Released 12 Nov 2023 · 17 pages · Egghead arc

One Piece Chapter 1098: The Birth of Bonney

What happens in chapter 1098

At Revolutionary Army headquarters, Kuma offers to aid the Toomi uprising but Dragon stops him, noting his recklessness since Ginny's capture by a Celestial Dragon. After three years of struggle the army wins, yet Ginny remains missing until she calls from near Sorbet two years later. She reveals she is dying from a sunlight disease after the Celestial Dragon discarded her and asks the others to care for Kuma.

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  1. p.0This is the cover page for chapter 1098.
  2. p.9The church windows have been boarded up prior to the scene.
  3. p.15Revolutionary Army intervenes during the attack on Sorbet.
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The Birth of Bonney

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Cover request page. Chapter 1098: The Birth of Bonney. The printed caption says: "Cover request by Skywalker: Brook powering his electric guitar solo with an electric eel." Brook stands in a dramatic rock pose with an electric guitar while a large electric eel coils around him, charging the performance with lightning-like energy. This is a reader-request musical gag illustration rather than part of Kuma, Ginny, or Bonney's story.
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At Revolutionary Army headquarters in Baltigo, the army requests backup because the Toomi uprising in the South Blue is looking bleak and their hands are full dealing with the wounded at Goa. Kuma immediately says, "I'll go," but Dragon warns him not to be rash, saying Kuma has been acting reckless ever since Ginny was captured. The flashback shows the army's growing revolution and then cuts to Ginny's fate. Dragon learns that Ginny was captured because she caught the eye of a Celestial Dragon. Kuma runs through a burning battlefield, people asking where he came from and calling him huge, while the weight of Ginny's abduction drives him forward.
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The Revolutionary Army eventually wins after three years of struggle, and people cheer that they could not have done it without the revolutionaries. Yet Ginny remains absent. It is explained that the enemy took her by surprise again and that she had been taken on a Government ship because the Celestial Dragon wanted her as his bride. Two years pass after Commander Ginny's kidnapping. A call reaches Dragon: Ginny says it is her and apologizes, saying she will not be able to return by ship. She has won herself out and would love to return, while the revolutionaries beg her forgiveness. The victory of the people is undercut by the personal tragedy of Ginny's forced captivity.
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Around two years after Ginny's kidnapping, the Revolutionary Army hears that she has returned near Sorbet. Someone rushes to Kuma, saying it is Ginny and that she is on the line right now. Ginny says she finally made it back to the surface, but also reveals that she was thrown away because the Celestial Dragons did not want her around after she got sick. Kuma panics, asking what she is talking about and where she is so he can be there in an instant. Ginny stops him, saying she wanted to see everyone one last time but that this call will have to be their goodbye. She is at death's door and tells Kuma she is glad he cares about her, but he should not come when she looks like this.
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Ginny's final call continues through the rain. She tells Dragon and Ivankov that Kuma has a big heart and asks them to take care of him for her. Kuma races toward Sorbet while the others shout for him to get out of the way and say there is only one place she would go now. Ginny tries to tell Kuma something important: "Kumachi, I just want you to know... I love you...!!" Kuma arrives back at the church in Sorbet, but Ginny is already gone. The people call out that Kuma is back and ask where Ginny is, expecting her to be there. Instead, Kuma finds only the aftermath of her return and the child she left behind.
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Kuma learns that Ginny is gone and that her condition was caused by exposure to natural light. Her face, and eventually her whole body, turned blue in the sun and her skin hardened like stone. Kuma weeps in the church and asks what he could have done to help her, remembering Ginny's dream of getting married to him and asking whether it would make him happy. Ginny burned up her remaining time by crossing the ocean and exposing herself to the sun so she could bring her baby back home. Kuma finds the infant crying near Ginny's body and understands that she wanted to protect the child's safety even as the disease killed her.
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In the church, Kuma wraps the baby in a blanket and mourns Ginny. He tells her, "You can rest now, Ginny... I swear... I'll raise her well." Kuma breaks down crying beside Ginny's grave, then begins caring for the infant with the help of the villagers. The people fuss over baby Bonney, correcting Kuma when he tilts the bottle too much and telling him she looks uncomfortable. They say she is so cute and joke that they cannot have Kuma smushing her in his sleep with that massive body. The page turns Ginny's death into Kuma's new vow: he will become Bonney's father and give her the love and protection Ginny could not live to provide.
