@Jacko:
The more important question is what will happen with the other SH?
And that's a good question! With one crew-mate "disappeared", another gone berserk, half of the remaining crew-mates downed and the other half running for their lives, it's possible that they'll remain isolated from each other for quite a while – that is, unless Kuma gets fed up and sends them all "elsewhere", wherever that may be. I've got some theories, but I'll save them for another time, as there's a lot of them.
In the spoiler thread, a some of us theorized that Kuma was actually helping Zoro by transporting him away from the carnage because the spoiler seemed to be leaning that way -- however, having read the full chapter, I'm not so sure. Kuma seems genuinely surprised that Zoro lived, and his (Kuma's) quick gut-reaction to Zoro's comment about "kindness" makes me think that Kuma wasn't about to keep his half of the deal (not harming Luffy or the crew) until Zoro kept his (by dying). So I think the transport will be a hostile one, not a merciful one, as a way to get Zoro to die a bit faster -- or at least to get him out of Kuma's sight, because his survival is probably an eyesore for the big bear.
And in a day or two I'll make a list of possible hostile locations, similar to the lists I made in the spoiler thread, but for now it's enough to say that I think Zoro's in for a rough time -- made worse because he doesn't seem to have his swords with him (only the scabbards). The last we saw the swords, Brook was carrying them, but they mysteriously disappeared when Brook stopped to fight PX. Perhaps he set them down? Or maybe they've just gone wandering -- kind of like Zoro's wound, which, this week, seems to be on the right side, and up by his shoulder! ^^
@Fire Fist:
Where is Nami, btw? Robin is currently occupied with carrying Luffy to safety, but Nami's last panel just shows her running for her life.
She and Franky were running together after Sanji split from them, so assuming that Franky hasn't left her side to go look after Chopper, they're still paired up. Robin's with Luffy, Monster Chopper's nearby, and the others are below Kuma.
Neomaster, I like your theory about why Kuma suddenly shows up – it makes a lot of sense and I also agree with Blue-eyes' interpretation of Kuma's "mercy".
I'm annoyed that ussop is so useless.
Sounds like your definition of "useless" is this: did he smack someone upside the head? That's an extremely narrow definition! I agree strongly with everything everyone else said about Usopp's usefulness in this chapter, and also want to add one they didn't menton: he gave Zoro a stern pep talk. (If you look at that scene on page 10, Zoro indirectly tells Usopp: "set me down so that while PX stops to kill me, you and the others can escape from him" – and Usopp responds "Hell no. You're crew!" (also liked how Usopp said "you're running with us" -- while carrying Zoro, who is too weak to run).
We should all be so lucky as to have friends who are this "useless" to us when times are tough.
@amizou:
after this arc, maybe not all the strawhats but chopper will get a new bounty which can be higher than 300000000bery.
If Monster Chopper's rampage earns him a higher bounty than Luffy's, I will laaaaauuuuugggghhhhh. Sounds like something Oda would do just for kicks.
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