I still think we’re getting a Devil Fruit Awakening among the Beasts Pirates. I was talking with a friend about why no one on Kaido’s crew has used it yet if they know how, and I think it makes sense. You just have to use Chopper and Monster Point as a reference more than the Impel Down mindless zoans.
First off, Queen has no reaction to Monster Point. He just keeps making fun of Chopper like usual. So nothing about it is really shocking to him.
Second, Oda threw out as an SBS joke that Black Maria would have a normal hybrid mode if not for a drug “like the rumble ball” that let her use different forms. But Oda makes jokes canon pretty often.
And combined with the first point, this just means Queen is the one who developed this drug. So they should all be fine with using it to force Awakening, right?
Well maybe not. Chopper went baby geezer mode after his time limit ran out, and there was always a time limit. It’s basically an all or nothing form, where you only use it if you think you can win right after or if someone can protect you afterwards, because it drains all your energy and makes you exhausted/disabled for some time afterwards.
Also, before Chopper REALLY figured it out, it was a full berserker mode where it was impossible to tell friend from enemy. Even the Impel Down Jailers had to be whipped into line by Sadi-chan, they were also more or less berserkers and attacked the other guards sometimes too iirc. So unless you really know what you’re doing, it’s uncontrollable.
Breaking all this down, I think it’s possible only Kaido, Queen, and King have the willpower or experience to control Awakened form, and they’re holding back on it because so far, none of their fights are “serious”. Kaido is still having fun, Queen is still making fun of everyone, King is still chilled out and emotionless.
Jack is like 20 years younger than them and simply might not have the self control or willpower or experience to control his awakening. But now that Jack is down, and the top 3 are being pushed more and more to their limit, I think it’s almost time for “Awakening”.
*Theory by ArturCantSpeakJapanese
