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For the pirate from One Piece: World Seeker, see Immortal.

Immortality is a regenerative ability which renders a person impervious to being killed. It is a power possessed by Nerona Imu through his fruit, the Akuma no Mi, and bestowed by him via a covenant onto the Five Elders and the Knights of God,[2][3] as well as those who are transformed into demons.[4]

Overview

's immortality.

Nusjuro's immortality.

Possessors of this power gain an "immortal body" (不死の体, fushi no karada?)[4] that automatically heals from any physical injury no matter how severe; users can survive what would normally be instantly fatal damage, such as having their entire upper body blown apart, rendering them effectively undying.[5] It is similar to having a Logia ability, except that even attacks infused with Armament Haki have no lasting effect. Also similar to a majority of Devil Fruit powers, the regeneration extends to the user's clothes, completely repairing any damage,[6] and even bloodstains vanish in the process.[1] Under normal circumstances, the regeneration happens immediately after the user's body is struck, and if body parts are separated they will be drawn back to each other with a force comparable to magnetism. So far, it has been shown to be used by the highest-ranking members of the World Government, such as Imu,[7] the Five Elders[2] and the Knights of God,[3] as well as the demons created by Imu.[4]

Interestingly, immortals do not appear to have normal organ systems, with their bodies usually showcasing purple smoke instead of internals whenever wounded. When parts of Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro's head was blown off by an explosion caused by Atlas, purple smoke was visible instead of normal brain matter or blood. Also, Sommers' heart has been shown to be encased in steel, and it has been indicated that the intactness of the heart plays a key role in regeneration.[8]

Imu, who has this ability, can grant immortality to an individual by using at least two methods: The first one is having an individual make a Covenant with Imu himself by having bestowed upon them a tattoo with three different stages, of which at least the second, the "Depths Covenant", grants the user access to immortality. This is essentially the method used to become a Knight of God, as all of them have immortality.[9][10] In another instance, Imu can make a Covenant with a person, even an unwilling one, in exchange for a portion of their lifespan. This method involves turning the individual into a demon via Domi Reversi by invoking a mark beneath them and then flipping them upside down inside the ground, completing the process. The individual gaining these powers apparently does not have to willingly accept these, as the process can be done to a person even without their consent.[11]

The immortality grants Covenant-bearers a tremendous advantage in combat, allowing them to take on any enemy attack without fear of suffering any long-lasting damage, to the point that neither Saturn[1] nor Gunko bothered to dodge potentially fatal incoming attacks.[5] Immortal individuals appear not to suffer pain from regular sources of damage. For example, the Five Elders were able to move around Egghead while it was an inferno without being troubled by the flames or heat.[12]

Certain immortality bearers have been shown to also be unaging; these include Imu himself, the Five Elders (one of whom, Saturn, is known to have lived for at least two centuries), and Gunko, who is a personal servant of Imu in addition to being a Knight of God. However, other Knights of God such as Garling, Shamrock, and Sommers have aged normally during their time marked by the Covenant.[13][14][15][16][17]

Drawbacks and Limitations

Saturn being stripped of his immortality.

Saturn being stripped of his immortality.

The true limits of the immortality are unknown. However, Imu has the ability to strip a Covenant bearer's immortality away, as he did with Jaygarcia Saturn as punishment for failing to stop Monkey D. Luffy from escaping Egghead. The act of taking away the immortality causes a dark, flame-like substance to exude from the victim, who will rapidly wither away, ultimately leaving behind nothing but a skeleton.[18] It is unclear whether this is a side-effect of losing immortality or if it was simply because of Saturn's advanced age, since his immortality kept him alive for at least 200 years.

Gaban decapitates Sommers using Supreme King Haki infusion on his axe, blocking his regeneration.

Gaban decapitates Sommers using Supreme King Haki infusion on his axe, blocking his regeneration.

