Chapter 2 What is going on on this strange island and what are these crystals?

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"Sakura! What happened?" Ino asked in an alarmed voice. But upon seeing the beast's corpse, she froze, her face reflecting a mixture of terror and astonishment. Hinata, being bolder, approached the gigantic body of the griffin with a bit of caution, as if the corpse of the monster was going to rise at any moment and eat the three of them. A moment later the three girls were plunged into a mixture of emotions: fear for the creature, relief that it was dead and a disturbing fear of what could follow on that island full of mysteries and dangers.

Ino, regaining her composure, went to help Sakura up. "Are you okay?" she asked, while with a worried expression she checked her from head to toe, making sure she didn't have any injuries. Her face, red with worry, made her look like a scolding child, and Sakura, still in shock, could only nod awkwardly.

"Thanks, Ino… But does it seem normal to you that there is a griffin, a beast that only exists in myths, dead here, so close to our shelter?" Sakura asked, still with her eyes wide open.

Ino frowned, looking around suspiciously. "No, it's not. This has to be a government conspiracy. They're definitely behind this! What if they're experimenting on mythical creatures? It all fits!"

Sakura nodded enthusiastically, further igniting the conspiracy theory spark. "Of course! That's true, that's why when we traveled to the Caribbean and that whole accident with the plane controls happened, they probably kidnapped us at that time and now they sent us here and that's why they probably had so many resources on the destroyed plane! To use us as their guinea pigs."

As the two continued to feed their own theory, Hinata, who had been attempting to examine the corpse with a certain scientific fascination, sighed and crossed her arms, as she began to feel a drop of sweat on her forehead. And suddenly, the conversation between Sakura and Ino took a 360-degree turn, without warning, into something that made her eye twitch.

"Besides that, did you see Hinata... those breasts are so big that there has to be something, they are surely cowgirl breasts and they also have something to do with some experiment!" Sakura said, joking while they both laughed.

Hinata slowly and silently approached the two, her gaze darkening, and with an icy voice she asked, "What does the faucet have to do with the size of my breasts, girls?"

Before anyone could respond, two loud thuds were heard. "Wham! Splat! Splat!" Sakura and Ino lay on the ground with two large bumps on their heads, while a small floating ghost seemed to dance next to their unconscious bodies. Hinata, proud of her work, took a deep breath and examined the griffin's corpse again.

"Wow... this is strange..." she muttered, as she looked at the multiple wounds on the creature's body: burns of all degrees, and a huge cauterized wound that ran from side to side. With renewed curiosity, Hinata called out to her friends, who were slowly regaining consciousness and rubbing their bumps.

"Sakura, Ino! Look at this! This griffin has fight marks, and it wasn't just any fight. What the hell could have done this to him?" he said, showing them the wounds.

Ino and Sakura staggered over, and seeing the griffin's wounds, they exchanged looks of shock and concern.

"Perhaps there is some other creature on this island… something even more terrifying," Ino said softly, a chill running down her spine.

"What if it was a dragon?" Sakura ventured, pausing for added drama. "Or something even worse! What if there's a whole chain of monsters fighting over territory?"

After a brief chat about possible legendary creatures that could have killed the griffin, the three began to discuss what to do with the body.

"I think it would be best to drag him away from the camp," Hinata suggested. "We don't want him to attract any more predators here."

Ino frowned. "Maybe we should move and wait to see if whatever killed him comes back to pick him up. I don't want to find out if we have a two-ton monster lurking around here."

Sakura, however, smiled and stepped forward. "What if we take advantage of what it has to offer? The griffin has meat, feathers, bones… We could use all of that to make our survival easier. We can make weapons, clothes, and I have no doubt that with that meat we'll last a long time. And besides," she continued, raising an eyebrow, "if what killed the griffin is carnivorous, well… we have at least some time before it decides to go for us as its second course."

After debating the pros and cons of each plan, they finally agreed to take a chance and follow Sakura's idea, since so far, their plans had turned out well.

