This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

Summary

Imu possesses Gunko in Elbaf
Luffy will face Imu in a battle
Blackbeard plans to confront Imu in a fight

One Piece is currently in the Final Saga, and it is here that Oda is planning to reveal all the biggest secrets that have eluded the fans for years. At the same time, it is also here that Oda will give the fans the biggest of battles and introduce the strongest villains, some of whom have even been built up in the story for decades. Of course, when it comes to the villains of One Piece, fans know very well that Imu is the one who stands out the most.

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By Rei Penber

Oda has made it clear that Imu will be one of the final villains of the story, and each passing day it seems that the story gets closer to the point where Imu Vs Luffy will ultimately happen. But, while Luffy will definitely fight Imu in Elbaf, fans know that there exists another pirate who can take down Imu, and it is none other than Blackbeard.

Luffy Vs Imu Will Happen I'm Elbaf

Imu Has Possessed Gunko
Luffy Will Come Face To Face With Imu

The Elbaf arc of One Piece took a very shocking turn when Oda finally revealed the main villain. While there were many picks for who the main villain for this arc would be, Oda eventually decided that it was going to be none other than One Piece's ultimate villain, Imu. By possessing Gunko's body, Imu is now in Elbaf. Imu has also established control over the Sun World of Elbaf, and this has been accomplished by Domi Reversi. Now, Imu has a demon army in Elbaf, which means it'll be very difficult for anyone to compete against him.

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

Luffy will come face to face with Imu soon, and the two are bound to fight. This will be Luffy's first clash with the strongest in the series, and it will certainly be absolutely incredible. But, every fan of One Piece knows that this isn't where Imu will fall. There is too much build-up for Imu to die here, so while Gunko might be defeated, Imu will live to see another day, and will most likely lead the World Government in the next war. But, that is where Blackbeard comes in.

Blackbeard Is Planning An Attack On Marijoa

He Wants To Become The King Of The World

One Piece fans might often ignore Blackbeard when it comes to the final battles. After all, most assume that Luffy will be the biggest threat to Imu. However, fans need to remember that Imu is also paying special attention to Blackbeard. At the same time, it has also been made clear in the story that Blackbeard will try to fight Imu. He wants to be King of the World, which is what Imu is.

Mission accomplished! — Devon after copying Saturn's Power

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Blackbeard has also made preparations for attacking Marijoa, and might well be doing that right now. As fans know, someone has attacked the Holy Land, as revealed by Imu. While many assume it to be Dragon, Blackbeard is a more likely option.

Will Blackbeard Beat Imu In One Piece?

It must not be forgotten that Blackbeard had Catarina Devon touch Saint Saturn so she could infiltrate Marijoa. He also has Lafitte who knows how to infiltrate. If Blackbeard wants the National Treasure of Marijoa, he's going to go after Imu. This means a battle between these two is inevitable, and if Oda is building up Blackbeard to be the Final Villain, then fans will definitely see him beat Imu.

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