Chapter 473: Uncovering the Secrets of the Shadow Cult and Challenging the Death Trap of the Dark Is

The man in white was blown away by the force of the shattered light curtain. His hood fell off, revealing a pale face with strange lines on it, which looked very weird.

"You will regret this..." the man in white said, then turned around and tried to escape.

How could Zoro let him escape? He rushed forward and put his knife to the white-clothed man's neck: "Tell me, where is our ship?"

The man in white sneered: "You will never find them. They have been sent to a place you cannot reach."

Luffy grabbed the white-clothed man by the collar: "Tell me now, or I'll beat you up!"

A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the man in white, but he still kept his mouth shut and refused to reveal any information.

Just then, Kuina found a familiar mark on the white-robed man's clothes, the same mark they saw on the black-robed man's weapon. She said to everyone, "This mark shows that he is in the same group as the black-robed man."

Ling Tian frowned: "It seems we have to find a way to make him speak."

Hancock walked up to the man in white, with a dangerous light in her eyes: "You should know my ability. If you don't tell me, I will make you live a life worse than death."

The man in white looked at Hancock and his face turned even paler, but he still stubbornly refused to speak.

Just as everyone was about to put more pressure on the man in white, there was a sudden violent tremor from underground. Cracks began to appear on the ground, and some black smoke came out of the cracks.

"Oh no, something's happening again!" Zoro shouted.

Everyone immediately became alert, and saw some black monsters crawling out of the cracks. These monsters looked like giant spiders, with sharp thorns all over their bodies. Their eyes flashed red light, and they exuded an evil aura.

"What are these?" Luffy looked at the monsters with a frown.

The monsters crawled towards them at a very fast speed. They had to temporarily put down the man in white and deal with the new threat. Zoro used "Three Swords Style? One Hundred Eight Trouble Wind" and slashed at the monsters. The monsters were hit by the sword light, and some had their legs cut off, but they did not die, instead they attacked more frantically.

Luffy started the second gear and shuttled through the monsters. His arms kept extending and attacking the monsters' eyes. Kuina used the "Tengen Sword Technique: Falling Stars" and shot the sword at the monsters like a meteor. Each sword could accurately pierce the monsters' vital points, but these monsters were extremely tenacious and did not retreat even if they were seriously injured.

The bows and arrows of the Nine Snakes warriors had little effect on the monsters, as the monsters' hard shells blocked most of the arrows. Hancock used her "aromatic feet" to attack the monsters that approached. Her feet kicked the monsters and could kick them away, but the monsters would soon get up and continue to attack.

Ling Tian observed these monsters during the battle and found that they seemed to be controlled by some force. He rushed towards the monsters, trying to find the source of the control. In the center of the monsters, he found a black crystal ball, which emitted a black light, connecting every monster.

"Found it!" Ling Tian shouted. He used the "Spectral Phantom Sword? Star Shattering Slash" to slash at the black crystal ball. After being hit, the crystal ball emitted a strong light, and then cracks began to appear.

As the crystal ball was damaged, the black monsters began to become confused, their actions were no longer coordinated, and some even began to attack each other. Everyone took the opportunity to launch a more violent attack and eliminated the monsters one by one.

After dealing with the monster, everyone was a little tired. They looked at the man in white again, and his eyes were full of fear. He didn't expect these people to be so powerful and could easily deal with these dangers.

Luffy walked up to the man in white and said, "Can you tell me now? Where is our ship?"

The man in white trembled and said, "I said... I said, your ship was sent to the Dark Island, which is the base of our organization. It is surrounded by all kinds of traps and dangers. You will die if you go there."

Zoro frowned: "Dark Island? How come we have never heard of this place?"

Hancock sneered, "No matter where they are, if they dare to touch my ship, I will not let them go."

Kuina said worriedly, "It sounds like it's dangerous there. We need to be prepared."

Ling Tian nodded: "Let's find a place to rest and treat the wounded first, and then discuss how to go to the Dark Island to retrieve our ship."

So, everyone took the white-clothed man and found a relatively safe cave near the coast. They lit a bonfire in the cave and began to treat the wounds and rest. Luffy looked at his injured companions and felt guilty: "It's all my fault. If I were stronger, no one would be injured."

Zoro patted Luffy's shoulder and said, "Don't say that, Luffy. This is not your fault. We are partners. We face difficulties together."

Hancock also comforted: "We, the Nine Snakes Pirates, are no pushovers. It won't be easy for those black-robed men to defeat us."

During the break, they learned more about the black-robed organization from the white-robed man. This organization is called the "Shadow Cult", and they have been looking for a mysterious power that is said to control the entire world. They have conducted various evil experiments and destruction on various islands, and captured many people, including the Nine Snakes' warriors, just to find clues to this power.

"They are simply insane!" Luffy said angrily.

"Then we must not let them succeed." Kuina said firmly.

After a day's rest, everyone's injuries had improved. They decided to set off for the Dark Island. According to the description of the man in white, they found a small boat abandoned on the coast. Although the boat was not big, it was big enough for them to ride.

During their voyage on the sea, they encountered many dangers, including huge whirlpools and sudden storms, but they overcame them one by one with their tenacious will and excellent navigation skills.

Finally, they saw the Dark Island in the distance. The Dark Island was shrouded in a layer of black fog, looking eerie and terrifying. The sea around the island was turbulent, and from time to time huge black reefs emerged from the sea, as if they were monsters guarding the island.

"We have to be careful, there are dangers everywhere here." Ling Tian warned.

The boat slowly approached the Dark Island. The moment they stepped onto the island, they felt a strong sense of oppression. The vegetation on the island was all black and emitted a pungent smell. There were some strange runes on the ground, flashing strange lights.

"Everyone follow closely and don't get separated." said Zoro.

They walked cautiously towards the island, encountering various traps along the way. There were spikes hidden underground, poison arrows shot from trees, and swamps that would suddenly move. But they all managed to avoid them with their rich experience and keen perception.