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Bonney grows up in the church under Kuma's care. As a baby she is called a heavy drinker while gulping milk, and Kuma laughs that she will be just as much of a glutton as Ginny was. As a little girl she says she is still hungry, is praised by the villagers, and happily calls Kuma "Daddy!" Kuma feeds her, plays with her, and uses his paw power to keep the church lively while the townspeople adore her. Bonney's early childhood is full of food, affection, and small disasters, with Kuma smiling as he juggles fatherhood and care for the community. The page shows the happiness Ginny fought to bring home becoming real in Bonney's everyday life.
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Kuma continues raising Bonney in the church, but one day the villagers notice a blue stone-like mark below her eye. Someone says it looks just like what Ginny had at the end. A doctor is called, and Kuma closes the door while the villagers wait anxiously outside. The doctor admits she is not familiar with the condition and says it does not seem to be white lead poisoning. When asked whether sunlight is the cause, she asks whether they are insane for suggesting they never take her outside. The worst fear is confirmed: Bonney contracted the same disease as her mother. Dragon visits or is contacted, and Kuma decides he must quit the Revolutionary Army and stay by Bonney's side, using Dragon's contacts to search the world for doctors.
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Seven years ago, when Bonney is five, Kuma keeps her indoors because even standing near the doorway can give her painful "ouches." Bonney complains that Kuma is such a worrywart, but he tells her she cannot go outside. She tries to act brave and defends the church from local children, yelling, "And stay out, you twerps!" while they shout that the vampire is going to eat them. The kids mock her and hold up a holy cross as if she were a monster, but Bonney throws herself into the fight and even yells that they are in a church. Kuma runs in, calling for Bonney to stop, while the scene shows her courage and loneliness: she is bold enough to fight, but the world has already started treating her illness as something frightening.
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Kuma gently treats Bonney's wounds and reminds her that she cannot go outside, because even the doorway can hurt her. Bonney says she was only joking and asks him not to get sad or worried, since she hates when he looks that way. Other children make fun of the blue stones on her face, but Bonney says she loves them, calling them her jewels. Kuma beams and says they are just jealous because she has such pretty jewelry. Bonney smiles and says he thinks so, and later Kuma asks where she would go if she were healthy enough to travel. She says she wants to go to the legendary sky islands, maybe close enough to the sun to see Nika, and Kuma says they can go to Fish-Man Island for her tenth birthday, like a grand adventure.
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Kuma and Bonney dream about trips she will take once she is better. Kuma asks where she would like to go, and Bonney says she has heard about the legendary sky islands because there are islands way up in the air. Kuma plays along, saying the sky is close to the sun and maybe they will see Nika up there, and Bonney happily asks whether he would love that too. She also wants to go to Fish-Man Island, and Kuma says they can go there for her tenth birthday like a grand adventure. Then the doctor gives Kuma the diagnosis: Bonney suffers from Sapphire Scale. The stones on her body will grow when exposed to any natural light, even the moon, and even complete protection can only delay the disease.
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The doctor tells Kuma the harsh truth: he is sorry to be blunt, but Bonney has another five years at best, and it will be a miracle if she reaches her tenth birthday. He says the disease is simply terminal given their current scientific understanding. Kuma listens outside the room and breaks down, saying it is not fair because Bonney is already growing into such a strong woman. Bonney overhears only part of the conversation and asks Kuma whether the doctor said her condition will continue until she is ten. She thinks the illness is only a temporary treatment plan and complains that it is an appalling amount of time, but says she could not help falling asleep after that. Kuma now has to answer a child's hopeful misunderstanding while knowing the real prognosis.
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Bonney smiles brightly, believing that she will be cured by the time she is ten. She says that means she will be better then and can go on all the trips she and Kuma discussed. Kuma, panicked and heartbroken by the doctor's real words, forces himself to reassure her: "O-of course!! By the time you've turned 10, you'll be cured!!" Bonney cheers while Kuma silently wonders what he has done and what he is going to do. One year later, a familiar nightmare descends on the Kingdom of Sorbet. The people scream for Kuma to save them because King Becori has returned and is as monstrous as ever, still planning to cut loose the country's "deadweight" and burn people in their homes, just like sixteen years ago.
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The final page frames Becori's return as the next disaster in Kuma's life. Bonney, still trapped indoors by Sapphire Scale, has just accepted Kuma's comforting lie that she will recover by her tenth birthday. Outside, the people of Sorbet cry out for Kuma because Becori has returned with the same cruelty as before, intent on cutting away the country's unwanted people and burning them in their homes. Kuma is forced back toward danger while carrying the impossible burden of Bonney's illness, Ginny's death, and his promise to protect the helpless. The closing caption says the never-ending tragedy continues to unfold, making clear that Kuma's brief peace as a father cannot survive World Government-backed oppression.
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Chapter 1098 summary

