Causing Trouble for the Enemy

This was not something he said casually; it was backed by ample evidence and facts. Take Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Perospero, and Mr. 3, for example. The Devil Fruit abilities they possessed were all exceptionally unusual.

Charlotte Katakuri's Paramecia-type Mochi-Mochi Fruit allowed him to turn his body as soft as mochi rice and alter its shape and size at will. This ability gave him a tremendous advantage in battle, allowing him to easily evade enemy attacks while also launching unexpected strikes.

Charlotte Perospero's Paramecia-type Lick-Lick Fruit gave him the ability to turn any object into candy. This power could not only be used to attack enemies, but also to create all sorts of traps and obstacles to trouble them.

Mr. 3's Paramecia-type Wax-Wax Fruit was likewise a very interesting ability. He could turn his body into wax and freely mold it into all kinds of shapes and objects. This power also had plenty of room to shine in battle, allowing him to create wax weapons and tools to boost his offense and defense.

It could be said that these three Devil Fruit abilities were highly similar in certain ways. Charlotte Perospero and Mr. 3 in particular developed their Fruit powers in practically identical ways. Even so, the gap in strength between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

As the eldest son of the Charlotte Family, Charlotte Perospero was naturally extremely powerful. Not only did he possess outstanding combat skills and experience, but he could also push his Fruit ability to its limits. In comparison, Mr. 3 was far weaker. Though he could skillfully use his own Fruit power, he still seemed somewhat outmatched when facing truly powerful opponents.

This fully demonstrated that, aside from a very small number of special Devil Fruits, a person's strength did not depend solely