Overview
- Chapter 1179, released Sunday, shows Imu’s face for the first time, names him Saint Nerona Imu, and identifies him as the creator and King of the World who steps onto Elbaph.
- The chapter labels his ability as “the Devil’s Fruit,” written in a way that differs from standard Devil Fruit names, which outlets say points to a power outside normal rules.
- Panels depict the environment warping at his arrival with grinning houses, singing trees, black pillars in the sky, and a scene that reads more like a ritual than a typical attack.
- The Five Elders beg Imu not to leave Mariejois, and he is shown kneeling and spitting blood after descending, which coverage reads as a sign that operating in the lower world carries a cost.
- Imu states a desire for Princess Vivi while recalling Queen Lily, and analysts say his personal move and targets raise stakes for Luffy and set the stage for the coming final war.