Speculations Could Oda use the Kuma flashback to expand on South Blue lore?

#1
I've noticed how Oda often uses certain flashbacks to expand on other elements of the story. Like a good example is how Oda showed Drake's backstory within Law's.

I feel like Oda might do something similar with Kuma's. While a lot of people have noted how Oda could use Kuma's backstory to show God Valley, I was wondering if Oda could also use it to show some stuff regarding the south blue.

There are several characters from the south blue I feel like Oda could touch on. Specifically:
  1. Franky
  2. Kid
  3. Kuzan
  4. Portgas D Rouge
And I'd say that's the likelihood of which I think Oda could cover them. As of yet, Franky's parents are a mystery. I think if Oda wants to show them, it would cost literally nothing to just include them in Kuma's backstory. For Kid, we know he was causing havoc in the south blue long before he entered the grand line, so that's a thing Oda could maybe touch on, especially since he hasn't really given Kid much development.

For Kuzan, I think it could be important to show some things especially given how prevalent he's been in the manga as of late. Maybe show how he joined the marines.

Lastly for Rouge, I think its somewhat unlikely just because she's largely an obscure character who's only real role in the story was giving birth to Ace. Still, we have seen in wano how relevant Ace was despite being dead for years now. I wouldn't be surprised if Oda decides to expand on Rouge's role in the story

Anyways, don't know if Oda will touch on any of this, but I feel like it would be cool if he did.
 
#2
No, there's no need to expand on the Blues lore, they are not relevant to the story, the places that matter are in the GL, it would be just a waste of time




Kuma/Bonney FB will be about Kuma past as a slave, Bonney childhood, what lead him to join the revos, whats behind Pacifista project and making clear the mystery behind Bonney age and origin
 
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