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One Pieceis full of interesting characters that have incredibly unique abilities. Even outside of the standard abilities, namely Devil Fruits and Haki,One Piececharacters have a huge variety of powers that make characters unique. From the amazing powers of robotic cyborgs, like Franky, or the pyrokinetic abilities of the Lunarians,One Piece’spowers are far more unique than most people may expect.
One of the most interesting groups of characters, especially in terms of powers, is the Mink Tribe, a group of humanoid animals that shares a similar set of abilities. These characters possess one of the coolest and unique transformations inOne Pieceso far, the Sulong form. However, though this form has been shown off a few times throughout the series, it would be interesting to see it appear a few more times beforethe end ofOne Piece.
One Piece’s Mink Have Unique Abilities
These Characters Can Utilize Powers Outside Of Haki And Devil Fruits
InOne Piece, the members of the Mink Tribe, who live on the island of Zou atop the elephant Zunesha, possess two unique abilities, outside their general increased combat strength and stamina, that set them apart from other groups. Firstly,the Mink inOne Piececan generate Electro, a kind of bio-electricity that they can use to enhance their attacks or even shock and burn their opponents. This ability can be trained and honed to even be used with various weapons like swords and spears.
How mystic… - Jinbe referring to Carrot’s Sulong form
Second, the members of the Mink Tribe inOne Piecepossess the ability to access a mysterious form, called a Sulong Form. By staring at the Full Moon, Mink can access an incredibly powerful upgrade that completely changes his physical prowess and form. This form gives them a major upgrade in strength and stamina. However, at the same time, much likeChopper’s Monster Point inOne Piece, this form also makes the Mink potentially more feral if they aren’t able to access this ability.
Many Amazing Sulong Forms Have Been Shown Off Thus Far
The Mink Have Been Left Behind On Wano
So far, a handful of Mink have been shown using their Sulong form. From the Mink tribe, characters like Inuarashi, Nekomamushi, and Carrot, as well asthe strongest fighters of the Mink, have used the form. Bepo, on the other hand, was able to unleash his Sulong form through the powers of Chopper’s Rumble Balls, allowing him to save Law from the clutches of Blackbeard. Outside those characters, Pekoms are also shown using the form.
Although the form is relatively rare, it would be nice to see more of it throughout the story ofOne Piece. Sadly, with fewer Mink Tribe members, specifically with the absence of Carrot and the rest of the Mink afterOne Piece’sWano Arc, there are far fewer opportunities for characters to show off their unique form. Despite this, it seems like each character that used the form was only able to show it off a few times in their respective arcs.
A Mink Character Needs To Return To Bring Back The Sulong Form
Carrot Should Return In The Final Saga
Overall, having a character consistently use the ability in the modern story ofOne Piecewould be a great way to keep the power system fresh. With so many characters using either Haki or Devil Fruits, having a consistent Mink character around, likethe forgottenOne Piececharacter, Carrot, who can use the ability enough to explore the deeper applications of the ability would make the power feel more impactful to the series. Sadly, with Carrot’s departure from Wano, it may be a while before the Straw Hats witness the power of the Sulong forms again.
Huh? Sulong? How can it be? The Moon’s not out! - Blackbeard to Bepo
In the end, while many Mink were allowed to show off theirSulong forms inOne Piece, it only felt like a taste for what could be a mainstay power of the series. In many ways, this unique ability, albeit restrictive in its application, could have been something interesting to explore if a Mink character like Carrot would stick with the Straw Hats. With the help of Chopper’s Rumble Balls activating the ability outside the Full Moon as well, Sulong forms have a lot of unexplored potential inOne Piece.
