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One Piece chapter 77: One Step Towards A Dream — what is in it

Arlong Park arc · 21 pages · 20 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 77 opens with Sanji inside a bustling tavern surrounded by large birds.
  • p1Luffy declares disinterest in Nami's past while the group stands on a village path.
  • p2Sanji offers to listen to Nami's story while Luffy falls asleep nearby.
  • p3Nami wakes alone in a house and recalls a childhood memory involving Bellemere and oranges.
  • p4Scene occurs in Cocoyashi Village at the orange farm eight years ago.
  • p4Young Nami is caught shoplifting a navigation book.
  • p5Bell-mère is Nami and Nojiko's foster mother.
  • p5Incident takes place outside the family home in Cocoyashi Village.
  • p6Young Nami successfully obtained the navigation book after the incident.
  • p6Bell-mère paid Genzo for the stolen book.
  • p7Nojiko is present during the family discussion about the theft.
  • p7The family lives near active orange farms in Cocoyashi Village.
  • p8Scene occurs inside a wooden house at a dining table.
  • p8Young Nami is studying navigation from a book.
  • p8The map shown is of an island with compass markings.
  • p9Bellemere is 30 years old in this scene.
  • p9Family eats at a wooden dining table inside the house.
  • p9Bellemere wears a plaid shirt and smokes a cigarette.
  • p10Nami is two years younger than Nojiko.
  • p10Clothes are passed down from Nojiko to Nami.
  • p10Bellemere grows and tends orange trees.
  • p11Nami runs down a wooden hallway after the argument.
  • p11Bellemere and Nojiko stand in silence after Nami's outburst.
  • p11Scene shows interior wooden house with multiple rooms.
  • p12Argument occurs inside the family home between Bellemere and young sisters.
  • p12Bellemere later discusses the fight with Genzo while smoking.
  • p12Nojiko finds Nami outside after the argument and comforts her.
  • p13Scene shifts to bustling Coco-Yashi Village street with palm trees.
  • p13Young Nami is inside the Marine office with Genzo.
  • p13Genzo interacts with Nami at the office doorway.
  • p14Conversation takes place inside the Marine office with young Nami and Nezumi.
  • p14Nezumi recounts Bellemere's past as a hell-raiser and Marine history.
  • p15Bellemere carried young Nami and Nojiko through a storm while injured.
  • p15Nezumi recounts Bellemere's history of finding the children during a storm.
  • p16Young Nami denies that the bloodied girl is her sister.
  • p16Young Nojiko carries an injured person while laughing.
  • p16The marine captain escorts young Nami inside a building.
  • p17Arlong Pirates ship reaches the village shore.
  • p17Arlong's name appears on the sail of the arriving ship.
  • p18Genzo tries to send young Nami and young Nojiko away from the confrontation.
  • p18Arlong announces takeover of the island.

