The chaotic struggle within the Egghead Incident Arc has taken a facet step as One Piece commences its greatest backstory to date. Fans are lastly studying extra about Bartholomew Kuma, probably the most beloved characters within the present, a former Warlord of the Sea who helped the crew an awesome deal within the Sabaody Archipelago Arc. Kuma was as soon as believed to be Luffy’s enemy, however his selfless actions throughout the time the Straw Hats have been separated proved in any other case. Kuma had already given up on his humanity and agreed to develop into a senseless weapon for the World Authorities. Nevertheless, he had one remaining request earlier than shedding consciousness, and that was to guard the Thousand Sunny till members of the crew arrived.
The Egghead Incident Arc revealed he’s Bonney’s father and the woman is trying for solutions about what occurred to him. Because the struggle towards the Marines and Saint Jaygarcia Saturn continues, the story lastly delves deeper into his previous. Since Bonney noticed via Kuma’s recollections, she is aware of about every part that occurred to him since his childhood. The anime commenced the backstory in Episode 1129, and it’ll proceed within the subsequent few episodes. Nevertheless, whereas we’re in such a vital part within the anime, One Piece can have one other episode delay.
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One Piece Will Reportedly Delay Episode 1134
A preferred One Piece account, @pewpiece, which usually shares the episode titles forward of the official announcement, has up to date followers with the deliberate launch of one other recap on June twenty second rather than the same old programming. Whereas there’s no official announcement relating to this, the information comes from a dependable supply whereas this story continues to develop. Nevertheless, the titles are unofficially translated, in order that they is perhaps barely completely different in Toei’s launch. The brand new schedule seems to substantiate the recap episode to happen after Episode 1133’s debut this weekend. Chopper will once more take middle stage within the recap, the place he shall be accompanied by a visitor character this time as nicely.
One Piece solely just lately went on a hiatus simply earlier than Kuma’s backstory started, and Chopper was the host at the moment as nicely. Sadly, followers dislike recap episodes and gave it hundreds of dislikes on Crunchyroll. This time, the break is going on proper in the course of Kuma’s backstory. The upcoming recap episode titled “Dr. Chopper’s Journey Checkup – The Life Crossroads of Shut Pals” doesn’t specify which mates he’ll speak about. Contemplating the continuing arc, it may very well be anybody, both Vegapunk and Kizaru or Dragon and Kuma, there’s no assure.
Both method, the episode delay offers followers one additional week to meet up with the anime (in the event that they haven’t) earlier than a significant plot twist occurs on this arc. After trying on the episode schedule shared by the leaker, we will anticipate the backstory to finish in Episode 1136, and the struggle in Egghead will proceed proper after that. All the pieces we’re seeing proper now’s via Bonney’s recollections of remembering her father whereas she’s near dying herself. Her state of affairs is dire as she’s unable to struggle Saint Jaygacia Saturn.
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