Tell me you missed the point without telling me you missed the point
Like do people not watch the show or even read the manga??
Literally any fruit can be awakened and luffy's basically has the same effect as a basic paramecia and ntm luffy would still be super strong without it
It's not like luffy cant lose anymore either so I don't see why this is viewed as any different than the average power-up, transformation or technique
Is Merry the first zoan user in the series???
it’s unlikely sure, but he has horns which isn’t normal at all ,plus maybe he just doesn’t know how to use his powers or took a drug (kaya could afford it) that alters his power like black maria. it’s just a fun thought but who knows?