The essentials in 30 seconds: Lassoo and Funkfreed are objects that received the powers of Zoan-type Devil Fruits. The former is a rifle associated with the Dachshund Model; the latter is Spandam’s sword, which became an elephant. The existence of this application is established in One Piece, but the detailed process that allows an object to “eat” a fruit is not explained in their scenes.
A dog that fires projectiles might seem like an animal with a weapon-based power. With Lassoo, One Piece reverses this intuition: the object existed first and then received an animal transformation. This change in order opens up a very different category of questions from those concerning humans who eat a Devil Fruit.
Funkfreed then confirms that the idea is not limited to an isolated gag. A sword can become an elephant, display reactions, and retain a martial use. This article compares these two examples, with revelations about Alabasta and Enies Lobby, separating the results shown from the explanations that readers might be tempted to invent.
Starting from the initial object to understand the power
The first question to ask is simple: what was the wielder before the transformation? For Lassoo, the official profile answers that he is a rifle that received the power of the Dachshund Model. So there is no need to look for a Rifle-Rifle Fruit eaten by a dog.
This reversal changes how his appearance is interpreted. The animal body is not the starting point to which a weapon would be added; it creates a new possibility for an initially inanimate object. The hybrid forms allow these two identities to coexist instead of permanently replacing one with the other.
The same reading method works with Funkfreed. Spandam’s sword receives an elephant power. Starting from the right object avoids confusing a trained animal holding a weapon, a mechanical weapon decorated like an animal, and an object that has become a Zoan user.
The Devil Fruit and Haki guide provides the general reference points. Here, the distinctive feature lies not only in the animal power, but in the identity of the one who receives it. This distinction is more useful than memorizing a list of names without understanding their relationship.
Lassoo combines the companion and the firearm
Lassoo accompanies Mr. 4 during the events of Alabasta. His dog-like appearance, reactions, and sneezes lend a comedic presence to what remains a dangerous weapon. The official profile specifies that these sneezes are accompanied by delayed-action explosive projectiles.
The pairing works on two levels. A familiar animal invites us to observe a personality, while the firing mechanism forces opponents to protect themselves. The reader must therefore reassess a sign that might seem harmless: a sneeze does not have the same consequences here as it would in an ordinary scene.
The narrative interest goes beyond the strangeness of the design. Mr. 4's technique works in conjunction with Lassoo's, making the threat a collective one. The question is not merely who strikes the hardest, but understanding how several actions follow one another and how opponents can read this rhythm.
Our article on Usopp and his development as a marksman puts one of the reactions to this type of adversity into perspective. The Chopper figure in his Wano style evokes his battle companion from Alabasta, but in an outfit dating from well after the confrontation with Lassoo.
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View productFunkfreed gives the sword an animal presence
With Funkfreed, the elephant's power adds the animal's own mass and mobility. The sword is no longer merely an object whose movement depends solely on Spandam's arm. The transformation allows forms in which the weapon and the animal's body participate together in the action.
This possibility changes the relationship between owner and power. Holding an extraordinary weapon does not mean personally possessing all its qualities. Spandam can benefit from Funkfreed without himself becoming a master of combat or directly receiving the Elephant Fruit.
The distinction also helps reveal the limits of this resource. Funkfreed reacts to fear when threatened by Franky. The animal presence therefore adds something beyond strength: it brings out behaviors that its owner must take into account. The object is no longer perfectly neutral in the face of what happens to it.
The classic version Zoro figure offers a useful contrast with a swordsman whose personal technique remains central. The Zoro figures and the guide to his swords make it possible to compare several relationships with a blade without attributing the same mechanism as Funkfreed to all of them.
What Vegapunk’s research actually establishes
The official presentation of Devil Fruits mentions Vegapunk’s research and the application of powers to inanimate objects. It cites the existence of weapons transformed by Zoans while indicating that the details of the method are not known in this presentation.
