Chapter Discussion One Piece Chapter 1179: THE ADVENT OF NERONA IMU

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Yes I know this, but it's just one image, like I can only do so much imagination from using this one image.
Either we cooked or Oda cooked us because we makes too much sense in a short time.
I mean its clearly implied they are celestial around the earth, and given that the ohara scholar didnt have full complete knowledge either it does open the possiblity that there migh have existed a second moon
Yea it's possible, the chance is slim tho. I don't see a second moon mentioned anywhere else.
 
1. I like how the "early" one-piece chapters implied Logia DFs being overpowered but instead its Zoan DFs now. Reason its heavily implied Imu has a Zoan type is because of the cloud's transformation which is awakened DF, his devil appearance and drums being played in the background to his intro similar to Luffy whom also is a Zoan user. I have no idea if this is a segway for Oda to make Blackbeard have the strongest Logia, Paramecia and Zoan DF(assuming he steals it from Imu) user. It is still a mystery as to how Blackbeard can wield 2 DFs or maybe possibly 3.

2. Imu is Lawful Evil, Blackbeard is chaotic evil

3. Imu seems to have some kind of love affair with Vivi's ancestor in the void century based on vivi look alike portrait this last chapter and apparently Vivi now. I have no idea if this is a weakness on Imu's part that can be exploited into someone threatening to kill Vivi like blackbeard for him to lower his guard.

4. Coughing up blood might be another weakness that can be exploited if he does another transformation.

5. Shirahoshi was viewed as a threat to Imu and apparently Caribou is going to lead blackbeard into getting 2 ancient weapons where a single one is claimed to destroy the world.

6. Shanks was Yonko level I believe when blackbeard fucked up his eye, I am assuming that was when Blackbeard didn't have 1 or 2 of the DFs when that happened so there might be some kind of additional hidden power blackbeard might have?

7. With Admirals gone, Imu gone and Devon touching one of the Gorosei I expect something to happen at MG while he's gone, maybe blackbeard raiding it or at least infiltrating the castle. Will probably end up stealing that national treasure that Doflamingo mentioned which could be the 3rd ancient weapon. I think Devon not only copies DFs but also the memories of the DF users and who other than the Gorosei might know where that hidden treasure is but hard to confirm that since devon might have tricked Moria with just Absalom's appearance but that is hard to tell because Devon also displayed Absalom's personality to Moria to make it extra convincing which can only be done if you know something about someone in order to display their personality.

I feel like Oda is setting up Imu to be the fall guy for Blackbeard then being the actual final villain.
It is demonic powers given by imu's DF abilities imo. They do resemble mythcal zoans though.


Blackbeard doresn't need Imu's fruit, the yami yami is a zoan human human fruit model Imu
 
What I think is his devil fruit ability is not the same as the other devil fruits. People who eats a devil fruit will become weak against the sea, but his devil fruit makes his weak against the lower realm. This makes me think his ability has bigger side effect which could be the very first version of the fruit. Imu sounds like Japanese pronunciation of Eve, so as if Eve ate the forbidden fruit at the garden of Eden. By looking what Oda has shown us, Imu always staying at his garden, so it seems like that way. Not sure was it created by people from the ancient kingdom or nature's creation. If it was not made by ancient kingdom then maybe something else. Then later on the ancient kingdom mimic it properties and created different kind of devil with minimal drawbacks. His devil fruit might not even recorded in the book.
Or the other version is someone abused the ancient kingdom technology and created his devil fruit. But I like the first one more.
He has all kinds of abilities just like Kaguya fussy
 
like i (subtly) said, in terms of haki, i'm not convinced until further notice... knocking out only kids like collon eeehh

but in terms of devil fruit showcase as imu desenced, 10/10 (homelander minute details meme) - the trees and houses laughed all the more hysterically as imu began his transformation, in the end it turned into a dark banquet, even affected elbaf's villages so far away from the castle... by far the best and most dominant control over an awakened DF in the story until now, even the clouds around his shoulders are different with all those eyes.

those lines around his upper body until the fingers certainly give him vibes of the ancient civilizations 900 years ago (i somehow remembered the zonai in zelda totk).

he's literally reverse nika but with more powered up and clearer DF effects, even the drums' sfx of his descent are written in black, nika's are white... we could label imu's as the drums of oppression.
 
Imu's world is not complete left use confused of what it is, could it be the 4 bridges haven't finish or something else entirely. But now we know his weakness and that's the reason why WG is building those bridges. Imu wants to travel around the world on these bridges. The construction were started during the void century, so we can assume he ate the fruit during void century giving him all side effects.


I also thought about the enel connection, but my idea was the redline structure itself could be from the moon (and by extension lunarians, hence the name), and the origin of the DF could be the moon itself. I personally think with so far how imu behaves he is actually human/from earth. I also have the enel cover story in mind and i wonder if oda asked specifically to not adapt that cover story as it could spoil to much.

The other DF could be a cultivation on earth, when they were on earth, and thats why they have a other weakness/spelled differently
He could be a human or a hybrid with Lunarian. He calling lowerlings insects could indicate that he hates his own kind or he is a race from outer space.

Yea Oda may change the story, but I believe it should be safe. It was just the three winged races. It doesn't have Lunarian which is likely the important part.
 

Devilbat

Just chill and let chill
Damn that latest chapter made a lot of people flip from "Imu the trashiest villain" to "all hail that hot bishounen", where are my Limu friends....
Yeah, he does look neat, but he's still the same mfer who was like "ah yes, the legendary DF of Elbaph is now on Elbaph" or "need Vivi for fap reasons", don't we still remember that??
 
I think the Imu fight could be the opportunity for Luffy to elevate his Haki strength alongside Loki. Imu won’t be outright overpowered, but Luffy/Loki will prove too resilient to be put down in the time it takes before his body gives out and will have to retreat back to Marijoa.
 

Fujishiro

Cheese for everyone!
Damn that latest chapter made a lot of people flip from "Imu the trashiest villain" to "all hail that hot bishounen", where are my Limu friends....
Yeah, he does look neat, but he's still the same mfer who was like "ah yes, the legendary DF of Elbaph is now on Elbaph" or "need Vivi for fap reasons", don't we still remember that??
The elbaf thing is dumb but the Vivi thing is still headcanon, we dont know why he needs her. Also hes has some good characterization this chapter imo.
 
Imu's tattoos look like circuitry to me, and imo its for a reason. We also saw the god knights have steel hearts; or are they artificial hearts created with advanced technology? Imu's entire body is full of technology. Maybe he had to alter himself at great cost to meet joyboys measure.

The big twist of Imu and his servants might be that it is all forbidden technology. The abyss may be ancient tech made for instant transport that Imu twisted as a tool for control. The magic circles may be like the equivalent of the hologram/hard-light interfaces we see on advanced computers in Sci-fi. Anyone played Mass Effect? Magic runes might just be an ancient language, and the writing around Imu's pentagram might just read "danger: high voltage."
 
King Neptune's daughter, Shirahoshi, is pretty tall for a mermaid, almost the height of some giants from Elbaph.
I stand by Loki being the punchline to the not my type joke. Hes a tall bad boy prince who only she knows is kind hearted and has a soft spot for animals.

Part of his joke is that he is like a shoujo manga love interest from Shirahoshi's perspective. Like this guy:
 
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