Saint Nerona Imu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Saint Nerona Imu (奈罗纳伊姆圣)
Alias(es)	Lord Imu; King of the World
Gender	Male
Affiliation	World Government; Five Elders; God's Knights
Occupation/Role	Secret ruler behind the World Government; master of the Abyss Contract
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Saint Nerona Imu has ruled the world for more than eight centuries. He is credited with defeating the Ancient Kingdom, Joy Boy, and Davy D. Jones, then establishing the World Government with the support of the other founding kings. His long reign and immortality leave him isolated; he spends periods in slumber and occasionally reads manga, storybooks, and novels for entertainment. 5 10 49

Tang Ming's sudden appearance in the Flower Room of Pangaea Castle draws Imu's attention. Initially judging the intruder too weak to be useful, Imu orders Manmayer Gunko to dispose of him. Tang Ming survives by claiming that their world is a manga, prompting Imu to bind him with a Shallow-Sea Contract in an attempt to inspect his memories. 1

Imu escalates Tang Ming's contract through the Deep-Sea and Deepest-Sea levels after discovering that he cannot read or alter the transmigrator's memories. Though this anomaly remains unresolved, Imu retains control over Tang Ming's life, body, and contract-granted powers. 2

After Tang Ming identifies the Nika Fruit's user and reveals future events, Imu grants him the name Saint Germain Sumer and the status of a Celestial Dragon. Imu convenes the Five Elders, permits Sumer to disclose his knowledge, and orders Saint Marcus Mars to investigate Sky Island and recover key targets and artifacts. 3 5

The Sky Island expedition confirms Sumer's claims concerning Enel, Golden City Shandora, and Poseidon's Poneglyph. Faced with proof that his world may be fiction created by an author, Imu becomes enraged and resolves to reach the “real world,” confront the manga's author, and become a true creator god. 9 10

After Sumer helps locate Pluton's blueprints in Water 7, Imu rewards him with a teleportation magic circle capable of summoning members of God's Knights. Imu later personally possesses Sumer to pursue Monkey D. Dragon after Dragon abducts him. 22 49 50

Appearance

Imu is a robust, highly oppressive man with dark-brown skin, light-colored long hair, curved horns, crimson spiral-patterned eyes, and sharp black fingernails. His limbs and torso bear white spots and patterned tattoos. 1

• Light-colored long hair and a sharply defined nose and mouth. 1
• Crimson spiral eyes capable of exerting overwhelming pressure. 1
• Curved horns, long black claws, and a muscular build. 1
• White markings and tattoo-like patterns across his body. 1
• When possessing another person, he manifests demonic horns, bat-like wings, a pointed tail, black flames, and black lightning around the host body. 1 8 50

Personality

Imu is cold, imposing, and initially dismissive toward those he considers insignificant. He is nevertheless intensely curious when confronted with something unprecedented, as shown by his fascination with Sumer's unreadable memories and claims about the world's fictional nature. 1 2

He values proven merit and practical information. Imu refuses to punish Saint Jaygarcia Saturn for a future that has not yet occurred, rewards Sumer after the recovery of Pluton's blueprints, and expects subordinates to substantiate their claims. 5 22

The revelation that he may be a manga character profoundly destabilizes him. His desire to transcend the world of fiction becomes a central motive, leading him to seek a route to Earth and identify the manga's author as “Oda.” 10 22

Abilities & Skills

Abyss Contract

Imu administers the Abyss Contract, a three-tier binding system: Shallow-Sea, Deep-Sea, and Deepest-Sea. Even the lowest tier grants immense power and immortality, with the benefits increasing at higher levels. 1 2

• Can control a contractor's life and death. 2
• Can normally read, shape, and alter a contractor's thoughts, memories, and understanding. 2
• Grants enhanced physical power and regenerative immortality. 1 2
• The Deepest-Sea Contract was previously limited to the Five Elders and the commander of God's Knights. 2
• Sumer is an exception: even under a Deepest-Sea Contract, Imu cannot read his memories or alter his cognition. 2 14

Possession

Imu can seize direct control of contracted individuals across great distances. The host remains conscious and aware but cannot move or control their own body. 1 2 11

• Possessed Tang Ming to inspect his memories. 1
• Possessed Saint Marcus Mars to personally investigate Sky Island and confront Enel. 8 9
• Possessed Sumer during Monkey D. Dragon's abduction of him. 50
• Possession transforms the host with Imu's demonic traits and greatly amplifies their presence. 1 8 50

Conqueror's Haki

Imu possesses exceptionally powerful Conqueror's Haki, capable of overwhelming opponents and affecting vast areas. 10 50

• Paralyzed Enel with fear without engaging him directly. 10
• His rage darkened the sky over Sky Island, caused widespread unconsciousness, and shook the island. 10
• While possessing Sumer, his Haki halted wind and sea movement and forced Dragon and Crow into physical distress. 50

Observation Haki

Imu can extend his Observation Haki across Sky Island, allowing him to detect Enel's presence and locate destinations such as Golden City Shandora. 9

Telepathy and Teleportation Magic

Imu can communicate directly into the minds of his subordinates and personally grants access to magical teleportation circles. 7 8 22

• Granted Sumer telepathy during the Sky Island expedition. 8
• Remotely bestowed a teleportation magic circle on Sumer as a reward. 22
• The circles ignore distance and permit instantaneous point-to-point travel between marked users. 22
• Sumer's granted circle can summon God's Knights, but not the Five Elders or Saint Figarland Garling. 22

Void Sword

While possessing Sumer, Imu forms a weapon from pitch-black Demonic Qi called the Void Sword. 50

• Severed Monkey D. Dragon's left arm at the shoulder with a single upward sweep. 50

Relationships

• Saint Germain Sumer — Contracted servant and source of knowledge about future events. Imu grants him Celestial Dragon status, powers, and rewards, while retaining authority over his life and body. 2 3 22
• Manmayer Gunko — Loyal attendant. She distrusts Sumer and objects to Imu granting him elevated status and privileges. 1 5 22
• Five Elders — Imu's highest-ranking subordinates and public-facing decision-makers of the World Government; they kneel before him and report major developments. 3 22
• Saint Marcus Mars — Five Elder entrusted with the Sky Island operation; Imu possesses Mars's body to descend personally and later criticizes him for arriving too slowly during Dragon's escape. 5 8 50
• Enel — Sky Island's Rumble-Rumble Fruit user. Imu regards him as weak and subdues him with Conqueror's Haki. 9 10
• Monkey D. Dragon — Revolutionary Army leader who abducts Sumer, prompting Imu to personally possess Sumer and counterattack. 49 50

Notable Quotes

“Next, you must continue proving yourself and find a way to return to the real world!” 10

“Oda? Imu will remember that.” 22

“You came too slowly!” 50

Trivia

• Imu keeps butterflies in the Flower Room and is often seen letting them land on his fingers. 3 5
• He reads romance manga and palace-intrigue novels in an effort to understand fictional worlds and possibly discover a path to other realities. 49
• Despite Gunko's long service, she holds only a Deep-Sea Contract, whereas Sumer receives a Deepest-Sea Contract almost immediately. 2