The word “eat” should therefore be understood as the way the story refers to acquiring the power, not as a complete description of an object that would chew a fruit. Adding a specific machine, an injection, or a recipe to this explanation would amount to inventing a step that these examples do not provide.
This limitation does not prevent us from understanding the scenes. The reader knows that the application exists and can observe its effects. They do not need a laboratory protocol to identify the danger of a dog-rifle or the surprise of an elephant-sword. The story provides enough information for the action while preserving an area of investigation concerning the technique.
The Robin figure as an archaeologist of the New World can represent this attention to what is established and what remains to be discovered. The Nami and Robin figures help extend a theme devoted to knowledge rather than an accumulation of powers presented as interchangeable.
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View productAn animated object is not automatically a Zoan
One Piece shows many things capable of moving, speaking, or expressing a will. It would be tempting to place everything in the same category as Lassoo and Funkfreed. Yet a similar visual result does not guarantee an identical cause.
A mechanism, an external power, and a phenomenon associated with a ship can each create an impression of life according to different rules. To classify a case, information about its origin is needed. The presence of a face, a voice, or movement alone does not prove that a consumed Devil Fruit is involved.
The Vogue Merry model helps illustrate this caution. The attachment to the ship and the phenomena associated with it in the story do not allow it to be declared a Zoan user. Our article on the Merry and the Sunny explores their special place without confusing them with transformed weapons.
The One Piece ships collection and the posters from the universe collection can thus depict several forms of presence in objects. A presentation becomes more interesting when it reveals their differences instead of applying the same explanation to everything that appears alive.
Known examples do not reveal every possibility
Lassoo and Funkfreed both demonstrate Zoan transformations. This allows a comparison between the dachshund rifle and the elephant sword. It is not enough to establish that any object could receive any fruit with exactly the same effects, nor to explain all the possible limitations of the method.
A specific case that has been shown must be distinguished from a universal rule. The former provides proof of existence; the latter would require broader information. This difference is particularly useful when fan discussions quickly move from “this sword does it” to “all weapons could do it.”
The story also retains a comedic dimension by choosing immediately recognizable combinations. The dog and the elephant have familiar shapes and behaviors. Their presence in a weapon creates a clear contrast even before the technical explanation is given.
The Luffy figurine in a captain’s coat can complement a selection focused on the journey’s surprising discoveries, while the Straw Hat crew collection highlights those who need to understand them. One Piece figurines can bring these perspectives together without claiming to depict Lassoo or Funkfreed when neither character appears on the chosen product.
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View productFrequently asked questions
Is Lassoo a dog that ate the Rifle-Rifle Fruit?
No. The transformation works the other way around: it is a rifle that received the power of the Dachshund model. This origin explains why the object retains its function as a weapon while displaying an animal form and behavior.
Does Spandam himself possess the Elephant-Elephant Fruit?
No. The power belongs to Funkfreed, his sword. Spandam uses it through the living weapon, which does not mean that he can transform into an elephant himself or possess all the abilities of his object.
Do we know the exact method for making a weapon eat a Devil Fruit?
The examples discussed show the result, and official sources mention the corresponding research, but they do not detail the process. A precise description of a machine, preparation, or operation would therefore be speculative in this context.
Do all living objects in One Piece work this way?
No. An animated appearance can have other causes in the universe. The explanation given for each case must be verified. Lassoo and Funkfreed are identified examples of objects endowed with Zoan powers, not a category that automatically encompasses every strange phenomenon.
To explore the One Piece universe further
- Alabasta and the Baroque Works adversaries.
- Enies Lobby and Robin's rescue.
- Chopper and the limits of his transformations.
- Lucci, another Zoan user in the context of CP9.
- The arc chronology to put these discoveries into context.
Key takeaways
Lassoo and Funkfreed show that Zoans can transform an object's role in the story: a weapon also becomes an animal presence. Their existence is clear, while the details of the method must be distinguished from hypotheses. The Zoro figures, ship models, and One Piece figures make it possible to compare several relationships with objects. The right question always remains the same: what is actually shown, and what are we adding ourselves to explain it?