Nami

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Nami (娜美)
Alias(es)	Little Thief Cat; Cat Burglar Nami; Golden Queen
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Rody's crew; Heaven Kingdom
Occupation/Role	Navigator; thief who targets pirates; prospective ruler of Gran Tesoro
Devil Fruit	Gold-Gold Fruit
Bounty	5,000,000 Beli
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Chapter	Advancement	Details
143	Gold-Gold Fruit	Nami chooses the Gold-Gold Fruit, preferring an ability suited to her love of gold over a powerful combat-oriented Devil Fruit because she relies on Rody's protection. 143

Background / History

Nami grew up under the oppression of Arlong and the Evil Dragon Pirates. To buy Cocoyasi Village's freedom, she became a thief who stole exclusively from pirates and worked toward collecting 100 million Beli. She concealed this burden from the village while protecting Nojiko, Genzo, and the other residents. 2 4

After witnessing Rody massacre the Great Axe Pirates, Nami accepted his offer to destroy Arlong in exchange for serving him for life. Rody removed the Arlong Pirates mark from her left shoulder, freeing her from a symbol of humiliation. 2

She accompanied Rody to Cocoyasi Village, where Arlong revealed that he had intended to have Captain Nezumi confiscate the money she had saved. Nami learned that the villagers had known the truth behind her actions from the beginning and had deliberately hidden that knowledge so they would not become a burden to her. With their support, she asked Rody for help against Arlong. 4

Following Arlong's death, Nami distributed the money she had buried in the orange grove among Cocoyasi's people. She left the village voluntarily to pursue her own dream: drawing a nautical chart of the world. 5

After traveling through the Grand Line, Nami continued developing her skills as Rody's navigator and cartographer. The crew's later vessel includes a dedicated surveying room where she draws nautical charts, as well as transplanted orange trees with automated irrigation. 50 52

During the crew's later visit to Gran Tesoro, Nami selected the Gold-Gold Fruit. She explained that she lacked interest in combat and would rather rely on Rody's protection while enjoying an ability connected to gold; in response, Rody promised to make her the Golden Queen of Gran Tesoro. 143

Appearance

Nami has short orange hair and a youthful appearance at the time she joins Rody. Her early outfit consists of a blue-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt and a short orange skirt. 2

• Orange hair.
• Former Arlong Pirates mark on her left shoulder, later removed by Rody. 2
• Maintains orange trees aboard the ship and regularly tends them. 5 11
• Later described as having a graceful figure. 50
• Frequently shops for clothing and jewelry, including purchasing several hundred outfits during the crew's stop at Sabaody Archipelago. 17 79 82
• Wears a white cheongsam during her stay at Gran Tesoro. 143

Personality

Nami is determined, emotionally resilient, and deeply devoted to the people of Cocoyasi Village. Despite her fear of Rody's initial brutality and the fish-men's threats, she accepts a dangerous bargain to save her home. 2 3

She is strongly motivated by wealth and frequently evaluates Devil Fruits, treasure, and contracts by their Beli value. Her negotiation with Vivi raises the crew's requested payment for resolving Alabasta's crisis, although the final agreed reward is 1.5 billion Beli. 23 28 31

Her love of wealth persists even after the crew obtains the Golden City of Shandora's treasure. She eagerly considers how to transport its enormous quantity of gold, mourns the loss of Golden Lion's sunken treasure, and is particularly excited by prosperous shopping destinations such as Water 7 and Sabaody. 64 73 79 82

Though she relies heavily on Rody's protection and initially resists training, Nami recognizes the need to adapt after entering the Grand Line. She studies navigation manuals when she realizes that her East Blue experience is insufficient for Grand Line conditions. 22 25

Nami does not consider herself talented at fighting and deliberately favors a gold-related Devil Fruit over a more combat-effective option, trusting that Rody will protect her. 143

Nami also retains compassion for others. She asks Rody not to kill Marines who do not attack first, pleads for Gin's life, and supports Vivi during the journey toward Alabasta. 8 15 29

Abilities & Skills

Navigation

Nami possesses exceptional navigational talent, which is the reason Rody recruits her for routes such as Sky Island and the Grand Line. 2

• Steers the crew's ship and identifies routes toward Cocoyasi Village. 3 9
• Uses a Log Pose to navigate the Grand Line's abnormal magnetic fields. 24
• Studies Grand Line navigation manuals and logs to expand beyond her East Blue knowledge. 25
• Purchases paper, pens, and ink for drawing nautical charts. 10
• Continues drawing nautical charts in the crew's dedicated surveying room. 52

Theft and Treasure Appraisal

Nami is an experienced pirate thief who gathers and inventories valuables.

