I would like to consider a possible misconception among readers surrounding the belief that what Doflamingo said about Devil Fruit Awakenings doesn't apply to Zoan type Devil Fruits.
He stated that Devil Fruit abilities begin to affect things other than the user's own body.
Generally, readers believe that this only applies to the Paramecia type, it doesn't apply to Zoan type, and it's unlikely to apply to the Logia type.
There is a distinction to be made, though, because Luffy affects the surrounding environment in his Mythic Zoan Awakening Form.
So, let's reframe the question:
1) Does it apply to all Zoan Devil Fruits?
- No, it does not seem to.
2) Is it possible Zoan Devil Fruits can affect the environment?
- Yes, the Mythic variety can.
Therefore, if the question is "Can Zoan type Devil Fruits affect the environment?" the answer becomes yes because the Mythic type can.
He stated that Devil Fruit abilities begin to affect things other than the user's own body.
Generally, readers believe that this only applies to the Paramecia type, it doesn't apply to Zoan type, and it's unlikely to apply to the Logia type.
There is a distinction to be made, though, because Luffy affects the surrounding environment in his Mythic Zoan Awakening Form.
So, let's reframe the question:
1) Does it apply to all Zoan Devil Fruits?
- No, it does not seem to.
2) Is it possible Zoan Devil Fruits can affect the environment?
- Yes, the Mythic variety can.
Therefore, if the question is "Can Zoan type Devil Fruits affect the environment?" the answer becomes yes because the Mythic type can.