One Piece: Does Pudding reappear after the Whole Cake Island arc? Explained

Despite being one of the reasons for Sanji’s intended departure from the Straw Hat Pirates, Charlotte Pudding from One Piece ultimately failed to tie the knot with the chef due to the interference of his crewmates. In the end, she confessed her feelings for him and erased his memory of the confession, marking the end of their encounter.

Despite not being featured in the main storyline of the Straw Hat Pirates, she made an appearance on the sidelines when the Blackbeard Pirates took her hostage. However, this appearance occurred after the events on Whole Cake Island.

In addition, she was featured in Vegapunk’s stream as the scientist discussed the various species found on the Grand Line.

Please note that this article includes potential spoilers from the One Piece manga series and reflects the author’s personal opinions.

Is Charlotte Pudding’s loyalty to Sanji in One Piece questionable?

Pudding and Sanji as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

Pudding’s betrayal was not only directed towards Sanji, but also the entire Straw Hat crew. Despite her secret desire to see them all killed, she initially appeared welcoming and invited the Sanji Retrieval Team into her café. During their encounter, she revealed some information about the Big Mom Pirates and Whole Cake Island.

Despite Pedro’s skepticism, the woman assured him that she would bring Sanji to their designated meeting spot, in order to gain their trust. However, once she met Sanji, she cunningly played the role of a helpless victim, taking advantage of his weak character and claiming he had forced her into marriage.

Her true intentions were revealed when she kidnapped Reiju and admitted to manipulating her brother’s emotions in order to gain his trust and ultimately kill him.

Unfortunately, Sanji overheard her conversation while standing outside with a bouquet of flowers for the Big Mom Pirates.

Why the Significance of Charlotte Pudding in One Piece Matters

Pudding as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

Pudding’s importance in the series lies in her role as a member of the Third-Eye tribe, which is one of the most enigmatic races in the series. She made her appearance after the Whole Cake Island arc, adding to the intrigue surrounding the tribe, as little is known about them.

Despite Big Mom’s interrogation, it was uncovered that these tribe members possess the ability to read the Poneglyphs only at a specific point in their lives.

As many fans are aware, Nico Robin possesses the unique ability to read this historical document due to her strong ties to Ohara.

Pudding getting kidnapped by the Blackbeard Pirates (Image via Toei Animation)

This brings us back to her appearance following the events of Whole Cake. After the potential downfall of Big Mom during the Wano arc, the Blackbeard Pirates invaded Whole Cake Island, which was now free from the rule of a Conqueror.

Not only did the pirates cause chaos, but they also abducted Pudding and took her along with them.

As anticipated, the pirates were well-informed of her newfound ability to read Poneglyphs and thus held her captive until they had located all of the Poneglyphs.

Additionally, Vegapunk hinted at the existence of rare races on the Grand Line during his stream, specifically mentioning the Three-Eyed tribe as one of the few remaining members of the Big Mom Pirate’s race.