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
: Nojiko acts as the responsible elder sister, helping Bell-mère on the farm and keeping a watchful eye on the mischievous and ambitious Nami. The Arrival of the Arlong Pirates 35 : Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere!
: 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. Inspired by their will to survive, Bell-mère decides
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. The family is poor, often surviving on little,