Yeah, you're right. Those aren't really helpful. But... you've still got some hint, of your powers?

Wouldn't count on fire staying like this though. [At least, Bowser hopes fire doesn't stay like this, it's a pretty valuable weapon for him, when he can breathe it and it's actually harmful.

As Bowser walks further into the, the fire illuminates something that catches his attention.]

Were these mushrooms always here?

[Giant mushrooms surround them, and he hasn't seen them in any of them in his previous cave explorations.]