Imu could be the Origin of Everything in One Piece, and his appearance might be proof

After years of preparation, One Piece finally delivered in Chapter 1179. When Imu, the world's secret monarch, made their full appearance, followers everywhere went crazy. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Imu's design may be more than just stylish. In fact, it may be revealing something profound about the origins of everything in this universe.

A little backstory is helpful to comprehend why this is important. Imu first surfaced in 2018 in Chapter 906, where he was lurking in the Pangaea Castle's shadows. This character was a shadow for about eight years. No gender, no face, no definite powers. Just a robe, a crown, and an overpowering feeling of dread. That mystery now has a face, a design, and a devil fruit ability in One Piece Chapter 1179, but it leaves more questions than it answers.

Disclaimer: This article has major spoilers from One Piece Chapter 1179. Reader's discretion is advised.

What Does Imu's One Piece Design Actually Tell Us?

Fans began speculating as soon as they had a close-up view of Imu. To be honest, it's hard to blame them. His design incorporates characteristics from several races that are already present in the One Piece universe. The Oni-style horns have a clear connection to characters such as Yamato and Kaido. His skin tone is similar to that of King's nearly extinct race, the Lunarians. Additionally, some fans are connecting him to the Three-Eye Tribe by suggesting that he may have a third eye.

This doesn't seem to be an accident. Oda doesn't add details at random. Every visual decision made in One Piece usually has a deeper meaning, and the fact that the world's secret ruler possesses physical characteristics from several races is a huge hint. The idea that Imu may not just be a member of one of these races is currently gaining popularity. He might be the source of them all. The Lunarians, the Oni, and the Three-Eye Tribe may all be branches that split off from whatever Imu is at its core if that is the case.

Additionally, it is consistent with the treatment of particular races by the World Government throughout the narrative. The Lunarians were all but extinct. There is very little discussion of the Oni's past. The Three-Eye Tribe is mysterious, and nothing is known about them. If Imu is the shared ancestor of all these peoples, then the erasure of their histories by the World Government appears to be much more intentional.

One Piece: The Devil's Fruit and the D. Clan

The ability revelation comes next. Imu's power is simply described as "Devil's Fruit," however, it is worded differently in the original Japanese than any other Devil Fruit in the series. The term is typically written in kanji. Imu uses katakana, which is frequently used in Japanese to indicate something that serves as a proper name or a foreign concept. To put it another way, this isn't only "a" devil fruit. It looks like "the" Devil's Fruit. The first one. The source of all else.

All of the Devil Fruits in One Piece might have been inspired by or derived from Imu's strength if he is the origin of the Devil's Fruit. Whatever Imu is, every Logia, Paramecia, and Zoan on the planet may trace its existence back to it. That would make him the literal creator of the world's supernatural power structure in addition to its political ruler. That's an amazing and crazy idea, but it makes sense. His capacity to make his surroundings demonic, give life to inanimate objects, and use supernatural contracts to change people's wills all hint at something deeper and more ancient than any fruit the story has ever depicted.

And then there's the Will of D. Imu himself confirmed that the letter D is the moniker of an ancient enemy. He despises everyone who carries it. But here's the speculative leap worth making: if Imu is "the Devil," then what does D actually stand for? It could mean "Descendants of the Devil," people who share blood with whatever Imu is, unknowingly carrying a piece of that origin with them. Or it could mean the opposite: people whose bloodline is fundamentally opposed to Imu, the natural counter to everything he represents.

In conclusion

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In any case, the relationship between Imu and the D. clan seems to be essential to the conclusion of One Piece. Joy Boy had it. Rocks D. Xebec had it. Luffy has it. And Imu has been working to remove any evidence of it for eight hundred years.

Nothing about this has been verified yet. Oda rarely gives clear replies. However, the enmity of the D. clan, the design, the fruit, and the relationship to many races all lead in the same direction. More stuff in One Piece may have originated from Imu than anyone anticipated. And there are huge ramifications for everything that comes after if that proves to be the case.

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