One piece is currently in the climax of the Elbaf arc, where Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the series, makes one big reveal after another. With the new Devil Fruit abilities flowing in at a lightning pace in the climax of this arc, Eiichiro Oda decided to mix things up and reveal more unique abilities that are exclusive to certain races.
On June 28, 2026 in One piece In chapter 1186, Eiichiro Oda revealed a special eye belonging to certain people in the Manmayer family with bipolar irises. The power of these bipolar irises can only be awakened in a select few, and these powers are so great that even Nerona Imu, the official king of the world, desires them. As One piece continues to explore the Final Saga, the power of these bipolar irises will be incredibly important.
One Piece Chapter 1186 officially reveals a special eye with bipolar irises that awakens in some members of the Manmayer family
IN One piece Chapter 1186, which was officially released in Shuesha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #31 on June 28, 2026, Eiichiro Oda expanded on the lore regarding the Manmayer family, one of the 20 founding families that helped fight the Ancient Empire and create a world government 800 years ago. The Manmayer family is largely a mystery, but we've seen 3 members so far. The first member of Manmayer's family was the holy knight we first saw One piece Chapter 1096, published on October 30, 2023, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #48. In this chapter, Kumo's flashback gave us a glimpse of an incident in God Valley where this Manmayer family member was present at the Native Hunting Competition. It's strange that her eyes were completely hidden by Eiichiro Oda, and now we understand why.
Garling: You kids can sit back and watch
Unnamed Holy Knight: Don't be so confident of winning, Garling.
Manmayer Family Holy Knight: Manmayer Family wins.
— Exchange in One Piece chapter #1096, which introduced us to the Manmayer family for the first time
Then, One Piece Chapter 1137 was officially introduced to us by Manmayer Gunko on January 27, 2026 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #9. At the time, Gunko stood as one of the minor villains in the Elbaf arc. Her peculiar eyes were clearly visible because she had bipolar irises. Even before I knew the special power of those eyes, it clearly indicated that she was special. In One Piece Chapter 1186, which was released last Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST, Eiichiro Oda finally confirmed that the bipolar irises wielded by Gunko, her father Manmayer Gurou, and a select few other characters in the One Piece world have special powers. These eyes can be present in multiple characters, and Manmayer Gurou, who was officially introduced in the same chapter, is also custom.
“Normally, I wouldn't come to a backwater like this just to restore the poor cub. But her bipolar irises are an extremely rare trait, and the Great One desires her. Even though it may not have awakened for me, maybe it can…” Manmayer Gurou explains the power of bipolar irises, One Piece Chapter #1186
However, the power of these bipolar irises never awakened in him. According to Gurou, Shuri had the potential to awaken the true power of those eyes, which is why Nerona Imu took her from the kingdom of Esperia and made her his personal servant in Marijoa. While Imu didn't let Manmayer Gurou talk about what ability these eyes offer, it's clear that the contribution they provide is significant and will come into play in the final part of the story.
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Potential capabilities of new bipolar irises
It is not clear at this time what the true strength of these bipolar irises is. However, the fact that Nerona Imu desires these eyes for herself means that they offer significant power. Curiously, when Nerona Imu uses her Akuma no Mi ability, which was first revealed in One Piece Chapter 1179 April 5, 2026, in Shueisha's Shonen Jump Issue #19, she creates a giant ring of black flames behind her back. This black flame ring had several eyes embedded in it that looked similar to Shuri's bipolar eyes. At the same time, there are a select few other characters in the One Piece world with these ring eyes.
Nero's Imu holds ring-shaped eyes that look similar, as does Dracule Mihawk, who is speculated to be related to Imu by blood. At the same time, other characters like Zunesha also seem to have similar eyes and it is clear that these eyes have a chosen special ability. In Mihawk's case in particular, his nickname, originally decided for him by Oda and officially revealed in One Piece Vivre Card Vol #1, was “Senrigan” or “The Clairvoyant”, suggesting that his eyes have the ability to see the future itself. Officially revealed by Eiichiro Oda in One Piece Chapter 1186, the ability of these new eyes is possibly the ability to perceive the future itself or drive towards a desired future from many possible futures. This is only based on hints that Eiichiro Oda has sprinkled in his story, pending official confirmation from the author.
“Originally his nickname was supposed to be 'clairvoyant' (Senrigan)” — Mihawk's Info Corner, One Piece Vivre Card Volume #1
Why Nerona Imu desires a new eye in one piece
It's strange to see Nero holding Ima's strange eyes One pieceand see a black ring of black flames behind his back with these unique eyes. When one considers the fact that he defeated Joy Boy 800 years ago, it makes sense that Nerona Imu had special abilities that helped him achieve this feat. With the potential ability to see the future itself and choosing the best possible outcome, Nerona Imu was able to figure out a way to defeat Joy Boy fairly easily.
Since most of the powers in the One Piece world are exhausting, this could explain why he wanted Gunko many years ago. With Gunk by Imu's side, he might have been able to imagine a new future. Again, this is just speculation based on the few hints that Eiichiro Oda sprinkled over the top of the Elbaf Arch. The true meaning of these new bipolar irises will be revealed before the arc concludes, especially now that the series is actively pursuing a storyline related to Princess Shuri and her rescue of the Straw Hat Pirates. With the continuation of Imu vs Luffy, his special powers will be revealed one by one, starting with One Piece Chapter 1187, which is set to be published on July 12, 2026 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump #33. We can't wait to see what new powers Eiichiro Oda unleashes in Final Saga and what the true meaning of the unique eyes with bipolar irises is.
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