With the arrival of the ruler of the world, Saint Imus Nero in Elbaf, the latest Eiichiro Oda One piece arc has officially entered its peak. Against all odds, Oda unleashed the power of the most powerful villain in the entire series, fighting against Joy Boy and the Ancient Kingdom once upon a time in the Void Century. Imu's powers are the greatest in the One Piece world at the moment and are much larger than any of the Yonks that exist in the seas. That's why Oda has to deliver a dominant performance from King of the World in the Warland.
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Rating the power difference between Nerona Imu and Yonko
The Yonko have always been some of the strongest individuals in the world One pieceand that hasn't changed. To this day, they remain the four most powerful pirates and rule the New World like kings, with not even the Marines directly rivaling their influence. The Yonks take vast territories under their control and directly compete with the influence of the government. Basically, the Yonko just want to claim One Piece, but they need tremendous abilities to do so, which is why only the strongest can claim this title.
However, as powerful as they are, they don't even hold a candle to the Saint Nero Imo of world government. One Piece Chapter 1179 confirmed this Nerona Imu is the wielder of the Devil Fruit or Akuma no Mi. This fruit is much more special than any other that exists in the world of One Piece and also predates them all. It also allows Im the ability to transform into the devil himself and use demonic powers as well as spells from a magic book whose powers are far beyond human understanding.
The key difference in power between Yonko and Nero Imu can be easily highlighted from the God Valley incident that took place 38 years ago. Despite only using Saturn's body from afar and not even being directly present on the island, Imu was able to hold off attacks from the top six, which were Rocks, Roger, Garp, Kaido, Big Mom, and Whitebeard. All these attacks didn't even scratch Imu, and besides, he was easily able to take down Rocks D Xebecsomeone even stronger than a Yonko. Imu achieved all of this by using only a fraction of his Akuma no Mi abilities, and that's what sets him apart from a Yonko. It's clear that Imu operates in a completely different realm of power that no one dares to challenge.
Breaking the Powers of Akuma no Mi
Imu's Akuma no Mi's powers have not been fully revealed, but so far it is clear that she can regenerate from any damage done to them. Using this power, Imu can turn into a devil and a hybrid of a devil and a human, use various spells that come from the spell book, easily craft weapons, and even turn his enemies into his allies. Imu can also issue certain commands to his enemies and force them to take effect, such as making two individuals hate each other forever for a certain portion of their lives.
At the same time, Imu can grant certain special abilities to his subordinates through Covenants. So far, Imu has been shown to be able to grant three different contracts:
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Shallow Sea Treaty
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Treaty of the Deep
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Abyssal Covenant
All of these offer various abilities to Imu's loyal followers, but ultimately corrupt those who wield these abilities.
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Why is the king of the world the strongest in the story
800 years ago, during the Void Century, Imu ended up killing Joy Boywho at the time was the only person powerful enough to rival his power and influence. With the death of Joy Boy and the subsequent disappearance of Davy D. Jones, Imu became the unrivaled king of the One Piece world. Since then, Imu has completely taken over the world and shaped it the way he wanted. As such, Imu right now stands at the top as the undisputed king of the One Piece world, as well as the strongest character in the series.
Everything is predestined. It all started a long time ago. Holy Land…I'll leave it to you. — Imu, Chapter 1179
That said, it should also be noted that Imu is seriously nervous in some way, as evidenced by the fact that he started coughing up blood immediately after descending to the lower surface. Sooner or later, this nerf will be removed, and when it does, Oda will unleash his true power and show fans why he eventually became king and defeated Joy Boy.
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The path to defeating Imu in the Final Saga
At this point, the path to defeating Nero Ima in the final saga remains quite complicated. Neither Luffy nor Loki have what it takes to beat him. However, Luffy must continue to reach an extremely high level of power if he wants to defeat the King of the World. To do this, he needs to work on his Haki and make it reach the same level as Joy Boy.
Of course, you can't discount the fact that Luffy is Sun God Nika and the direct opposite of Imu's evil powers. With all these abilities combined, Luffy might have a chance against him once he reaches his peak and reaches his full potential, but until then he has no chance against the King of the World.
One Piece Chapter 1180 will be available to read on Manga Plus on April 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.
