WARNING: SPOILERS FOR ONE PIECE MANGA CHAPTER #1177
Across the seas of multimedia entertainment, One Piece has been sailing high, but its manga is gearing Luffy up for an ultimate battle many fans did not expect until the very end of the series. Throughout the story, many frightening foes have attempted to gain power with horrific deeds, but only one has successfully taken over the world.
One Piece has long been adding to the mystery of who reigns on top of its world’s food chain. The World Government seemed to be controlled by the shady Five Elders, but in one of One Piece‘s largest twists, even they bow to the secret ruler Imu. A foe that Luffy is finally about to clash with on Elbaph.
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Five elders kneeling in front of imu in the throne room in one piece
Luffy’s crew and the Elbaphian Giants finally began to turn things around from the World Government’s cruel assault on the Giants’ homeland. However, one foe has failed to falter, the Holy Knight known as Gunko, who is completely possessed by Imu, granting them demonic levels of power and a seemingly unkillable body.
Before Luffy could make it to the overarching villain, Usopp and Brook did their best to handle the situation. In a demonstration of pure bravery and fan catharsis, Usopp scores a massive win towards the Straw Hats’ dream of becoming a brave warrior of the sea by insulting the evil ruler of the world, “If you want to rule over them, at least have the pride to fight them head-on. You coward!“
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01 Monkey D. Luffy accidentally ate a Devil Fruit as a child, giving him rubber-like abilities. What is the name of that fruit?
✓ Correct! The Gum-Gum Fruit (Gomu Gomu no Mi) turned Luffy’s body into rubber. He ate it from Shanks’ treasure chest as a kid, gaining stretchy powers but losing the ability to swim forever.
✗ Overboard! The answer is the Gum-Gum Fruit. The Chop-Chop Fruit belongs to Buggy, the Flame-Flame Fruit to Ace, and the Smoke-Smoke Fruit to Captain Smoker — but Luffy’s rubber powers come from the Gomu Gomu no Mi.
02 Luffy’s iconic straw hat was given to him as a child by a famous pirate who inspired his dream. Who gave Luffy the hat?
✓ Correct! Red-Haired Shanks entrusted his straw hat to young Luffy in Foosha Village, telling him to return it when he becomes a great pirate. That promise drives Luffy’s entire journey.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Red-Haired Shanks. While Gold Roger originally wore the hat, it was Shanks who passed it down to Luffy after saving his life from a Sea King — a defining moment in the series.
03 Before joining the Straw Hats, Sanji works as a sous chef at a floating restaurant on the ocean. What is the name of this restaurant?
✓ Correct! The Baratie is the ocean-going restaurant run by Chef Zeff, Sanji’s mentor. In the live-action series, it’s one of the most stunning sets — a fully realized ship-restaurant on the open sea.
✗ Overboard! The answer is The Baratie. Run by the legendary pirate-turned-chef “Red Leg” Zeff, this floating restaurant is where Luffy recruits Sanji as the Straw Hats’ cook.
04 Roronoa Zoro is famous for his unique sword-fighting technique. How many swords does he wield in his signature style?
✓ Correct! Zoro uses Three-Sword Style (Santoryu), wielding one sword in each hand and a third in his mouth. His dream is to become the world’s greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.
✗ Overboard! The answer is three. Zoro’s iconic Three-Sword Style places one blade in each hand and a third clenched between his teeth — a fighting technique unique to him in the One Piece world.
05 Each Straw Hat crew member has a personal dream. What is Nami’s ultimate goal that drives her journey?
✓ Correct! Nami’s dream is to draw a map of the entire world. Her cartography skills and navigation talent make her indispensable to the crew, and her passion for mapmaking was nurtured by her adoptive mother Bell-mère.
✗ Overboard! The answer is to draw a complete map of the world. Nami is a gifted cartographer whose dream goes beyond just sailing — she wants to chart every sea and island so no one is ever lost again.
06 A powerful Marine Vice Admiral is revealed to have a surprising family connection to Luffy. Who is this high-ranking Marine?
✓ Correct! Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather. Known as “Garp the Fist,” he’s a Marine hero who wanted Luffy to become a Marine — not a pirate. Their family dynamic is a major subplot in the live-action series.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Vice Admiral Garp. Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather and one of the most legendary Marines alive. Despite being on opposite sides of the law, their bond runs deep.
07 Usopp is recruited into the Straw Hat crew after the pirates help defend his home village from Captain Kuro’s Black Cat Pirates. What is the name of Usopp’s village?
✓ Correct! Syrup Village is Usopp’s peaceful hometown where he was known for telling tall tales. It’s also where Kaya lives, and where the crew acquires the Going Merry from her estate.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Syrup Village. Foosha Village is Luffy’s hometown, Shells Town is where Zoro was held captive, and Coco Village (Cocoyasi) is Nami’s home — but Usopp hails from Syrup Village.
08 The Netflix live-action adaptation was praised for its casting. Which actor plays Monkey D. Luffy?
✓ Correct! Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy won fans over with his infectious energy and earnest portrayal of Luffy. Mackenyu plays Zoro, Taz Skylar is Sanji, and Jacob Romero Gibson plays Usopp.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Iñaki Godoy. The young Mexican actor perfectly captured Luffy’s boundless enthusiasm. The other actors all play Straw Hat crew members — but Luffy is all Iñaki.
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After delivering the insult, Usopp and Brook were blasted away, just in time for Luffy and that Giant Loki to arrive. Seeing his fellow crewmates battered and near death, the Straw Hat captain shifted from his normal Gear 5-fueled glee into anger, and One Piece fans know what can happen when Luffy gets mad.
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One Piece Gear 5 Luffy looking behind his shoulder with an uneasy look towards the menacing Imu Posessed Gunco.Image by Yéred García
Chapter #1177 ended with a nail-biting cliffhanger before the real battle begins, but it’s the first time that Luffy and the one whose been secretly controlling the world for over 800 years have met. Through Gunko, Imu is about to take matters into their own hands in a clash that One Piece fans have waited years to see.
Luffy standing off against the most powerful villain on the island is not something that can be easily topped and is often reserved for the final sections of an arc, meaning that Elbaph is almost over. If Luffy and Loki do succeed in defeating Imu, it opens the door for a truly chaotic final arc of One Piece.
