Cloud wasn't sure about leaving Luffy, but he wasn't a white mage and there wasn't much more he could do than just ask him if he was alright. But if it came to keeping that thief of a girl safe, he had the spells to do that. He lent his shoulder to Luffy as long as he needed it, but as soon as the fighter ran towards the fray, Cloud made for Yuffie.

Again he used his sleeve to shroud himself from the pollen flying about, but there was only so much he could do. Carefully, he sent off blasts of flame at the plants surrounding Yuffie. He didn't want to hit her, so he took extra time to aim. This was going much slower than he would have liked. "Yuffie! Did you find any seeds?"

Finally reaching the ninja he turned to stand at her side, slightly in front of her. He was in no position to defend her, but he could at least keep her covered until she was ready to fight again. He eyed the greater plant as it emerged; it looked like they'd have to use all of their combined strength to put it down. He was ready.