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Old 2023-11-21, 07:28   Link #1
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One Piece - Chapter 1099 [manga]

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It's that time again! Credit goes to AP's Redon and co. for the info:

-Chapter title is "Pacifist". Splash features Kouzuki Oden.

-Continuing from last time, king Becori has returned to resume his reign of terror!
He was inspired by the news he heard of East Blue's Goa kingdom, and decides to burn down the poor villages! Furthermore, those who protested get hot lead as a rebuttal! Kuma, who naturally got fed up with Becori's crap, goes to his palace and destroys it, overthrowing the king once again! Afterwards, the populace clamors for Kuma to be the next king, so he eventually obliges.... by becoming a monarch in name only. In actuality, the one running the country is the good king Bulldog, who was Sorbet's ruler from two generations ago. The news of Sorbet's new king spreads, even reaching Mariejois.... which catches the attention of Saturn.

-It's around this time we learn that Bonney ate the Toshi Toshi (age) no Mi by accident. The townsfolk are quick to point out that her adult form is the spitting image of Ginny. One day, Bulldog visits Kuma's church, and brings his mother Conney with him. Coincidentally, Bonney resembles COnney when she turns into an old woman..... hence the disguise she would later use to infiltrate the Reverie. Meanwhile, Bulldog brings Kuma some bad news: Becori is on the loose AGAIN. Even worse, he gained the World Government's favor by spreading rumors about Kuma being a TYRANT who took the throne by force.... so the WG provided him with marine backup to take it back! The pastor-turned-king decides to take care of Becori once and for all..... but knows that once he does, he can never live a peaceful life in his homeland again. Thus, he entrusts the kingdom, as well as Bonney's care, to Bulldog. He then proceeds to meet Becori and his marine fleet out at sea, and destroys them all....

-Afterwards, Kuma decides to become a pirate and live out at sea. It's at this point that he earns his notorious reputation, which naturally results in a big bounty on his head. He spends his pirating days searching for a cure for Bonney, visiting several islands around the world (including the ones he sent the Straw-Hats to pre-timeskip). Eventually, he meets with Dragon out at sea, who informs him that Ivankov and Inazuma were caught and imprisoned (obviously in Impel Down). Interestingly enough, Belo Betty asks Kuma for permission to inherit Ginny's old commander position, to which he grants his blessing. Dragon then grants his friend a piece of good news: A chance to meet Dr. Vegapunk! Until recently, it would have been impossible for anyone to meet the good doctor at his lab in the heavily guarded Punk Hazard.... but after the incident with Caesar occurred, he was forced to relocate to the less secure island of Egghead. If Kuma wants that cure for Bonney, then there's no better time to visit Vegapunk than now!

-After returning to Sorbet to pick up Bonney (who got some combat training during her father's absence), she and Kuma finally meet Vegapunk at Egghead! The doctor says it's indeed possible to cure Bonney, using an experimental cell transplant procedure.... but the problem is the cost. Meanwhile, he examines Kuma, and is shocked to discover his Buccaneer lineage. He then makes a proposal: Should Kuma volunteer to be a part of his clone army project, he'll cure Bonney for free! When asked what the army will be used for, Punk responds that they will become future marines who will protect the innocent from evil pirates! Kuma approves of this plan, and when the overjoyed doctor calls him a saint, he corrects him, saying that he's a PACIFISTA. Punk likes that term, deciding to make it the name of his new warriors! However, unbeknownst to the two, their conversation is being overheard by none other than Saturn, who feels he can make much more effective use of this army than the good doctor can....!!!!

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