One Piece

Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!

Episode 36 Canon Arlong Park Arc 24 min

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Nojiko recounts how the Arlong Pirates' occupation devastated their village, leading to tragic losses and forcing Nami into a difficult agreement to save her home, revealing the price she has paid over the years.

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Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village. Arlong forces the villagers to pay him in tribute or be killed (100,000 berries per adult and 50,000 per child). When the Fishmen arrive at Bellemere's house, she tries to fight back but is easily subdued. Having only 100,000 berries, Bellemere uses it to save Nami and Nojiko, which results in Arlong killing her. Seeing a map skillfully drawn by Nami, Arlong kidnaps her and shanghaies her into joining the Arlong Pirates to make maps and charts for them. Arlong does make a deal with Nami: if she can gather 100,000,000 berries for him, Arlong will free Cocoyashi Village. It is shown that for the last eight years Nami has stolen countless amounts of money from other pirates, thus explaining why she stole the Going Merry from the Straw Hats.

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What episode is "Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!" in One Piece?

"Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!" is episode 36 of One Piece.

Is "Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!" canon or filler?

"Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!" part of?

"Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!" is part of the Arlong Park Arc.

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