One way to counter immortality is by infusing attacks with Supreme King Haki. This method halts the regeneration part for a certain amount of time. While the negation is only temporary, it does make it possible to defeat someone with immortality by inflicting serious injuries to their body so they can't fight anymore.[19][20][21][22] With enough power, it is possible to kill an immortal, as proven when Loki reluctantly killed his father Harald, who was under a Depths Covenant.[23] With Supreme King Haki, it is also possible to cause immortals pain. The act of wounding them using it will also allow any following damage to apply pain as well. Shepherd Sommers was decapitated using Supreme King Haki and impaled on his own thorns, audibly reacting from the pain of it.[20] Much later, when his whole body was blown apart, he struggled to reattach his parts, mostly from the pain it caused him.

Killingham's chopped up body parts are kept separate from each other, preventing his regeneration.

Killingham's chopped up body parts are kept separate from each other, preventing his regeneration.

Even if cut apart normally, an immortal may have trouble regenerating if their individual parts are seized and kept apart by their opponents, as the force that draws their parts together has been shown to be quite resistable, at least for giants and strong combatants.[24] When Sommers' steel heart was discovered, Zoro contemplated whether destroying it would stop the regeneration, with Sommers' panicked reaction giving credence to this notion.[8]

Another limitation to immortality seems to be that any damage sustained prior to receiving the ability will not fully heal. The scars on Harald's head from tearing off his horns decades prior did not heal after gaining immortality.[25] Jaygarcia Saturn and Shepherd Ju Peter also have scars that did not heal despite their immortality, although it is unknown when these scars were inflicted. Those converted into demons appear to be unique. Brogy briefly lost his forearm before being converted,[4] but it regenerated after a short period of time.

Translation and Dub Issues

The term for this ability in Japanese is 不死身 (fujimi?), which means "invulnerable", "immortal", and "undying" in the sense that one cannot be killed; the latter two terms are used by the official translation. This is in contrast to the term 不老 (furō?), which means "eternal youth" or "immortal" in the sense that one does not age. The latter term is used when referring to the "Perennial Youth Operation" performed by the Ope Ope no Mi. However, this distinction is not always made in the official English translations, as VIZ Media has used the term "immortality" for both.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 108 Chapter 1095 (p. 5) and Episode 1129, Saturn heals up Bonney's stab wound.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 110 Chapter 1111 (p. 18) and Episode 1145, Dorry and Brogy express they have never heard anyone possessing immortality before.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1147 (p. 2), Saul warns Robin and Chopper of the Knights of Gods' immortality.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1150 (p. 10), Imu grants immortality to Brogy.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1146 (p. 8), Gunko does not even bother to dodge Usopp's attack, instead regenerating from it.
  6. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 109 Chapter 1104 (p. 11) and Episode 1138, Saturn regenerates his arm, including the sleeve.
  7. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1163 (p. 14).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 One Piece Manga — Chapter 1179 (p. 8-9).
  9. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1166.
  10. ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1167, Harald gains immortality by becoming a Knight of God.
  11. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1150, Imu uses "Domi Reversi" to transform Brogy and Dorry into demons.
  12. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 110 Chapter 1111 (p. 17) and Episode 1145, The Five Elders do not react to flames on Egghead.
  13. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 108 Chapter 1096 and Episode 1130, A young Garling is first shown.
  14. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1159, A young Sommers is shown.
  15. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 107 Chapter 1086 and Episode 1120, An older Garling is first introduced.
  16. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 112 Chapter 1140, An older Sommers is introduced.
  17. ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1167 (p. 12-13), A young Shamrock is shown.
  18. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 111 Chapter 1125 (p. 11-13) and Episode 1155, Imu removes Saturn's immortality.
  19. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1148 (p. 19), Gaban cuts off Sommers' arm.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1149 (p. 3-8, 18-19), Sommers is decapitated, but lives.
  21. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 113 Chapter 1150 (p. 6), Sommers recovers from his wounds.
  22. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 114 Chapter 1162 (p. 2,6-9, 15-17), Rocks D. Xebec fights back and defeats the Knights of God and his demonized family members.
  23. ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1170 (p. 16-17).
  24. ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1177 (p. 9-10), Killingham's parts are restrained.
  25. ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1168 (p. 9-10), Harald receives the Depths Covenant and becomes immortal, but his head scars do not heal.
  26. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 107 Chapter 1086 (p. 13-14) and Episode 1120.

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