Chapter 1097

Chapter 1097 is titled "Ginny".

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Chapter Notes

 * More information about Bartholomew Kuma's life is given.
 * At 17 years old. Kuma became a priest in the Sorbet Kingdom, repelling pain from old people and absorbing it into himself every week.
 * Kuma confirms that if the pain repelled by his powers is not absorbed by someone, it will eventually return to its original source.
 * At 22 years old, Kuma refused to marry Ginny out of fear for what happened to his mother.
 * Kuma became aware of Monkey D. Dragon and his Freedom Fighters through the newspaper around this time.
 * At 25 years old, Kuma was thrown in jail for attacking Sorbet Kingdom's soldiers in protest for the enslavement of the elders he cared for.
 * This incident was a consequence of the policies instilled by Sorbet's King, Becori, who had segregated the southern portion of the country from national jurisdiction (turning it into a lawless land in the process) in order to reduce the population-dependent Heavenly Tribute that the Sorbet Kingdom owed to the World Government.
 * Ginny was arrested as well for protesting Kuma's imprisonment.
 * Monkey D. Dragon and Emporio Ivankov eventually attacked the Sorbet Kingdom, overthrowing Becori's rule.
 * Kuma and Ginny joined the Revolutionary Army right after being freed by Dragon and Ivankov.
 * Dragon reveals that he was once in the Marines, but left due to differences in views about Justice.
 * Ginny was once the Revolutionary Army's East Army commander, before Belo Betty.
 * 14 years ago, Ginny was abducted by an unknown assailant.