This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Luffy's strength grew in Wano, reaching Yonko level with Gear 5 and Conqueror's Haki.
- Imu is a powerful enemy, stronger than anyone Luffy has faced, and even pales compared to Kaido.
- Luffy needs to surpass Gear 5, improve Haki, and learn soul damage to defeat Imu.
One Piece’s Final Saga is upon the fans, and that means the most exciting part of the story is now officially underway. Fans had been waiting for the Final Saga to begin for years now, and Oda himself has been waiting to draw it since 1999, if not longer. According to Oda himself, One Piece's Final Saga is its most exciting part, with the biggest of lore reveals being made, and all the deepest of the secrets being uncovered.
One Piece: Oda Reveals The Devil God Of The One Piece World
Luffy is the Sun God of the One Piece world, but Oda reveals a new god, the Demon God.
At the same time, the Final Saga also ensures that the biggest of battles will unfold, and fans are also excited about that. In fact, the arc that Oda is currently writing, Elbaf, has already given fans incredible clashes and more are on the way, especially now that Imu is in Elbaf. It goes without saying that Elbaf is the most intense arc in the whole story now, and the stakes are through the roof already. It is because of these exact elements that One Piece's Final Saga will shock the fans now when Luffy falls short because Just Gear 5 and Conqueror's Haki aren't enough for him to achieve a comprehensive victory over Imu.
Luffy Is Yonko Level With Gear 5 And Conqueror's Haki
- Luffy Attained Gear 5 in Wano
- Conqueror's Haki Infusion Is A Strong Weapon
Right now, Luffy is easily among the strongest One Piece characters, and fans know that very well. Luffy's strength has been constantly growing in One Piece, and Wano was the most significant arc for him. Luffy gained the power of Gear 5 in Wano, and this happened during his fight against Kaido. Kaido almost killed him and it was at this moment that his Devil Fruit finally awakened. As that happened, Luffy finally reached Yonko level. But, his Devil Fruit awakening can only take him so far. Devil Fruits Offer a great boost in power, but they're not the only source of power in the One Piece world.
This is my peak! This is Gear 5! — Luffy
One also needs Haki of the highest order, and Luffy has that under his belt too. As seen in Wano, Luffy also gained access to Conqueror's Haki Infusion in the battle against Kaido. Everything put together, Luffy is the man with the most freewheeling combat of all. He attains a new transformation, transfers his powers to others, and uses Armament, Observation, and Conqueror's Haki with each blow that he delivers. Luffy is truly a monster, but even this strength of his pales in comparison to someone like Imu.
Imu's Power Is Far Too Great For Luffy To Fight Against
Imu Is A Demon God With Frightening Power
As seen in One Piece, Imu isn't just your average enemy. They're far stronger than anything that Luffy has ever faced and even the likes of Kaido pale in comparison to him. Imu, in Gunko's body, is a godly being. They can most certainly fight Luffy and defeat him if he's on his own. More than that, Imu is a demonic being who is immortal, which means even if Luffy can fight Imu, he cannot injure them in any way, at least so far.
Allow Mu to show thee the dominance of a God! — Imu
One Piece: Oda Reveals the New Roger, and It Isn’t Luffy
Luffy will not be this generation's Roger. This role is reserved for another One Piece character.
Furthermore, Imu can grant immortality to anyone, as seen with the Holy Knights and Five Elders, and they can also give monstrous abilities to others, as was the case with the Yokai of the Five Elders. Even Gunko shares similarities with Imu and this also suggests that Imu can offer Devil Fruit abilities to others as well. All things considered, Imu is a beast, and One Piece chapter 1149 also confirmed that Imu is actually also a strong Conqueror's Haki user. As Luffy is, he can't beat Imu. This is because Joy Boy, who is canonically stronger than the current Luffy, couldn't beat them.
Luffy Needs A Greater Power To Beat Imu
To beat Imu, Luffy needs to get stronger. This means gaining full mastery over Gear 5, and on top of that, attaining better Haki control. Furthermore, Luffy needs to learn how to damage souls, because without it, he cannot counter Immortality. Luffy could be helped greatly in this regard by Scopper Gaban, and he could be the one to help Luffy hit the next level.
One Piece Chapter 1151 will be out in a week. 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 8. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1151 is June 8, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- 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
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
