Juu Peter The Sandworm

The Sandworm is a creature that has similarly existed in different mythologies, though its more prevalent depiction is the Death Worm, a demonic creature of Mongolian mythology said to have prowled the sands of the Gobi Desert since times of old. The Sandworm however has been more widely adopted in modern mythology through its interpretation in the classic fiction novel of Dune by Frank Herbert, who cited dragons and myths of other demonic worms and wyrms having inspired what is the modern interpretation of the sandworm.

Sandworms, even beyond the alien setting of Dune, are depicted as worms of colossal proportions. Its depiction here in One Piece seems to be quite similar to that of the original depiction of the Sandworm of Dune, who unlike its future movie counterparts, had a mouth enclosed by four lids, which open to show a large mouth beneath. In the original Mongolian myth, sandworms are incredibly poisonous, able to cause death upon the mere touch, which could potentially apply here. And in its modern depictions, they have the ability to burrow underground like real worms, but due to their colossal size, they are able to dig gigantic tunnels and move about at terrifying speeds, meaning that they can strike at any time from anywhere. The fact he burrows into the ground as a worm is quite fitting for the Gorosei that is the Wargod of Agriculture, quite literally tending to the soil. In this case we see it in action by burrowing into the ground and suddenly appearing to swallow Luffy. However, Dorry and Brogy slice clean through Juu Peter, though this won’t amount to much since he can likely regenerate like the other Gorosei. The move they use is called “Taiyou Noko” which translates to Sun Saw, or Solar Saw, essentially cutting in the shape of a sun. However this is unsurprisingly a pun, as “Taiyou no Ko” can also be read as “Child of the Sun”, referring to Luffy himself, the Sun God. This entire scene is a callback to the first encounter between Luffy and Dorry, where Luffy was swallowed by a Brontosaurus, but Dorry cut his neck off, allowing Luffy to pop out.

St. Ethanbaron V. Nasjuro - Death Horse

St. Ethanbaron V. Nasjuro can transform into the Death Horse. In Japanese it is called by the translated name of “Bakotsu”, which literally means “Skeleton Horse” and widely refers to the skeletal horses from different mythologies. There is technically a fairly obscure yokai that is called “skeleton horse” or “bakotsu”, but in this case Oda seems to have been more inspired more largely by the depiction of the skeleton horse in several mythologies. Also known as the Death Horse, the Pale Horse, Reaper Horse, or quite simply “Skeleton Horse”, Oda seems to have based it off mostly off of the pale horse of death, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse in European myth, often depicted as a skeletal horse with its head covered in drapes, the harbinger of death itself. 

 

However, we also see Nasujurou transforming into his hybrid form, where he turns into a centaur, allowing the top half of his body to look human and wield a sword. He uses his horse legs to quickly dash across the battlefield and slash every Pacifista, decomissioning them in one shot and freezing half of the entire army in mere seconds. Interestingly, the Pacifista appear to freeze and fall down but while the blade went through their body, they don’t seem to have been sliced clean, instead having been sliced while still retaining their bodies. There also appears to be a cloud of cold drawn around the slash, something reinforced by later Marines saying the Pacifista were frozen. This allows the Gorosei to decommission the Pacifista without breaking them so they can still use them at a later date. This would make sense, as much like how Brook’s fruit allows him to draw forth the chill of the Underworld, it makes sense that the pale horse of death would be able to draw from the underworld as well and freeze its opponents. An interesting detail as well is that we can also see Nasujurou’s blade clad in haki, as it becomes a black bade momentarily, even if when draw in the past (Chapter 594, for example) it looked like a normal blade. Speaking of which, in case you didn’t know, Nasujurou’s blade bears the iconic hilt of the Kitetsu line of swords, the same line to which Zoro’s Sandai Kitetsu belongs, being the third iteration in the line. Thus many fans have speculated that this sword could be the Shodai Kitetsu, said to be the original of the cursed sword line and one of the Saijo O Wazamono, the twelve strongest blades in the world, standing on the same level as Mihawk’s Yoru, Whitebeard’s Murakumogiri, and Roger’s Ace. So it would make a lot of sense that one of the Gorosei, being such a mighty warrior, would bear this historical blade, one of the greatest ever forged.

