This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.

Summary

Imu's strength is legendary, as they possess the power of the Demon God.
Imu turned most Giants in Elbaf into demons, making their army difficult to defeat.
Joy Boy's Haki surpasses Imu's, indicating he may be closer to Imu in power.

When it comes to the Final Saga of One Piece, fans know very well that there are few enemies who are as strong as Imu. Right now, Imu is the strongest in the world, and few have the power to stop them. Fans had been waiting for Imu's powers for quite a while, and it was only in Elbaf that Oda gave them a proper glimpse of it.

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By Rei Penber

Against all expectations, Imu decided to show up in Elbaf and currently stands as the main villain of the arc, having taken over Gunko's body. Oda demonstrated their strength in this country, and it is clear that they're monstrously strong, but at the same time, Oda has also highlighted a legendary character with tremendous strength who surpasses Imu.

Imu's Strength Is Legendary, Unlike Anyone Alive

Imu Has The Power Of The Demon God
Imu Is Immortal

When it comes to legendary strength in One Piece, few are as dangerous as Imu. This is largely because the power they hold in the story is the most dangerous. As seen in Elbaf, Imu has the power of the Demon God, which makes them a direct opposite of Luffy's Sun God Nika. Imu showed a glimpse of their power through Gunko, who suddenly sprouted black wings, and a pointy demonic tail. More than that, Gunko gained access to a magic book, which seems to have some ungodly spells, such as turning others into demons.

Allow Mu to show thee the dominance of a God! — Imu

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Imu turned most of the Giants in Elbaf's Sun World into demons by using the power of Domi Reversi, and that's not all. Those who get turned into Giants get Immortality, a big strength buff, and they lose all reasoning, all in exchange for a small portion of their lifespan. This has essentially made Imu's Army incredibly difficult to take down, and when their Haki is thrown into the mix, Imu solidifies themself as a very strong character, matched only by a few.

Joy Boy And Shanks Could Be Close To Imu In Power

Joy Boy Is The Strongest In The One Piece World

When it comes to Imu's rivals, there is one that has given them so much fear that they shiver at the very presence of his Haki, and this person is none other than Joy Boy. Fans know very well that Imu hates Joy Boy and is actually wary of him to some extent.

Was that Haki better than Red Hair's? There was no hostility to it. — Dorry and Brogy

Imu's Haki was also shown to the fans recently in One Piece, and when it is compared to Joy Boy's Haki from Egghead, it actually pales in comparison. Now, it is very much possible that Imu cannot channel their full power through Gunko, and that their Haki is merged in this state. However, based on what Imu has shown so far, Joy Boy's overall strength is greater.

At the same time, it must also be remembered that Shanks's Haki is comparable to Joy Boy, so at the very least, the Imu that fans saw in Egghead should be beatable for Shanks too, making him stronger for now, until Imu show their true body and full power.

One Piece Chapter 1152 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on June 25. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is June 25, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.

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Release Date: October 20, 1999
Network: Fuji TV
Directors: Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou