The final chapters of One Piece will be a confrontation between two forces capable of bending reality - Photo: Toei
No longer the shadow that controls the One Piece world in the dark, Imu now exhibits strange abilities, believed to be a variation of the "toon force" - the power that once made Luffy's Gear 5 unique.
Toon force is a form of cartoon power that allows the owner to bend reality in illogical ways: creating things out of thin air, morphing at will, and changing the laws of physics like in classic cartoons.
If Gear 5 once caused a stir with Luffy's unexpected transformations - such as creating his own glasses, holding a paintbrush, and stretching his body infinitely - Imu now performs similar actions: summoning guns and books from nothing, and manipulating objects by "blackening" them.
Portraying the confrontation between two ideals in One Piece
This detail has given rise to a notable hypothesis: Imu also possesses toon force like Luffy, but uses it in the completely opposite direction.
While Gear 5 represents the desire for freedom and pure creativity - like a blank sheet of paper for the artist - Imu is the one who carries "black ink", imposing stereotypes and erasing individual identity.
Rare, mysterious appearances of Imu in One Piece anime - Photo: Toei
The contrast between Luffy's white and Imu's black became symbolic of the idealistic battle between freedom and control.
Another detail that further strengthens this theory is that Imu's "Domi Reversi" technique can cause giants to transform into completely black evil creatures, as if they were "drawn" with a black pen.
Meanwhile, Luffy's Gear 5 is a testament to unlimited liberation and creativity. The two streams of power, seemingly similar, represent two opposing extremes of worldview.
The hypothesis becomes even more reasonable when looking back at One Piece history: Joyboy - the one who awakened the power of the Gomu Gomu fruit - also confronted Imu in the past.
Despite his failure, he left behind such strong ideals that even his Haki made Imu tremble.
A small part of Imu's power was shown in the latest chapter of the manga One Piece, making fans restless - Photo: Toei
Now, Luffy is the one to follow in Joyboy's footsteps, completing the unfinished battle, closing the cycle of confrontation that has lasted for hundreds of years.
Eiichiro Oda's decision to have the final villain of One Piece possess a strange power like the toon force can be seen as a bold decision.
However, in a work that always interweaves humor and seriousness, fantasy and reality, this choice is extremely reasonable, both retaining the unique qualities of One Piece and opening up the opportunity to express the main message of the entire journey.
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