People are confusing the impact of a big story moment for the quality of a character introduction.

Imu has literally no characterization besides being a big evil guy that talks like a scrub tier danish king in a Shakespeare novel.
 
But you’ve admitted Kizaru > Lucci.

See I won our first convo by bringing up something unrelated.

Im just super far beyond you, I operate in worlds you can’t even perceive. LIGHTNING BOLTS launch from my finger tips. You’re like an ant!!!
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You're that insecure over Kizaru's power? You're scared that a random jobber from pre timeskip is every bit as strong as the Admirals. I mean...G5 Luffy, Sentomaru...Pucci holding back his buff form and rokuogan and probably more, Kizaru's already looking worse against Sento. :handsup:
 

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I will never forgive Oda
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Where’s the characterization though?

It’s just a “here’s an ominous big bad” intro.

Blackbeard eating a cherry pie and ranting about dreams is significantly better.
Imu-sama's meant to be a looming, threatening & mysterious threat currently. That's what Oda wants us to think of the character and take away from his scenes. The fact an immortal king has ruled the world of One Piece and we find out 908 chapters in is massive in itself.
 
Agendas aside, I am really interested in the "Shocking" Egghead incident payoff. I don't foresee Luffy losing his first real challenge as a Yonko. And considering that Luffy, Blackbeard, Buggy, and Shanks are the most pivotal overarching thematic characters in the race for One Piece, it is imperative they arrive on Laugh Tale with peak hype. This is precisely why Kid was one tapped by Shanks, and Blackbeard dismantled Law's crew.

On the other hand, I don't think Kizaru or Saturn will be defeated here either. So my theory is that this "shocking" incident will revolve around the dissemination of forbidden knowledge to the world or a similarly impactful revelation of information. Not a big player's "defeat".
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Imu Sama intro is great, but is not the best one. Its that kind of intro of the big evil mastermind who fool everyone of his existence. Kaido and Blackbeard intro was more creative

Dont get me wrong oda trying to foll the reader making us think no one sit on the throne was great
 
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