<p>They can't. The <a href="http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Kairoseki" rel="nofollow">Sea Stone</a> drains the Devil Fruit user's body of energy rendering them unable to move (as if they were paralyzed), and negates their Devil Fruit powers (but not the <a href="http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Devil_Fruit#Side_Effects_of_Devil_Fruits" rel="nofollow">cursed side effects</a>). This is the same effect as if they were exposed to the ocean. Since they can't move or breathe underwater without <a href="http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Coating#Flutter_Kick_Coating" rel="nofollow">special assistance</a>, they will ultimately drown.</p>

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кяαzєя
<p>We know that Kairoseki nullifies the Devil Fruit powers and sea immobilizes the Devil Fruit users. So hypothetically, what will happen if a Devil Fruit user tries to swim while he/she is in contact with Kairoseki?</p>

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Why the '-1'? I don't know it, and just asking if anyone out there knows. Is it that bad of a question that it gets down voted in minutes.
Abhilash Vedwan
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I didn't -1, but I also don't understand your question. Why wouldn't they drown? It seems pretty obvious to me that they would unless I'm missing something.
Logan M
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@LoganM Well kairoseki completely nullifies the devil fruit aspect of a user, then shouldn't the drowning curse be nullified too. Its just a thought that's why I am asking whether someone knows about it??
Abhilash Vedwan
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2013-12-22T06:08:11.157Z
@AbhilashK Two negatives don't make a positive (in this case). See [this question](http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5713/why-is-kairosekis-effect-more-powerful-than-the-sea) for an more indepth explaination of what Kairoseki is. Exposing a Devil Fruit user is alike exposing them to the see, putting them in the ocean has no added effect.
кяαzєя
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@Krazer I gave one of those 3 answers. It is stated that they don't have same wavelengths; only similar, thus the effects would be different, kairoseki negates the power and sea immobilizes them. However nothing is mentioned about their combination.
Abhilash Vedwan
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2013-12-22T06:19:50.690Z
@Krazer As for the kairoseki, it only works after direct contact with the user him/herself, not with the object they created, or effect they are causing.
Abhilash Vedwan
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@AbhilashK If you have a set of cuffs that makes your whole body a cold as if it was in a blizzard and you put them inside a blizzard, they'd still be a cold  if they were in a blizzard.
кяαzєя
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2013-12-22T06:25:51.297Z
@Krazer I don't understand the metaphor and the meaning you are trying to say, sorry but please explain. :(
Abhilash Vedwan
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2013-12-22T06:32:30.517Z
@AbhilashK It's an analogy. If I have an item that simulates being in  situation (e.g, freezing in a blizzard) and put myself in the actual situation as the effect from the item, I'd still be freezing in a blizzard.
кяαzєя
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let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/12101/discussion-between-krazer-and-abhilashk)
кяαzєя
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@Krazer But what if another item removes the effect of freezing altogether, then being in a blizzard should have no effect.
Abhilash Vedwan
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2013-12-22T11:56:32.287Z
@AbhilashK - Have a look at [my answer](http://anime.stackexchange.com/a/6509/1604) for the original question which made you ask this question. The effects of Kairoseki and Sea are almost the same. There is not enough evidence to prove that they affect a DF user different, thus, answering this question as, *No, they can't swim in water even if they are in direct contact with Kairoseki*.
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Will a Devil Fruit user swim if he/she is in contact with Kairoseki?
# Will a Devil Fruit user swim if he/she is in contact with Kairoseki?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-12-22
We know that Kairoseki nullifies the Devil Fruit powers and sea immobilizes the Devil Fruit users. So hypothetically, what will happen if a Devil Fruit user tries to swim while he/she is in contact with Kairoseki?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Why the '-1'? I don't know it, and just asking if anyone out there knows. Is it that bad of a question that it gets down voted in minutes.  
> **username_1**: I didn't -1, but I also don't understand your question. Why wouldn't they drown? It seems pretty obvious to me that they would unless I'm missing something.  
> **username_0**: @LoganM Well kairoseki completely nullifies the devil fruit aspect of a user, then shouldn't the drowning curse be nullified too. Its just a thought that's why I am asking whether someone knows about it??  
> **username_2**: @AbhilashK Two negatives don't make a positive (in this case). See [this question](http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5713/why-is-kairosekis-effect-more-powerful-than-the-sea) for an more indepth explaination of what Kairoseki is. Exposing a Devil Fruit user is alike exposing them to the see, putting them in the ocean has no added effect.  
> **username_0**: @Krazer I gave one of those 3 answers. It is stated that they don't have same wavelengths; only similar, thus the effects would be different, kairoseki negates the power and sea immobilizes them. However nothing is mentioned about their combination.  
> **username_0**: @Krazer As for the kairoseki, it only works after direct contact with the user him/herself, not with the object they created, or effect they are causing.  
> **username_2**: @AbhilashK If you have a set of cuffs that makes your whole body a cold as if it was in a blizzard and you put them inside a blizzard, they'd still be a cold  if they were in a blizzard.  
> **username_0**: @Krazer I don't understand the metaphor and the meaning you are trying to say, sorry but please explain. :(  
> **username_2**: @AbhilashK It's an analogy. If I have an item that simulates being in  situation (e.g, freezing in a blizzard) and put myself in the actual situation as the effect from the item, I'd still be freezing in a blizzard.  
> **username_2**: let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/12101/discussion-between-krazer-and-abhilashk)  
> **username_0**: @Krazer But what if another item removes the effect of freezing altogether, then being in a blizzard should have no effect.  
> **username_3**: @AbhilashK - Have a look at [my answer](http://anime.stackexchange.com/a/6509/1604) for the original question which made you ask this question. The effects of Kairoseki and Sea are almost the same. There is not enough evidence to prove that they affect a DF user different, thus, answering this question as, *No, they can't swim in water even if they are in direct contact with Kairoseki*.  
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_2 on 2013-12-22. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
They can't. The [Sea Stone](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Kairoseki) drains the Devil Fruit user's body of energy rendering them unable to move (as if they were paralyzed), and negates their Devil Fruit powers (but not the [cursed side effects](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Devil_Fruit#Side_Effects_of_Devil_Fruits)). This is the same effect as if they were exposed to the ocean. Since they can't move or breathe underwater without [special assistance](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Coating#Flutter_Kick_Coating), they will ultimately drown.
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