Deciding that the griffin's corpse would be best used, Sakura, Ino, and Hinata, with a monumental effort, dragged the beast's heavy body to the front of the shelter. Their labored breaths and determined looks were a clear sign of their commitment to survival, and each one carried in their minds the survival guide they had found in the wrecked plane, ten full volumes with hundreds of pages filled with detailed instructions.

Hinata wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked at the griffin's massive body, her expression half curious, half disgusted. "Well… where do we start?"

Ino picked up the first volume of the guide and quickly flipped through the pages until she found the chapter she was looking for. "Here it is... Basic Butchering of Large Beasts," she said seriously, though her lips trembled with a nervous smile. "I'm going to need something sharper than this," she remarked, holding up a rusty knife that could barely cut bread.

Sakura, not wanting to be outdone, pulled out a pair of makeshift blades from her backpack. "Here you go, Ino. These are sharper… though, to be honest, I never thought we'd end up like this: using these things to butcher a griffin."

As Sakura and Ino prepared to begin, Hinata, looking incredulous, flipped through another volume. "Did you know that according to this guide, griffon meat might have magical properties? Apparently, in some cultures it's considered a remedy for extreme stamina," she muttered, her eyes shining with interest.

Ino raised an eyebrow and nudged Sakura, who smiled mischievously. "You mean after this dinner, we'll be invincible?" she teased.

Hinata couldn't help but smile and shook her head. "I'm not saying it's real magic, but… we don't have much of a choice. Besides, if we're going to survive here, we could use any advantage."

Sakura nodded, as she took a position next to the griffin's belly. "Alright, let's go for it. This meat could last us weeks if we had enough."

We dried it. We could also use the feathers to make strong clothing and the bones to build weapons."

Ino began to cut a little awkwardly, letting out a grimace as a thick layer of skin began to give way. "Disgusting… This smell… isn't it like rotten fish mixed with sulfur?"

Sakura, also grimacing, tried to ignore him. "Focus, Ino! Look, we're on an island full of fantasy beasts; we have to take advantage of every opportunity. And we're going to milk this griffon for every last feather."

Ino paused and looked up, a conspiratorial glint in her eyes. "What if we made a war suit? Imagine, Team Griffin! Feathers on the shoulders and bone armor, just like real warriors."

Hinata laughed, though she seemed somewhat interested. "And what do you think we'll look like? Because I have a feeling we'd look like chickens... giant and somewhat disturbing."

As they continued to butcher the thing, they began to separate the long, sturdy bones. Sakura pointed at one of them. "These bones are perfect for making spears. And the claws… we could sharpen them into hand-held blades."

Ino, with a theatrical touch, held a claw aloft, as if it were a trophy. "Introducing: the Griffin Claw! Special for slicing monsters into thin slices."

Sakura couldn't help but laugh and patted him on the back. "Just make sure that claw doesn't turn against you."

After an hour of cutting and sorting, the girls managed to extract a good amount of useful meat, feathers, and bones. Hinata, always the most detail-oriented, suggested they inspect the griffin's stomach, arguing that it might contain traces of its last meal or even useful materials.

"I don't have a good feeling about this, Hinata…" Ino muttered, but she still accepted his idea and carefully cut around the stomach area. Sakura covered her nose as she smelled the stench emanating from the opening of the beast's abdominal cavity.

When they finally made it inside, all three of them gasped in surprise. There, among the contents of the griffin's stomach, were ten tiny crystals, each a different color: red, blue, green, yellow, purple, black, white, orange, pink, and silver.

"What is this?" Sakura asked, holding one of the crystals and watching as it reflected the sunlight with an almost mystical glow.

Hinata, fascinated, ran her fingers over a black crystal. "I've never seen anything like it… Not even in legends."

Ino, with a mix of amazement and amusement, picked up the silver crystal and examined it closely. "Did we just find a video game treasure? Colored crystals inside a griffin's stomach… this is beyond any logic."

