YMMV / One Piece – Thriller Bark Arc

• Magnificent Bastard: "Tyrant" Bartholomew Kuma was once the beloved ruler of the Sorbet Kingdom until his defiance against the World Government led to his dethronement and subsequently joining Monkey D. Dragon in creating the Revolutionary Army to oppose them. Eventually arrested, Kuma volunteered to aid Dr. Vegapunk in creating the Pacifista Project by allowing himself to be turned into a cyborg in exchange for being named a Warlord of the Sea. Kuma unquestionably served the World Government while secretly feeding information to the Revolutionaries and came upon Dragon's son Luffy and his crew while on assignment. Brutally testing his crew's power and loyalty at Thriller Bark, Kuma would save their lives at the Sabaody Archipelago by cruelly separating them to the far corners of the world. Kuma intentionally sends them to the perfect places to grow far stronger and his last act of free will before full robotization is to ensure his body is ordered to protect their ship until the Straw Hats return strong enough to face the New World.