Bartholomew Just a Kuma
CharacterA literal bear pressed into service as one of Eunkov's performers, Bartholomew Just a Kuma is the non-canon Chin Piece parody counterpart to Bartholomew Kuma. Its name puns on the idea that it is, quite simply, just a bear.
Appearance
The creature is a bear of pale coloring, set off by a darker patch across its chest.
Personality
The parody gives the bear little in the way of temperament beyond its comic helplessness, defined more by what it cannot do than by any disposition of its own.
History
When every other performer walked off rather than work for Eunkov without pay, the bear was summoned as a last-resort replacement. It was thrown into a staged brawl opposite Mechayowa Yoro and knocked out cold, losing badly even though three opponents faced it and it gave the fight everything it had. Feeble in the extreme, Just a Kuma's name spells out the joke outright: Bartholomew, just a bear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bartholomew Just a Kuma in One Piece?
Bartholomew Just a Kuma is a literal bear pressed into service as a performer for Eunkov in the non-canon Chin Piece parody. It serves as the parody counterpart to Bartholomew Kuma.
Why is the character named 'Just a Kuma'?
The name is a pun, since Bartholomew Just a Kuma is quite simply a bear with no special powers, unlike its namesake counterpart Bartholomew Kuma.
How did Bartholomew Just a Kuma end up performing for Eunkov?
When every other performer refused to work for Eunkov without pay, Bartholomew Just a Kuma, an actual bear, was summoned as a last-resort replacement.
What happened when Bartholomew Just a Kuma fought Mechayowa Yoro?
Bartholomew Just a Kuma was thrown into a staged brawl against Mechayowa Yoro and three opponents, giving the fight everything it had before being knocked out cold.
Does Bartholomew Just a Kuma have any special abilities?
No, Bartholomew Just a Kuma has little temperament or ability beyond comic helplessness, and the parody defines it more by what it cannot do than by any power of its own.
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