We have just started to see his abilities though and his DF does see to give him maki. But boosting others and controlling will be always an OP ability.
One Piece has simple themes, it a story for pre-teens after all, that were spelled out by Oda in chapter 100 and Imu serves as the perfect foil to each of theme.
Inherited Will: Imu is a literal immortal who has survived for near a Millenia but will be defeated not by fellow immortal person but by immortal ideals. 800 years ago Imu won the most decisive military victory possible yet his adversaries despite their total defeat manage to get the last laugh as they weren't defeated on the plane of ideology and thus had their dreams carried on by the next generation.
The Dreams of Men: Imu floods the world to constrain adventure. The dangers of the sea are expounded time and time again in East Blue. Vegapunk specifically mentions it in his speech. By undoing the flood the story comes back full circle to the title of chapter one “Romance Dawn”. A New Dawn for adventure and romanticism in the new world created by Luffy.
Flow of the Age: Imu is a dinosaur stuck in the past. He is stuck in the world of 800 years ago and can not move past his Joyboy fetish.
Pursuit of Freedom: Despite having the world at his fingertips for 8 centuries, Imu is a prisoner in his own Kingdo, hence why he can’t leave Marijoa. This is stands in stark contrast to Luffy's main ambition to be the freest man on the sea while controlling nothing. Imu controls everything but still enslaved while Luffy controls nothing but is the most free.
When has the Villain in a One Piece arc ever been a natural disaster or primordial force, One Piece has very basic, bare bones Freedom vs Oppression theme that it consistently stick to.
Nobody has done that ever in the series, bar Enel where at least there was logia excuse.
Even against Yonko, Zoro looked like a boss before going down. Guess Oda is done protecting him.
Why would Zoro come back randomly after getting flicked, when Imu is fighting Loki now? Doesn't seem plausible.
We have just started to see his abilities though and his DF does see to give him maki. But boosting others and controlling will be always an OP ability.
Imu don't really seem to be haki this or that or at least this fight so far .
He using it with his DF but DF being the more important aspect which seem like it can do what ever it wants lol.
Which goes good with Imu physical fighting style .
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