Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Triceratops

Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Triceratops Beast Form Hybrid Form Statistics Japanese Name: リュウリュウの実 モデル トリケラトプス Romanized Name: Ryū Ryū no Mi Moderu Torikeratopusu Official English Name: Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Triceratops Model Meaning: Dragon, Dinosaur Usage Debut: Chapter 998; Episode 1012[1] Type: Ancient Zoan Current User: Sasaki

The Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Triceratops is an Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to transform into a hybrid and full version of a triceratops at will. It was eaten by Sasaki.[1]

A user of this Zoan can become a triceratops—a large, heavy-bodied, herbivorous dinosaur from prehistory—and assume a hybrid form. In Sasaki's case, the full Beast Form is big enough to outsize a 13m-tall robot,[1] and his hybrid form also stands taller than that very same robot.[2]

Similar to other dinosaur Zoans, a user of this fruit is granted an enormous boost in physical strength. They can charge into and bash enemies with incredible force, their three sharp-pointed horns (especially their nasal one) serving as a dangerous pointed weapon to pierce opponents with.[1][3] Given a triceratops' hardy skin, the user also enjoys a dramatic increase in durability, which especially applies to their frontal side that benefits from their thick skull, bony frill, and horns. This durability is such that the user may be unscathed by and able to outright ignore heavy, explosive artillery fire.[4]

While the user's frontal defense is quite formidable, the entirety of their body is not so invulnerable, with their belly area being a particular weak spot.[5] This was first seen when the "Franken" was successfully able to cut into and injure Sasaki's belly.[3] Other than that, the user is affected by the standard Devil Fruit weaknesses.

Sasaki uses his ability for combat purposes, particularly against enemies that turn out too powerful for his subordinates to handle alone.[1]

His preferred method of attack in his full triceratops form is charging into enemies head-first, pushing them back and, if possible, piercing them with his horns; Sasaki was able to send Franky's General Franky, an extremely strong robot, rolling back by charging at it.[1] Another time, Franky, inside the robot, was barely able to hold off such a charge and prevent Sasaki's horn from piercing him.[3]

Given his increased durability while transformed, Sasaki can simply ignore any attack too weak to break his triceratops skin, including a nonstop barrage of explosive rounds, sustaining no visible harm from the latter. This can make it difficult for foes to stop Sasaki once he has started his charge, forcing them to dodge instead.[4]

Sasaki flying by rotating his frills.

In his hybrid form, Sasaki becomes bipedal and thus capable of wielding his weapon for swordsmanship. Sasaki's most peculiar ability in this form, however, is that he is capable of sustained flight, which he achieves by somehow rotating the frills around his neck at high enough speeds that it simulates a helicopter's rotary wings, propelling his own large and heavy body through the air. This grants Sasaki increased mobility and speed that he can take advantage of, either by overwhelming his opponents with fast, aerial strikes from his sword or dodging incoming enemy attacks. He can also propel himself forwards or backwards, depending on which direction he rotates his frill,[6] while on the ground for charging attacks that quickly cover distance gaps between himself and the opponent, as well as create wider gaps so that he can build up extra momentum. Sasaki does not have perfect control over this aspect of his powers though, sometimes making mistakes regarding the intended direction of his propulsion.[7]

Sasaki using Tamaceratops on General Franky.

Sasaki using Magnumceratops.