For so long, I've stared at great men like Garp, and Sengoku, and wondered why they refused to stand up to the Celestial Dragons. In chapter 1061, we received our answer.
The White Berets of Skypiea were forced to serve Enel, or else Enel would destroy their lives and families from above, with blasts of lightning.
Imu is the same: Imu uses the fact that he can erase islands to control the Marines, through threat of destroying their homelands and families if they resist.
Skypiea is a mirror of the WG's history.
You had a people, the Lunarians, who were from the moon. They descended to the planet below to survive, the opposite of the way the Shandorians of Jaya were launched into the sky.
The Lunarians fought with the Celestial Dragons, and had their land, their Vearth (the moon, Fairy Vearth) stolen from them, as well as their technology. The Shanorians fought with the Celestial Dragons, and had their Vearth, the land of Jaya, stolen from them, as well as their technology/city.
The White Berets were forced to serve Enel once he came to rule over them as God, and oppressed their own people and the Shandorians, even though they didn't wish too.
The Marines are forced to serve Imu once Imu used the Ancient Kingdom's secrets/science to become God. If they don't Imu will use his all-powerful weapon, and obliterate them.
We see the Marine's fear of Imu's ability to destroy islands here, when Sengoku discusses God Valley in chapter 957, Ultimate:
Even if most Marines don't know what exact power the WG possesses, they know this: if you truly defy the World Government, you won't just be killed.
YOU WILL BE ERASED FROM EXISTENCE.
This is the power tactic Imu has used to control the world for so long. Imu is an even worse Enel.
In the end of the series, we'll realize that, like the White Berets, the Marines did everything they could to fight for justice, even while ruled by a tyrant. Garp wanted Luffy to join the Marines... because Garp knew the Marines needed good, kindhearted people like Luffy, in order for things to change. This is what Vegapunk is trying to accomplish: talk with the reasonable, kind people within the Marines, rather than oppose the entire organization.
This is why Koby is so important: Koby is Garp's dream for Luffy. Luffy didn't become an Admiral: instead, Luffy inspired Koby to become an Admiral. Garp's love for Luffy led to the creation of the Marine who will use kindness to change the Navy. Even though Garp couldn't make Luffy a Marine, his love for Luffy led to the Marine Garp always wanted, who Garp is training to this day. Inherited Will.
Bonus Section:
So, after the White Beret's are brought back, the Shandorian, Wiper, becomes their leader. This shows him gaining rightful control back over his own land, while also showing him protecting other he once fought against.
I think this is setting up King, whose race is similar to the Shandorians, to literally become "King" of the Lunarians, and maybe even something greater.
Yes... the man whose Epithet is "King" may in fact be King of the whole world at the end of this series. At the least, King's people will be incredibly important to Celestial Dragon and Imu lore.
Thoughts?
The White Berets of Skypiea were forced to serve Enel, or else Enel would destroy their lives and families from above, with blasts of lightning.
Imu is the same: Imu uses the fact that he can erase islands to control the Marines, through threat of destroying their homelands and families if they resist.
Skypiea and Enel:
Imu and Lulusia:
Skypiea is a mirror of the WG's history.
You had a people, the Lunarians, who were from the moon. They descended to the planet below to survive, the opposite of the way the Shandorians of Jaya were launched into the sky.
The Lunarians fought with the Celestial Dragons, and had their land, their Vearth (the moon, Fairy Vearth) stolen from them, as well as their technology. The Shanorians fought with the Celestial Dragons, and had their Vearth, the land of Jaya, stolen from them, as well as their technology/city.
The White Berets were forced to serve Enel once he came to rule over them as God, and oppressed their own people and the Shandorians, even though they didn't wish too.
The Marines are forced to serve Imu once Imu used the Ancient Kingdom's secrets/science to become God. If they don't Imu will use his all-powerful weapon, and obliterate them.
We see the Marine's fear of Imu's ability to destroy islands here, when Sengoku discusses God Valley in chapter 957, Ultimate:
Even if most Marines don't know what exact power the WG possesses, they know this: if you truly defy the World Government, you won't just be killed.
YOU WILL BE ERASED FROM EXISTENCE.
This is the power tactic Imu has used to control the world for so long. Imu is an even worse Enel.
In the end of the series, we'll realize that, like the White Berets, the Marines did everything they could to fight for justice, even while ruled by a tyrant. Garp wanted Luffy to join the Marines... because Garp knew the Marines needed good, kindhearted people like Luffy, in order for things to change. This is what Vegapunk is trying to accomplish: talk with the reasonable, kind people within the Marines, rather than oppose the entire organization.
This is why Koby is so important: Koby is Garp's dream for Luffy. Luffy didn't become an Admiral: instead, Luffy inspired Koby to become an Admiral. Garp's love for Luffy led to the creation of the Marine who will use kindness to change the Navy. Even though Garp couldn't make Luffy a Marine, his love for Luffy led to the Marine Garp always wanted, who Garp is training to this day. Inherited Will.
Bonus Section:
So, after the White Beret's are brought back, the Shandorian, Wiper, becomes their leader. This shows him gaining rightful control back over his own land, while also showing him protecting other he once fought against.
I think this is setting up King, whose race is similar to the Shandorians, to literally become "King" of the Lunarians, and maybe even something greater.
Yes... the man whose Epithet is "King" may in fact be King of the whole world at the end of this series. At the least, King's people will be incredibly important to Celestial Dragon and Imu lore.
Thoughts?
