Tidus escapes getting grabbed himself, but not without the vine thrashing up and slapping him across the face with a force that staggers him back. A signal for him to move back, jumping with enough distance to give him the space he wants. The time he needs to focus magic for the next swing he intends to take.

But he isn't keeping at bay all the tree roots, vines, whatever they are. Behind him he hears crunching, but Tidus can't let himself lose focus, going in again with a sweeping strike as a thick appendage thrusts itself at him. It clips his shoulder, but Tidus jumps in with a spin to spread the paralysing magic in his blade, to cause a portion of the greenery to freeze in place.

Which is good, when he lands on top of them. His eyes are focused around him, not sure for his safety; but he does manage a glance back, and sees --

"Taiki--"

A force grabs Tidus from around the gut and picks him up, his magic lacking to completely freeze it. A startled "Whoa!" leaves him as he's lifted, his grip on his blade lost as it clatters on the ground below. There's nothing under his feet but air, and Tidus starts to whack at the vine with hard - but useless - thumps.

"Stupid plant! Lemme go!"