User blog comment:J.hustlah08/Already Awakened Devil Fruit Abilities/@comment-24850639-20160502150805

I agree on some, some I dont, but my reasoning is unique to some of the characters specifically, so its not a one size fits all kinda system. For example:

Akainu and Aokiji  - I agree because of their positions and length of time that they have had their DFs. They had their Devil Fruits for DECADES, and on top of that their positions as Admirals made them the "Highest Powers" of the Navy. I'd believe it on that alone. I'm not 100% sold on the Punk Hazard thing, because the mixture of hot and cold air is responsible for just about every weather phenomenon we know of, that's just science. Nami has even said so herself multiple times when using the Clima Tact.

Crocodile - He's the guy who told us about awakening to begin with, so again that alone is enough for me to buy it. For him to be the one to bring up, tells me at the very least that its something he has attempted to achieve at some point in his life. I also add the length of time that he's had his DF to the case as well, which Im' sure also expands decades like Mingo.

Chopper - Based on the Impel Down Jailers and what Croc said about awakened Zoans, if Monster Point isn't an awakening then I don't know what life is. Chopper seemed to have his DF down to a science (quite literally) before timeskip even, so I don't think this one shocks anyone.

Blackbeard - Purely based on his role in the story. He's the ultimate/penultimate bad guy of the series, kinda just make sense, since I'm assuming you believe Luffy will awaken his for the exact same reason.

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Those are the only ones I'm absolutely sold on. Enel acting as his own person defribrillator and restarting his heart was the only thing he did that would make me revisit this. Otherwise I'd say his mastery over lightning shown so far isn't enough to make me feel like he's awakened vs just really good with his fruit. I can extend the same logic to just about everyone else you mentioned. Law's DF is already just ridiculously overpowered to begin with, and the same kinda goes for Shiki. Still, I can def see this being something we revisit though in the next 6 months, it was a good idea. The only person on this list that I flat out disagree with is Mansherry. Just remember, that just because you CAN awaken a Devil Fruit, doesn't mean that everyone we see with one has to do it eventually. Kinda makes it less special. And I also find it hilarious that Diamante and Pica are on this list, but no Trebol, who caused quite the stir on this website with his Paramecia/Logia tidbit.