Warning: Contains spoilers for One Piece chapter #1126.
One piece One Piece has just revealed that the series' most tragic character may still get the happy ending he deserves, and fans couldn't be more relieved with the outcome. While One Piece has had its fair share of tragic storylines, the Egghead Arc single-handedly established Bartholomew Kuma as one of the most tragic characters in the series, and the latest chapter hints that he and Bonney may still have a chance at happiness.
In chapter #1126 of One Piece, Kuma and Bonney are seen on the Giant Pirates' ship. As the Giants and Straw Hats continue to party, Bonney celebrates that she and Kuma are finally sailing together. and saw the horizon with Kuma's quiet smile in return.
Bonney's words about reaching the horizon are an allusion to The promise Kuma made to Bonney the last time they met over three years ago when he left her in the Sorbet Kingdom in chapter #1100. So the short scene in the latest chapter sets up a nice conclusion to Kuma's tragic character arc, hinting at hope for a worthy happy ending for the father-daughter duo.
One Piece reveals a happy ending for Kuma and Bonney
Created by Eiichiro Oda, Chapter #1126, “Taking Responsibility”
One Piece's Egghead Arc was full of surprises at every turn, though one that completely took fans by surprise was Kuma's backstory and his tragic relationship with Bonney, who until Egghead was just another mediocre member of the Worst Generation. This arc shined a new light on the Warlord of the Sea, with fans unanimously stating that Kuma is one of the most tragic characters in One Piece.
Ever since Kuma's tragic backstory was revealed, fans have been rooting for him and Bonney to reunite and escape Egghead safely, and thankfully they did. Despite only having one frame of Kuma smiling, chapter #1126 finally gave fans a closure with just this one expression, and after everything Bonney and Kuma have been through, it's quite It was a relief to see the two of them smiling again.
Most of all, it's great to see Eiichiro Oda not forgetting to end the Bonney and Kuma arc despite everything going on in the current story with Elbaf on the horizon.
Vegapunk's Survival Hints at Hope for Kuma
The fact that Kuma smiled back at Bonney in chapter #1126 implies that Kuma remembers the promise he made to Bonney. before his memories were wiped. While it's unclear what path Bonney and Kuma will take in One Piece, chapter #1125 confirmed that Atlas, Shaka, Edison, and Pythagoras survived and escaped with Punk Records and may help Kuma at some point in the future.
It is still unknown how much of Kuma's memories he retains and whether Vegapunk's satellite can completely reverse the amnesia, but there is a small possibility. However, One piece has been notably vague about how Kuma can disable the self-destruct command, while Vegapunk calls it “the power of love,” and perhaps that's all there is to it.
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