: Franky reveals that Bartholomew Kuma was the one who protected the Thousand Sunny during the two-year timeskip. Despite losing his humanity to become a Pacifista, Kuma's final programmed mission was to ensure the ship remained safe until the crew's return.
Witness the reactions to the shocking revelation of the Straw Hat's origin and the start of the crew's journey into the deep sea: One Piece Episode 523
: As the crew travels deep underwater, they face the dangers of the "Abyssal waters," including massive sea monsters. The episode ends with the villainous Caribou Pirates launching an attack on the Sunny as they attempt to infiltrate the crew. : Franky reveals that Bartholomew Kuma was the