Zoan-type Devil Fruits were the easiest to master and awaken, but "easiest" did not mean everyone could awaken them effortlessly. This was where Chopper's Rumble Ball could come in handy. More importantly, it could also serve as a temporary combat boost like a ferocious drug. Though it had some Side Effects, they were not serious as long as treatment was administered properly. Chopper truly was a genius when it came to medicine.
"As expected of the land of love, passion, and toys. It does look prosperous on the surface. If Doflamingo hadn't turned his own citizens into toys and had only transformed captured pirates, he really would have been a decent king."
After Shen Fei arrived on the streets of Dressrosa, he looked at the flourishing scene around him and the toys passing by from time to time, then lightly shook his head. The Hobby-Hobby Fruit was powerful, but it was ineffective against him. Not only him—it was the same for Esdeath and the others.
Judging solely by appearances, Doflamingo had indeed managed the country well. Secretly, he made money through arms trafficking; openly, he drew visitors through the resort destination and the Corrida Coliseum. The arena was one of Dressrosa's major sources of revenue.
Most importantly, after he took control, the country was no longer harassed by pirates. This was something the King Riku Family had been unable to accomplish. During King Riku's rule, pirates had even kidnapped a princess. The country had also endured plenty of pirate harassment, extortion, and the like.
Of course, that did not mean Shen Fei had any favorable impression of Doflamingo. He was merely speaking objectively. In a chaotic world like that of pirates, a nation's own strength was fundamental. If one relied on the Marines, kings and nobles might be fine, but