In the God Valley flashback, Ivankov is the one who tells Kuma to run, and Kuma then uses the stolen Devil Fruit power to escape and save others. The event is often discussed as one where Kuma’s actions mattered more than the famous fighters around him.

Quick Scoop

The key moment is not someone physically “stopping” Kuma in a fight, but Ivankov urging him to run after the chaos around the Devil Fruit. Big Mom then interrupts the fruit handoff, which pushes Kuma into the escape that leads to his heroics.

What people mean

A lot of fans phrase this as “who stopped Kuma running,” but the more accurate read is:

  • Ivankov told Kuma to run.
  • Big Mom interfered with the Devil Fruit situation.
  • Kuma escaped and later saved hundreds on God Valley.

Forum-style take

“Kuma wasn’t really stopped by one person in the usual sense — the scene is more about survival, panic, and Ivankov’s push to get him moving.”

Bottom line

If you mean the person most directly involved in getting Kuma to run, it was Ivankov. If you mean what caused the whole chain of events, Big Mom’s interference with the Devil Fruit is the big turning point.