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Chapter 513: Beyond Rescue!!!

Arc: Sabaody Archipelago · Saga: Summit War · Released: —

Summary

The real Bartholomew Kuma — distinct from the Pacifista clones the crew already fought — methodically erases the Straw Hat Pirates at Grove 12 of the Sabaody Archipelago. Zoro has already vanished when the chapter opens; the crew has no idea where he went, only that Kuma’s paw power supposedly hurls a person “to the far side of the oceans,” flying for three days and nights. Kuma demonstrates the indifference of his agenda by erasing one of his own Pacifista, then ignores the crew’s questions. Rayleigh, who is occupied holding Admiral Kizaru at bay nearby, recognizes Kuma but cannot reach the crew in time and doubts this is even the genuine Warlord. One after another — Brook (sacrificing himself to shield Usopp and Sanji), Usopp, Sanji, Franky, Nami, a rampaging Monster-Point Chopper, and Robin — are touched and gone. Luffy, helpless despite Gear Two and a Jet Pistol, breaks down (“I couldn’t save any of them”). Kuma tells him “Farewell. We’ll never see each other again,” and erases him last. The narration declares the entire Straw Hat crew “eradicated.”

New reveals

• The Kuma attacking is the real Warlord, not a Pacifista — the crew had already fought “three of these guys” (Pacifista clones) and now confronts the original (p. 5).
• Kuma’s paw launches targets enormous distances — speculation that a struck person “goes flying for three days and nights,” to “the far side of the oceans,” somewhere unreachable on foot; “only Kuma himself knows where they go” (p. 4).
• Kuma erases one of his own Pacifista (PX-1) and stonewalls every question about why (p. 6) — a tell that his actions here are not a straightforward extermination.
• Rayleigh is pinned keeping Kizaru at bay and admits age has slowed him; he cannot save the crew, and questions whether this Kuma is genuine (p. 11).
• Kuma refuses to explain to Rayleigh, citing that non-government matters don’t require Navy cooperation (p. 11).
• The whole crew is scattered: Zoro (pre-chapter), Brook, Usopp, Sanji, Franky, Nami, Chopper, Robin, then Luffy — all touched and vanished.
• Kuma’s farewell to Luffy — “We’ll never see each other again” (p. 19) — and the closing line that the Straw Hats “were eradicated” at Grove 12.

Foreshadowing seeds planted

Payoffs (seeds from earlier chapters that resolve here)

Mentions / appearances

Luffy · Kuma (the real Warlord) · Zoro (already erased at chapter open) · Brook · Usopp · Sanji · Franky · Nami · Tony Tony Chopper (Monster Point) · Nico Robin · Silvers Rayleigh · Sentomaru (present; presses Kuma to explain) · Perona (referenced — the girl Kuma erased at Thriller Bark) · Kizaru (referenced — the Admiral Rayleigh is holding off) · Rob Lucci (cover-story title-page art) · Straw Hat Pirates · Seven Warlords of the Sea · Pacifista (a PX unit, PX-1, erased by Kuma) · Nikyu Nikyu no Mi · Sabaody Archipelago (Grove 12)

Notable panels

• Page 1 — Chapter title page doubles as the cover-story installment “CP9’S INDEPENDENT REPORT, VOL. 21: ‘EXCESSIVE JUSTICE’” — splash of Rob Lucci (with the dove Hattori) towering over a cowering crowd.
• Page 5 — Kuma’s paw pad held up; “Is this finally the real Kuma?! We’ve fought three of these guys already!” establishes original-vs-clone.
• Page 6 — Kuma erases his own Pacifista (PX-1): “He just erased one of his own guys!!” / “Why are you erasing your own people, bear-man?!”
• Pages 7-8 — Brook sacrifices himself shielding Usopp and Sanji (“Look out, you two!!” / “I’ll protect you with my life!!”, p7), then is erased mid-quip: “Oh, but I’m already dea—” (p8).
• Page 11 — Rayleigh confronted by Kuma: “You must be Rayleigh, the Dark King.” Rayleigh: “You expect me to believe you’re the real Kuma?” and “I’d like to go help them, but the years have slowed me down.” (Editor’s note: Kuma’s jacket reads “Justice.”)
• Pages 12-14 — Luffy’s Gear Two + Jet Pistol fail; Franky’s “Strong right” charge fails; Franky and Nami erased.
• Pages 15-16 — Monster-Point Chopper rampages and charges Kuma (“STOP!! GRAAAH”), then is erased.
• Page 17 — Robin: “Robin, run!!” / “Luffy…” — erased.
• Page 18 — Luffy collapses: “What’s wrong with me…?! I couldn’t save… any of them!!!!” Sentomaru to Kuma: “So you’re just going to blast him, eh? You better explain what’s going on.”
• Page 19 — Kuma: “Farewell. We’ll never see each other again.” POOF. Closing narration over an empty Grove 12: the Straw Hat Pirates “were eradicated.” (Mirror-significant — the dispersal that ends the crew’s first voyage.)

Open questions raised

• Where does Kuma’s paw actually send people — and are the scattered crew alive?
• Why is Kuma erasing his own Pacifista and refusing to explain himself? Whose agenda is he serving?
• Is this even the genuine Bartholomew Kuma, as Rayleigh openly doubts?
• How will the crew regroup, given Rayleigh’s Vivre Card (from ch. 0507) is now their only link?