One of One Piece’s biggest secrets revealed: Eiichiro Oda unveils the imposing appearance of the King of the World
Eiichiro Oda’s series is heading toward its definitive conclusion.
‘One Piece’ continues to surprise its fans chapter after chapter, and the Elbaph arc is far exceeding the high expectations placed on it. Eiichiro Oda’s series is now in its final saga, and while it’s hard to imagine that the conclusion is near after nearly three decades, the events of Chapter 1179 suggest that the end might be closer than previously thought.
The events of Chapter 1178 opened up the possibility that, for the first time, we would see the appearance of Imu, the king of the One Piece world. An imposing figure first introduced in Chapter 906, published on June 4, 2018, who has now, nearly 300 chapters and eight years later, finally revealed his appearance without disappointing anyone.
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San Imu of the Nerona House, founder of the World Government and one of the First Twenty Monarchs. The occupant of the Empty Throne, the figure of greatest authority and power in the world, with an estimated age of over 800 years. His appearance in Elbaph, after leaving Mary Geoise, has taken even his closest allies by surprise, and few readers would have imagined that this arc would be the setting chosen for his appearance.
The turn of events forces him to make a drastic decision, one that doesn’t seem easy for Imu and that might even be affecting his health, as suggested by the blood in his mouth. His arrival in Elbaph—teleporting and causing the surrounding objects to come to life—culminates with him standing atop a pyramid-shaped tower, a detail that can hardly be considered a coincidence.
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His appearance? Diabolical. It has been confirmed that he is a user of a Devil Fruit—possibly the very first one. A striking design, rich in symbolism and detail, that is sure to fuel numerous theories in the coming weeks.
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