I always thought of Kunia's death as something that Oda put it in so that people will be suspicious.
I mean, hearing that she died from falling from stairs makes it sound really likely that kunia = tashigi.
she might've needed that ambiguity for later plot…or something.
so. women in OP is so weak that they die from falling off stairs......
The types of women in OP
1. mother type: nami, kokoro, conis, vivi, rouge, lola, kaya
2. sex-ditz type: alivida, hancock, camie, perona
3. independent type: Robin, vivi, bellemere, bonny, kalifa, tashigi, lola, kuja pirates
If you think about it, there are many independent, strong women in OP, they just don't stay long or given important roles..
but the mother type are good for abduction plotline and sex-ditz type is always good for humor and attracting male audience.
really, how many plot started with a girl getting abducted???
Enis Lobby- robin
movie 10- nami
thriller bark- nami
human auction- camie
addition: alabasta- viv's plea for help