Watermelon Devil Fruit: "Suika Suika no Mi" (スイカスイカの実)

Type: Paramecia

Abilities: The user gains the properties and abilities of a watermelon. This manifests in several ways:

• Superhuman Strength and Durability: The user's body becomes incredibly resilient, similar to the tough rind of a watermelon. They possess enhanced strength, capable of withstanding significant blows and impacts. This durability extends to internal organs, making them highly resistant to internal injuries.

• Water Manipulation: The user can manipulate water within their body and the surrounding environment. This isn't just about controlling existing water; they can also extract moisture from the air or even from living beings (though this would likely cause dehydration in the target). They can create powerful water blasts, defensive shields of water, or even transform their body parts into water for evasive maneuvers.

• Regeneration: Like a watermelon's ability to seemingly regenerate after being cut (to a degree), the user possesses a limited regenerative ability. Minor wounds heal quickly, and more serious injuries can be recovered from over time, though severe damage might still leave scars.

• Seed Generation: The user can generate small, hard seeds from their body. These seeds can be used as projectiles, or even planted to grow small, temporary watermelon plants that can be used for cover or distraction. These plants are not particularly strong, but they can be surprisingly effective in a tactical situation.

• Sweetness Aura (Weakness): While a strength, the user's body emits a faint aura of sweetness. This can attract certain animals or insects, and more importantly, it can be exploited by opponents who can sense or manipulate scents. This sweetness can also be a distraction, drawing attention away from other attacks.

• Dehydration Vulnerability: While able to manipulate water, prolonged dehydration weakens the user significantly. Their regenerative abilities are also hampered by a lack of water.

• Fruit-Based Attacks: The user can create powerful attacks using watermelon-based techniques. For example, they could launch explosive watermelon seeds, create a whirlwind of watermelon rind shrapnel, or even transform their body into a giant, rolling watermelon for a devastating charge attack.

Weaknesses: Standard Devil Fruit weaknesses (sea water, Seastone). The user's sweetness aura can be exploited, and prolonged dehydration significantly weakens their abilities. Extremely cold temperatures can also freeze the user's water-based abilities. The regenerative ability is limited and doesn't work against severe injuries or diseases.