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· One Piece episode 1181 'Gods and Demons' centers on the intense battle between Loki and Imu.
· Loki tries to attack Imu in a massive hammer mode, but Imu blocks it with a huge black flame.
· Imu enlarges his body to match Loki's size, and pierces Loki's chest with a gigantic sword 'Nemesis' similar to Mihawk's sword.

· Imu explains that human desire for power ultimately leads to corruption, and that humans who make contracts for easy power eventually give rise to 'domination'.
· Imu claims that true happiness can only be attained under domination.
· In this process, Imu recalls Joy Boy from the past, suggesting they might have been friends. Imu shouts at Joy Boy, 'Wasn't it like that, Joy Boy?', expressing his anger.

· The battle resumes with another clash between Loki and Imu, and Loki forces Imu to become lodged in Adam's Tree.
· Afterwards, Loki transforms into Dragon mode (Nithawk) and unleashes attacks.
· The chapter ends with Imu surviving Loki's assault, smiling and saying, 'You're back.'

· The biggest focus of this spoiler is that Joy Boy and Imu were friends, which is likely to have a major impact on the upcoming story.
· Imu's ideology is 'domination', the exact opposite of 'freedom'. He believes that humanity's desire for power leads to corruption and decay, and that order is ultimately achieved through domination.
· As Vegapunk says, both Imu's and Joy Boy's ideologies contain their own truths. Freedom seems appealing, but excessive freedom can cause chaos. Conversely, domination maintains order but can be oppressive.
· Imu's remark to Joy Boy, 'Wasn't it like that, Joy Boy?', can be interpreted as Imu's rebuttal to Joy Boy's claim of freedom.

· Imu disagreed with the freedom Joy Boy advocated, believing that unchecked freedom ultimately leads to negative outcomes.
· Imu thought that 'control' or 'domination' was necessary, which put him at odds with Joy Boy's views.
· This has led to speculation that Joy Boy may not be as 'good' a character as we assume.

· Imu's use of swordsmanship similar to Mihawk's and the sword 'Nemesis' suggests a special connection between the two characters. Speculation arises whether Mihawk is related to Imu or perhaps a new incarnation of Imu.
· Imu's ability to freely alter his size, which manifested as gigantic during the Orochi Council and shrank in front of Drum Island, Brogy, and Dorry, is explained here. This highlights that Imu's core ability differs from that of hybrid races.

· Imu's comment, 'Finally, you're back,' when Loki transformed into Nithawk suggests there is another hidden story between Loki and Imu, raising anticipation for the next chapter.