[Plague Disaster] Queen's attitude was, of course, extremely arrogant.
First, he completely ignored Dalton, who was ready for battle, as if he weren't even there.
Then, when Dalton attacked, Queen took a blow head-on and immediately stomped him into the ground with one kick.
This is the fearsomeness of one of the Beasts Pirates' Three Calamities, a great pirate with a bounty of over a billion Belly!
Someone of this stature would naturally not bother with empty threats.
Therefore, what he told Dalton was indeed the cruel "reality"!
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This sea is "indifferent" to everyone.
It's not absolutely fair, nor is it inherently unfair.
People's "fates" are impossible to fully understand.
So, if someone claims they can't achieve anything because they have bad "luck," that's truly nonsense.
No one's destiny is set in stone from birth.
However, if you look closer, what you call "destiny" does seem to exist in this world, unseen.
It influences many people and many events.
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For example, in the future.
Roaring magma surged through raging flames.
When that crimson fist pierced through an equally crimson chest, that moment was a choice of destiny.
The Magu Magu no Mi truly possesses the ability to burn away the Mera Mera no Mi head-on!
This is the distinction of rank and power among Logia-type Devil Fruits!
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Of course, the "rank" of Logia-type Devil Fruits differs from the other two types.
For Logia-type Devil Fruit users, no matter how hard they train, the elemental advantage is unavoidable.
For instance, hotter lava can burn flames!
As for the Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, whose abilities are incredibly varied, the "rank" of Devil Fruits is much more complex.
Almost every Paramecia-type Devil Fruit has its unique "specialty."
If abilities are "exactly the same," it's usually because the Paramecia users haven't trained enough and haven't fully unlocked their abilities and potential.
Or… that user is simply not talented.
Even if their special abilities overlap significantly, there will always be their "unique" "point."
This is the way of Paramecia-type Devil Fruits!
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Let's return to Zoan-type Devil Fruit users.
In terms of sheer ability, Zoan-type Devil Fruits are probably the most "simple and brutal" of the three types.
They lack the grand spectacle of "nature" or the peculiar variety of "abilities."
Zoan-type Devil Fruit users possess only the ability to transform into various "animals"!
When a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user transforms into an animal, their physical capabilities such as speed, toughness, and strength are greatly enhanced.
The extent of this "enhancement" depends on the "animal" of the Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
One who can transform into an "eagle" gains eagle vision and flight capabilities, among other powers;
One who can transform into a "hound" gains incredible speed and a sharp sense of smell;
And so on…
Compared to the terrifying "elements" and the unknown "abilities," this plain "animal" transformation seems a bit weak.
After all, if you had to choose between "resisting nature" and "slashing an animal," most people would likely choose the latter because it's clearly simpler.
However, within Zoan-type Devil Fruits, there are two extremely special "rare types."
These are the "Mythical Zoan" and the "Ancient Zoan"!
As the name suggests.
Mythical Zoan refers to "animals" that existed only in people's imaginations, such as the Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan: Azure Dragon form, eaten by [Calamity of Beasts] Kaido, or the man named Marco under Emperor Whitebeard, who ate the Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan: Phoenix form.
These creatures, which should have only existed in imagination, have now truly appeared on the seas thanks to the power of Devil Fruits!
This is the power of Devil Fruits!
The second type is "Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruits"!
As mentioned before, "Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruits" allow ancient animals, which should only exist in ancient times, to reappear on the seas through Devil Fruit abilities.
For example, [Drought Calamity] Jack's Mammoth-Mammoth Fruit, Ancient Zoan: Mammoth form; [Fire Calamity] King's Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan: Pterodactyl form; [Plague Disaster] Queen's Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan: Brachiosaurus form, and so on…
Both Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits and Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruits are far rarer, or at least comparable to, Logia-type Devil Fruits in rarity.
With this, the situation changes again.
Imagine if "slashing an animal" was replaced with "slashing a dinosaur" or "slashing a divine beast."
How many people would be willing to go to their deaths then?
If it's a death sentence, very few people would go, right?
Mythical Zoan and Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits are precisely these dreaded and fearsome abilities!
This is also one of the many reasons why the Beasts Pirates are so terrifying.
A Mythical Zoan user paired with three Ancient Zoan users – this lineup truly unleashes the full terrifying potential of Zoan-type Devil Fruits!
They are an unstoppable and terrifying army!
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Time returns to the present.
As both are Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, the gap between Dalton and [Plague Disaster] Queen is naturally immense.
Dalton possesses the ability known as "Zoan-type, Ox-Ox Fruit, Bison Form."
This ability grants Dalton the brute strength and speed of a bison, with an unstoppable charging force!
But – this is only against ordinary people or soldiers.
How can a mere bison stand against a dinosaur?
In nature, there are beasts capable of hunting bison.
So, when a bison faces the former ruler of the world – the dinosaur – what are its chances of winning?
The answer is – Zero!
Not a sliver of a chance!
This is not something that can be compensated for by willpower or conviction; it's a vast gulf purely in terms of power!
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At this moment, one person's bone has broken.
Who?
It's not Dalton, but [Plague Disaster] Queen!
His expression is ferocious as he feels the intense pain from his forearm bone fracturing!
On the other hand, Dalton.
This Bison-Man is breathing heavily, holding a dial and enduring immense pressure!
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On the animal level, a bison is naturally no match for a dinosaur.
But [Plague Disaster] Queen is a "person."
Dalton is also a "person."
Human combat is not just a savage brawl!
There is also – "heart."
Determination!
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