It was said that Devil Fruits could influence a Devil Fruit User's personality to a certain extent. The origin of this claim was the Three Marine Admirals, after all—their personalities were simply too distinct...
Of course, no one knew the exact classifications, nor had anyone compiled the statistics.
Yet this trait was especially clear among Zoan users.
As everyone knew, Zoans were a unique power that combined beasts with humans. The abundant life energy they infused granted their users tenacious vitality, while also constantly influencing the Devil Fruit Users who possessed them.
Whatever traits a Fruit's form possessed would be reflected in its user to some degree.
Perhaps influenced by his Fruit Ability, Lirisk, who possessed the Lizard Fruit: Green-Maned Lizard form, did not have a particularly high body temperature. That made it easy for him to remain calm and observe everything around him.
"Right, last time too... she went alone to the city gates, as if she was waiting for someone."
Remembering the day the Straw Hat Pirates had attacked and he had been ordered to depart, Lirisk was absolutely certain that she had appeared there as well.
So...
"An enemy?"
"Impossible!"
At that moment, Oric's emphatic tone snapped him out of his thoughts. Turning back, he saw Oric shaking his head in denial.
"I spoke to Ryokugyu over the phone, and he was clear-headed. He didn't look like someone being controlled by an enemy... Besides, if it was an act, the Vivre Card confirmed his death. I can't understand why the Marines would do that."
If Ryokugyu truly belonged to the Marines, and everything before had been an intentional performance, why arrange for him to die?
Vivre Cards did not lie. If it said Ryokugyu was dead, then Ryokugyu was truly dead.
Kaido merely shrugged and said nothing.