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

Summary

Imu Can Turn His Enemies Into Allies.
The Entirety Of Elbaf Is On Imu's Side.
Luffy Vs Imu Is A Game Of Reversi.

One Piece is in the Elbaf arc and this part of the story has been absolutely phenomenal so far. It is quite clear already that Elbaf will be one of the biggest arcs in the whole story, especially since Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates will come up against the biggest antagonist in the whole story, Imu.

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With Imu already running riot in Elbaf, fans know that it is only a matter of time before Luffy intercepts them. That said, winning won't be easy, since Imu has an army, and Luffy has none. But, he might very well get his own army soon, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see that.

Imu Just Showed The Power Of Domi Reversi

Imu Can Turn His Enemies Into Allies
The Entirety Of Elbaf Is On Imu's Side

Fans know Imu ranks among the strongest in One Piece, and just one small glimpse of their capabilities was enough to prove that. Imu was able to beat Dorry and Brogy in an instant, and not just that, but also turn them into their own allies. Similarly, Imu has turned countless Giants into demons so far, and all this has been accomplished thanks to the power of Domi Reversi. Using this power, Imu can do the unthinkable and grant immortality to someone, along with tremendous strength, all at the price of a small portion of their lifespan. It is, simply put, corruption of the highest order.

Mu shall give thee an undying body, and prodigious strength! — Imu

Imu's Domi Reversi is strong, but eventually, Elbaf will have to be saved, which means that Imu probably will face a force just as big and impressive in return. Based on the numbers so far, Luffy should be the underdog, but he can make up for it by winning enemies to his side, just like Imu.

Luffy Could Replicate It Himself

Luffy Vs Imu Is A Game Of Reversi

As seen in the last two chapters, what Imu is doing isn't simply turning people into his allies. It is all being done through a game board. Imu can turn others upside down on this board, and turn the pieces from white to black, representing the switch to the demon side. Then, when one piece is caught between two black pieces, it also turns back, and so on and so forth. When the board is fully one color, the game is over.

He has the power to turn his enemies into his allies. That's the most dangerous power in the world. — Dracule Mihawk

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Luffy will likely play in this game against Imu, and turn enemies into allies. Fans should see Luffy win some allies through Gear 5. In fact, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone if Luffy can turn others into Nika during this game, representing a switch to the white side.

Can Luffy Give A Nika Boost To Everyone?

Luffy can and should be able to turn others into Nika. For one, he can do anything that he can imagine, so if he sees Imu turn others into demons, he will likely think of turning them into Nika. Secondly, fans know that he can transfer abilities to his surroundings, which means he should theoretically be able to transfer this too.

Finally, and most importantly, all Giants dream of being Nika in their own way. Luffy would be fulfilling their dreams by turning them into Nika if this plays out.

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 22. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is June 22, 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