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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
One Piece finally reveals the truth behind the five elders' powers and immortality
One Piece's final dark saga is becoming more grim and fans are finally finding out how the Five Elders and Holy Knights became immortal monstrosities One Piece is one of the most popular and longest-running Japanese anime and manga franchises in the world. Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, it chronicles the adventures of a young pirate named Monkey D. Luffy as he travels the world in search of the fabled treasure called the 'One Piece.' Now in its climactic final saga, One Piece is going all in on its most dangerous foes—especially the Five Elders, the Holy Knights, and that secretive, shadowy figure, Imu. In a surprising twist, fans just discovered the horrifying secret behind how some of them derived their superghastly abilities and unearthly longevity. One Piece chapter 1150 reveals Imu uses dark magic to grant immortality After years of speculation, in One Piece Chapter 1150, fans finally saw much more of Imu, the shadowy ruler of the world. Imu has remained in the shadows for much of the narrative, now they're coming out front and they're much more lethal than anyone thought. Imu is more than a political chief. They, or it, are a demon god who can conjure dark magic and has been using this magic to dominate the Five Elders and Holy Knights. This is one of the biggest changes made to the narrative, introducing magic and the demonic contracts they entail to the world of One Piece. "Allow Mu to show thee the dominance of a God!" – Imu How does Imu make the five elders immortal? As we've learned in the most recent chapter, Imu is able to cast unique and powerful spells known as Demon Contracts through a mystical grimoire. When an individual signs this social contract—voluntarily or involuntarily—they forfeit some portion of that lifetime. In exchange, they receive immortality, nearly unlimited strength and Yokai abilities (superpowers rooted in Japanese mythology). There is a catch. These contracts don't just deprive the person of their agency in creating these acts, but binding them with loyalty contracts magically makes them undead servants of Imu until their free will is restored. That's why the Five Elders aren't just immortal—that's because they are unconditionally loyal to Imu. "In exchange for a fleeting lifespan, thou shall gain an immortal body and prodigious strength!" – Imu Why the five elders and holy knights obey Imu If you think about it, the Five Elders are like the most powerful, influential guys in the One Piece world. They were already feared for their political influence. Their recent clashes during the Egghead Arc have established that they possess downright horrifying combat abilities as well. Fans were quick to be thrown off at the sight of them using Yokai-like abilities, even more perplexed by their apparent immortality. Now it all starts coming together. Despite their age, it seems that the Five Elders signed the Demon Contract of their own accord, sacrificing their humanity in exchange for immortality and mystical abilities. The Holy Knights, exhibiting signs of inhuman abilities, appear to have undergone a similar process. Imu vs Luffy: The final battle is coming For Luffy to truly become Pirate King, he'll have to fight Imu in an epic showdown and that battle has been set up ever since Imu's reveal. If Imu embodies everything dark, authoritarian and deathly, then the ideals of freedom, hope, life that Luffy now embodies are in direct conflict. From our perspective, the tale is gradually building to an ugly climax between these two warring factions. Now that the Elbaf Arc is in disarray and the Sun Realm has been hinted at as the next destination, it isn't too long before we see Luffy and Imu clash. As we have seen multiple times already, One Piece magic, mythology and overall power system is more expansive and deeper than ever before. Where to read One Piece Chapter 1150? We're working hard to finalize things and hope that everyone can join us as we take flight. Official Release Date: June 1, 2025 (Sunday for most non-US readers) Time: 12:00 AM JST (Japan Standard Time) The chapter will be available for free on Manga Plus and Viz Media. As yet unannounced, this chapter should further explore Imu's powers, the nature of the magic book in their possession, and the full extent of the Five Elders' transformation. One Piece just got even more intense Whether it's the big reveal about Imu's demon magic or the Five Elders' version of immortality, everything is turned upside down. Fans are just now getting to see One Piece enter this new phase, as all of those thematic elements are combined with laser-focused, intense action in the final saga. If you've been watching for decades or this is your first foray into the series, there's no better time to dive into the world of One Piece. Watch for more inflammatory disclosures as this shocking tale races toward its fiery finale! Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
What is the ‘doomsday fish'?
(NEXSTAR) — It is not common for the oarfish, a deep-sea, ribbon-shaped creature, to wash up on shore, but when it does, some believe it could mean that something bad is going to happen. The oarfish is commonly known as the 'doomsday fish'. The 'doomsday fish' can grow to be up to 30 feet long and typically resides down to 1,000 meters in the mesopelagic zone of the ocean, according to Ocean Conservancy, making a sighting of the massive creature extremely rare. Oarfish are filter feeders meaning they eat krill, plankton and other small creatures. They float vertically and use their reflective bodies as a type of camouflage. The fish also have clusters of red spines sticking out from it's back. In Japanese, the oarfish is called 'ryūgū no tsukai', which can be translated to 'Messengers from the Sea God's Palace.' These US beaches rank among the best in the world, according to Tripadvisor According to Yokai, an online database of Japanese folklore, the ryūgū no tsukai is described as a large fish with a human head and horns. It can have long hair or a beard and grow to be 18 meters long and gives off light. As the legend tells it, these prophetic fish appeared on the coasts of Japan and brought news of a deadly disease that would only spare those who saw a portrait of the creature or those who heard its message. In more recent history, the 'message' these fish are said to bring is that of pending disasters, most notably earthquakes. In 2011, the strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan also triggered a tsunami, which caused a nuclear disaster at a plant in Fukushima. The earthquake and tsunami killed more than 20,000 people. According to reports, several oarfish were reported on Japanese shores leading up to the earthquake. An oarfish washed up near San Diego on August 10, 2024, and just two days later, an earthquake hit the area. A similar occurrence happened in Grandview Beach in Southern California with the sighting of the doomsday fish happening in November, and an earthquake striking the area in December of the same year. Despite the common occurrence of these deep-sea creatures and earthquakes, researchers are chalking it up to superstition. The Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America published a report stating that 'relationship between deep‐sea fish appearances and earthquakes was hardly found.' The Ocean Conservancy adds that when a fish that typically resides deep in the ocean comes to the surface, it could be a sign that the animal is disoriented, sick or could be dying. Still, whenever these doomsday fish come up to the surface for a rare sighting, so does the legend of impending disaster on social media. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
