One Piecehas begun its final saga in the most incredible way possible. After an epic conclusion to the Wano Country arc, Oda finally started working on the first arc of the final saga.One Piecefans were hoping to see many mysteries unraveled, and suffice it to say, Oda has not disappointed.
He has shed some light on some of the biggest secrets in the story, and the truth about Imu’s real identity is one of them. The character was revealed in the Reverie arc, where they shocked allOne Piecefans bysitting on the Empty Throne.
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Who Is St. Imu
St. Imu is the true sovereign of the world, which means their authority exceeds everyone else’s within the World Government. Even the Five Elders bow before Imu and ask the latter for guidance. Imu’s orders are absolute and cannot be questioned, and the Five Elders personally see to it that they are carried out at all costs. According to the new information, St. Imu is one of the twenty rulers who were responsible for the downfall of the Great Kingdom. Ivankov said that St. Imu belonged to the Nerona family.The Revolutionary Army commanderalso stated that Imu underwent Immortality Surgery, which can be performed by the user of the Ope Ope no Mi.
It is only because of their immortality that Imu has managed to live for centuries. Due to being alive for so long, St. Imu is aware of every major incident that took place over the years. It will be interesting to see how Imu became the ruler of the world even though all others swore never to do such a thing.
The Extinguisher of Light
As themost knowledgeable individualinOne Piece,Imu is aware of the darkest secrets of the world, and they have done well to keep them hidden. As previously stated, the Five Elders look up to Imu for counsel. In the Reverie arc, Imu was seen with pictures of different individuals. It is safe to assume that Imu considers all of them threats and wants to eliminate them. When Imu ascended to the throne, the Five Elders fell to their knees and asked them if they had made a decision about the next light that needed to be erased from the annals of history. It would later be revealed that Imu was particularly interested in Vivi because she was a descendant of Nefertari Lily. Imu seems to resent the Nefertari bloodline because of Lily’s mistake, which released the Poneglyphs throughout the world. Lily’s howler was a massive blow to the newly formed World Government, as it is impossible to figure out the true history of the world without the Poneglyphs. According to Cobra, Lily never reached Alabasta, which contradicts the statements of the Five Elders. It is very likely that she was murdered by Imu because of her costly error.
Imu’s Power
As the ruler of the world, Imu can do whatever they want. They are ruthless, as evidenced by their desire to test Mother’s Flame on the Lulusia Kingdom. They did not seem to care if hundreds of innocent people died because of their demands. Aside from the Lulusia Kingdom incident, it is safe to assume that Imu was also involved in the God Valley incident and the Ohara massacre.
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Imu very likely has a Devil Fruit belonging to the Mythical Zoan class. Its exact power remains to be seen, but like all Zoan-type Devil Fruits, it significantly boosts Imu’s physical abilities. There is no confirmation on whether Imu possesses any type of Haki, but considering the fact that they fought against the Great Kingdom, it seems like they do. There are certain fan theories that put forward the idea of Imu being Uranus, one of the Ancient Weapons. While there is no concrete proof available, it is odd that there is little to no mention of Uranus among pirates. This implies that Uranus might be in thepossession of the World Government. If this turns out to be true, it would take an incredible effort to topple the organization.
Imu’s Role
Imu is indubitably one of the most important characters inOne Piece, and they will have a pivotal role going forward.Imu wants to find Vivi at all costs, and their possible lack of patience might force them to take drastic action. Other than that, Imu is fixated on eliminating Luffy. There was already an attempt on the young pirate’s life in the Wano Country arc. With Admiral Kizaru and St. Jaygarcia Saturn on their way to Egghead Island, Luffy might have to save his skin yet again. It is unusual for one of the Five Elders to personally go on a mission, and only Imu can order them to take a drastic step. However, it is also important to keep in mind that Jaygarcia Saturn is the Godhead of Science and Defense.
It is still early for Imu to reveal themselves. But fans can rest assured that Oda will reveal Imu’s true identity in the upcoming arcs. There is a strong chance that Imu might be Luffy’s final opponent, but at the moment it is only speculation.
