"Pops, there's no road behind us. We're trapped here," Marco said urgently, his expression darkening.
Originally, in their eyes, no matter what treasures or dangers lay within Laugh Tale—
As long as Whitebeard, the foremost of the Four Emperors, was there, they could at least retreat unscathed.
However, they had never expected that the Five Elders and Imu lurking behind the scenes would use such means to cut off the entire island from the outside world.
For a moment, the commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, along with the other pirate captains, all turned their eyes toward Whitebeard.
At this moment, not only Whitebeard's group, but every major force was facing the same situation.
With their escape route cut off, they had been driven into a corner, with no way back.
This was likely the true killing trap.
"They're coming!"
Someone's startled cry shattered the silence.
Vines and tree stems dangling with corpses swept toward them like a black tide.
Wherever they passed, the ground seemed to be torn apart, and horrifying cracks rapidly spread in every direction.
Some pirates who failed to flee in time were instantly caught by the pursuing vines and tree stems.
For a time, hysterical roars rang out one after another.
Attacks launched by countless pirates fell like torrential rain upon the incoming vines and tree stems.
"Black Dragon Slash!"
"Wave Fist!"
"Sharp Tiger Poison Claw!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dull impacts rang out in rapid succession.
The advancing mass of vines and tree stems paused for an instant.
However, that brief pause vanished in the blink of an eye.
Those seemingly fierce attacks were immediately swallowed and covered by the vines surging from behind.
The pirates who had risen up to attack were instantly wrapped up by vines that struck like tentacles.
The next moment, before