Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"It was the effects of the Rumble Ball that made you perceive the presence of energy..."

Locus speculated, "Is it because of this energy that the 'demon' residing within you has awakened or become active, leading to your berserk state?"

As is widely known.

Users of Devil Fruits all have a "demon" residing within them.

Zoan-type Devil Fruits possess some degree of their own "consciousness".

A sufficient amount of energy might awaken or activate the "demonic consciousness."

When the mind and body are unable to control the "demonic consciousness," a berserk state may occur.

Could this be a precursor to an "awakening of abilities"?

The effects of the Rumble Ball caused the "ability awakening" to occur prematurely.

However, since the unstable state is caused by medication, it can be suppressed as long as it is managed.

That way, you can avoid "awakening failure" and becoming a Jailer Beast like those in Impel Down?

So it is said that way.

Wouldn't the Rumble Ball be a drug that can accelerate the "awakening" of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users... or rather, allow Zoan-type Devil Fruit users to adapt to the "awakening" of their abilities in advance?

Chapter 166 Wings Grown from Behind! What is this? Partial Tailed Beast Transformation?

"Huh? A demon? A demon resides within me!?"

Chopper's focus is also quite unusual.

All I heard was the sound of a "demon" residing within me...

He suddenly panicked: "Is there still a demon inside me? How do I expel it? Do I pray while holding up a cross like in the stories?"

Locus: "..."

"Devil Fruit users all have a 'demon' residing within them, and that's the source of their abilities. You've probably heard this rumor, right?"

"Huh? Is that so?"

Chopper was naturally aware of this rumor as well.

But he used to think it was just a joke for kids...

Chopper then said, "So it's because of that Rumble Ball drug... that energy affected the Devil Fruit's power, which is why I went berserk?"

Lox shrugged: "This is just my speculation; I don't know if it's true or not."

Others cannot see the existence of the "demon" from within, but Rocks can see the existence of the "Blackwing Demon".

Perhaps this is what makes him different from other Zoan-type Devil Fruit users?

He can see the "demon" residing in his body and can also sense "energy" that other ability users cannot perceive.

Lox said, "However, this kind of thing can be mastered through training."

"You may be able to sense the existence of energy in the future, and then you will be able to master various transformation forms without using the Rumble Ball."

In the later stages of the original work, Chopper no longer needs Rumble Balls for any of his other form transformations, except when he transforms into a monster.

Does this mean that Chopper will also be able to sense the existence of energy on his own in the future?

Locus also has an additional problem—

Is "energy" something that all Devil Fruit users possess, or is it simply something they can't perceive?

After all, Devil Fruits can be converted into energy and devoured by Rocks and Blackwing Great Demon Hollow.

When a Devil Fruit user develops a Devil Fruit, is it the process of controlling the "energy" inherent in the Devil Fruit itself?

Once a certain point is reached, will the Devil Fruit awaken?

I've never heard of Logia or Paramecia-type Devil Fruit users failing to awaken their powers and becoming monsters without self-awareness.

Is it because Logia and Paramecia Devil Fruits do not possess "devil consciousness"?

So why is the Zoan type so special?

Is it because it's an "animal" family?

That's a rather hasty statement...

Never mind.

Rocks didn't want to dwell on it too much; whatever happens, happens...

Thinking too much will give you a headache!

Perhaps it's just that my own and Blackwing Daimyo's Devil Fruit are a bit special, which is why I can turn Devil Fruits into energy and devour them?

Actually, what Chopper sensed wasn't energy, just the effects of the drug. His berserk state... well, let's just say he was high on it...

All you need to know is that the Rumble Ball is useful to you.

Don't overthink it!

Upon hearing this, Chopper's eyes lit up: "Is it possible to do that?"

"No matter what the ability is, as long as it can be developed, there is no reason why it cannot be controlled."

Locus smiled and said, "I also mastered the intangible state through cultivation."

"This is the process of developing a Devil Fruit. Once the ability is developed to a certain extent, another power called 'Awakening' will emerge."

"Devil Fruit Awakening?"

Chopper pondered, "So it means a stronger ability, right?"

Lox was speechless: "That's not wrong..."

"So my Human-Human Fruit, Human Form Awakening, can make others 'like a human'? Hmm... that sounds pretty weak..."

Chopper recalled what Rocks had said a few days ago, and then he said dejectedly, "It's absolutely impossible to turn someone into an ordinary person who can't even kill a chicken, like you said before, right?"

How will you know if you don't try?

Lox was just having a wild idea before.

Who knows what the Human-Human Fruit, in its human form, would look like when it awakens?

Putting aside other things.

Oda himself has never described in detail whether many characters have awakened their abilities.

Whitebeard, beasts, big mom...

Have these people awakened their abilities?

If we're talking about those, I'd guess only one middle-aged woman has relatively obvious characteristics.

It can extract the souls of fearful people from any given area, similar to some characteristics of Paramecia-type awakening.

Whitebeard, Kaido...

It's just a discarded version!

Chopper fell into deep thought: "..."

"Oh, right, Chopper, give me another Rumble Ball."

It is very likely that the "medicine's" effects have worn off, and Lox has returned to normal.

However, Rocks felt that the Rumble Ball could allow people to experience "ability awakening" ahead of time, so he naturally wanted to try it out...

Rocks said to Chopper, "I want to see if I'll experience any further changes after taking three Rumble Balls."

"no!"

Chopper shook his head frantically.

His tone was very serious: "Although you seem to have mastered the ability to interfere with and distort wavelengths, things have already gotten out of control."

"If you continue, you'll go berserk!"

"Don't worry, it won't go berserk. The 'demon' inside me is still dormant and won't wake up so soon..."

Lox glanced inside the Blackwing Great Demon Void.

Several months have passed.

The Great Demon remained curled into a ball, absorbing the energy stored within Rocks' body.

It has already absorbed the energy from two Devil Fruits, but the Great Demon is still in a deep sleep.

Fortunately, after being "fed" two Devil Fruits, the speed at which the Great Demon absorbed energy slowed down considerably.

This will allow Rocks to break free from his "gluttonous" state.

I just don't know when he will wake up?

Anyway, this really panicked Rocks...

The longer the slumber lasts, the more energy the Great Demon needs.

The stronger you will be when you wake up...

This has put Rocks under a lot of pressure.

However, the sleeping demon is "harmless".

The "rampage" was caused by the "demon" within the ability user's body, and the sleeping Great Demon could not possibly affect Rocks.

Therefore, Rocks wasn't worried that the Rumble Ball would cause him to "go berserk"...

Chopper: "?"

What did the other person mean by that?

In the end, Chopper couldn't resist Rocks's insistence and gave him a Rumble Ball.

Chopper said nervously, "I...I've already warned you, I won't be responsible if anything goes wrong!"

"Don't worry, don't worry."

Rocks reassured Chopper.