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Saint Imu of the Nerona Family inOne Pieceis currently the highest authority within the World Government, commanding the Five Elders, the CP0 Agents, and even the Navy Marines. He is the only one who has the power to sit on the Empty Throne and control the world as he sees fit. However, the powerful Imu has one obsession that changes his entire narrative.
Since the start of the Egghead Island arc, Imu has been seen obsessing over Nefertari D. Lily and her descendant, Nefertari Vivi. He has portraits of Lily in his most personal space, the Chamber of Flowers, and he is hellbent on kidnapping Vivi. However, no one knows why Imu has been so obsessed with the females of the Nefertari family.
Multiple theories have been devised about Imu’s relationship with Lily, and while all of them have their own merits, there is one theory that gives the most accurate explanation of Imu’s connection with Lily and how she could have been the one to give him the worst betrayal in the history ofOne Piece.
One PieceTheory Claims Imu Was in Love With Lily
Both Imu and Lily belonged to the first twenty families that formed the World Government. He also has a giant portrait of Lily in the Flower of Chambers, and he continuously looks at it, signaling his obsession with the character. All of these points prove that Imu was somehow romantically involved with Lily.
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Another thing that points out Imu’s romantic feelings for Lily is his need to get hold of Vivi anyhow. He even asked theCP0 agents to kidnap herduring the Levely. Also, when the Five Elders were talking to King Cobra, Imu decided to show his face and talk about Lily’s “accident” that led to the Poneglyphs being scattered all over the world.
Political marriages are one of the topics inOne Piece,and there is a theory that claims that Imu and Lily might have been in some sort of similar arrangement, where Imu started falling for Lily but she had something else planned for herself and her people.
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According to the theory, while Imu might be in love, Lily might have somehow been influenced by Joy Boy, who wanted to save the world and make it a better place for the people ofOne Piece. This could very well explain the reason why Lily decided not to take the title of the Celestial Dragons and why she scattered the Poneglyphs all over the world.
Also,Imu’s romantic obsession with Lilywill explain why he is searching for Vivi, who strikingly resembles her ancestor. If the theory about Imu being in love and then being betrayed by Vivi holds any ground, it would add a new perspective to Imu’s character as the main antagonist ofOne Piece.
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The first arc of the final saga ofOne Piecehas almost reached its conclusion, and since then, Imu has made more appearances than he has made in the entire story. Therefore, it is possible that soon his entire narrative will be revealed to the fans, and they will finally get to know what the driving force behind Imu’s villainous character is.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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