Load-bearing implications: (1) a stated physical constraint on the series’ final antagonist = Chekhov weakness; (2) retro-explains 800 years of ruling from the Empty Throne via proxies (Imu Identity); (3) “the strength we NEED” names an acquisition target on Elbaf — candidates on-page: the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model Niddhoggr, Ragnir’s fruit, or Nika’s power (“the strength we ought to DESTROY” being the other of the pair). Cross-link the @1179 wounded-arrival beat (Imu descends already hurt), Empty Throne.