Recent events on Egghead have set up an exciting confrontation that could mark the end of one of the series’ most tragic yet beloved characters.
In an astounding turn of events, Bartholomew Kuma arrived on Egghead Island in Chapter 1103 of One Piece, just in the nick of time to save his daughter Jewelry Bonney, from being murdered by Saint Jaygarcia Saturn. While Kuma’s past, motivations, and allegiances were made clear by the recent flashback about his past life, his current state of self-awareness is still uncertain, given that his personality was erased just prior to the time skip in One Piece.
Furthermore, now that his arrival on Egghead has changed the state of the standoff between the Straw Hat Pirates and the Marines altogether, it is quite likely that Kuma will sacrifice himself in order to allow Luffy, Bonney, Vegapunk, and their allies to escape. Considering Kuma’s relationship with all three of these individuals, as well as his lifelong fascination with the legendary figure of Sun God Nika, this could be an ideal situation for series creator Eiichiro Oda to give him the send-off he deserves. A Life Filled With Sacrifice
Since his childhood, Kuma has suffered and pushed forward through the immense pain that was inflicted upon him by the Celestial Dragons. From losing his parents, to being a captive slave during the God Valley Incident, Kuma’s early years were filled with tragedy, but he never lost faith in himself or his idol, Nika, despite everything he endured. Eventually, Kuma did experience some level of stability and contentment while living with Ginny in the Sorbet Kingdom, but this happiness was short-lived.
The political turmoil in the Sorbet Kingdom led Kuma and Ginny to join the Revolutionary Army, but this eventually culminated in the latter being abducted by a World Noble and forced into marriage. Nearly two years later, Ginny finally managed to contact Kuma, but their reunion was short-lived as she succumbed to a terminal disease shortly before he arrived to meet her. Seeing this, Kuma pledged to dedicate his life to raising Ginny’s daughter Bonney, who was lying by her side when she passed on.
