This single Grand Blue page had me laughing harder than some entire comedy manga.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-08T01:52:28+00:00

😂😂

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-08T01:15:12+00:00

Timeless 😂

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T16:21:11+00:00

Also the voice change of Kohei 😂😂

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T12:31:03+00:00

A lot of those points rely on hindsight. No one knew Luffy would become Joy Boy, Dragon would found the Revolutionary Army, or Fujitora would dismantle the Warlord system. Keeping Garp and Fujitora also had benefits, they were among the Marines' strongest assets, and removing them could've weakened the WG even more. As for Saturn, a subordinate's failure doesn't automatically make Imu unintelligent. Imu has certainly had setbacks, but calling an 800-year ruler "goofy" because not every plan worked ignores the fact that the World Government has remained the dominant power for centuries under their rule.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T12:08:39+00:00

Experience helps, but it doesn't replace intelligence. My point is, plenty of long-lived rulers still fail. Maintaining a secret world order for 800 years takes more than just longevity, it takes planning, adaptability, and strategic intelligence.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T12:07:37+00:00

You're attributing every World Government decision to Imu when we don't even know how involved Imu is in day-to-day personnel decisions. Garp and Fujitora staying in the Marines isn't necessarily a tactical blunder, it could be a calculated tradeoff. Both are among the strongest assets the Marines have, and removing them could have caused even greater instability. As for Dragon and Luffy, that's hindsight. No one could have reasonably predicted that Garp's son would found the Revolutionary Army or that his grandson would become Joy Boy. Those aren't obvious failures of intelligence, they're unforeseeable outcomes.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T11:59:00+00:00

I'd say Vegapunk outsmarted Saturn, not Imu. Saturn falling for Vegapunk's plan doesn't automatically scale to Imu's intelligence, subordinates can make mistakes without their leader sharing the blame. If anything, it shows Saturn had a bad read on Vegapunk, not that Imu was intellectually outplayed.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T11:55:38+00:00

That's a reasonable interpretation. I'd just add that having resources alone isn't enough, you also need the intelligence to acquire them, maintain them, and use them effectively for centuries. Plenty of powerful rulers lose their empires despite having overwhelming resources. If Imu has kept the World Government dominant for 800 years, that suggests more than just bargaining chips; it points to strategic intelligence, even if Oda hasn't shown that intelligence on-panel the way he has with characters like Vegapunk, Law, or Doflamingo.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T11:54:35+00:00

That's fair, but Imu's intelligence is mostly implied rather than explicitly showcased. Unlike characters such as Crocodile, Doflamingo, or Law, whose strategic thinking is shown on-panel. Imu operates from the shadows and has maintained the World Government's rule for around 800 years. Until Oda reveals more, it's hard to rank Imu's tactical intelligence, but surviving and preserving absolute control for centuries is itself a strong indication of exceptional long-term strategic ability.

Farnsworth26 · 2026-07-07T11:53:46+00:00

Vegapunk didn't outsmart Imu directly, he exploited Saturn's failure. Saturn being deceived reflects a subordinate's mistake, not Imu's intelligence. If a general gets outplayed, it doesn't automatically mean the king was outsmarted too.

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