Here’s what you might’ve missed about the Five Elders
The Gorosei are known to be an incredibly high power in the world of One Piece. To the common people of the One Piece world, the Gorosei are the highest known authority as they are the highest ranking of the Celestial Dragons who basically control the entire world and how it is run. However, fans now know that there is an even higher authority who rules as the King of the World, and this person is known by the name of Imu. Imu’s authority supersedes that of even the Gorosei and they serve this mysterious person, as seen over the course of the Reverie and the arcs that followed.
The Five Elders hold tremendous importance in One Piece and the fact that one of them has now entered the fray and descended upon the Blue Sea just goes to show that One Piece is truly in its final saga and tackling the most important of the events. With the reveal of the name of one of the Five Elders revealed as Jaygarcia Saturn in the previous chapter, it is now been established that the Gorosei have a deep connection to the planets of the real world, as evident from the name.
The Gorosei And The Planets
The most important bit about the Gorosei is actually present in their name itself. ‘Gorosei’ literally translates to ‘Five Elder Stars’ or ‘Five Elder Planets.’ Given that one of them is named Saturn, it can now be assumed that the other four are named after planets as well. It is a known fact that the people of the One Piece world live on planet Earth, and so it is most likely not included among the Gorosei, which would mean the remaining of the elders will most likely be named Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter, with Saturn, who was recently revealed, being the fifth and final Elder Star.
In ancient times, only five planets were believed to be observable from Earth and these planets were thought to be revolving around planet Earth itself. If the Gorosei are the five planets, then the one they worship would be the Earth and, in this case, that would be the sovereign of the world, Imu. Earth represents mother nature and what’s interesting is the fact that if the word Imu is spelled backwards, it literally translates to “mother sea” in Japanese.
Mother Sea is the reincarnation of nature itself and, as recently mentioned by Dr. Vegapunk, hates those who have consumed Devil Fruits since they go against the natural order of things. This is why they end up sinking into the ocean. This clearly implies that Oda based the power of the World Government on this olden model that was once followed in the real world as well. Imu is mother nature or planet Earth while the Five Elders are the five planets orbiting around it. This also ties directly into the struggle for power between the Ancient Kingdom and the 20 Kings.
The Sun And The Old Gods
What’s even more shocking is the fact that One Piece’s connection to these celestial bodies had already been drawn long ago. Fans knew quite a while ago that the races of Shandia, Birka, and Skypiea come directly from the moon. After running out of resources, they descended to the earth and decided to settle there. Initially, only the Skypieans and the Birkans lived on the Sky Islands, while the Shandians lived on the Blue Sea.
However, thanks to the Knock-Up Stream, they were knocked into the sky as well. More importantly, it was recently revealed that Luffy is none other than the Sun God himself. This is especially interesting when compared to the deity that the Gorosei currently worship and that is the Earth. In ancient times, it was believed that the earth was at the center and these five geocentric bodies revolved around it. However, it was then later found out that the sun is actually at the center of the universe, with all the planets revolving around it.
What’s more, the three Ancient Weapons that were created by the people of the Ancient Kingdom also draw connections to the planets. Uranus, the only one of the Ancient Weapons to not have been revealed yet, holds the name of a planet. Meanwhile, Poseidon or Neptune is yet another power that fans already know is an Ancient Weapon in the One Piece world.
Finally, Pluton draws a connection to Pluto, the last planet and the solar system. All of these planets actually revolve around the sun, meaning Luffy, being the Sun God, needs to dismantle the current system and replace it with the new and the actual order. This will only happen when Luffy, who is the Sun God, will bring about a Dawn that will enlighten the entire world. The final war in One Piece is fast approaching and it’s time for the fans to get excited. With reveals such as this, fans can rest assured that One Piece will never cease to be fascinating.
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