That’s why most people, especially those who work as pirates or marines, are willing to do anything to get their hands on a devil fruit, as proven in Dressrosa Colosseum when they offer Ace’s ...
Blackbeard then confronted Ace, which is where he showed his Devil ... fans don't know if he's looking to eat Devil Fruits ...
The Devil Fruits only came into existence during One Piece's second world. This devil fruit was probably the first created.