Bell-mère, who has only 100,000 Berries saved, is faced with a heartbreaking choice. While she could have potentially hidden the children's existence to save herself, her refusal to deny that she is a mother leads to the ultimate sacrifice for her daughters' safety.
In of the One Piece anime, titled " Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere! ," the story shifts to the tragic backstory of Nami . As the Straw Hat Pirates deal with the fallout of Nami's apparent betrayal at Arlong Park, her adoptive sister Nojiko arrives to reveal the truth about their upbringing. The Origins of a Family 35 : Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere!
Inspired by their will to survive, Bell-mère decides to retire from the Marines and returns to her home, , to raise them as her own daughters. Life in Cocoyashi Village Bell-mère, who has only 100,000 Berries saved, is
: Despite not being related by blood, the three share a deep bond. Bell-mère encourages Nami's burgeoning talent for cartography, even though the family can barely afford the supplies Nami needs to draw her maps. Female Warrior Bellemere
The peaceful life of the family is shattered when the Arlong Pirates , a group of powerful Fishmen, invade the island. Arlong imposes a brutal "life tax" on every resident: per adult and 50,000 Berries per child.
: To provide for her daughters, Bell-mère starts a tangerine grove. The family is poor, often surviving on little, but Bell-mère prioritizes her daughters' happiness above all else.
Bell-mère’s life as a mother is defined by both love and struggle: