Saturn was one of the highest authorities in the world, but Imu, the mysterious ruler of the One Piece world, killed him. So what happened?
The One Piece manga recently concluded the Egghead incident with a shocking scene: the death of Saturn, one of the Five Elders. Officially, there is no ruler of the world, so the Five Elders are the highest authority that oversees everything.
They rarely leave Mariejois, but the chaos in Egghead has forced them to come down to Earth. Saturn seemingly kills Vegapunk, but his death triggers a worldwide broadcast where he speaks of the “truth of the world.”
The other four Gorosei also arrive on the island and fight the pirates. However, they fail to stop the broadcast. Saturn, on the other hand, had a longer list of failures as he not only allowed Luffy to escape but also refused the vice admirals’ advice to follow Luffy.
How did Imu kill Saturn in One Piece?
Imu kills Saturn from a distance in One Piece. We only see Imu’s eye in one panel as Saturn is faded for showing his weakness.
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Oddly enough, Imu was still in Mariejois and was not only able to contact Saturn but also kill him without lifting a finger. It is important to note that Saturn was one of the strongest characters in the verse. He seemed to be immortal and had instant regeneration.
The fight against Luffy was difficult, even for monsters like Gorosei. Saturn was unable to understand Luffy’s unpredictable abilities with his Gear 5. However, Imu knows all of Luffy’s (Joyboy) abilities and the consequences of letting him escape.
That is why they have not forgiven their loyal subordinate for such a grave mistake. Imu’s powers remain unknown, but they cover Saturn with mysterious shadows that suck the life out of him and leave him only in the form of bones.
Before taking his last breath, Saturn grows old as he begs for mercy. The impact of Imu’s attack was so strong that it wiped out the surrounding vice admirals. Imu’s powers remain unknown, but it is clear for now that they alone possess the ability to end a Gorosei’s life.
None of the Gorosei are safe
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Saturn has been Imu’s subordinate for decades, if not centuries. However, a major mistake cost him his life. When Emet unleashed Joyboy’s haki, Imu was terrified. The villain thus knows that Luffy, who now possesses the same abilities as Joyboy, is also a threat.
But Luffy was too powerful for Saturn, so he couldn’t pursue him. Imu refused to forgive his subordinate and killed him without hesitation. It also helped that there was already a replacement for Saturn, so it wasn’t a big loss for Imu.
Imu is still monitoring everything and they can also kill the rest of the Gorosei from anywhere in the world. The loss of Saturn is probably a shock to them and they need to be more careful in their actions and not repeat such a failure if they want to survive.
The One Piece manga will soon begin the second arc of the final saga, so check out our guide on what to expect from the Elbaf arc. For more on the high seas, check out how One Piece sparks the start of a new war and our ranking of the most powerful Straw Hats.
