Summary:
Nami’s childhood, love is more important than blood.
8 years ago, 10-year-old Nami lived with her adoptive sister Nojiko and their adoptive mother Bell-mère, who raised them on an orange farm. One day, Nami was caught by the local policeman Genzo when she tried to steal a book. She explained that they were poor and could not afford to buy the navigation book she wanted. She needed the book to fulfill her dream of traveling the world. Genzo took pity on the young girl and bought her the book. After returning her to Bell-mère, Genzo demanded that she learn respect. Bell-mere stood up for the girl and told him that she would repay him with love when she could. Closing the door, she explained that Nami was supposed to ask for the book. Bell-mère would buy it for her. With the book, Nami was soon able to draw her first map of their island.
One night when Bell-mère gave Nami Nojiko’s old dress. Nami complained that it bothered me and that the three weren’t related by blood. In a fit, she screamed how she wished she was adopted by a family with more money. An angry Bell-mère slapped her and told Nami that she could leave the house and live the life she wanted.
Nami took refuge in Genzo’s house. He explains to her how Bell-mère found her and Nojiko. Bell-mère served in the war as a marine and was badly wounded during the battle when she returned with two little girls who had lost their parents. She collapsed and, in what was potentially her last breath, begged the members of her village to save the children. Looking down at baby Nami, Nami could only smile as she was oblivious to her surroundings and only knew joy.
In the present, after hearing the story, Nami realized that the love bond between the three of them was stronger than blood. She returned with Nojiko looking for her.
At the same time, however, the island was occupied by pirates. The sea pirate Arlong and his fish men arrived and declared that the land was now theirs.