Bellemere’s Sacrifice in One Piece Still Brings Confusions Among Fans
Bellemere’s decision to save Nami and Nojiko cost her life, but was it wrong? Here’s why One Piece fans still debate her sacrifice.
In One Piece by Eiichiro Oda, many characters appear, and each plays some role that matters to the story. Among them, Bellemere, who is Nami and Nojiko’s adoptive mother, is still not accepted by whole fandom. While she meant to be a motherly figure with a brave heart, not all fans see her that way. She does receive a lot of dislike and criticism, sometimes without a deep understanding of why.
She made a Choice that looked wrong
Bellemere was working with Marines, and during the war in Oykot Kingdom, she found Nami and Nojiko, who were alone and did not have family. That time, she quit being a Marine and took both girls with her, raising them as daughters in Cocoyasi Village. Their life was poor but happy somehow. But when Arlong came to the village and started demanding a high amount from villagers — 100,000 berries for adults and 50,000 for children — Bellemere made a decision which got her hated. Instead of hiding the girls, she told Arlong that she had two daughters and paid their cost, not her own.
Fans Disagree With Her Actions
Plenty of fans believe Bellemere could save herself. Arlong didn’t know about Nami and Nojiko, and if Bellemere stayed quiet, maybe she would have survived and helped later. But her revealing made Arlong angry, and she was killed in front of her daughters. After this, Nami was taken by him and forced to draw maps, starting her worst time. So many fans start hating Bellemere after seeing this happen, blaming her for Nami’s suffering.
Her Reason Was Deeper Than Seemed
However, looking more inside her decision, it is not only about money or escape. Nami and Bellemere often had arguments, with Nami once saying Bellemere isn’t a real mother. That made Bellemere think, and when danger came, she chose to say the truth—that Nami and Nojiko are her daughters, no matter blood. It was not a foolish act; it was her way to show love and acceptance to the girls she called her family.
Also, thinking logically, escape for all three wasn’t going to be possible. Arlong already had power in the whole village. Even if Bellemere saves herself, it wouldn’t stop Arlong from taking the girls later. So, maybe her action wasn’t wrong; it was just painful.
Her Role Deserve More Understanding
Bellemere dying in front of Nami was sad and difficult. But it was also showing how strong she believed in her family. Even if many don’t like her choice, her reason came from love, not mistake. Judging her only by outcome, ignoring the meaning, may maybe unfair.
She was not perfect, but her sacrifice showed what she believed — that Nami and Nojiko were truly her daughters in heart and life.
Written By Manika Kayal, Intern, India Today Gaming.