One Piece Chapter 1086 is finally out, and it has revealed the true form of Im Sama. Contrary to popular belief, Im Sama is not a human, but instead, a Naga. So, what exactly is a Naga? In European mythology, Naga is a powerful and evil creature that often nests in caves to guard their valuable treasures. Similarly, Im Sama always seals themselves in the Mariejoa and has a collection of secret treasures that they don’t want to disclose to the outside world.
One Piece Chapter 1086 also reveals that Im Sama obtained their human form by eating the Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Hito Hito no Mi. However, Im Sama’s true form is that of a Naga, which is much smarter and manipulative than humans and can live for up to 1500 years. This characteristic fits with the way Im Sama manipulates the world through lies and deceit. At over 800 years old, Im Sama is one of the founders of the World Government, and Raja Cobra confirms this fact.
Additionally, when Sabo attacks Im Sama with the element of fire from Mera Mera no Mi in the Empty Throne Room, Im Sama transforms into a much bigger creature with longer fangs, appearing like a Naga. The World Government leader also swallows Sabo’s raw fire like a Naga. Moreover, Im Sama’s arrow attack on Sabo looked like the tail of a Naga. The silhouette and face of Im Sama also resemble a Naga, despite the creature usually hiding its true form.
However, Im Sama’s appearance has mostly been in their human form, despite being a Naga. Their Devil Fruit allows them to appear human, just like Tony Tony Chopper. Notably, Eiichiro Oda signified Im Sama’s Naga form with a colour spread at the end of the Punk Hazard Arc. The picture showed all nine Straw Hats wearing the armor of the Holy Knights, riding a Naga, the same as Im Sama’s army of Holy Knights.
To conclude, One Piece Chapter 1086 has revealed the true form of Im Sama to be a Naga, which is a smart and manipulative creature capable of living up to 1500 years. You can also expect more Holy Knights to appear later in the story, according to what Eiichiro Oda hinted at in the past. What’s next in the story of One Piece, only time will reveal.
