Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has been coming to an end for the last decade. The mangaka has previously offered several deadlines, all of which have passed. That said, the start of the Final Saga was the first main sign that One Piece was concluding. Imu, the series’ overarching villain, has been a significant presence in the ongoing Elbaph arc, including the God Valley Incident flashback. One Piece Chapter 1179, released on April 6, 2026, finally revealed what the antagonist actually looks like.
Although the Straw Hats are nowhere near their final goals, Imu’s revelation officially confirmed that One Piece has reached its endgame. Depicted as a shadow with strange features and even stranger powers, Imu presents one of the biggest obstacles to the titular treasure. At this point, fans are wondering how the Straw Hats and their allies could even hope to defeat the arguably strongest character in One Piece.
Eiichiro Oda Revelou Finalmente Imu como o Vilão Final de One Piece
Imu was introduced in Chapter 906, released in 2018, as a mysterious figure observing a gigantic Straw Hat in the depths of the Holy Land Mary Geoise. Fans eventually realized this new character’s immense authority and potential, which seated Imu on the Empty Throne of the World Government.
When Sabo infiltrated Mary Geoise and discovered Imu, he relayed this information to Emporio Ivankov, who suspected a connection between the villain and Saint Nerona Imu, one of the First Twenty founders of the World Government. Many fans agreed with Ivankov’s theory, which was confirmed in Chapter 1179.
Between Chapters 906 and 1179, however, Imu grew to become the most dangerous character in One Piece — arguably the story’s main villain and Luffy’s final boss, so to speak. The Egghead Arc briefly showcased Imu, highlighting his reaction to Joy Boy’s Haki knot, but the subsequent Elbaph arc has been packed with Imu moments.
The God Valley Incident proved Imu’s indestructibility, even after suffering damage from six of the strongest attacks in One Piece, cementing him as a powerhouse beyond imagination. A similar level of invulnerability was displayed when Imu seized Gunko’s body during the Elbaph arc, using his unique power of Domi Reversi for the first time. Giants across the Warland Kingdom were turned to devils by Imu, a fate that Xebec also encountered on God Valley.
Unlike Rocks D. Xebec, however, Dorry and Brogy discovered a shockingly effective cure for Domi Reversi: killing the converted would simply resurrect them as normal. At the same time, both Luffy and Loki brushed off these otherwise unstoppable conversion powers, with Loki’s Niflheim freezing Imu and Gunko solid in a block of ice. This forced Imu’s detachment from Gunko and retreat to Mary Geoise, which brings us to One Piece Chapter 1179.
One Piece Chapter 1179 Finalmente Deu um Rosto a Imu Após 8 Longos Anos
Immediately after arriving in Pangaea Castle, Imu decided to return to the Elbaph battlefield. This prompted the Five Elders to protest, with the suspicious exception of Figarland Garling, but Imu reminded them that “all of this began long ago.” Imu’s rumination on characters like Roger, Shirahoshi, Shanks, Loki, Luffy, Blackbeard, Joy Boy, and Davy Jones paints them as central players in whatever game is being played, and it seems as though the endgame has begun.
Imu teleports to Aurust Castle in Elbaph, using an Abyss magic circle that floods the island with Conqueror’s Haki. In a bizarre twist on Big Mom’s soul-making ability, Imu’s arrival is marked by trees and houses devilishly springing to life. There’s also a song that plays in the background, one that needs the anime to make it clear, but the onomatopoeic renderings feel ominous.
Interestingly, Imu’s true form isn’t revealed by the final bolt of black lightning — on the contrary, the shadowy form looks exhausted and deprived of vitality. The next transformation shows the black shadow scream and sprout a pair of wings, and suddenly, Imu materializes atop a spire on Aurust Castle.
Para mais informações sobre animes, visite Central Nerdverse e confira as últimas novidades em CBR.
