Eiichiro Oda is Hiding Imu’s Devil Fruit Ability That’s So Overpowered Luffy Needs Gear 6 to Beat the Final One Piece Villain (Theory)

Imu-sama might possess the most broken Devil Fruit abilities in One Piece.

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SUMMARY

  • Eiichiro Oda's One Piece is full of mysteries, which often leads to the creation of fan theories among the fandom.
  • The latest fan digs deep into Imu-sama's Devil Fruit abilities and how it must be the most overpowered Devil Fruit in One Piece.
  • For Monkey D. Luffy to defeat the leader of the World Government, he might need something more than Gear 5.
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One Piece is currently heading towards the conclusion of the Egghead Island arc. Luffy and Bonney are taking on Saint Jaygarcia Saturn. The latest chapter featured the latter falling into the seas, but it does not confirm his defeat. Moreover, Eiichiro Oda has revealed the heavyweights for the upcoming war. So, Luffy will most likely defeat the Gorosei and reach Elbaf. But after the Gorosei lies the biggest threat, Imu-sama.

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Imu-sama is one of the participants in the upcoming war, and they will finally be making a face reveal. Even though there have been several fan theories surrounding the mysterious figure, their true abilities are yet to be disclosed. A new fan theory has gained momentum that predicts their abilities. Imu-sama might possess the ultimate Devil Fruit, Aku Aku no Mi, that nullifies every other Devil Fruit.

Imu-Sama Possesses The Ultimate Devil Fruit In One Piece

Imu-sama
Imu-Sama (Credit: Toei Animation)

Imu-sama sits atop the World Government, and the Gorosei reports directly to him. The only revelation about them is their mysterious red eyes. While there have been many fan theories regarding their gender and appearance, the latest one speaks about their hidden abilities. One of the fans posted that when Nefertari Cobra met the Gorosei and Imu-sama, he mentioned Nefertari Lili’s name.

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Suddenly, an arrow impaled him from behind. The theory claims it to be Imu-sama’s tail since neither of the Gorosei were in their Devil Fruit forms yet. The arrow was similar to the Devil’s Tail, commonly shown in movies or other anime. It signifies that their Devil Fruit might have something to do with the Devil. The tail even hurt Sabo, who is a Logia-type user. One reason can be that they used Haki.

cobra getting hit by the arrow
Nefertari Cobra getting hit by the arrow (Credit: Viz Media)

But the fan theory claims that Imu-sama’s Devil Fruit is Aku Aku no Mi (The Devil’s Fruit in English). The fruit possesses the ability to nullify all other Devil Fruits. Also, when ‘Imu’ is reversed, it reads ‘Umi.’ Umi in Japanese means sea. Every Devil Fruit user loses their powers and becomes deadweight upon contact with seawater. So, for Monkey D. Luffy to defeat the epicenter of evil, he needs to further explore his abilities and unlock Gear 6.

Gear 6 Holds The Power Of Imagination

Monkey D. Luffy’s Gear 5 is one of the best abilities in One Piece. It helped him easily defeat Kaido and Rob Lucci. But, with the final war nearing, it might not be enough to triumph over the likes of Imu-sama. If Imu-sama can nullify Devil Fruits, Luffy might need to attain exceptional abilities to counter him. Imagination and hope are two crucial aspects of Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus. Gear 6 could be a manifestation of hope and imagination.

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Gear 5 Monkey D. Luffy (Credits: Toei Animation)

In Gear 6, whatever Luffy imagines or hopes might become the truth. Sun God Nika is believed to save everyone and bring smiles to their faces, so it is possible. If the Straw Hats captain believes he is invincible and can defeat him, then it might become the truth. He can also imagine that Imu-sama’s Devil Fruit does not exist, and that might happen in reality.

It can also be called changing the reality. The Gorosei mentioned that Zoan-type Devil Fruits have minds of their own. So, the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, also falls in that category. Moreover, it has never been caught by the World Government. But it might not be the entire truth.

Sun God Nika in One Piece
Sun God Nika in One Piece (Credit: Toei Animation)

Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika may have been caught by the World Government, who used its ability to change reality to escape. Monkey D. Luffy’s Gear 6 could possess the power to defeat Imu-sama’s invincible Devil Fruit. But it is still a fan theory. Until any official confirmation, it cannot be changed.

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Priyanko Chakraborty

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Priyanko is a Content Writer at FandomWire, and specializes in anime. He is currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Economics. Priyanko has previously worked as a content writing intern. He spends half of his day writing on anime, and the other half watching it.