At Revolutionary Army headquarters, Kuma offers to aid the Toomi uprising but Dragon stops him, noting his recklessness since Ginny's capture by a Celestial Dragon. After three years of struggle the army wins, yet Ginny remains missing until she calls from near Sorbet two years later. She reveals she is dying from a sunlight disease after the Celestial Dragon discarded her and asks the others to care for Kuma. Kuma reaches the church too late and finds only Ginny's body and their newborn daughter Bonney. He vows to raise the child, and Bonney grows up happily in the village until she develops the same Sapphire Scale condition. The doctor tells Kuma she has five years at most. Kuma lies to Bonney that she will be cured by age ten. One year later King Becori returns to terrorize Sorbet.

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Key facts in chapter 1098

  • p0This is the cover page for chapter 1098.
  • p2Scene takes place at Revolutionary Army HQ in Baltigo.
  • p2Ginny has been captured by a Celestial Dragon.
  • p3Revolutionary Army wins a battle after three years.
  • p3Victory attributed to intervention against a Celestial Dragon.
  • p4Two years have passed since Ginny's kidnapping.
  • p4Kuma returns to the surface with a fish-like ally and young Bonney.
  • p5Ginny contacts Kuma via Den Den Mushi while dying.
  • p5Kuma ignores Ginny's warning and advances through combat zone.
  • p5Kuma identifies a specific destination for Ginny's final moments.
  • p6Ginny's body turned blue and hardened after sunlight exposure.
  • p6Kuma recalls Ginny's marriage proposal during her illness.
  • p6Baby Bonney is present during Kuma's church vigil.
  • p7Kuma holds funeral for Ginny inside a church with large cross.
  • p7Kuma promises to raise Bonney after Ginny's death.
  • p7Townspeople assist Kuma with caring for baby Bonney.
  • p8Young Bonney shows strong appetite similar to Ginny.
  • p8Kuma raises Bonney among supportive townspeople.
  • p8Bonney receives affectionate care from community after Ginny's death.
  • p9Young Bonney appears outside the church during an explosion event.
  • p9A large cloaked figure identified as Kuma breaks into the church.
  • p9The church windows have been boarded up prior to the scene.
  • p10Young Bonney has a blue stone mark under her eye similar to Ginny's.
  • p10The mark is speculated to be caused by sunlight exposure.
  • p10Dragon decides to remain with Bonney instead of leaving with the Revolutionary Army.
  • p11Scene is set seven years ago when Bonney was five years old.
  • p11Young Bonney uses a cross to confront a perceived vampire threat inside a church.
  • p11Civilians react with extreme fear to the confrontation.
  • p12Kuma forbids young Bonney from going near the doorway due to risk of harm.
  • p12Bonney comforts Kuma after he becomes emotional.
  • p12Bonney expresses affection for the stones on her face.
  • p13Kuma and young Bonney discuss sky islands and future trips while reading.
  • p13Bonney is diagnosed with terminal Sapphire Scale disease.
  • p13Doctor estimates Bonney has at most five years to live.
  • p13Kuma and Bonney plan a 20th birthday celebration trip.
  • p14Bonney overhears her own terminal diagnosis from Kuma and the doctor.
  • p14Kuma shows visible emotional distress after Bonney learns the truth.
  • p14Bonney directly confronts Kuma about the doctor's prognosis.
  • p15Young Bonney remains optimistic about being cured by age 10.
  • p15Sorbet kingdom faces attack one year after the diagnosis scene.
  • p15King Becori returns to attack Sorbet.