"It could be more than just decoration," Hinata muttered, unable to take her eyes off the crystals. "Maybe these crystals have some special property. There's nothing about colored crystals in the survival guide… but if a griffon ate them, there must be a reason."

Sakura, with the crystals distributed between her hands, turned to her friends, with a look of determination. "Alright, girls. These crystals could be important. If we find them here, maybe this island will be full of things like this… things beyond our imagination."

Ino laughed. "Yeah, right, now all we need is a magic sword and an invisibility potion, and we'll be ready for anything."

Hinata stuffed the crystals into a makeshift cloth. "Well, if these crystals are worth anything, we better know how to use them. Maybe next time we encounter a griffin… or worse, these will give us an advantage."

Night fell as they continued to work, and the small pile of meat, feathers, and bones next to the crystals glistened in the light of their makeshift campfire. The girls looked at each other, exhausted but satisfied. Each knew that this would be an important step towards their survival, but they were also aware that each discovery on that island only increased the mystery that surrounded them.

With the griffin parts stored away and a host of ideas for what they could do with each resource, the three retreated to the shelter, aware that although they had gained a small advantage, the true battle for their survival was only just beginning.

After several hours of exhaustive work, the girls had used up almost every part of the griffin. With bones carefully separated, feathers lined up, and meat ready to be cooked, they sat around a makeshift campfire. The embers crackled beneath the meat that Sakura had carefully sliced ​​and set to roast, while the peculiar smell of the griffin's flesh filled the air. Around them, the ten colored crystals glowed faintly, giving them an almost mystical aura.

Ino was the first to break the silence, looking at the piles of materials they had organized. "I think the first thing we should do is put together some basic armor to protect ourselves. These feathers and furs could serve to cushion blows or attacks."

Hinata looked at the material curiously, thinking about his idea. "Yes, but we also need more practical and durable clothing. We can use the skins to keep us warm, and those smaller bones we could sharpen and make needles. With the griffin's tendons, we could sew everything together without a problem."

Sakura, on the other hand, frowned, still hesitant. "That all sounds good, but I think the most practical thing to do would be to make weapons. A pair of bows and arrows, along with some sharp daggers, would give us an edge in defending ourselves and hunting if necessary."

Hinata nodded thoughtfully. "Makes sense. With bows, we could defend ourselves from a safe distance. Though without protection we're also in danger if something gets too close."

After a brief discussion, they decided to take a quick vote. Sakura insisted on her idea of ​​weapons, while Ino leaned towards armor, and Hinata towards clothing. Ultimately, Sakura's plan was chosen, as she felt that a weapon kit would give them a better chance in their situation.

With the roasted meat ready, Sakura, with a touch of theatricality, sighed and took a piece between her fingers, preparing to taste it. "Alright, here I go. If this tastes as bad as it smells, wish me luck not spitting it out."

Ino and Hinata stared at her with wide eyes, not saying a word as she mentally counted to ten, building tension in the air. Finally, Sakura took a large bite of the griffin's flesh. For a few seconds, her expression was one of intense concentration, and her friends seemed to hold their breath, waiting for her verdict.

Suddenly, Sakura looked up, breaking the suspense. "It's delicious! I can't believe how soft and juicy it is. It has a flavor I've never tasted before, it's… it's almost like a mix between beef and something smoky!" she exclaimed enthusiastically, as she quickly devoured the rest of her portion. "Plus, it has an amazing texture, nothing like I thought!"

Ino and Hinata exchanged a glance, their lips wet and their mouths watering. "Does it really taste that good?" they asked in unison.

Sakura, with a satisfied smile and a piece of meat already on its way to her mouth, nodded enthusiastically. "Of course! You have to try it!"

Without waiting any longer, Ino and Hinata took their own portions and took a cautious bite. The moment their teeth broke through the meat, their eyes went wide and their faces filled with astonishment.

"This is amazing!" Ino said, tears of excitement in the corners of her eyes. "I didn't expect something that smells so weird to taste so good… It's unfair that you're already on your third helping, Sakura!"