Topman Warcury - The Feng Xi

Moving back to the Gorosei, St. Topman Warcury is instead based on the Feng Xi, a demonic boar of Chinese mythology. In Japanese it is called the “houki”, though this is simply the Japanese reading of this creature of Chinese myth. The Feng Xi, translating to “Swine Seal”, is described as a colossal demonic boar or swine-like creature of massive proportions.

 

It bears four large tusks (sometimes even more depending on the myth), and its very body is clad in fire, able to set things ablaze and burn entire villages. In the case of Warcury, we can see how Oda played with his large mustache by turning it into large tusks, of which there seem to be four in total just like in the myth. Even his birthmarks on his head seem to have been adapted into the pattern of his boar-like skin.

Marcus Mars - The Itsumade

St. Marcus Mars is the other Gorosei whose power is based on a Japanese yokai. He transforms into an Itsumade, a yokai which possesses the traits of a bird but the torso and thus tail of a snake, as we can see here as drawn by Oda. The itsumade is further described as having sharp talons that can easily tear through flesh, and a grotesque face with a beak of saw-like teeth that can resemble that of a human. Since Mars here appears very bird-like when fully transformed, it’s possible the more human face of the legend may be more visible once he transforms into his hybrid form. The myth says that this creature would appear during epidemics and other times of suffering, haunting the skies of human cities by screaming “Itsumade? Itsumade?” which means “until when?”, as in until when will the suffering continue, having been born as a form incarnate of the suffering of the dead. It was ultimately slain by a local hero, Mayumi Hirorari, who shot it down with the expertise of his bow.

In this case Mars, transformed into his full beast Itsumade, flies up to the skies to the Labophase and charges against its frontier dome. Since the Gorosei can endlessly regenerate, then perhaps he’ll force himself through the laser barrier even if it destroys his body, since after all he only needs to regenerate after, allowing him to attack the Labophase and potentially Vegapunk’s laboratory from where the transmission is coming, making him a grave threat. And let’s not forget that Kaku, York, and the Seraphim are all still in the laboratory as well, so if the latter are given orders that could present a lot of havoc as well. Usopp was able to stop the Sunny from falling off, but they need to get out of there right now.

Jaygarcia Saturn - The Gyuuki

For starters, just as a refresher, as we had discussed before St. Jaygarcia Saturn is indeed based on the Gyuuki, a yokai of Japanese myth that is a spider with the horns and build of a cow and the face of a demon. 

 

The Gyuuki, which literally translates to “cow demon”, is generally known for two types of powers: for one, it is able to produce deadly poisons, which are deadly to humans; this is something we see in action with the poison found at the end of its legs just recently, which melted anything in its path. The other is the power to hurt one’s soul with simply a gaze, which in One Piece has been translated with the power of being able to hurt others with his gaze. The regeneration isn’t a trait of the Gyuuki, so it likely is a trait shared among all the Gorosei separately.

The True Nature Of The Gorosei

When comparing the silhouettes of the Gorosei in chapter 1085 with the present, we can clearly see how they match. We can spot Saturn’s horns, as well as the outline of his spider legs, Mars’s wings, and Warcury’s boar tusks. Nasujurou appeared to be humanoid, but this is because he was likely in his hybrid form, with only the top half of his centaur body being visible. Similarly, Juu Peter was mistaken by a lot of people to be the figure above, who is actually in reality Imu, due to not being particularly visible in this shot, but this is because, as a worm, he was underground, so it makes sense why he wasn’t as visible. And in the next shot, Juu Peter appeared with an open mouth, which makes sense being a sandworm, though this could even potentially be his hybrid form or something. Yet for how cool all of these forms may seem, there is one key aspect about them that may pose yet another reveal of series-changing proportions. And that is the name of their devil fruits, because, as an example, the name of Saturn’s fruit is the… “Gyuuki”. That’s it. There is no Kumo Kumo no Mi Model, or Spider Spider Fruit, he’s just a “Gyuuki”, quite literally just… a devil. Now you could argue that maybe Oda felt lazy and he just wanted to give the names of the creatures they are based on rather than their devil fruit names, but I still find that to be too unlikely. 

