Kuma's ultimate act of heroism was aiding Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, putting his own life on the line to help them on ...

and fights to protect Luffy and his allies, ultimately entrusting his dream of liberation to them. In an astounding turn of events, Bartholomew Kuma arrived on Egghead Island in Chapter 1103 of ...

Buggy reunites with his crew and shows Alvida the arm bracelet Luffy gave him. On the Sabaody Archipelago, as Duval and his Flying Fish Riders protect the Thousand Sunny, Bartholomew Kuma shows up.