Just as Gamora's dagger was about to plunge down, a furry figure suddenly lunged at her from the side, instantly knocking her to the ground and saving Star-Lord at the same time.
Star-Lord quickly turned his head in surprise, only to see a clothed raccoon pinned atop Gamora. He had actually been saved by a raccoon?
"Put him in the bag! Put him in the bag!"
Hearing the raccoon speak left Star-Lord even more bewildered, but he soon saw a massive tree person over two meters tall running over from behind in response to the raccoon's words.
Vines rapidly grew from the tree person's body and wrapped around Gamora as she climbed up from the ground. They quickly coiled around her upper body and arms, while he opened a huge bag taller than a person, ready to stuff her inside.
"No! Not her, him! Learn to tell the difference between the sexes!"
The raccoon who had spoken earlier clung to Gamora's back, both hands tightly gripping her head to keep from being thrown off, while shouting at Groot, who had targeted the wrong person.
Star-Lord instantly understood. The true target of these two sudden arrivals was actually him!
Star-Lord no longer had time to watch the show. He hurriedly scrambled to his feet, picked up the Orb that had rolled aside when Gamora fell, and ran off into the distance.
But Gamora and the others had no attention to spare for him. Although Groot's vines had bound Gamora's arms, she kept thrashing wildly, trying to throw the raccoon off her back.
Rocket Raccoon had no choice but to cling tightly to her head. His hands instinctively fumbled all over her face, searching for somewhere to secure himself. In the end, one hand grabbed her nose while the other reached toward