One Piece: Marco’s Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix, Explained

April 26, 2024

Highlights

Marco’s Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix Devil Fruit grants him near-invulnerability and regenerative capabilities, making him a formidable force in battles.
As a phoenix, Marco can fly, providing exceptional mobility and tactical advantage in battle, enhancing physical strength and durability.
Despite the powerful abilities of his Devil Fruit, Marco has limitations such as vulnerability to Haki, Seastone, and limitations on regenerative abilities.

In One Piece, Devil Fruits are a central power system that grants extraordinary abilities to its users. The series has an array of powerful Devil Fruits that are unique compared to some weak ones in the series. Marco, the 1st division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, stands out with his Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix Devil Fruit. His Devil Fruit is a Mythical Zoan-type fruit that, unlike many Devil Fruit encountered so far in One Piece, Marco’s powerset makes him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield or against any adversary.

The origin of the Devil fruits could be a tree located atop the Red Line.

What Makes The Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix A Powerful Devil Fruit?

Marco’s powerful phoenix-like abilities possess near-invulnerability and regenerative capabilities. His mystical blue energy, known as “Blue Flames of Resurrection,” allows him to heal from injuries, including potentially fatal blows. He can also create this blue flame from any part of his body without transforming into a Phoenix. During the Paramount War at Marineford, Marco repelled Akainu’s hot magma attack when he wanted to obliterate Luffy. His remarkable regenerative ability against top devil fruit users like him allows him to sustain immense injuries and still continue fighting. Also, Marco’s blue flames are unlike regular fires that can burn or harm people; they can inflict damage on an opponent with the pressure or force used. This was proven when Marco overpowered Big Mom’s Prometheus. Additionally, Marco’s unique devil fruit can also retain the characteristics of a Logia user in his full phoenix form. In his full phoenix form, attacks like bullets and arrows the likes will simply pass through him.

The events of Marineford completely changed the world of One Piece, including one of the series’ most iconic crews.

As a phoenix, Marco can fly, providing exceptional mobility and a tactical advantage in battle. He can soar at great speeds, launch surprise attacks, and evade enemy assaults. His phoenix form enhances his physical strength and durability, allowing him to deliver powerful blows with his wings and talons, as demonstrated when he fought against the likes of Queen and King at Onigashima. Moreover, in One Piece, apart from Princess Mansherry of Tontatta Kingdom, whose devil fruit ability is healing, Marco can also channel his blue flame to heal people. This allows him to heal his allies’ wounds, making him invaluable on the battlefield. During the long battle at Wano, when Queen used the cold virus on the Samurai, Marco’s blue was used to slow down the virus. There is no doubt that Marco’s powerful devil fruit abilities are one of the reasons he was elevated to a high rank in the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Limitations Of Marco’s Devil Fruit

Marco’s Devil Fruit’s defense is not absolute due to the existence of Haki since it can bypass some Devil Fruits’ intangibility. In this vein, Haki can bypass the Phoenix regenerative abilities of Marco’s Devil Fruit, making him vulnerable to powerful Haki users. Besides, like all Devil Fruit users, Marco is susceptible to the debilitating effects of Sea Prism or Seastone, a material that emits a powerful aura similar to the ocean itself. Coming into direct contact with Seastone can weaken Marco’s Devil Fruit, too. Similarly, being submerged in large bodies of standing water, like the ocean, can weaken him considerably.

There might be a hidden class of Devil Fruits in One Piece that Oda is hinting at in the final saga.

Moreover, Marco’s regenerative ability is not an instant cure. He can recover from severe injuries, but the process takes time, which can leave him vulnerable during the healing process. This limitation is evident during his clashes with Admirals at Marineford. Despite his regenerating ability, heavy attacks can take a great toll on him and lead to exhaustion. This weakness is evident during the war at Marineford. After intense confrontations with powerful figures like Akainu and Kizaru, Marco is visibly exhausted, and his movements become sluggish. Furthermore, his Devil Fruit likely has a limit to how much damage it can repair. If he sustains an overpowering or fatal injury, his regenerative abilities might not be sufficient to save him. However, despite these weaknesses, Marco remains a respected figure and one of One Piece’s most powerful Devil Fruit users.

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