  • p15Revolutionary Army intervenes during the attack on Sorbet.
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  • p0One Piece logo with skull and crossbones at top center.
  • p0Chapter title text 'CHAPTER 1098: THE BIRTH OF BONNEY' below logo.
  • p0Brook in black suit and afro passionately playing white electric guitar.
  • p0Large electric eel-like sea creature swimming beside Brook.
  • p0Swirling energy lines and motion effects around Brook and guitar.
  • p0Diagonal banner stating 'This chapter's manuscript is unfinished'.
  • p0Cover request text by Skywalker about Brook powering guitar solo with electric eel.
  • p0Oda Eiichiro signature at bottom.
  • p0Skull and rope motifs framing the logo.
  • p0Shaded impact lines and cracked background textures.
  • p2Sign reading 'REVOLUTIONARY ARMY HQ - BALTIGO' in upper right panel.
  • p2Large cloaked figure crashing into base with impact lines.
  • p2Shocked Revolutionary Army members with open mouths and sweat drops.
  • p2Smoke and debris clouds over base buildings.
  • p2Close-up of Dragon's intense face with sweat and glare.
  • p2Ginny shown smiling in a small panel beside Dragon.
  • p2Narration box 'THE EXPANDING TIDES OF REVOLUTION?!'.
  • p2Multiple speech bubbles with chaotic overlapping text.
  • p2Background towers and structures with motion SFX.
  • p3Large black Revolutionary Army flag with skull jolly roger waving prominently.
  • p3Cheering crowd raising weapons and fists in victory.
  • p3Tower structure in background with impact and smoke effects.
  • p3Ship deck scene with characters under bright sun rays.
  • p3Narration boxes explaining the victory and Celestial Dragon motive.
  • p3Silhouetted figure on ship saying they are worn out.
  • p3Speech bubbles with celebratory cheers and thanks to the Revolutionary Army.
  • p3Multiple panels showing raised arms and motion lines.
  • p4Ship sailing on rough seas under bright sun with motion lines.
  • p4Small fish-like creature crying 'WAAAH! WAAAAH!'.
  • p4Kuma wearing large backpack arriving at rocky coastline.
  • p4Fish-like ally accompanying Kuma.
  • p4Narration boxes stating two years have passed since Ginny's kidnapping.
  • p4Kuma shouting desperately with wide eyes and open mouth.
  • p4Multiple shocked and crying faces in close-up panels.
  • p4Background cliffs and water splashes with SFX.
  • p4Past Ginny voice echo in narration about being wed to a Celestial Dragon.
  • p5Kuma charges forward through heavy explosions and debris with intense forward posture.
  • p5Den Den Mushi transmits Ginny's voice amid multiple impact SFX and motion lines.
  • p5Kuma's silhouette appears small against large blast clouds and ruined structures.
  • p5Dragon figure visible in background panel with dark shading.
  • p5Large circular impact SFX surround Kuma during advance.
  • p5Town skyline with domed buildings and towers visible in lower wide panel.
  • p5Kuma's face shows gritted teeth and determined expression while running.
  • p5Multiple speech bubbles layered over chaotic action background.
  • p5Palm trees and church tower appear in final arrival scene.
  • p5Kuma's cloak flows dramatically amid dust and smoke.
  • p6Close-up of Kuma's tear-streaked face behind glasses with sweat drops.
  • p6Ginny shown with hardened blue skin texture in sunlight exposure flashback.
  • p6Ginny smiles brightly while proposing marriage with heart symbol.
  • p6Kuma weeps with open mouth and clenched expression in memory panel.
  • p6Embrace scene between Kuma and Ginny with emotional shading.
  • p6Church building visible in background of blue skin narration panels.
