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New York Wakes Up to a Living Nightmare: The Man–Tree Who Began as an Ivory Hunter… and Ended as a Force Shaking the City
In one of the strangest incidents the world has ever witnessed, New York City awoke this morning to the appearance of a mysterious creature resembling a Tree-shaped man standing in the heart of Manhattan, causing total traffic paralysis and mass panic.
However, exclusive sources revealed that this creature was nothing more than an American man who underwent a terrifying biological transformation—one that began a year ago deep inside an African forest.
The Beginning… When He Fled from an Enraged Elephant into an Unknown Cave
“John Marshall,” 42, was working with an illegal poaching gang in Africa. His mission was to hunt elephants for ivory and smuggle it to global companies willing to pay millions of dollars.
But during his final trip, everything turned upside down when a massive elephant attacked him, forcing him to flee and take shelter inside a mysterious cave not marked on any local maps.
Inside the cave, John encountered a strange creature—fragile in appearance, yet with eyes glowing an eerie green. Before he could react, the creature released tiny insects resembling a hybrid of roots and mosquitoes—known among locals as “the Mammos.”
One of these insects bit him on the neck… and that moment marked the beginning of what scientists would later describe as “the most violent non-human biological transformation in modern history.”
An Unbearable Thirst… and a Mysterious Attraction to Sunlight and Mud
After returning to the United States, symptoms began to surface rapidly:
His water consumption became an obsession, drinking the equivalent of 20 liters a day.
He stood for hours under direct sunlight without fatigue, even during extreme heat.
He spent long periods covered in mud, to the point that neighbors repeatedly saw his entire body coated in soil.
Within days, his skin texture transformed into a rough surface resembling tree bark. Soon after, tiny roots began to emerge from his feet, extending further every night.
Suspicious Behavior… as the Transformation Spirals Out of Control
Security sources revealed that police received multiple reports during this period about John’s bizarre behavior:
He broke into five stores to steal dozens of water bottles.
He purchased an entire truckload of planting soil.
He built a “soil mattress” on his rooftop and slept on it for days.
With every sunrise, his body grew rougher, the roots thicker—until a wooden trunk began forming along his back, gradually replacing his spinal column.
In the final month, John vanished completely, leaving behind a home overtaken by branches and a floor cracked as if massive roots had torn through it.
His Appearance in New York… A Moment of Terror Broadcast Live
This morning, John appeared on one of Manhattan’s busiest streets:
A creature nearly three meters tall—half trunk, half twisted branches, with eyes glowing a terrifying green.
Everything came to a halt,
Drivers abandoned their cars and fled,
Pedestrians gathered, filming the scene in shock and horror.
Then… something no one expected happened.
Roots Slam into the Ground… and the City Begins to Shake
The man–tree struck the ground with his roots, triggering a sudden earthquake measuring a preliminary 4.1 on the Richter scale, according to local experts.
Layers of asphalt began to rise and surge forward, as if a tsunami made of pavement were rolling through the city.
The street split open for 150 meters ,
Several cars were swallowed by the cracks,
Underground pipelines were destroyed, and power was cut to four residential blocks.
Authorities raised the emergency level to red, and army units were deployed around the area.
Scientists: “A Human–Plant Transformation… May Be Contagious”
A team from the Biological Research Agency confirmed that the bite John suffered “may carry microorganisms capable of rewriting human DNA.”
They warned of the possibility that the transformation could spread through soil or through the torn roots he leaves behind.
The city is now on high alert, and experts warn:
“If the roots continue to expand underground… New York could soon turn into ….”
“To be continued in Part Two”
