Egghead arc in One Piece paved the way for surprising revelations about the powers of the Five Elders and Imu. However, it's undeniable that the enigmatic figure of Imu continues to arouse more curiosity than any other character today.
Although Oda has only shown fragments of his powers, there are those who believe that he has already revealed, albeit subtly, Imu's Devil Fruit.
Dark Parallel: Imu and Big Mom in One Piece
While Big Mom possesses the Soru Soru no Mi , which allows her to manipulate souls and even transfer them to objects, creating her Homies, Imu seems to follow a reverse logic. Instead of granting life, he offers immortality in exchange for death. In other words, those who submit to Imu make a dark pact: they renounce their own lives to receive supernatural powers, becoming immortal, but always at the mercy of their master.
Furthermore, there are other similarities between the two characters. Big Mom wielded the power of the "Mother Flame," while Imu wields a weapon called the "Mother Flame." Big Mom always kept a photo of Carmel; Imu, in turn, keeps a portrait of Lily. These parallels indicate a deliberate duality constructed by Oda.
The Power of Leviathan: The Theory Gaining Strength
According to fans, Devil Fruit may be linked to the mythological figure of Leviathan , a demonic sea creature with an insatiable hunger. According to this theory, Imu not only absorbs fire, as seen in Sabo's attack, but also consumes souls. The "Abyss," a symbol associated with Imu and the Five Elders, may represent this passage of souls—as opposed to Big Mom's Totland, where one paid with one's life to live.
Therefore, if this theory is confirmed, Imu not only represents the true top of the world, but also the greatest danger that Luffy and his allies will have to face.
What about you? Do you believe that Leviathan is Imu's true Devil Fruit?
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