One Piece Chapter 1102 Reaction - Kuma and tears

[@pockystick8557]

Kuma is the kindest soul... I am so happy that Luffy has someone like him to believe in him

[@pockystick8557]

I need Luffy to save him.. or at least show him Joyboy

[@squazeeland8099]

It would be nice if he saw that.

[@ryanbaldoza]

Love your review and reaction. Such a heavy chapter, definitely one of the best this year

[@squazeeland8099]

Thank you. Oda really knows something.

[@LeGhostX]

reading this chapter already being in a nostalgic mood will multiply the emotions!!

[@squazeeland8099]

Too true. T___T

[@LeGhostX]

27:39 there are a lot of great chapters to pick from. 2023 was an amazing year for One Piece. I'll be waiting for your top choices

[@squazeeland8099]

It'll be hard. But it's fun to re-read the chapters. Maybe I'll start from the start of Egghead.

[@electricmastro]

After seeing this chapter, I want to say that if Kuma, as well as Bonney, had been presented as much more minor characters, then I probably would have been inclined to say that they would get a happy ending by the end of Egghead. But the fact that Oda has pushed this much development with Kuma this hard, presenting him as a self-sacrificing character willing to do anything for the people he cares for and passed on the story of Nika to Bonney, I’m inclined to think otherwise. Keep in mind, this is the same manga that had Ace get killed in front of Luffy after he went through hell to save him, and Toko laugh at Yasuie’s death after she ate a Smile fruit. I also get the feeling that Oda tends to not really focus on death unless it’s meant to forward someone’s storyline or have the stakes feel more personal. So if Oda had the plan of having Saturn kill Kuma while trying to save Bonney, and then Bonney inherits Kuma’s will to liberate people like Nika did, then I think that would stay true to the feel of the manga and not be out of place. So I suggest this not because I don’t want Bonney to have a happy ending, but to suggest how Kuma’s death may further Bonney’s story to a more developed level considering how much Egghead has focused on her up to this point. I think that as long as Bonney is with people like Luffy, the new Nika, then I think a happy ending for Bonney would still be possible. Whatever happens, I’m sure Kuma would be happy too, knowing his daughter is with good company.

[@squazeeland8099]

I agree with you. It's really a tough call for Oda. Normally, I'd say, that Kuma should stay dead, however, I don't know how much Vegapunk's mind switch is a red herring. I would think IF Kuma somehow revives, he might not have his memories and Bonney will take care of him. But I'm really terrible at One Piece predictions.

[@electricmastro]

@@squazeeland8099 It might be enough for Kuma's last moment to acknowledge Bonney in thanking her for the good times personally before he dies from Saturn. He gave people like Hiriluk and Pedro famous last words before they died, so I imagine that would be Oda's way of giving Kuma famous last words too.

[@squazeeland8099]

@@electricmastro Yeah, it could be. Although, his last words here were typical for Kuma too.

[@luffy9293]

im crying like a little kid

[@squazeeland8099]

It has been long since the series was this heart-breaking.