Shichibukai Discussion Thread

[Angel emfrbl]

I know Japanese too, but not in the same context as you put it. Lol.

See who can get what I'm on about...

[Admiral Wolfpox]

What a great bunch of replies! Truly, the balding Kuma theory is one for the record books. When I first heard it I was like, "No way is that possible," but then I thought, "Wait, that actually kicks ass!!!"

I want to live in a world where this is all it takes to support a theory.

People think of all the obvious theories as soon as there is a scrap of foreshadowing, so why not have fun coming up with theories that really stretch things? Frankly I think it's a stupid theory, but a hilarious one, and one that -- if it turns out to be true -- will make me immortal in the world of One Piece longshot theories (well, technically my brother, but I'll take credit.)

[WeAllEatFood]

Here comes the man of the hour!

[$abZ]

I'm just wondering why the hell you haven't added this theory to your sig. Let the people in this weird AP world acknowledge it for it's weird possibility of actually becoming true.

[Admiral Wolfpox]

I'm just wondering why the hell you haven't added this theory to your sig. Let the people in this weird AP world acknowledge it for it's weird possibility of actually becoming true.

Oh? Well, you see, this is not my theory, and therefore I cannot put it into my signature. I'm not willing to stake my reputation as a zany One Piece theorist on the line for it. If it comes true it will be beyond epic, but if it's not true, and Kuma does have hair under his hat, then I will blame my brother and shift the mockery to him.

[Hawkeye]

man i was waiting for a good ole wolfpox theory and when i click on this thread what happens? his brother makes one... i feel like i havent seen wolf even post in the manga section let alone make threads anymore... What happened to the good old days ehh?

[WeAllEatFood]

Wolfpox.....how does it feel to be up there....with the GODS?!

[CLERICSHADOW]

I didn't come up with this theory, but my brother forced me at knifepoint to post his theory on the Arlong Park forums, so here it is in all its glory! I'll try to make it SUUUUPAAAA for my bro~!!

First of all, we know that Kuma has long hair, but we don't know what's underneath his hat. The theory is that Kuma is balding underneath his hat, and he's probably wearing a hat because of his balding scalp.

Second of all, we know that Kuma carries a Bible. He's based on Black Bart, who was also fond of the Bible, but there will probably be some more significance to the Bible than that. I think it'll play a strange role.

Now in 2 Kings 2:23-24 there is a story of Elisha the prophet, who was going around doing miracles and prophesying, and then some kids came out of the city and starting mocking his bald head. But since Elisha was a prophet, and you do not want to mess with prophets, God sent two bears out of the wilderness to kill 42 of them, to send a message.

We don't know where Oda got inspiration to make Bartholomew into a bear type of DF user (we're assuming he has the bear DF right?) but this is probably the most famous story with bears in the Bible, so if Oda wanted to take inspiration this is a possible place to get it.

Of course, the idea is that if you make fun of Kuma's baldness, he'll totally lose his temper and kill you, like the bears did when they made fun of the prophet Elisha.


Let's all give credit to my brother for this daring, cool and powerful theory!!

This coming from the same guy who had the STUPID theory of blackbeard appearing in thriller bark and ace dead body being a zombie LOL....

really wolfpox..when you made that theory it was really dumb...

but this one is ok and it makes since actually!

[dirt monkey AL]

You're wrong! Barty actually ... ate the Bunny Bunny no Mi!

*and the sarcasm flows like a river*

[Admiral Wolfpox]

man i was waiting for a good ole wolfpox theory and when i click on this thread what happens? his brother makes one... i feel like i havent seen wolf even post in the manga section let alone make threads anymore... What happened to the good old days ehh?

I was wondering the same thing. What did happen to those old days? I remember "Fire Fist" Ace was being all crazy back then as well. I guess I said everything I had to say, and now we just need to wait.

It's not like I can just magically produce these theories. I need to have a real belief that they are possible, with real logic or motive of some kind. I would be doing an injustice if I just made theories that I couldn't root for.

But in the end, the only thing that really matters in this world is that -- if you're a man -- you do everything with a DON~!! And that's what I do.

[*Meh*]

The other famous story about Elisha being, of course, the incident of a dead body being thrown into his grave and coming back to life after brushing against his body. So, does this mean that there's a connection between Thriller Bark and Bart Bear?

[.access timeco.]

Hmmm... I like it!
And even if Kuma doesn't have a Bear DF, he still has a Bear theme, so...

[Lobolover]

Anyone can make any theory about anything.

And knowing Oda,theres a chance this thing is real (or at the wery least,fiy oud ask in the SBS youd get the "oh,right right,thats where I got the name----(there are BEARS in the Bible?Had no idea)! reply we got when one guy asked is "Rob Luchi" is supposed to mean "steak the light"-and even if Oda probably didnt make it from it (though some of his replies in the SBS can be taken either way),it realy captures his character)

[RegulusBelmont]

I'm not willing to stake my reputation as a zany One Piece theorist on the line for it.

