admonition : contain mollycoddler for chapter # 1101 of One Piece .

Summary

ThoughLuffy ’s connection to Sun God Nikais a closed book recognise to a select few inOne Piece , it seems one surprising character may have known Luffy ’s self-aggrandizing secret all along . The late chapter revealsKumamay have known Luffy was Nikabefore Luffy knew it himself , in turn explain one of the large mysteries involve Kuma and the Straw Hats .

Chapter # 1101 ofOne Piecereveals that Kuma visited Foosha Village many years in the past , where he find Luffy using his devil fruit king while training in the mountains . Kuma already knew that Nika had a rubber body from his sire ’s tales , as support when he order Bonney Nika has a body like rubber and fought however he visualise . Thus , Kuma may have made the connection between Luffy and Nika as soon as he take care Luffy ’s stretchy powers .

Kuma ’s suspicions may have been further confirm on Sabaody after Luffy perforate a Celestial Dragon . Moreover , this may finally explain Kuma ’s odd behavior at Sabaody and why he move as far as he did to protect Luffy , his gang , and their ship .

Kuma and the Straw Hats Luffy, Nami, Sanji and Brook from One Piece

One Piece may have finally revealed one of the giving mysteries about Bartholomew Kuma and his decison to save the Straw Hats at Sabaody .

One PieceFinally Explains Why Kuma Saved The Straw Hats

Chapter # 1101 ofOne Piecesuggests thatthe reasonKuma saved Luffy and the Straw Hats at Sabaody was potential because he believed Luffy was Nika . This would also finally explain why Kuma break down as far as to protect the Thousand gay for two whole yr during the time skip until the Straw Hats returned , which was one of his final wishes to Vegapunk . Having heard all about Nika and hop for his return since he was a nipper , it get sense for Kuma to have done everything in his power to ensure Luffy and that hope survived .

While chapter # 1101 also substantiate that Kuma knew Luffy was Dragon ’s son all along , it seemsunlikely that Kuma would go this far only because Luffy was his friend ’s Word , regardless of his loyalty toDragon and the Revolutionaries . While it is possible that Luffy ’s relationship with Dragon played a part in influencing his conclusion , Luffy ’s similarity to Nika was certainly the decide factor .

In all , Kuma ’s backstoryhas been a goldmine of exposition and has reopened many of the bragging mysteries of the series . The fact that the Buccaneer race worshiped Nika alone is attach to open up the direction for a long - expect explanation about this mysterious god that play a essential part in the story . As it stands , Kumais quickly establishing himself as one of the most crucial characters inOne Piece , and this newly - revealed connexion withLuffyand Nikameans he will likely continue to play a central purpose in the Egghead Arc travel fore .

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Kuma and Luffy in Gear Five Laughing in One Piece

Kuma sees a young Luffy practicing an attack at Foosha Village from afar and Kuma telling a young Bonney about Nika in One Piece.

Luffy Sanji and Zoro fighting Kuma at Sabaody in One Piece

Gear 5 Luffy in the anime and in the manga

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