Hinata nodded between bites, enjoying each bite as she laughed softly. "Yeah, I don't know if it's hunger or what, but I never imagined eating griffon would be so… satisfying."

As the night progressed, the girls continued to share stories, laugh, and plan their next steps. The griffin meat had not only satisfied their hunger, but had also given them a moment of relief, where for a while they felt less like survivors and more like a group of friends around a special dinner.

After finishing eating, Sakura sat back, a satisfied smile on her face. "Okay, we have materials, we have food, and we already know what we want to do. Ready for a long day of work tomorrow?"

Ino and Hinata nodded, feeling a renewed sense of determination. The island might be full of danger and mystery, but they knew that together they were capable of facing any challenge. As the fire in the campfire crackled softly, they huddled in their shelter, grateful for this strange and delicious feast.

At dawn the next day, the first rays of sunlight illuminated the two-story shelter where Sakura, Ino, and Hinata were resting. The soft light filtered through the cracks in the structure, marking the start of a new day. Sakura was the first to open her eyes, stretching energetically.

"Girls, it's time to work on our bows!" she said excitedly as she woke up her friends.

With the survival manual in hand, they decided they would make three double bows. They set out to create a design that would be strong and effective enough for hunting and self-defense. Ino flipped through the manual, stopping at a section that detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make durable double bows.

### Day 1: Wood Selection and Cutting

"We need a special kind of wood, something hard like iron and flexible like oak," Hinata read. They decided to explore a nearby area of ​​the forest in search of the ideal tree, whose branches were strong and flexible enough. After a few hours of walking, they found some trees that seemed to fit the bill. Sakura used a pocketknife to make small incisions, testing the strength of the wood.

"This is perfect!" he exclaimed, giving the trunk a thumbs-up. Carefully, they cut off several large branches, carrying them back to the shelter. They spent the rest of the day cutting the wood into long, even strips, preparing the bases for their bows.

### Day 2: Drying and Curing Wood

"In order for the bows to have the proper tension, we have to let this wood dry," Ino said, reading from the manual.

They used a section of the second floor to hang the strips of wood in a ventilated space, allowing them to harden gradually. While the wood dried, they took the day to clean and tidy up the shelter. They knew the drying process could take a couple of days, so they planned their next step while they waited.

### Day 3: Collecting Additional Materials

While the wood was drying, they decided to look for additional materials. Sakura suggested using parts of the griffin they had hunted previously, remembering its strong tendons and bones.

"The tendons could serve as ropes, and the bones for arrows," Sakura said with a witty smile.

They spent the day dismembering and cleaning the griffin's tendons and bones, making sure each piece was ready to be used. By the end of the day, they had strong, elastic tendons that, when braided, would serve as bowstrings.

### Day 4: Preparing the Arrows

While the bow was still in the making, they began creating the arrows. They filed down the long bones of the griffin, shaping them into sharp, hard points. Then they carved thin wooden shafts, aligning them with the bony points and securing them with strands of sinew.

"We have to do a lot if we want to be well prepared," Hinata said.

So they set about mass production, concentrating on making balanced, sharp arrows. By the end of the day, they had created hundreds of them.

### Day 5: Shaping the Arches

The wood had finally reached the proper stiffness, ready to be worked into bows. Sakura, with a spark of excitement in her eyes, began to shape the wood with careful but steady hands, using the makeshift tools they had gathered. With the help of Ino and Hinata, she shaped and tensioned each bow, applying pressure and making sure each one was even and effective. The survival guide recommended bending the wood gradually, using heat to prevent it from breaking.

"This is like trying to make a moving sculpture," Ino commented, laughing as she struggled with the unruly wood.

"Yes, but a sculpture that, if we do it right, could save our necks on this island," Sakura replied, sweating as she kept tension on the bow.

### Day 6 and 7: Final Assembly and Testing

Once the bows were bent and ready, Hinata helped to draw them using the griffin tendons they had prepared. The stretch was perfect: the tendons provided the necessary elasticity and strength, while the wood offered reliable rigidity. With bated breath, they each took up their bow, gently pulling the string and feeling the strength and control it gave them.

