One Piece Devouring Fruit

Seeing Sora’s expectant gaze, Michion didn’t hold back. Combining his knowledge of Zoan-type fruits, Michion said, “This is just my guess, but let’s first think about the characteristics of Zoan-types.”

“The biggest characteristic is that Zoan-types significantly enhance physical attributes and have strong regenerative abilities, giving them a great advantage in close combat.”

Sora immediately recited these characteristics, almost as if she had a wagging tail behind her, like an eager student hoping for praise.

“Exactly. Zoan development is related to the body because the essence of Zoan is to greatly enhance the body. Now, what about Life Return?” Michion continued in a teacher-like manner.

“With Life Return, you can freely control your body, organs, and even hair. By directing your consciousness to specific parts, you can control any part of your body,” Tina, the knowledgeable one, answered, explaining the hidden seventh technique of the Marine Rokushiki.

“Correct. Now, think about the abilities given to you by the Devil Fruit. Have you truly mastered them?” Michion asked.

“If you had completely mastered them, there wouldn’t be a need for further development or even the concept of awakening. In my opinion, developing a fruit’s ability is a process of continuously mastering it.”

Seeing everyone deep in thought, Michion smiled and said, “Being able to transform into a hybrid form doesn’t mean you’ve fully mastered the ability; it just means you can use it.”

Feeling thirsty after speaking so much, Michion took a large sip of juice before continuing, “Life Return allows perfect control over your body, while Zoan abilities affect your body directly. Combining Zoan abilities with Life Return should significantly improve your mastery over Zoan powers, giving you a detailed understanding of your body, which should help with future awakenings.”

However, Michion warned Sora not to take his words as absolute truth, suggesting it only as a reference. After all, thinking about awakening now was premature; it would be better to apply for internal development resources later.

Sora agreed, knowing that Michion’s suggestions were just that—suggestions. But she couldn’t deny that they made a lot of sense. She was keen on mastering Life Return, and Michion didn’t stop her, as learning it could only be beneficial.

“Finally, it’s my turn, right?” Tina said expectantly, eager for advice, especially after hearing helpful suggestions from the others.

Michion had done some thinking for Tina’s cage-cage fruit. Being a big fan of the series, he had pondered over her powers.

“Regarding your Cage-Cage Fruit, I think you should focus on restriction. Even if it lacks killing power, being able to control the battlefield is incredibly valuable to your teammates.”

“What’s battlefield control?” Sora, now an eager learner, asked.

“Uh… battlefield control means restricting your enemies, including holding off reinforcements and making strategic decisions during unexpected situations,” Michion explained.

“A controller needs a strong sense of the battlefield and situational awareness. While they may not be the main attacker, their role is crucial in team battles.”

“Can you give an example?” Tina asked, feeling like a door had just opened to a new world.

“For instance, during a battle, if Tina and Sean team up against an opponent, Sean can focus entirely on offense, while Tina can restrict both their movements, defending against attacks and supporting Sean.”

“That makes sense. My Cage-Cage Fruit can handle multiple enemies better, and I can leave the attacking to my teammates,” Tina said, feeling more confident about her abilities.

Michion was pleased with Tina’s newfound determination. A clear goal for developing her abilities was a good start.

“Tina, your Cage-Cage Fruit is a creation-type power. You could first enhance the strength of your cages, making them more effective at controlling enemies.”

Michion suggested an idea he had thought of from watching anime: “If you can strengthen the cages and control their growth, you could remotely extend iron bars to trap enemies from a distance.”

Tina’s eyes lit up. “That way, I could force enemies into a cage without them realizing, making them easy targets.”

Michion nodded approvingly. “Indeed. But you also need offensive techniques. Have you ever considered the Art of Impalement?”

Tina’s curiosity was piqued. “What’s the Art of Impalement?”

Michion smiled mysteriously. “It’s a technique where you use your cages not just to trap but to pierce and attack your enemies, turning your defensive power into an offensive one.”

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