We’ve all been assuming that Imu will be the final villain, but the latest chapter might actually challenge that idea.
I’ve been working on a theory that Imu is on his deathbed and is searching for a replacement vessel. We already know he has shown interest in Vivi, which suggests she could be a potential candidate. This also hints that Nefertari Lily may have played a much bigger role during the Void Century than we currently understand. It’s even possible that Lily had a personal connection with Imu—perhaps she was someone close to him, which would explain why her actions affected him so deeply.
I also think the true threat during the Void Century may not have been Imu, but someone else entirely—possibly Davy Jones. The figure we see in Harley’s text opposing the alliance, often interpreted as Imu, could actually have been Davy Jones instead.
Another potential twist is that Imu may have originally been part of Joy Boy’s crew. The World Government’s symbol might have once been connected to Joy Boy’s original symbol of freedom, before it was repurposed.
This leads to the key question: why did Imu betray Joy Boy? The answer could be rooted in ideology. Imu may have feared the chaos that absolute freedom could bring, especially if it risked creating another figure like Davy Jones. From his perspective, Joy Boy’s vision of freedom might have seemed dangerous or naive, ultimately pushing him to oppose it.
I’ve been working on a theory that Imu is on his deathbed and is searching for a replacement vessel. We already know he has shown interest in Vivi, which suggests she could be a potential candidate. This also hints that Nefertari Lily may have played a much bigger role during the Void Century than we currently understand. It’s even possible that Lily had a personal connection with Imu—perhaps she was someone close to him, which would explain why her actions affected him so deeply.
I also think the true threat during the Void Century may not have been Imu, but someone else entirely—possibly Davy Jones. The figure we see in Harley’s text opposing the alliance, often interpreted as Imu, could actually have been Davy Jones instead.
Another potential twist is that Imu may have originally been part of Joy Boy’s crew. The World Government’s symbol might have once been connected to Joy Boy’s original symbol of freedom, before it was repurposed.
This leads to the key question: why did Imu betray Joy Boy? The answer could be rooted in ideology. Imu may have feared the chaos that absolute freedom could bring, especially if it risked creating another figure like Davy Jones. From his perspective, Joy Boy’s vision of freedom might have seemed dangerous or naive, ultimately pushing him to oppose it.