Well, i'm going to vote Admiral Wolfpox for President next election. This clenches it...

[Gorlom]

Anyone can make any theory about anything.

And knowing Oda,theres a chance this thing is real (or at the wery least,fiy oud ask in the SBS youd get the "oh,right right,thats where I got the name----(there are BEARS in the Bible?Had no idea)! reply we got when one guy asked is "Rob Luchi" is supposed to mean "steak the light"-and even if Oda probably didnt make it from it (though some of his replies in the SBS can be taken either way),it realy captures his character)

you know i dont think he was ever going to ask in the SBS, as this is one of those things that, if they are true, wouldnt get revealed in any other way then showing kumas bald head in the manga at the intended time.

"Anyone can make any theory about anything."
sure, but the trick lies in makeing one that cant be outright refuted, and with at least some "evidence" (that also cant be refuted).

[Lobolover]

one that cant be outright refuted, and with at least some "evidence" (that also cant be refuted).

and HOW MANY theories follow that line?Besides the most obvious (Luffy kicks the asses of anyone who ***ks with him is a good example) ones?

[Double-Dudes]

I can't but be amused on Gecko Moria in general... When we first heard that there's a Shichibukai around, most people were probably rubbing their genitals while fantasizing about some Mihawk-like badass dude of pure badassness, who kicks strawhatty asses left and right.

Doubt anyone had this mental image of some huge eel-dude running around corridors with Luffy on his tail. That's OP at it's finest, imo. :X

Still, I don't see him as that much of a bad guy. There's always some sort a lesson of in the arcs, or at least with the villains. Perhaps Luffy manages to relocate the last bits of good out of Moria in the end, which is why he'd end up releasing all the shadows? Like, "yeh, you're right, I shouldn't be relying on others"! >.<

I mean, he mentioned that he used to be like Luffy. Which made me think of another thing... (Possibly been discussed of before. Oh well. :p)

Could that mean that all of the Shichibukai are not actually meant to be that much of looking up to and/or being afraid of, but more of something to feel a bit sorry for? Crocodile wanted to be the Pirate King, right? Moria also wants to be, but as he said, he's not like he used to be back in the days, which is possibly why he joined the Shichibukai. Mihawk? Sure, there are guys like Doflamingo who look like utter bastards. Can't really say much about Kuma yet, or the other two whom we've yet to be graced with. So they're all what one could call quitters! Like, when Usopp and Luffy had their little feud, it seemed like an example of what would possibly make on give up on the whole jolly-pirate business. Perhaps both Croc and Moria had to go through things similiar to that, which is why they ended up like they are now. :X

[Gorlom]

... thats kinda my point lobolover. not everyone can come up with those kind of theories.

[King Kobra]

Gasp! Maybe this means that Kuma's Ultimate Technique will be reflecting the light of the sun with his baldyness to create some kind of super demonic life force made out Light that represents the fury of Men who are getting bald.......


Anyways, I still think Kuma's religious crap is related to some possible DF (Light), even tough it would be biased to assume that most of the bizarre Important characters have a DF Related to their personality...

[King Kobra]

Could that mean that all of the Shichibukai are not actually meant to be that much of looking up to and/or being afraid of, but more of something to feel a bit sorry for? Crocodile wanted to be the Pirate King, right? Moria also wants to be, but as he said, he's not like he used to be back in the days, which is possibly why he joined the Shichibukai. Mihawk? Sure, there are guys like Doflamingo who look like utter bastards. Can't really say much about Kuma yet, or the other two whom we've yet to be graced with. So they're all what one could call quitters! Like, when Usopp and Luffy had their little feud, it seemed like an example of what would possibly make on give up on the whole jolly-pirate business. Perhaps both Croc and Moria had to go through things similiar to that, which is why they ended up like they are now. :X

That's why I think the Schichibukai are nothing but puppets of someone else (Well, let's face it, the government is not actually controlling them), perhaps Kaido or some other strong individual that hunts down prominent rookies and leaves them as nothing but ubberly messed up people with no other option but join the government to survive the horde of pirates that could easily kill off what was left of their crews. It's just ironic how we could relate the situations of each other; for example, Crocodile dreams got crushed like Moria's, while Don's attitude could be also due to someone crushing down his dreams. Of course, we don't know what pushed Mihawk and Kuma to be Schichibukai, and Blackbeard pretty much wants to join to use the Government, so my theory could be completely wrong, or the Schichibukai could just be divided in two groups, the ones like Moria and Crocodile and the others that have their own reasons and are too dangerous for the government to not have an eye on them.