One Piece fans have long been waiting for Eiichiro Oda, the series creator, to reveal the mystery of the 5 Tertua Gorosei’s role in the war between Im Sama and Joy Boy in the Void Century. According to leaks on the One Piece subreddit, it turns out that the Gorosei were remnants of Im Sama’s allies during his battle against his brother, Joy Boy, who possessed the power of the Sun God Nika, or Dewa Nika. Oda managed to weave this mystery into a series of arcs throughout the One Piece universe, even dating back to the Void Century. The war between Im Sama and Joy Boy occurred during that era, and it’s now revealed that the 20 remaining kings are the five elders who remained loyal to Im Sama.
Furthermore, the Gorosei were willing to step in when they learned of the resurgence of Dewa Nika within Luffy. This harkens back to 900 years ago when Joy Boy wielded the power of the ancient kingdom during the Void Century. Oda revealed this in a storyline that started with Luffy’s journey back to 900 years in the past, where he met the two siblings, Im Sama and Dyras, both children of the ruling king.
Luffy’s journey to the past revealed many interesting things, including why Im Sama suddenly turned against Joy Boy. The ruling king wanted to pass on his throne to Joy Boy, but as the eldest child, Im Sama disagreed. Behind the scenes, Im Sama allied with 20 kingdoms to carry out a coup. This started a conflict that eventually led to Joy Boy’s defeat. It was also revealed that Dyras was the previous user of the Nika Devil Fruit power before Luffy.
Upon Luffy’s return to the present day, there is a connection to the death of Shanks. Im Sama suddenly sensed what Luffy did and felt two similar heartbeats, that of his younger brother and Luffy, who went to the past. Seeing Luffy’s straw hat on his return, Im Sama mistook it for Shanks’ hat and decided to kill him due to the perceived threat. Many fans theorized that Blackbeard would kill Shanks due to his failure to do so before. However, new leaks suggest that Im Sama may indeed be the one behind Shanks’ murder.
As more is revealed about Im Sama’s true nature, the Government of the World may be at risk of falling apart. Gorosei Saturn warned the other four elders of this, and the followers of One Piece will undoubtedly be on the edge of their seats to see how this story will unfold.
Disclaimer: This article is a fan theory and for entertainment purposes only. The original story of One Piece is the creation of Eiichiro Oda, and this article does not intend to alter or add anything to it.
