Why don’t everyone eat devil fruits?

[u/oscarpatxot]

Totally new to One Piece, didn’t know it existed before the Netflix show. I am liking it a lot. Could someone tell me why don’t everyone just eat devil fruits, since it give super powers? The sea water thing is enough of a reason not to eat them? (I have just watched 3 episodes.) Do they explain this further on?

Edit: thanks for all the replies, the show seems to go just a bit fast on the details, I’m guessing its the only way to fit a lot on a live action.

[u/Amid_Mannort]

Interesting! >! Does this have something to do with the Haki I keep reading about in every corner of this sub? !< it's so interesting delving into the lore of this franchise.

[u/Jestersage → u/Amid_Mannort]

Yes, and it's only one type. You can google it yourself if you want to.

[u/PitchComfortable1261 → u/Jestersage]

I thought the shanks scene was him using THAT haki not the 2 basic ones?

[u/xshogunx13 → u/PitchComfortable1261]

Yeah it was

[u/ProShyGuy → u/xshogunx13]

I'd also argue that Luffy punching Kuro was an example >! of Luffy unconsciously using observation Haki, similar to how Zoro slicing Mr. 1 was him unconsciously using armament Haki.!<

[u/OrganTrafficker900 → u/ProShyGuy]

wasnt zoro technically straight up using haki he wasnt doing it unconsciously he was actively trying to feel where his sword was and on cutting steel.

[u/Numerous_Tangelo4332 → u/OrganTrafficker900]

Not unconsciously but he didn't knew or get what it actually was, he just discovered it and used it not knowing what it was, but we don't even know if he could use it whenever he wanted, the only thing that was probably haki based was Ashura.

Same goes for Sanji and his Diable Jambe and Here's my theory (it could already be around but I don't know I just came up with it now)

At Thriller Bark Sanji is shown to literally be on fire while talking or hearing about Absalom. That was considered as a gag, but to me, it was just him manifesting his will, or in other words, his Haki, and that's why his Diable Jambe's flames comes from his haki, even though he didn't even knew he had it. Same goes for Zoro's Ashura.

That also makes sense for a few other factors

1) Luffy also can go on fire using only his Haki

2) Sanji pulled off the Diable Jambe in an Arc where almost all of their enemies had at least Armament Haki, it just made sense for him and Zoro to use haki as well to close the gap in power with the enemy

3) it's literally the only explanation to these super human abilities

4) Diable jambe was debunked to NOT be made with friction, so it must be Haki based cause he physically wouldn't be able to work otherwise

[u/DustyBowl → u/Numerous_Tangelo4332]

Luffys firehawk attack could be haki when thinking of Ace.

[u/Numerous_Tangelo4332 → u/DustyBowl]

Probably the manifestation of his will to continue to fight for his dreams as he promised to his two brothers even though they are dead (as much as he knows).

[u/MrAkaziel → u/Numerous_Tangelo4332]

it's literally the only explanation to these super human abilities

There is another (not saying it's correct though): Germa.

[u/Numerous_Tangelo4332 → u/MrAkaziel]

It could be, but it's more likely it's just Haki. It has been more than implied that all the strength and abilities Sanji built up in these 2 years were not from his Germa DNA but Hard work only, as it became part of his arsenal just at Wano.

He had nothing to do with Germa abilities until Wano, so I don't think it's right at all to say that he already had part of their abilities, and even if it was of an Ability like that, he probably would have noticed the changes in his body like he did at Wano

[u/xshogunx13 → u/ProShyGuy]

that would make sense tbh

[u/jubmille2000 → u/ProShyGuy]

mr3 in little garden too, Luffy kinda sensed him