What is said, page by page

  • p1Luffy states he is not interested in her past and claims he is fine, serious dismissive mood.
  • p1Sanji replies he is cool and does not mind, calm accepting tone.
  • p1Unseen voice questions if they are taking a walk and not listening, surprised protest.
  • p1Zoro answers he is taking a walk, blunt and detached intent.
  • p1Sanji notes that is just the kind of guy he is, knowing and approving mood.
  • p1Nami tells others not to mind him and asks what is with him, concerned and puzzled.
  • p2Sanji says though hearing the story may not change anything they will listen, calm reassuring tone.
  • p2Sanji adds he will listen too while yawning with heart, relaxed sleepy mood.
  • p2Usopp declares he will listen to understand what is going on, determined energetic intent.
  • p2Nami remarks no wonder they are giving her so much trouble, understanding sympathetic mood.
  • p2Luffy says he sees, quiet thoughtful reaction.
  • p3Nami wonders aloud that she fell asleep, confused dazed mood.
  • p3Nami calls out asking where she went and calls for Nojiko, worried searching tone.
  • p3Young Nami thinks of Bellemere and says just a little more, determined hopeful intent.
  • p3Young Nami smiles happily while carrying fruit basket in memory.
  • p4Young Nami states her dream alongside village restoration with hopeful tone.
  • p4Young Nami insists more work remains on the map while studying navigation.
  • p4Young Nami protests loudly about letting go of the book during argument.
  • p4Genzo angrily scolds Nami for repeated stealing and reputation damage.
  • p5Genzo demands Bell-mère come out and discipline Nami for theft.
  • p5Bell-mère asks what the noise is about with irritated tone.
  • p5Genzo tells Bell-mère to stay quiet while reporting the incident.
  • p5Bell-mère welcomes Nami home casually upon her arrival.
  • p5Bell-mère questions Genzo about the number of past incidents and reputation.
  • p6Genzo blames Bell-mère's attitude for Nami's behavior.
  • p6Bell-mère dismisses the theft as normal kid behavior and teases Genzo's past.
  • p6Genzo denies the teasing and becomes flustered.
  • p6Young Nami offers to pay with her body next time since she has no money.
  • p6Young Nami apologizes to Bell-mère but admits she wanted the book badly.
  • p7Nojiko claims she would have stolen the book without getting caught.
  • p7Nojiko calls Nami a klutz for getting caught.
  • p7Nami asks why Nojiko did not simply tell her she wanted the book.
  • p7Bell-mère states she would have bought the book if asked.
  • p7Nami protests that Bell-mère would not have bought it anyway.
  • p7Nojiko declares that stealing is wrong.
  • p7Bell-mère notes the good weather and cheap oranges from the farm.
  • p8Young Nami affirms her dream of sailing the world and making a complete map with her own eyes, excited mood.
  • p8Nojiko asks if Nami's navigation study is because of her dream, supportive tone.
  • p8Bellemere notes Nami has progressed from land maps to sea charts, impressed.
  • p8Young Nami declares intent to sail everywhere using navigation skills, determined and joyful.
  • p9Bellemere tells girls to eat heartily and not worry about appearance yet, casual and caring tone.
  • p9Young Nami says she is on a diet and only eats oranges, defensive mood.
  • p9Bellemere claims oranges give her smooth skin at age 30, proud and playful.
  • p9Nojiko questions Bellemere's diet statement, skeptical.
  • p9Bellemere insists the girls eat and dismisses poverty talk, commanding tone.
  • p10Bellemere announces she is going to tend the orange trees, calm tone.
  • p10Nojiko explains Nami must accept secondhand clothes as younger sister, matter-of-fact.
  • p10Young Nami refuses Nojiko's hand-me-downs and states they are not real sisters, angry and hurt.
  • p10Bellemere reacts with shock to Nami's blood comment, tense atmosphere.
  • p11Bellemere yells at Nami never to say they are not real family again, furious and emotional.
  • p11Bellemere states blood connection is not important and the girls could have better lives without them, pained tone.
  • p11Young Nami cries that Bellemere is not her real mom and wishes she were adopted by a rich family, sobbing and angry.
  • p12Bellemere shouts at arguing sisters to stop with frustrated authority.
  • p12Nojiko yells back challenging Bellemere's feelings toward the family with anger.
  • p12Nami declares she no longer recognizes Bellemere during heated outburst.
  • p12Bellemere sighs and tells them to do what they want with weary acceptance.
  • p12Nami declares she will leave the house in defiant exit.
  • p12Genzo notes the outburst was only momentary heat with calm reassurance.
  • p12Bellemere tells Nojiko she is a prudent child while patting her head with soft tone.
  • p13Nojiko offers to wait with dinner and asks Nami to bring back food.
  • p13Genzo laughs and tells Nami that coming to village center is not real running away.
  • p13Genzo notes Nami ran away from home and thus came to his home.
  • p14Nami explains Bellemere spends all money on the sisters and villagers dislike her.
  • p14Nezumi questions why Nami thinks Bellemere would be happier without them.
  • p14Nezumi states Bellemere was a famous hell-raiser in the village when young.
  • p14Nezumi notes Nami has reached the age of considering others' feelings.
  • p14Nezumi recalls Bellemere was found near death on a battlefield in the past.
  • p15Bellemere shouts for a doctor and insists the children be saved first.
  • p15Marine agrees to treat the children despite Bellemere's wounds.
  • p15Nezumi states Bellemere was found near death on a battlefield.
  • p15Nezumi explains Bellemere returned as a fine Marine after the incident.
  • p15Nezumi notes Bellemere left the village when the children were infants.
  • p16Off-panel voice asks young Nami if the injured girl is her sister, in questioning tone.
  • p16Young Nami answers no with flat denial while staring ahead.
  • p16Narration describes Nojiko carrying the injured girl and Nami losing her will to die.
  • p16Young Nojiko laughs that Nami knows nothing about the situation, with mocking intent.
  • p16Young Nojiko adds that Nami is smiling despite the chaos, in amused tone.
  • p16Marine captain tells young Nami her sister is here and orders her to go home.
  • p16Marine captain states the three girls share a bond deeper than blood.
  • p17Villager yells in panic that the ship belongs to the Arlong Pirates.
  • p17Arlong roars the word pirates with massive sound effect.
  • p17Arlong laughs loudly while his ship destroys the shoreline.
  • p18Genzo urges young Nami and young Nojiko to hide in the forest because it is dangerous.
  • p18Genzo mentions Belle-mère is waiting at home.
  • p18Arlong declares that the village and entire island are now under his control.
  • p18Arlong greets the humans as pathetic while claiming dominance.