"Now, let's see how well these babies work," Sakura declared, with a confident smile.

They chose a clearing in the jungle and set up some makeshift targets using branches and leaves. Sakura was the first to try. With her gaze fixed, she drew her bow and fired an arrow that streaked through the air and lodged in the trunk of a tree.

Ino and Hinata followed suit, each firing several arrows while celebrating each successful shot with a shout of joy.

"Impressive! These bows are really strong," Hinata commented, observing her work with satisfaction.

As evening fell, they stowed their bows and arrows in a safe corner of the shelter, knowing that they now had powerful tools to face the dangers of the island. Exhausted but content, they sat around the campfire to enjoy the last of the roasted griffin meat.

"I know we have a lot of work ahead of us, but we've already done more than I thought possible," Sakura said, with a look of pride.

"And we're not done yet," Ino added, smiling. "It's just the beginning. Now we're ready to explore, hunt, and maybe even find out more about those crystals."

With a renewed sense of purpose and confidence, the three relaxed around the campfire, ready to face whatever the next day would bring. They knew there were many mysteries on the island to solve and creatures to discover, but together, they felt they could overcome any challenge.

As the sun began to set, the girls walked back to the shelter with renewed energy, each holding their newly finished bows. After a week of grueling work, they finally had perfectly balanced weapons in their hands, ready to be used. Sakura broke the silence first, twirling her bow in her hands with a satisfied smile.

"Look at this. After all those failed attempts… I don't think I've ever done anything so amazing. This bow even has the flexibility I wanted," he said, leaning forward to feel the tension in the string. "It's worth every blister in my hands."

Ino nodded, but couldn't help but laugh a little as she remembered his constant complaints.

—Yes, although we had to go through every damn log in the forest. How many did I find that looked perfect, and then turned out to be just rotten wood? Sometimes I thought the forest was mocking me! —He shook his head, but his eyes shone with pride as he looked at his bow.

Hinata laughed softly, adjusting her own rope.

"Let's not even talk about the arrows. The griffin bones looked ideal, but it took me days to figure out how to carve them properly. The first few points came out so blunt they wouldn't even have gone through a bush," he admitted, then looked at his well-finished arrows with a mixture of admiration and relief.

Sakura, still smiling, glanced at them sideways, remembering the many trials and errors.

—What about the tendon strings? I thought they were going to be easy to handle, but the first couple of strings I made were so dry they almost broke in my face, he said, laughing. I'm glad they finally worked, but it wasn't easy at all.

Ino chuckled, remembering the moments of frustration.

"Easy? If it weren't for the fact that I almost lost my patience, I would have given up," he said jokingly. "But now, look at us. I don't know about you, but I think these arches are our best works."

Hinata nodded, stroking the polished wood of her bow, which reflected the last ray of daylight.

—We had to make sacrifices, yes, but we are now better armed than I could have imagined. Now we just have to see how they work in action.

Sakura excitedly raised her bow and examined it under the light, her gaze a mixture of wonder and pride.

—In fact, after all this, I think we could even hunt a dragon if one appeared. These bows are indestructible —she declared, with a confident smile that caused her companions to laugh.

Thus, amidst jokes and anecdotes, the girls arrived at the shelter. The feeling of accomplishment floated in the air. In silence, and with a knowing smile, they began to prepare the camp for the night: Hinata lit the fire, while Sakura and Ino took care of the last remains of the tap.

As the girls sat around the campfire, the aroma of griffon meat filled the air, mixed with the warm, tantalizing smell of the wild spices they had worked so hard to gather. Hinata, who was in charge of cooking that night, smiled as she carefully stirred the meat into the pot, adding some fresh, colorful vegetables they had found on their jungle explorations.

"I never thought I'd see the day when we'd taste something that smelled so good here on the island," Sakura said, closing her eyes to enjoy the fragrance coming from the campfire. "It's like we're in some fancy restaurant."

