Well one of those theories, the Whitebeard one is going to be true anyways.
And no I don't think Imu planned the takeover of Elbaf, Elbaf had no King for years and there were plenty of time for Imu to try to takeover the country but he never did.
The WG only decided to try again after Garling became an Elder.
Imo I believe that after Garling became an Elder, he most likely suggested the idea to Imu and the other Elders on trying to takeover Elbaf again.
He probably suggested the idea of Loki joining and if that didn't work then force them to join.
Imu only got directly involved because some bad stuff were happening at Marijoa, and the Holy Knights still didn't complete their job on taking over Elbaf.
And no I don't think Imu planned the takeover of Elbaf, Elbaf had no King for years and there were plenty of time for Imu to try to takeover the country but he never did.
The WG only decided to try again after Garling became an Elder.
Imo I believe that after Garling became an Elder, he most likely suggested the idea to Imu and the other Elders on trying to takeover Elbaf again.
He probably suggested the idea of Loki joining and if that didn't work then force them to join.
Imu only got directly involved because some bad stuff were happening at Marijoa, and the Holy Knights still didn't complete their job on taking over Elbaf.