Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #1126 of One Piece.
One piece recently teased that its most tragic character might get the ending he deserves and fans couldn't be more relieved about the decision. While One piece has many tragic backstories, the Egghead Arc established Bartholomew Kuma alone as one of the saddest characters in the series, and the latest chapter hints that he and Bonney may still have a shot at happiness.
In chapter #1126 of One piece, Kuma and Bonney are seen on the Giant Pirates ship. As the Giants and the Straw Hats continue to feast, Bonney celebrates the fact that he and Kuma finally got into the ocean together Kuma saw the horizon silently smiling.
Bonney's words about reaching the horizon are indicative of the promise that Kuma made to Bonney when they last met three years ago when he left her in Sorbet Kingdom in chapter #1100. Therefore, a short scene in the last chapter brings a good resolution to Kuma's sad character, hinting at the hope of a happy ending that is most suitable for a father and daughter.
One Piece Teases A Happy Ending With Kuma and Bonney
Created by Eiichiro Oda, Chapter #1126, “Taking Responsibility”
One pieceThe Egghead Arc was full of surprises throughout, though one that caught fans by surprise was Kuma's backstory and his tragic relationship with Bonney, until Egghead was just another weird member of the Worst Generation. The arc shined a new light on the Warlord of the Sea, with fans unanimously agreeing that Kuma is one of the saddest characters in One Piece.
Ever since Kuma's tragic backstory was revealed, fans have been clamoring for him and Bonney to reunite and get out of Egghead safely, which they luckily did. While it may be just one panel of Kuma smiling, chapter #1126 finally gave fans some closure with this one talk, and after all that Bonney and Kuma have been through, it's over. it's a relief to see them both smiling again.
Above all, it's good to see that Eiichiro Oda didn't forget to wrap up Bonney and Kuma's arc despite everything going on in the story right now with Elbaf on the horizon.
Vegapunk's Survival Tips for Kuma Hope
The fact that Kuma smiles in response to Bonney in chapter #1126 shows that Kuma remembers the promise he made to Bonney before his memories were erased. Although it is not clear what path Bonney and Kuma will take if they move forward One piecechapter #1125 confirmed that Atlas, Shaka, Edison, and Pythagoras have survived and escaped through Punk Records and maybe they can help Kuma sometime in the future.
It is unclear how much of his memories Kuma still has and whether the Vegapunk satellites will be able to completely reverse the memory loss, but there is still a small chance. That means, One piece it was unclear how Kuma was able to bypass the self-destruct command, which Vegapunk refers to as “the power of love,” and maybe that's all there is to it.
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