The Great Pirate Era.
The great seas surge and churn, powerhouses destroy and annihilate, each fighting their own battles. It's utterly—
Demotivating!
I, Russil Kuro, age tw...
How long until we reach the next town?
"Lieutenant Colonel, the next town, according to the flight path, is 'Moe Island,' which will take a day to reach."
What island?
"Moe Island," the lieutenant said confidently.
How cute is it?
“No, Lieutenant Colonel, this island is called the Isle of Man according to the local pronunciation, but in the common language it is called ‘Cute Island’. It’s not cute, it’s just an island.”
The lieutenant said, "However, there seems to be a rumor on the island that the weapons there can transform into people."
"ha?"
Kuro paused for a moment: "Weapons that can be turned into humans? That kind of technology is impossible."
That technology is still in Vegapunk's hands. He's been with the old man for so long, so he's naturally heard of Vegapunk.
That kind of life factor technology is only possible because Zoan-type Devil Fruits themselves possess life, allowing them to combine with inanimate objects to bring them to life.
This applies only to Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
To transform a sword into a human, one would need a large quantity of Human-Human Fruits.
However, Devil Fruits are already very rare. Although there are many Devil Fruit users on the sea, they are still few in number compared to the total number of users.
The specific Human-Human Fruit is not so easy to obtain. Each Human-Human Fruit is a treasure, and it's not as simple as just gaining power.
The Great Buddha, the marshal of the Warring States period, not only possessed great strength but also a Buddha-like spirit, enabling him to achieve a perfect unity of mind, body, and skill.
The pet on the Straw Hat Boy's boat, in its human form, granted him human-like intelligence and learning ability.
Fruits that take on human form are at least comparable in rarity to ancient species of ordinary Zoan-type fruits.
How could there be so many?
Nonsense.
"Anyway, we'll replenish our supplies once we get there. And Lida, you're only allowed one more meal before we reach Meng Island, so you better keep it to yourself."