Hey Guys, I didnt post anything in this forum for a very long time and I havent checked recent theories but I wanted to share a speculation with you that crossed my mind that could explain a few story developments and key factors that are still a well kept mystery. BUT if you heard something similar already somewhere else dont hesitate to tell me and sorry for stealing your time. So lets begin.
Something was said in the last chapter by a certain character which felt quite strange. But not only the was he said it also the way this person acts, speaks and looks is a novum in the world of One Piece. And of course I am talking about Imu or how he likes to call himself, Mu.
He said that Xebec doesnt know the connection between Imu and Davy D Jones. Something tells me that this connection is not a meta connection like sharing the same goal, path or will. I think we have to take this hint by Oda rather word for word.
Didnt you wonder about Imus design? The living black Silhouette with scary eyes? Even while appearing chapter after chapter he remains a silhouette. Oda does this frequently when introducing a new important character. But this is over the top. Even Roger and Garp and every other person on God Valley describes Imu as a monster or a thing. The way he talks. Like he would stand above everything and everyone, a true king who shapes the world and destiny of people like he does not feel any empathy for humanity and peoples emotion. Like he didnt even grew up with warm and loving feeling of a real society. Because he didnt.
And then there is his power. A dark, shapeless power that transforms himself and others in demonic creatures with additional power when Imu manages to touch this person. It reminds very much of a devil fruit power. A very strong devil fruit power. Its rarely seen that a devil fruit user can extend the power of the devil fruit to another person. So how does heute manage to do this? And what am I aiming for?
I think the key to this answer is Odas genius storytelling and foreshadowing. And the answer to Imus identity lies in the endgame of One Piece and therefore in Blackbeard. The son of Xebec, who was turned into a demonic creature in front of Blackbeards eyes when he was a kid. Blackbeard final goal will be taking revenge for Xebec by killing Imu and taking the throne as the new ruler of the WORLD. His first and most important mission for his goal was to obtain a certain devil fruit. The Yami Yami No Mi. A devil fruit to counter devil fruits. Everything Blackbeard does is done On purpose and with a deep plan. So ask yourself why he needs to counter the power of devil fruits? Because he wants to be the strongest? No. People like Shanks would still overpower him. This is not about gaining power or the lifestyle of a pirate, hunting treasures. On God Valley Oda arranged a meeting of the strongest people: Roger, Xebec, Garp, Kaido and Big Mom. Even together they werent able to hurt Imu. Why? Because they never really had a chance. Tell me this isnt a great coincedence. A villain who seems invincible. And an endgame character seeking revenge searching for a power with no specific use but to counter devil fruits. So either Imus devil fruit protects him from getting OR the reason why he takes no damage is because he is not human but a power. A manifestation of a power. A manifestation of a devil fruit. A devil fruit itself, separated from its user and form. A true manifestation of the soul of the devil fruit. In this case the Demon devil fruit. Call it whatever you want. Likely a Zoan Type. He can extend a devil fruit like power by touching other people because he IS the devil fruit.
Imu reverse means Umi. Umi is japanese for the sea. The sea is the only known weakness of devil fruits. A classic foreshadowing by Oda. So in conclusion I believe that Blackbeard will be the key to defeat the devil fruit which calls itself Imu. Maybe the former owner of the Devil fruit type demon was no other than Davy D Jones. The soul of his devil fruit, a fact that Oda stated many times, was so evil that it wanted to be more than a simple provider of power. It wanted to write its own story, to control its user and become the king of the world. I dont know how, but Imu managed to seperate from Jones body, likely leaving him sealed somewhere in the sea. Without dying, Imu would not be transformed into a devil fruit again and can live as long as Davy D Jones remains sealed. Two seperated souls, the power to unite them, turning them again into One Piece. This could be the final act.
The connection between Imu and Davy D Jones. A devil fruit user and his devil fruit power. A physical connection. A truly dark force that will be challenged by the warrior of liberation. The sun god. A laughing, kind warrior with pure intentions. Luffy.
Something was said in the last chapter by a certain character which felt quite strange. But not only the was he said it also the way this person acts, speaks and looks is a novum in the world of One Piece. And of course I am talking about Imu or how he likes to call himself, Mu.
He said that Xebec doesnt know the connection between Imu and Davy D Jones. Something tells me that this connection is not a meta connection like sharing the same goal, path or will. I think we have to take this hint by Oda rather word for word.
Didnt you wonder about Imus design? The living black Silhouette with scary eyes? Even while appearing chapter after chapter he remains a silhouette. Oda does this frequently when introducing a new important character. But this is over the top. Even Roger and Garp and every other person on God Valley describes Imu as a monster or a thing. The way he talks. Like he would stand above everything and everyone, a true king who shapes the world and destiny of people like he does not feel any empathy for humanity and peoples emotion. Like he didnt even grew up with warm and loving feeling of a real society. Because he didnt.
And then there is his power. A dark, shapeless power that transforms himself and others in demonic creatures with additional power when Imu manages to touch this person. It reminds very much of a devil fruit power. A very strong devil fruit power. Its rarely seen that a devil fruit user can extend the power of the devil fruit to another person. So how does heute manage to do this? And what am I aiming for?
I think the key to this answer is Odas genius storytelling and foreshadowing. And the answer to Imus identity lies in the endgame of One Piece and therefore in Blackbeard. The son of Xebec, who was turned into a demonic creature in front of Blackbeards eyes when he was a kid. Blackbeard final goal will be taking revenge for Xebec by killing Imu and taking the throne as the new ruler of the WORLD. His first and most important mission for his goal was to obtain a certain devil fruit. The Yami Yami No Mi. A devil fruit to counter devil fruits. Everything Blackbeard does is done On purpose and with a deep plan. So ask yourself why he needs to counter the power of devil fruits? Because he wants to be the strongest? No. People like Shanks would still overpower him. This is not about gaining power or the lifestyle of a pirate, hunting treasures. On God Valley Oda arranged a meeting of the strongest people: Roger, Xebec, Garp, Kaido and Big Mom. Even together they werent able to hurt Imu. Why? Because they never really had a chance. Tell me this isnt a great coincedence. A villain who seems invincible. And an endgame character seeking revenge searching for a power with no specific use but to counter devil fruits. So either Imus devil fruit protects him from getting OR the reason why he takes no damage is because he is not human but a power. A manifestation of a power. A manifestation of a devil fruit. A devil fruit itself, separated from its user and form. A true manifestation of the soul of the devil fruit. In this case the Demon devil fruit. Call it whatever you want. Likely a Zoan Type. He can extend a devil fruit like power by touching other people because he IS the devil fruit.
Imu reverse means Umi. Umi is japanese for the sea. The sea is the only known weakness of devil fruits. A classic foreshadowing by Oda. So in conclusion I believe that Blackbeard will be the key to defeat the devil fruit which calls itself Imu. Maybe the former owner of the Devil fruit type demon was no other than Davy D Jones. The soul of his devil fruit, a fact that Oda stated many times, was so evil that it wanted to be more than a simple provider of power. It wanted to write its own story, to control its user and become the king of the world. I dont know how, but Imu managed to seperate from Jones body, likely leaving him sealed somewhere in the sea. Without dying, Imu would not be transformed into a devil fruit again and can live as long as Davy D Jones remains sealed. Two seperated souls, the power to unite them, turning them again into One Piece. This could be the final act.
The connection between Imu and Davy D Jones. A devil fruit user and his devil fruit power. A physical connection. A truly dark force that will be challenged by the warrior of liberation. The sun god. A laughing, kind warrior with pure intentions. Luffy.
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