After secretly listening to the lab's dealings, Saturn loads even harsher demands onto Kuma, requiring a Warlord seat and total conversion into a memoryless cyborg. Half a year on, Bonney is sent home to Sorbet under guard to complete her care.
Summary
Borsalino calls on Vegapunk at the laboratory, with Saturn having quietly tapped every prior exchange through a Den Den Mushi. Curious about putting Kuma to use yet uneasy over his outlaw status, Saturn attaches additional terms before Bonney's treatment may go forward. Beyond serving as the basis for the Pacifistas, Kuma is required to become a human weapon in his own right, take a place among the Sea's Seven Warlords, and forfeit his free will completely.
Key Events
Vegapunk condemns the arrangement, but Kuma accepts it through tears, ready to bear any outcome if it heals his daughter. The two then live inside the lab across the following six months, each subjected to separate procedures. When Bonney's treatment finishes, Kuma requests that she go back to the Sorbet Kingdom church. There, the Cipher Pol operative Alpha locks her away as a guarantee that Kuma will uphold his bargain, threatening her with enslavement should he ever abandon the deal.
Notes
Never meaning to betray the agreement, Kuma sees his procedures through and joins the Warlords, stunning both his new peers and the Revolutionary Army. A later mission carries him to Foosha Village while a small Luffy is still growing up there. The anime adds a detail by naming Hanafuda as the Warlord Kuma succeeds; he was left unnamed in the manga and only identified afterward in an SBS feature. This installment is part of the Egghead Arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Episode 1134, "Cruel Fate - Kuma's Decision as a Father"?
In Episode 1134, Saturn adds harsher demands to Bonney's treatment, forcing Bartholomew Kuma to become a Warlord of the Sea and surrender his free will completely in exchange for his daughter's cure.
What additional demands does Saturn place on Kuma?
Saturn requires Kuma to become a human weapon, take a seat among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and give up his free will entirely before Bonney's treatment can proceed.
What happens to Bonney after her treatment is completed?
Once Bonney's treatment finishes, Kuma sends her back to the Sorbet Kingdom church, where the Cipher Pol agent Alpha locks her away to guarantee that Kuma keeps his bargain with the World Government.
Which Warlord position does Kuma take over, according to the anime?
The anime specifies that Kuma succeeds a Warlord named Hanafuda, a detail left unnamed in the manga and only clarified later in an SBS feature.
Why does Kuma agree to Saturn's demands?
Kuma accepts Saturn's cruel terms through tears, willing to bear any outcome as long as it heals his daughter Bonney.
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