@Fiasco.:
The crew did not lose to Kuma, first time they were left there and the second time they were scattered. Wow big deal. On the other hand if they lost to Moria they would all be dead. So yeah, there's a big difference, try to keep up.
Are you kidding? The crew got decimated by Kuma. Not only was he strong as hell his power was amazing. I think that a certain someone would benefit from reading that part again.
The use of the narrator at the end of the chapter kind of makes me think that the scene might shift elsewhere, at least for the time being.
I was thinking the very same thing. I really hope that I'm wrong. I'm sure something will come out of left field next week.