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The island of Laugh Tale holds a massive amount of importance to the overall story ofOne Piece. Being the final island of the Grand Line and the home of the One Piece, the pirate to first reach this island will become the next Pirate King, a goal shared by numerous characters in the series. However, at the same time, the island holds a large amount of significance to the history ofOne Piece, housing mysteries that have been erased by the World Government.
Still, it seems interesting that, while the World Government has erased and destroyed many people and islands that stand in their way, they haven’t destroyed the most important island in the eyes of their enemy, Joy Boy. With so many secrets on the island, it seems like it would make more sense just to destroy Laugh Tale, and with it, the last chance of discovering the true mystery behindOne Piece’sVoid Centuryand Joy Boy. Despite seeming easy on paper, manyOne Piecefans have a few predictions as to why Imu can’t simply just destroy Laugh Tale.
Laugh Tale Is An Important Island That May Ruin The World Governments Plan
The World Government Should Just Destroy Laugh Tale
InOne Piece, the final island of Laugh Tale holds more significance than just the treasure of the One Piece. As the audience has seen when Roger arrives at the island, Laugh Tale also housesthe story of Joy Boythat he left there for future generations to find. What the message specifically states is still up in the air, as the Roger Pirates chose to keep it a secret from the world. However, it seems like it could be instrumental in dismantling the current order ofOne Piece’sWorld Government.
Joy Boy!!! - Imu after sensing Joy Boy’s Haki
At the same time, being such an important artifact and location for pirates, as well as being tied to their largest enemy, Joy Boy, it’s interesting that the World Government, despite possessing near-infinite resources and power, never sailed to the island to wipe it clean. Better yet,One Piece’sWorld Governmenthas been shown to possess massive weapons capable of destroying an entire island. Overall, many fans have wondered if Imu hates Joy Boy so much, why hasn’t he just obliterated the island yet?
Imu May Not Have The Knowledge Or Power To Destroy Laugh Tale
Some Hidden Forces May Be Protecting The Island
Firstly, a common theory that explains why Imu hasn’t destroyed Laugh Tale yet is that the World Government doesn’t even know the location of the island. Being a place that even the most stalwart and adventurous of pirates couldn’t reach,theOne Pieceisland, Laugh Tale, may be hidden by some mysterious force that prevents others from accessing it. Perhaps something like long-lasting Haki left by Joy Boy shields the island, preventing those looking to harm the idea of freedom from even finding it in the first place.
Another explanation that some fans have is that Imu needs something from the island and can’t destroy it, even if the World Government finds it. WithOne Piece’sPoneglyphs being indestructibleanyway, it seems like destroying the island itself would hardly erase the history it has. Plus, there may be ancient secrets related to Joy Boy scattered throughout the island that would give Imu information on how to handle Luffy and all future inheritors of the Sun God Nika Fruit.
Imu Would Have Already Destroyed The Island If He Could
There Has To Be A Reason The World Government Can’t Destroy The Island
However, outside these factors, Imu destroying the island seems like a plausible solution to the current pirate problem threatening the world order inOne Piece. Removing the source of inspiration for all pirates may causeOne Piece’sGreat Pirate Erato fizzle out, returning things to the status quo. Still, due to how beneficial it would be to Imu to destroy the island, it seems like Imu would have done it now if he could.
I would like to use the Mother Flame Vegapunk invented. - Imu deciding to destroy the island of Lulusia
In the end, it seems likely that some mysterious force is preventingthe World Government figurehead, Imu, from destroying theOne Pieceisland of Laugh Tale. Whether due to its incredibly hard-to-find location, a hidden power left by Joy Boy to protect it, or the fact that the island contains something that Imu needs, there are plenty of strong reasons why Imu has left the island standing. By the end ofOne Piece, however, it seems possible that a pirate in the story could potentially allow Imu access to the island, starting what could be an epic final battle.