  • p6Baby Bonney cries with wide open mouth in lower panel.
  • p6Kuma kneels in church interior with large cross overhead.
  • p6Ginny's body lies wrapped on altar under dramatic light rays.
  • p6Multiple close-ups show Ginny's changed skin and weakened posture.
  • p7Large cross dominates church interior above Ginny's cloth-wrapped body.
  • p7Kuma kneels in prayer pose before altar with light rays from above.
  • p7Baby Bonney wails loudly with tears in close-up panel.
  • p7Gravestone marked GINNY stands among other crosses outdoors.
  • p7Kuma stands cloaked beside Ginny's grave in silhouette.
  • p7Crowd of townspeople surrounds Kuma holding infant Bonney.
  • p7Woman reaches toward baby Bonney with helpful gesture.
  • p7Kuma adjusts feeding bottle while holding Bonney.
  • p7Hearts and motion lines surround joyful group scene.
  • p7Church windows and stone walls frame the funeral setting.
  • p8Young Bonney with pigtails clutches stomach and cries from hunger.
  • p8Adult hand tilts large bottle toward drinking baby Bonney with gulping SFX.
  • p8Baby Bonney drinks eagerly with visible liquid motion lines.
  • p8Young Bonney stands smiling in dress amid chaotic loving crowd.
  • p8Hearts and debris fly around joyful group scene.
  • p8Kuma's massive cloaked figure crashes into frame with impact.
  • p8Crowd reaches toward young Bonney with outstretched hands.
  • p8Kuma smiles while feeding Bonney at table in final panel.
  • p8Young Bonney waves happily in center of celebration.
  • p8Multiple food items and motion lines emphasize eating motif.
  • p9Massive cloaked man with top hat and goggles roars amid smoke and debris while smashing through a window.
  • p9Young Bonney floats or leaps mid-air with joyful expression and curly hair.
  • p9Large ornate cross hangs prominently inside the ruined church interior.
  • p9Bearded man in top hat pants heavily with sweat drops inside the church.
  • p9Top-hatted authority figure glares angrily with gritted teeth.
  • p9Boarded-up and broken church windows visible in background.
  • p9Explosions and flying debris surround the grand building exterior.
  • p9Small figures run in panic amid chaos outside.
  • p9SFX lines emphasize impact and movement around Kuma figure.
  • p9Church pews and interior architecture shown in disarray.
  • p10Blue stone-like mark visible under young Bonney's eye in close-up.
  • p10Blonde woman examines Bonney with concerned expression.
  • p10Top-hatted man reacts with wide eyes and open mouth in shock.
  • p10Dragon appears in serious cloaked silhouette with X-patterned face.
  • p10Crowd of civilians shows varied panicked and curious expressions.
  • p10Sweat drops and tension lines on multiple adult faces.
  • p10Church architecture faintly visible in background panels.
  • p10Small question mark SFX near Bonney's face.
  • p10Revolutionary Army member shown in lower panels with intense gaze.
  • p11Five-year-old Bonney stands defiantly on a table holding a shining cross.
  • p11Panicked civilians flee with exaggerated terrified faces and raised arms.
  • p11Bonney points upward with angry determined expression and freckles.
  • p11Vampire silhouette flees from the cross in background.
  • p11SFX lines and impact marks emphasize shouting and movement.
  • p11Church interior with pews and fleeing figures in chaos.
  • p11Label BONNEY (AGE FIVE) appears beside the character.
  • p11Cross held forward as a bright glowing object.
  • p11Multiple speech bubbles crowd the upper panels showing panic.
