Warning: This article contains spoilers from the One Piece manga!ย One Piece‘s Elbaph Arc keeps getting more intense, especially after the arrival of Saint Nerona Imu. Imu’s identity was hidden from fans ever since their introduction eight years ago, but the latest Elbaph Arc not only reveals their name and face, but also the unparalleled powers they possess. The villain only felt the need to descend to Elbaph after seeing the Holy Knights fail one after another. While the Holy Knights initially had an advantage against Elbaph, Imu turned the whole situation around after his arrival.
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Considering that the mysterious ruler of the rarely ever descends to the lower world and oversees everything from the Pangea Castle, it’s evident how desperate he is to take Elbaph down. Not long after his arrival, Imu clashes with Loki, the Prince of Elbaph, whose powers are directly tied to the Void Century. The latest Chapter 1183 of the manga features a one-on-one battle between those two, and easily the biggest fight in the story ever since the manga began serialization.
One Pieceย Commences Imu vs. Loki in Elbaph Arc
Loki already has a beef to settle with the villain after what happened to Harald 14 years ago. The beloved King of Elbaph did everything he could to please Imu and the Five Elders so the Giants could build a better future, but things didn’t turn out the way he wanted them to. Harald was betrayed by Imu, who only wanted to use his powers and sacrifice his kingdom for his sake. 14 years ago, Imu turned Harald into one of his mindless puppets and ordered him to kill his beloved subordinates. Many guards died in the Aurust Castle on that tragic day before Loki was forced toย consume the legendary Devil Fruitย and kill his own father.
Meanwhile, Imu resents the fact that Loki rendered his years of planning useless and killed his servant. Harald was not only the strongest King in Elbaph’s history, but he had the blood of the Ancient Giant running through his veins, something that Imu could use to his advantage. Nonetheless, the Prince of Elbaph wants to avenge his father, who had no choice but to beg his son to kill him before he lost his mind and destroyed everything.
The latest Chapter 1183 features the clash between the two most powerful characters in Elbaph. While the fight is only briefly shown, it’s evident that it’s going to be the biggest battle in the story so far, especially after considering that Imu is widely believed to be the final antagonist of the story.
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