one piece Chapter 1188 was officially released on July 12, 2026, in Issue 33 of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, and featured the long-awaited battle between Nerona Immu and Monkey D. Luffy. This conflict was truly gigantic, and rather demonstrated the inferiority of the emperor and the current sun god Nika compared to the kings of the world, Nero and Imu.
Most of us expected this battle to last several chapters, but series creator Eiichiro Oda surprised us all by ending it in just one chapter. This battle ended when Nerona Imu, the main antagonist of the entire series, unleashed a blade that could potentially be the most powerful blade in the entire world. Sword of Nothingness: Bohu. This sword is incredibly overpowering and powerful enough to kill even a Yonko in a single strike without any named attacks.
In episode 1188 of One Piece, the martial sword Vohu officially appears.
one piece Chapter 1188 showed the battle between Nerona Imu and Monkey D. Luffy, and from the beginning it was very clear to us that Imu was dominant in the battle. In fact, despite being at his strongest, Luffy was unable to land a single attack on Immu. What's even more shocking is that in One Piece Chapter 1186, Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 31, released on June 28, 2026, Luffy officially revealed that he is so full of energy that he cannot imagine losing to anyone in his current state. This message was incredibly ominous, and One Piece Chapter 1188 showed us exactly why. In this chapter, Nerona Imu surprised us all by declaring Luffy too weak to be a true Joy Boy and ending the battle in one fell swoop.
“Of course I know you're not Joy Boy! Joy Boy wasn't that weak!!” — Nerona Imu declares Luffy weak. One Piece Episode 1188
Imu fought most of his battles carrying a long spear, but one piece In 1188, Yimu harnessed the power of Omen to create the glaive, the Blade of Nothing: Wohu. This blade has proven to be incredibly powerful, obliterating the surrounding forest in the blink of an eye and allowing Nerona Imu to completely impale the Yonko, Monkey D. Luffy, putting him in a near-death state almost instantly. With that power, Luffy, the current sun god of the world, was also killed, which was a huge surprise to all of us.
The reason even Yonko cannot withstand the sword of nothingness – Bohu
The Yonko are the four most powerful pirates in the world. one pieceAs Garp himself confirmed: one piece Episode 432 was officially released on October 30, 2006. These are emperors who rule the New World like kings, and they are so powerful that even the world government and navy do not dare to directly touch them for fear of an all-out war that will harm them as well. The fact that Nero or Imu can take on such a Yonko and completely eliminate them without even getting a single hit with the Sword of Nothingness: Vohu shows the incredible power of this sword.
Imu: Sword of Nothingness: Vohu!
Luffy: What? The forest has dried up!
Imu: The vision is much clearer now.
Luffy: Same here!
— An exchange showing the power of the Blade of Nothing: Bohu, One Piece Chapter 1188
The reason the martial arts sword Bohu is so powerful is because of its ability to absorb vitality or vitality. When Imu created the Sword of Mu one piece In Chapter 1188, it becomes clear that Bohu can instantly suck the life and vitality from those around him. The branches of the Adam tree withered completely and eventually shriveled and disappeared. Apparently, Imu's blade radiates the power of death or completely absorbs life energy from the moment of conception.
Likewise, when Nerona Imu attacked Monkey D. Luffy's Gear 5 with this incredibly powerful blade, the life began draining from his body almost immediately and Luffy's eyes turned white and he completely fainted. The reason why even Yonko cannot withstand this sword has to do with its power to completely suck life away and leave nothing behind, which is also brilliantly reflected in its name, the Sword of Nothingness. The name itself refers to a time when nothing existed before God created the world, meaning that Imu's blade has the power to restore everything to nothingness or complete void.
Why Vohu does not fall into the category of regular blades in the One Piece world
Nerona Imu's Sword of Nothingness: Vohu is incredibly powerful, but doesn't particularly belong to any sword class. In the world of One Piece, swords are classified into three grades: Skillful Grade Blade, Great Grade Blade, and Supreme Grade Blade. Vohu or Nerona Imu's other blades do not fit into any category since they are not technically “real” blades. It was created using the power of Omen, which Imu can use to create a variety of weapons almost instantly. In fact, Imu does not have just one legendary blade. There are several swords owned by the King of the World:
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The first sword introduced by Nerona Imu was Nemesis, the Blade of Judgment in Episode 1181 of One Piece on April 27, 2026.
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Nerona Imu released Blade of Wrath: Gram in One Piece Chapter 1183 on May 24, 2026.
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On July 5, 2026, in Chapter 1187, Nerona Imu unleashed the Sword of Hatred: Stigma.
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In Chapter 1188, Yi Mu finally unleashed the fourth blade, Vohu, the Blade of Mu.
“Among the countless weapons (swords, spears, etc.), these are the weapons made by prestigious families. 12th grade weapons, 21st grade weapons, and 50th grade high-quality weapons.” — Hitetsu explains grade blades. 912 dresses
This incredibly powerful blade has proven to be the most powerful blade Imu can wield to date, but other blades are also powerful enough to blow away the majority of Yonko or other upper echelons of the One Piece universe in one fell swoop. Indeed, if you look at the power of Imu's demon nomi, this person is at the top of the world in terms of power, with no one even close to him. Starting with One Piece 1189, which is scheduled to be released on July 26, 2026, the upcoming One Piece chapters will hopefully showcase more of Imu's powers, and we can't wait to see it.
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