## One Piece Chapter 78, pages 13-15: BELLEMERE - Chapter: 78 - Pages: 13-15 - Characters: Nojiko, Nami, Arlong, Genzo, Bellemere ### Summary Page 13: Nojiko, trying to be brave, agrees to Genzo's plan. "GOOD. ALRIGHT, I'LL LEAVE THIS VILLAGE!" Nami looks at her sister in shock, "NOJIKO!" Back at the house, Arlong looks at the money Bellemere has presented. "EXACTLY 100,000 BELI." Genzo, watching from afar, thinks with immense relief, "THANK GOODNESS... WITH THOSE 100,000 BELI, BELLEMERE... IT'S FINE AS LONG AS IT MEANS BELLEMERE WILL BE SAVED! LET'S GO, NAMI!" Bellemere thinks, "I'LL BE ABLE TO SAVE MY TWO CHILDREN...!" But just as the transaction seems complete, Bellemere speaks up, her voice steady. "THAT MONEY IS MY CHILDREN'S SHARE. I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH TO PAY FOR MYSELF." Page 14: Bellemere's declaration shocks everyone. Nami and Nojiko gasp, "BELLEMERE!" Genzo is stunned, "WHAT?" Arlong turns his head, his sharp teeth visible as he looks back at her. Genzo yells in disbelief, "HOW COULD YOU DO SUCH A STUPID THING!?" Bellemere, battered and bleeding, smiles through her tears. "I... I JUST CAN'T BRING MYSELF TO SAY THAT I DON'T HAVE A FAMILY. I'M SORRY, GEN..." She continues, her smile widening despite the tears streaming down her face, "EVEN IF IT'S JUST MERE WORDS, I STILL WANT TO BE CALLED AS THEIR MOTHER. THOSE GIRLS... ARE MY CHILDREN, AREN'T THEY? EVEN IF IT MEANS I'LL LOSE MY LIFE...!" 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.