"Do you have to eat a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit to learn what its powers are?"
"Still, being able to determine exactly what type of Devil Fruit it is means this trip wasn't wasted."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi looked at the mythical creature on the monitor as its outline grew increasingly clear. The hesitation on his face vanished in an instant.
He was twenty-three by East Blue reckoning. After years of development, his physical talent had completely reached its peak. Continued training could naturally further improve his bodily functions, but the remaining room for growth in terms of physical strength was already foreseeable.
Humans were still human. Without another way to break through the limits of life, he could already see the end of his potential.
In terms of combat power alone, the Gorosei—no, there should only be four of them left now. Even if all four joined forces, Tsugikuni Yoriichi would not lose to them in a fight.
But the same point remained: humans were still human. Tsugikuni Yoriichi's physical constitution meant he could not suffer fatal injuries. Once the Gorosei found a way to break through the Armament Haki protecting his body, they would be able to inflict real damage on him.
And injuries would weaken Tsugikuni Yoriichi's combat strength.
Every one of the Gorosei possessed terrifying regenerative abilities. Unless they were killed in a single strike, a battle could drag on endlessly. Tsugikuni Yoriichi did not believe his human body could compare to those monsters.
Not to mention that Imu, whose abilities had never been figured out, was still out there.
Breaking free from the physical shackles of humanity had always been Tsugikuni Yoriichi's goal.
A Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit—a Devil Fruit said to be even rarer than a Logia Devil Fruit.
Eating this Devil Fruit would allow him