Is Imu a Mythical Beast Related to the Sea? | Imu as a Sea-Related Mythical Beast?
Could Imu Govern the Sea as a Mythical Entity?
Imu has been shown to transform, suggesting their Devil Fruit ability, like the FIVE ELDERS, belongs to the Mythical Zoan class.
If Imu represents dominion over the seas, they might possess abilities tied to a sea-related mythical deity.
Such a deity might not simply be a “monster” but rather a “god.”
When Who’s Who first introduced the idea of Nika, the silhouette evoked Polynesian deities. By contrast, Imu could represent a deity like Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the sea, often depicted as a fusion of a dragon, whale, and octopus.
Kanaloa is sometimes shown as human-like, opening the possibility of a ONE PIECE-original deity inspired by this mythology.
Kanaloa also governs magic and the underworld, aligning with Imu’s mysterious and otherworldly nature.
If Imu embodies the “god of the sea,” they might even have immunity to seawater—an ability that would explain why Blackbeard, a user of the Yami Yami no Mi, is seen as such a threat.
The “sea” Imu governs could also extend beyond the literal sense.
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