## One Piece Chapter 78, pages 15-17: BELLEMERE - Chapter: 78 - Pages: 15-17 - Characters: Arlong, Nami, Nojiko, Genzo, Bellemere, Kuroobi, unidentified villagers ### Summary Page 15: Arlong looks down at Bellemere, questioning, "YOU HAVE... CHILDREN...?" Unable to hold back any longer, Nami and Nojiko break free from Genzo's grasp and run towards the house, screaming, "BELLEMERE!" Genzo tries to stop them, "NO, GIRLS!" Nami cries out, "I... I WISH I WERE ADOPTED BY A RICH FAMILY! I WAS LYING!" They rush past the fish-men, tears streaming down their faces. Bellemere calls out, "NAMI! NOJIKO!" They throw themselves at Bellemere, hugging her tightly. Page 16: Bellemere embraces Nami and Nojiko tightly, burying her face in their shoulders. "I REALLY WANTED TO BUY YOU GIRLS A LOT OF THINGS... WHETHER IT BE NEW BOOKS OR NEW CLOTHES! FORGIVE ME... FOR NOT EVER BEING ABLE TO DO ANYTHING MOTHERLY FOR YOU GIRLS..." Nami, sobbing uncontrollably, yells, "THAT'S NOT TRUE! WE DON'T NEED ANYTHING SO PLEASE DON'T DIE! SO PLEASE STAY WITH US FOREVER! AREN'T YOU A FORMER MARINE, BELLEMERE? YOU'RE STRONG, RIGHT? YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEAT THESE GUYS UP NO PROBLEM!" Nami continues, "I STILL HAVEN'T SHOWN YOU THE MAP OF THE WORLD I'LL DRAW!" Arlong interrupts, asking, "ARE THESE KIDS YOUR DAUGHTERS?" Bellemere confirms, "YES, THAT'S RIGHT!" Nami pleads one last time, "PLEASE DON'T DIE, BELLEMERE!" Page 17: Bellemere glares at Arlong and demands, "SO DON'T LAY A FINGER ON THEM, YOU HEAR?" Arlong agrees with a sinister grin, "OF COURSE. THAT IS, AS LONG AS YOU DIE QUIETLY." Nami screams in desperation, "SOMEBODY! PLEASE HELP!" Hearing her plea, Genzo rallies the villagers, drawing his weapons and shouting, "LET'S GO SAVE BELLEMERE! TAKE UP ARMS AND FIGHT!" The villagers charge forward, but Kuroobi swiftly intercepts Genzo, striking him down with a powerful martial arts blow. Genzo cries out, "AGHH!" as he falls.