Back

Soundless Invasion!! The Mysterious Visitor: Kuma the Tyrant

EpisodeEp. 368

Episode 368 of the One Piece anime introduces the Warlord Bartholomew Kuma as he silently arrives at Thriller Bark, banishing Perona and questioning Nami about Luffy's brother, while the crew exploits Luffy's weaknesses to wear down Oars.

Rank: 5
Rating: 7.2
Eyecatcher: Sanji - Nami
Manga Chapter: Chapter 469
Devil Fruit Debut: Nikyu Nikyu no Mi
Text Size

Summary

After beating the squirrel zombies into revealing where the treasure went, Nami sets off after Perona and heads for the Thousand Sunny, passing the fallen Oars along the way. The giant is briefly stuck because his horns drove into the ground, and the crew pounces to pummel him until he wrenches himself upright again. When a fresh round of Tactics 15 proves useless, Usopp instead taunts Oars into punching his own head, and the crew keeps scrambling to stay ahead of the furious zombie.

Text Size

Key Events

Usopp reminds everyone that fragments of Luffy's memory persist, meaning the captain's weak points are Oars' weak points too. He and Chopper bait the giant while Franky and Zoro strike, and Zoro seizes the moment to test the Shusui blade he won from Ryuma. At the Sunny, Nami confronts Perona just as Kuma materializes behind the Ghost Princess. Perona pleads that she has quit Moria's service, then attacks anyway, and Kuma simply reaches out and makes her vanish. He then identifies Nami, asks whether Luffy has a brother named Ace, and departs.

Mr. Popo Took Your Girl

Featured song

Mr. Popo Took Your Girl

Daddy Jim Headquarters makes R&B, mostly Dragon Ball so far. You should check it out.

Text Size

Notes

The episode draws on chapter 469 material and earned a 7.2 rating, ranking fifth. It marks the Devil Fruit debut of the Nikyu Nikyu no Mi. Luffy, still searching the woods for Moria, finally tackles what he believes is his quarry only to grab the shadow double again, realizing he was lured on a pointless chase. The hidden character Pandaman appears, and Franky's signature F shows up on his makeshift bridge.

Share this resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What episode does Kuma first appear in during the Thriller Bark arc?

Bartholomew Kuma is fully introduced in Episode 368, where he silently arrives at Thriller Bark, banishes Perona, and questions Nami about Luffy, though an audio hint of his approach appeared without him being shown in the previous episode.

What does Kuma do to Perona in Episode 368?

In Episode 368, Perona pleads that she has quit Gecko Moria's service but attacks Kuma anyway, and Kuma simply reaches out and makes her vanish.

What does Kuma ask Nami in Episode 368?

After making Perona disappear, Kuma identifies Nami in Episode 368 and asks whether Luffy has a brother named Ace before departing.

How does the crew fight Oars in Episode 368?

In Episode 368, Usopp reminds the crew that fragments of Luffy's memory persist in Oars, meaning the captain's weak points are also the giant's weak points, so Usopp and Chopper bait Oars while Franky and Zoro strike him.

What Devil Fruit debuts in Episode 368?

Episode 368 marks the Devil Fruit debut of the Nikyu Nikyu no Mi, the paw-paw fruit that gives Bartholomew Kuma his powers.

Sources & Information

Looking for more on Soundless Invasion!! The Mysterious Visitor: Kuma the Tyrant? The One Piece Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.

View on Fandom

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
  • Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
  • Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.

Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate

Daddy Jim Headquarters maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.