Why would Oda not bother giving the full name of the fruit when he already had the text boxes in place, there is literally no reason to omit the “Kumo Kumo no Mi, Mythical Model” part from the text boxes, instead of just putting their names. Which would indicate that their powers do not have “fruit” as a part of them, meaning that they most likely not devil fruit users, but in fact real devils. This is something that has been speculated for a long while in the fandom, but now may very well be turning out to be reality. A counterpoint to this argument is the fact that in spite of this, the Gorosei still appear to follow the traditional laws of Zoan users: they have a cloud scarf around their necks, which is a symbol of a transformed awakened Zoan. They appear to have their human forms but also their hybrid forms and full-beast forms, which we’ve already seen for both Nasujurou and Saturn. But think about it this way: what if the Gorosei have these forms not because they are devil fruit users, but what if devil fruit users were modeled after these forms. Their powers aren’t normal to begin with, they can literally summon each other, have infinite regeneration, and beyond their Zoan forms they have these dark blob forms that resemble those that Imu transformed into. After all, with Imu being widely speculated to be the origin of devil fruits, it would make sense he would confer the Gorosei special powers. And that the devil fruits are way to replicate this devil powers, but instead in the forms of fruits which grant these powers but in a more restricted form. Seeing this demonic sight in full detail, it’s evident: these are devils, extensions of Imu and demonic beings that stand at the top of the world and manipulate it to the creator’s will. The more we learn about the Gorosei, the more we learn about Imu and the larger mysteries of the story. It’s just as Sabo himself said: Who knew that hell was located at the top of the world?

Jaygarcia Saturn

Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, known as one of the Five Elders, holds a prominent position in the World Government as the Warrior God of Science and Defense. Throughout the One Piece series, he emerges as one of the significant antagonists, especially in its Final Saga. Physically, Saturn is a sturdy, elderly man with a white beard and mustache. His distinct appearance includes white dreadlocks hidden under a flat black hat, and a scar crossing diagonally over his left eye. He dresses in a black suit, complemented by a dark purple tie, a white collared shirt, and black pants, always carrying a walking cane.

Unusually for a World Noble, Saturn doesn't wear a resin bubble over his head outside of Mary Geoise, except within his quarters while sailing. As one of the Five Elders, he wields the highest authority in the World Government, surpassing even the Fleet Admiral of the Marines. With this immense power, he controls every aspect of the World Government, including the police, the Marines, and Cipher Pol. Saturn and his fellow Elders manipulate information, use Buster Calls, and can erase significant portions of history, such as the Void Century, from public knowledge. The enigmatic figure Imu seems to be the only person with higher authority than the Five Elders. Saturn's combat abilities remain a mystery, although his scar implies involvement in past confrontations. Confident in their might, the Elders once met with Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, without any guards. Saturn possesses a unique ability to transform into a horned creature, withstanding attacks even from powerful foes like Sabo. In an event involving Nefertari Cobra, Saturn and the other Elders brandished their influence, receiving orders from Imu and orchestrating their actions. He also joined forces with Marine Admiral Kizaru during a mission to eliminate Dr. Vegapunk, expressing regret over the circumstances surrounding it. Overall, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's enigmatic character adds to the intrigue surrounding the Five Elders and their far-reaching authority in the One Piece world.

Trivia

• Saturn is the sixth planet in the real-life Solar System, named after a Roman god. Fittingly, the Japanese term for the Five Elders includes the character 星, which means "star" or "planet", and is included in the Japanese names of planets.
• Interestingly, the planetary bodies which follow Saturn (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto), all share their names or etymologies with the three Ancient Weapons in the One Piece world.
• Saturn's surname may be based on the musician Jerry Garcia of the band Grateful Dead, who looks similar to the character.
• Saturn's appearance may be inspired by the Italian general and patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of Italy's "fathers of the fatherland". This includes his facial hair, cylindrical hat, and walking cane clutched with both hands.

One Piece 1086 News And Spoiler : The Complete Information

The rest of the five elders’ names are revealed and they each have a title of warrior god:

• Saturn is warrior god of scientific defense.
• Warrior god of agriculture saint shepherd ju peter(blonde one).
• Warrior god of finance saint ethanbaron v. Nasujuro(bald guy with glasses).
• Warrior god of legal affairs saint topman valkyrie (big mustache guy).
• Warrior god of environment saint marcus mars.
• Lulusia is to be destroyed using a weapon made by vegapunk.
• There was a saint imu from the nerona family among the first 20.
• Mjosgard is sentenced to death by the holy knights, we see their leader too, from the figarland family.