So, you remember that wild moment in Thriller Bark when Kuma decided to play a twisted game of pain hot potato with Luffy? Kuma was ready to soak up all of Luffy’s agony, like a twisted superhero taking one for the team.
Now, fast forward to when our beloved swordsman, Zoro, steps up to the plate. Kuma’s probably thinking, “Let’s see if this guy can handle the pain train!” Little did he know, Zoro straight-up tanks the pain bubble like an absolute chad.
I mean, who knew Zoro was not just a sword-slinging powerhouse but also a pain-absorbing pro?
Kuma was kind of expecting Zoro to wimp out, because, seriously, who willingly accepts someone else’s pain?
But nope, Zoro flexes those steel abs and owns it.
Now, Kuma’s left scratching his cyborg head, wondering what the heck just happened.
I’m telling you, with each chapter dropping, Oda’s planting these genius Easter eggs that make you go, “Aha!” Kuma’s backstory is turning out to be crazier than a barrel of monkeys on caffeine.
Oda had this master plan from the get-go. When Kuma strolled into Thriller Bark, Moriah was practically shouting, “Hey, this guy’s past is more secretive than a magician’s trick!” Props to Oda for sprinkling those breadcrumbs early on.
Kuma probably didn’t even care if Luffy was Dragon’s long-lost son.
He had his own agenda as a revolutionary bad boy.
It’s like, “Yeah, Luffy’s a big deal, but I’m not here to capture him; I’m here to stir the pot against the World Government.”
But hey, can we talk about the fact that we’re closing in on 100 chapters until the Post-Timeskip era surpasses the Pre-Timeskip era? Oda, you mad genius, keep the rollercoaster going!
So, to sum it up, Kuma’s pain bubble prank turned into a Zoro flex moment.