One Piece fans long suspected that Jewelry Bonney, with her age-changing powers, might have used them on herself to appear younger. Some thought she could be an older woman preserving her youth or a young girl wanting to start her pirate journey sooner.
In Chapter 1098, titled “Bonney’s Birth,” the story confirms part of the theory. Bonney was born just ten years before the One Piece story begins, making her 12 in the current timeline.
Additionally, it reveals that she is the biological daughter of a Celestial Dragon, not Bartholomew Kuma. While it satisfies some fans, others now ponder how this information will affect Bonney’s character development and her role in the broader One Piece story.
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One Piece Finally Reveals Bonney’s Real Age
Fans noticed signs that Bonney might not be as she seemed. This evidence became clearer when more was revealed about her past. Now that the truth is out, those hints are seen as foreshadowing. One sign of her true age is her power to change her and others’ ages using a Devil Fruit. She can appear in her twenties, but her listed age before and after a story time skip is misleading due to her powers.
People talking about Bonney, like Dr. Vegapunk and Admiral Kizaru, refer to her as a child, suggesting she might be younger than she appears. In one incident, when saved from drowning, she mysteriously reverted to her child form, possibly due to seawater affecting her powers. Her behavior during this incident seemed immature, but it could be related to cultural standards.
A potential counterargument to the theory of Bonney being a child was when she fainted. Normally, Devil Fruit powers wear off when the user is unconscious, but Bonney remained in her adult form until she regained consciousness.
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The Bonney-Child Theory Has Been Proven True
Bonney wasn’t born 24 years ago. In Chapter 1097, Ginny’s events from Kuma’s life 30, 25, 22, and 14 years ago were discussed. Ginny, who proposed to Kuma, might be Bonney’s future mother. Kuma, concerned about his family’s potential suffering, rejected Ginny. It’s unclear if they had Bonney later.
However, Bonney isn’t Kuma’s child. Ginny was abducted by a Celestial Dragon, returned with baby Bonney, and later died. Kuma cared for Bonney. Despite Bonney’s supposed death at ten due to Sapphire Scales, she debuted in One Piece at 10 and should be 12 now. Fans speculate her Devil Fruit powers or other factors keep her alive.
Theories include Kuma passing on the disease or Dr. Vegapunk’s involvement. The “cure” likely happened before Bonney appeared in Sabaody. Bonney being a child was correct, and her story will unfold in One Piece.
