karina's eyes were filled with worry. Nami, in her half-beast form, possessed keen eyesight, and the wind carried "information" to her, but she was still just as tense.

"Thoth's life force is fluctuating very violently, as if it's increasing exponentially. He should be alright, right?"

Nokiko bit her lower lip lightly: "We must believe in him, believe that he will come back safely."

He easily felled the enormous, strange tree in its complete state, let alone this one that was just short of being uprooted!

Tiger Girl lay on the ground, restless and agitated, with gusts of air blowing erratically around her as she stared intently at the center of the lake.

But Johnny and Joseph, standing to the side, had unwavering eyes; they believed Thoth would be alright.

Time ticked by, second by second.

In the center of the lake.

At some point...

[Note: Your self-healing skill "Mastery 2000/2000" has reached its maximum proficiency level. The self-healing skill will automatically advance.]

[Hint: Your self-recovery has been upgraded from "Mastery" to "Consummate Skill"! Gain +2 to Constitution! +2 to Strength! +2 to Dexterity! +2 to Spirit!]

[Note: Your self-healing skill has been upgraded to "Masterful". You have gained a new trait, "Regeneration": a surge of vitality that grants your physical tissues regenerative properties, ensuring your life force is inexhaustible. Your body can regenerate in all directions without limit.]

[Hint: Your self-recovery is at "Masterful" level (19/5000). The next level is "Peak of Excellence".]

Boom!

At this moment, Thoth's "self-recovery" skill advanced, and his body returned to human form, undergoing a complete transformation in his physical qualities.

At the same time, the vitality within the body becomes increasingly stronger.

The surge in its own life strength instantly accelerated the transformation of the "Wood Spirit," which devoured the surging life essence within its body with overwhelming force.

[Note: Your Wood Spirit skill "Mastery 1000/1000" has reached its maximum proficiency. The Wood Spirit skill will automatically advance.]

[Hint: Your Wood Spirit skill has been upgraded from "Mastery" to "Comprehensive Understanding"! Gain +2 to Constitution! +2 to Spirit!]

[Note: Your Wood Spirit skill has been upgraded to "Mastery," granting you a new trait, "Wood Spirit Essence": Wood Spirits can absorb and fuse plant traits, evolving and transforming their own form.]

[Hint: Your Wood Spirit's "Mastery" has increased from 0 to 989/2000; the next level is "Perfection".]

……

"Power flows continuously within the body."

Thoth calmly looked around; the remains of the giant trees all around him were completely decayed.

"Unexpectedly, in the end, it was the 'self-healing' skill that broke through to a completely new level."

The "Spirit of Wood," from its inception to its current level of "comprehensive understanding," can be said to be built upon the remains of giant trees.

Thoth's expression remained calm, but a hint of excitement naturally shone through his eyes.

Sensing the surging life energy within his body, Thoth felt incredibly powerful.

Like a monster.

The "Spirit of Wood" skill is, at the current level, comparable to a Devil Fruit with a superhuman body and a special Paramecia-type plant ability attribute.

Moreover, it's a Devil Fruit ability with absolutely no side effects.

【Spirit of the Wood (Comprehensive Understanding of 989→1024/2000)】

[Self-Recovery (Mastery 126/5000)]

Now that the surging life essence within his body has been completely depleted, let's look at the proficiency of these two transformed skills.

Thoth couldn't help but sigh, "This world is truly mysterious."