Ino laughed softly, watching the meat brown and the vegetables release their juices.

"Do you remember how we found all this?" he asked, his voice transporting them back to that day in the jungle, when the three of them, in their search for wood for their bows, had stumbled upon a group of plants and spices that seemed straight out of a dream.

*[Flashback]*

—Ino, come here! —Sakura shouted, crouching over a plant with small yellow flowers. Meanwhile, she was holding a book, that book was the survival manual they had found in the wreckage of the plane and was kept in the shelter—. I think these pages might be useful to us.

Ino approached curiously as Sakura flipped through the book to identify what kind of plant it was.

—Here it is… pointed to a page, in the survival manual, it says here that they are "wild mint" leaves. And here it says that they can generally be used as a condiment for cooking and that curiously they also have healing properties —explained Sakura, holding up a twig—. This is perfect and beneficial to give a new flavor to food and stop it from tasting bland without some seasoning, hehe laughed Sakura, every day that we survive will be one day less to dominate this jungle, she murmured with a victorious smile.

Later on, on another outing, Hinata had found a plant with small red peppers. At first, she was hesitant about whether they could be edible, but after checking with the book, they discovered that not only were they safe, but they also had a sweet, tangy taste that would be perfect for seasoning meat and making jams. On another occasion, Ino stumbled upon a plant that the book claimed was a wild variant of pepper. After drying them for several days in the shelter, its small, wrinkled, raisin-like fruits had a spicy taste that was now ready to be used.

*[End of Flashback]*

"Thanks to those expeditions, we not only found a tree with good quality wood, but also a lot of flavors that we thought we would never see here," Hinata commented as she added the red berries to the meat and the wild mint leaves, making the aroma intensify.

Sakura nodded, looking at her newly finished bow next to her.

"It's amazing to think of all we've accomplished. A week ago we had no idea how to survive here, and now we're cooking up a feast," he said, his eyes shining with pride.

Ino took a pinch of the dried spices and dropped them onto the meat, allowing their spicy scent to fill the air.

"This will definitely be a memorable dinner," he said, smiling. "A real feast in honor of our first week of survival."

With everything ready, Hinata served the meat in portions, accompanied by the wild vegetables and spices. The girls sat around the fire, enjoying every bite. The griffon meat, with its intense flavor and hint of spice, tasted better than any of them had imagined.

"If we keep this up, we can survive on this island and do it in style," Ino commented, raising her piece of meat in an impromptu toast.

-The other two smiled, and so, under the starry sky, they shared the first meal that truly tasted like victory.

After a satisfying dinner, Sakura, Hinata and Ino tucked themselves in, exchanging smiles and wishing each other goodnight, not imagining the change that was about to happen to them. Shortly after they fell asleep, the magic of the griffin's flesh began to activate something deep within their bodies, like a gentle fire running through every fiber of their being.

-A blue light emerged from their navels, spreading through their bodies and forming a warm aura that surrounded them, softly illuminating the room. As the mana coursed through their veins, the girls' bodies became more sensitive, trapping them in vivid, sensual dreams.

-Hinata was the first to start moving in her dream. The energy of the silver crystal in her chest made her shudder, and between murmurs she whispered in a soft tone: "S-Sakura… like that… yes…" Her face flushed as she imagined the intense caresses, feeling the aura of magic envelop her as if they were someone's hands, causing her to sigh deeply.

Ino, enveloped in the energy of her purple crystal, let herself go completely. With a dreamy smile and flushed cheeks, she whispered with desire: "Sakura... more... keep going... Hina-chan, don't stop..." In her dream, she saw herself surrounded by her friends, feeling their touches and enjoying the connection that united them at that moment. Her body responded to the energy, moving slowly under the covers while the crystal pulsed in her chest.

Sakura, enveloped in the vibration of her own green crystal, smiled in her sleep, her words escaping in a deep whisper: "Let's continue together... adventurers... you are my companions...".

