The final saga of One Piece is full of surprises from Eiichiro Oda, and Im Sama is one of them. Im Sama is the mysterious leader behind the World Government, and in the latest chapters, Oda reveals that Im Sama is actually the child of the legendary Joy Boy and Nefertari Lily. This information is a huge surprise to fans, as Joy Boy and Im Sama have always been on opposite sides throughout the story of One Piece.
Joy Boy has been portrayed as a protagonist in the past, and his dreams have been passed down to the current protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy. On the other hand, Im Sama is the hidden ruler behind the World Government, who has been running propaganda to hide various historical facts in One Piece. Despite being on opposite sides, it’s not impossible for Im Sama to be Joy Boy’s child.
It’s not the first time in One Piece that a child has gone a different path than their parents. For example, the main villain of the Dressrosa Arc, Doflamingo, was born to parents who sided with the common people, but he didn’t share their compassion. Similarly, Im Sama might not have the same personality as their legendary parent, Joy Boy.
Fans have been speculating for a long time about Im Sama’s true identity, and the introduction of Nefertari Lily in One Piece was the missing piece of the puzzle. According to Oda’s clues, Im Sama recognizes Nefertari Lily, who was Joy Boy’s partner 800 years ago, and they had a child who was born with a weak physical condition and given the name Im Sama.
As a child, Im Sama was frequently ill, and Joy Boy and Nefertari Lily tried to find ways to cure their child. They found out about the Ope Ope no Mi, which can grant eternal youth and heal any ailment, but it requires the user to sacrifice their life. Joy Boy made Im Sama go through the operation, but he didn’t realize that there were side effects to the eternal youth operation.
After the operation, Im Sama became immortal, but his personality changed due to passing through the gates of hell. Joy Boy and Nefertari Lily believed that the operation failed and held a funeral, but Im Sama rose from the dead and sought revenge on his parents for thinking he was dead.
The revelation of Im Sama’s true identity as Joy Boy’s child is a game-changer in the final saga of One Piece. Fans are eager to see how this will affect the story and Luffy’s journey to become the king of the pirates.
