One Piece: The True God, Explained

The One Piece manga has finally moved on from the God Valley flashback and reverted to the story of King Harald. When the flashback began, fans had no idea that Eiichiro Oda would finally reveal the truth about the infamous incident that involved some of the biggest names in the history of One Piece.

With God Valley destroyed, the author is focusing on Harald. The ruler of Elbaf was devastated by the news of Xebec’s death, and it propelled him into doing something drastic. Shortly after learning about his best friend’s fate, Harald traveled to the Marine Headquarters to meet with the higher-ups because he wanted to make Elbaf a World Government affiliate country.

Harald Became A Servant Of Imu And The World Government

Harald Gave Up His Freedom For The Sake Of Elbaf

Harald willingly became a servant of the World Government

He was eventually promoted

On the final page of Chapter 1166, Harald told the Marines that he was willing to do anything to erase the dark history of Elbaf. He even broke his horns to show his seriousness. Imu was aware of Harald’s wishes, and they sought to exploit this. It’s likely that Imu ordered the Five Elders to communicate with Harald and turn him into their obedient servant.

After receiving instructions from the higher-ups, Harald set out and got to work immediately. He began targeting ships and sending them to the depths of the sea. Harald’s efforts helped the Marines to get rid of pirates and other criminals, who were responsible for causing chaos. Due to his efforts, Harald was soon promoted to the position of a Devoted Blade. He entered into the Shallow’s Covenant, which was proof of his loyalty to Imu and the World Government.

After receiving the mark, the Five Elders explained to Harald how there were two other covenants that were superior to his own. They revealed that only 13 people were selected, after which they entered into a contract with the True God. The last bit about the True God perplexed Harald.

Imu Is The True God Of The One Piece World

While Harald may have been unaware, most One Piece already know whom the Five Elders were alluding to. They were, of course, talking about Imu, who is considered the true sovereign of the World Government. Imu is an enigmatic individual who seems to possess several supernatural abilities. For starters, they can turn any person into an obedient demonic slave using Domi Reversi. The true nature of the ability is unknown, but it seems to be some kind of magic.

Imu is also able to enter into contracts with individuals. Whosoever enters the Depths Covenant and Abyssal Covenant with Imu is granted immortality and regeneration. But there is a steep price for this exchange. In fact, the only way to get these powers is by giving up ownership of one’s body. For example, Imu immediately took hold of Gunko’s body in Elbaf to stop her from rushing towards Brook. Or during the God Valley Incident, when Imu manifested within Saturn’s body and tried to fight the pirates.

Imu is also able to grant Devil Fruits to other people, which explains why all the high-ranking officers within the World Government and the Marines have insanely overpowered abilities. The Five Elders have Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits, while the Admirals are given the Logia-type Devil Fruits. Considering Imu is able to do so many things, the people within the One Piece world aren’t wrong to call them the True God.

Imu’s Life Is Still A Mystery To The Readers

Imu was introduced a long time ago in the story, but there’s still an awful lot that the audience doesn’t know about them. Presently, only a handful of details have been confirmed regarding Imu, and one of them is related to their family name. According to Ivankov, Imu’s family name is Nerona, and as expected, it was one of the twenty families that banded together to destroy the Ancient Kingdom. It’s also likely that Imu has been alive since the Void Century, and as such, they know everything about the world’s history. They likely interacted with other prominent historical figures like Joyboy and Davy D. Jones, who seem to be connected.

Based on Imu’s reactions, they despise both of them, particularly Davy D. Jones, whom Xebec called the King of the World. When Xebec mentioned Jones, Imu flew into a fit of rage, which strongly implies that the latter interacted with the legendary pirate. As the story progresses, there is no doubt that Oda will reveal more details about Imu, including their entire past.