  • p12Young Bonney looks up worriedly at cloaked Kuma with bear-ear hood and glasses.
  • p12Kuma lies on the floor reaching out with large gloved hand.
  • p12Kuma cries with tears while pleading with Bonney.
  • p12Bonney hugs Kuma tightly in reassurance.
  • p12Kuma shown with sad worried expression and sweat.
  • p12Later panels show Bonney smiling and laughing while touching her face.
  • p12Kuma smiles widely with open mouth in joy.
  • p12Background shows other children and church-like setting.
  • p12Bonney's freckles and light hair visible in close-ups.
  • p12Kuma's massive hand emphasizes size difference.
  • p13Kuma and young Bonney sit together on floor surrounded by open books and scattered building blocks.
  • p13Young Bonney holds up a book while smiling excitedly at Kuma.
  • p13Kuma leans forward with wide eyes and open mouth during conversation about sky islands.
  • p13Musical notes SFX appear near Kuma and Bonney during excited trip planning.
  • p13Fishman Island mentioned with musical notes in speech bubble.
  • p13Close-up of Kuma with intense expression and sweat drops while discussing Nika.
  • p13Doctor with glasses shown in thought bubble explaining Sapphire Scale disease.
  • p13Church building visible in background of final panel with small silhouetted figure.
  • p13Kuma sweats heavily with distressed face in lower panels.
  • p13Large open book panels dominate upper composition.
  • p13Young Bonney points upward while talking about sky islands.
  • p13Kuma sits with arms crossed listening to Bonney's suggestions.
  • p13Doctor's serious face shown in multiple close-ups with sweat drops.
  • p14Kuma stands in dark hallway with sweat drops and clenched fist showing distress.
  • p14Close-up of Kuma's wide shocked eye with tear.
  • p14Kuma's face covered in heavy sweat and shadow lines during diagnosis reaction.
  • p14Young Bonney bursts through door with wide eyes and open mouth shouting.
  • p14Kuma and Bonney shown in chaotic tumble after door impact.
  • p14Kuma lies on floor with slumped posture and sweat drops.
  • p14Young Bonney leans over Kuma with concerned expression.
  • p14Broken door frame visible after Bonney's entrance.
  • p14Kuma's face shows gritted teeth and wide eyes in shock.
  • p14Young Bonney has tears and sweat while confronting Kuma.
  • p14Kuma covers face with hand while lying down.
  • p14Multiple close-up panels focus on Kuma's distressed facial expressions.
  • p15Young Bonney smiles widely with sparkles and hearts while hugging Kuma.
  • p15Kuma sweats heavily with nervous expression while being hugged.
  • p15Large splash panel shows city buildings and dome under attack with debris flying.
  • p15Kuma's face appears in lower left of chaos panel with sweat and shock.
  • p15Multiple citizens shown screaming with open mouths in city destruction scene.
  • p15King Becori's face shown in close-up with sweat and wide eyes.
  • p15Revolutionary Army member appears in final panel with exclamation.
  • p15Text box states a familiar nightmare descends on Sorbet one year later.
  • p15Young Bonney raises arms cheerfully with hearts floating around.
  • p15Kuma's internal thought shows despair about the situation.
  • p15Cityscape features large central dome and multiple towers under attack.
  • p15Final panels show close-ups of shocked and screaming faces.

Theories built on chapter 1098

Egghead arc

  1. 1095A World Not Worth Living In
  2. 1096Kumachi
  3. 1097Ginny
  4. 1098The Birth of Bonney
  5. 1099Pacifist
  6. 1100Thank You, Bonney
  7. 1101Dear Bonney

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