Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix (Zeon1)

The Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix is a Mythical Zoan-class Devil Fruit eaten by Roronoa Marimo. It allows him to partially or fully transform into a phoenix, as well as borrow its abilities.

Appearance
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Usage
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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