-In her mind, her friends were with her, each one at her side, their hands running over each other, with a warmth that made her shiver.

-As the glow grew, the magic that enveloped the girls intensified their connection, their bodies intertwined in a shared dream, and murmurs intertwined in the room, creating an atmosphere charged with a magical and mysterious sensuality. When they woke up, they would feel that the bond that united them was stronger and deeper, not knowing that the magic of the griffin had woven something unbreakable between their souls.

At dawn, Sakura, Hinata and Ino woke up feeling strangely refreshed, as if something inside them had radically changed during the night. There was a different energy coursing through their bodies, and as they placed their hands on their chests, they noticed a peculiar hardness: the crystals they had felt forming in their dream now seemed to have grown, firm and luminous, right in the center of their chests, not in the place of their breasts, but at the point closest to their hearts.

-After exchanging looks of wonder and curiosity, they left the shelter together in search of clarity. They decided to head to the crystal-clear lake in front of their shelter, hoping that the cool water would help clear their minds. As they leaned down and washed their faces, they felt a surge of clarity, as if the cold was reviving their senses. It was then that they looked at each other again, immediately noticing that their bodies had changed in a drastic way: not only did they seem stronger and more agile, but their figures had gained a new firmness, as if the mana from the tap had reinforced every fiber of their muscles and bones.

-Suddenly, a shuddering roar echoed from the forest, making them jump back, their hearts racing. But as they hit the ground, something unexpected happened. A distinct, powerful glow began to radiate from each of their feet.

-Hinata was the first to experience a radical change: her skin and body were covered with a metallic layer that seemed to be made of a dense, shiny metal, without losing flexibility or lightness. When she moved, the sound of that metal accompanied each step.

-Ino, on the other hand, as she stepped onto the ground, saw her body surrounded by a thick, purple mist, a toxic vapor that seemed to exude from her skin. The mist was so dense that small drops of violet water fell to the ground, creating poisonous puddles around her.

-Sakura, still surprised, saw how, upon touching the ground, the vegetation reacted instantly, growing and entangling around her until forming a resistant and almost impenetrable dome of plants and thick roots, as firm as stone. Before she could react, she was already trapped inside that vegetal fortress.

-Trying to control her panic, Sakura began to struggle against the plants, while Hinata and Ino watched with laughter. "Could you please help me?" Sakura exclaimed, frustrated and with a touch of impatience.

-Hinata and Ino tried to hold back their laughter, but when they saw Sakura's face, they burst out laughing so hard that tears came to their eyes. "And how are we supposed to cut this? We didn't bring garden shears," Hinata joked, bending down to look at the maze of plants.

-Just as she finished speaking, a glow emerged from her left hand, transforming it into a pair of sharp blades. Hinata looked at her hand in wonder and excitement. "Wow, it looks like we have superpowers!" she said excitedly, raising her bladed hand as if she were a heroine.

-Without wasting any time, Hinata used her new scissor-like hand to precisely cut the plants surrounding Sakura. Within minutes, Sakura was able to emerge from the cocoon, visibly relieved and amazed.

-Once free and recovered from the shock, the three returned to the shelter and sat down, observing each other, trying to assimilate what they had just experienced. Each one touched the crystal that was beating in her chest, and they looked at each other in silence for a moment, feeling that, somehow, those crystals contained a unique power that was now awakened.

-"So those crystals inside the faucet… could they be responsible for all this?" Ino asked, looking at her own purple crystal.

-"It seems that our crystals not only changed us physically," Sakura said, "but they also gave us powers… different ones, depending on the color."

-They talked for hours, speculating on the properties of each of their crystals and testing their new abilities in small tests. They discovered that Sakura's crystal seemed to be connected to nature, Ino's emanated a powerful poison, and Hinata's seemed to have the gift of resistance and metallic strength.

-So, between laughter and experiments, they understood that these crystals were more than simple fragments of mana: they were an unexpected gift, a power that would help them face the mysteries and dangers of that unknown island.