• Searches captured pirate ships for jewelry, gold, Beli, and other valuables. 3 7
• Previously stole from pirates to raise money for Cocoyasi Village. 2 5
• Recognizes the monetary value of Devil Fruits and favors selling them when possible. 8 48
• Helps consider the logistics of transporting the Golden City of Shandora's vast gold reserves. 64
• Remains keenly interested in the treasures possessed by powerful pirates, including Golden Lion. 73

Gold-Gold Fruit

Nami possesses the Gold-Gold Fruit, which she selected for its connection to her love of gold rather than its combat potential. Specific applications of its power have not yet been shown. 143

Orange Cultivation

Nami cares for orange trees aboard the crew's vessels.

• Waters and protects the shipboard orange trees. 5 11
• Feeds Rody oranges during the voyage. 25
• Has ten orange trees transplanted onto the crew's later vessel, where they are supported by an intelligent irrigation system. 50

Equipment / Items

• Log Pose — Worn on her wrist to record island magnetic fields and direct the ship toward the next island. 24
• Orange trees — Her personal trees, brought aboard and maintained throughout the voyage. 5 11
• Surveying room — A dedicated room aboard the crew's later vessel where Nami works on nautical charts. 52
• Spatial ring access — Uses Rody's storage ring to conveniently transport the large quantities of clothing she purchases. 82

Relationships

• Rody — Captain and romantic partner. Nami initially agrees to serve him in exchange for Arlong's defeat; their relationship develops through shared travel, mutual affection, and intimacy. As Rody's first woman in this world, Nami is regarded by him as especially significant, and she continues to rely on his protection. 2 6 11 50 143
• Nojiko — Adoptive sister. Nami entrusts Nojiko with Bell-mère's grave and the village's orange-grove funds when she departs. 5
• Genzo — Fatherly village elder who comforts Nami and reveals that Cocoyasi understood her sacrifice. 4
• Bell-mère — Deceased adoptive mother. Nami visits her grave after Arlong's defeat. 5
• Vivi — Friend and traveling companion. Nami comforts Vivi during the delay at Drum Island and negotiates Alabasta's payment for Rody's assistance. Nami later shares a close, teasing dynamic with Vivi and Robin as women in Rody's circle. 28 29 43 48
• Nico Robin — Fellow woman in Rody's circle. Nami is initially unsettled by Robin's arrival but is instructed to get along with her. Their relationship becomes more familiar and playful over time. 43 48 50 51
• Mike — Rody's butler and crewmate. Mike explains Grand Line navigation and assists Nami with shipboard matters. Nami also values his diligent service and the records he keeps for the crew. 23 24
• Windfire Wheel — Crewmate whose sudden transformation from motorcycle into a robot initially shocks Nami. He later oversees the construction of the crew's advanced vessel, including the transplanting of her orange trees. 11 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Cocoyasi Village

• Watches Rody's arrival in Watermelon Town and reveals her goal of saving Cocoyasi Village from Arlong. 2
• Guides Rody toward Cocoyasi and witnesses his defeat of Kuroobi and the fish-man patrol. 3
• Learns Arlong's deception, reunites emotionally with the villagers, and asks Rody to help defeat him. 4
• Leaves Cocoyasi after Arlong's death to pursue her cartography dream. 5

East Blue Voyage

• Receives a 5 million Beli bounty from the Marines as “Little Thief Cat Nami.” 7 9
• Persuades Rody to spare non-hostile Marines in the future. 8
• Joins the search for a ship's chef and helps bring Carmen aboard. 9 10
• Becomes Rody's first romantic partner. 11
• Visits Loguetown with Rody and accompanies him to Roger's execution platform. 17

Grand Line Journey

• Reaches Reverse Mountain and Twin Cape with the crew, expressing concern when Rody considers confronting Crocus. 22
• Learns to use the Log Pose after discovering that an ordinary compass cannot function on the Grand Line. 24
• Commits herself to studying Grand Line navigation. 25
• Supports the crew's stop at Drum Island despite the delay to Vivi's return to Alabasta. 29

Alabasta

• Questions Vivi's identity when she reveals herself as Alabasta's princess. 27
• Negotiates compensation for Rody's intervention against Crocodile. 28 31
• Supports Vivi during the stop at Drum Island and remains part of the group that reaches Alabasta. 29 34
• Watches Rody's battle against Crocodile with concern. 37
• Meets Nico Robin after Robin joins Rody. 43
• Remains with Rody and Robin after Crocodile's defeat, participating in the crew's preparations to leave Alabasta. 48 51

Sky Island

• Explores the Golden City of Shandora with Rody and Robin after Rody defeats Enel and takes control of Sky Island. 64
• Focuses on the immense quantity of gold in Shandora and considers how it can be transported. 64
• Leaves Sky Island with the crew and laments that Golden Lion's treasure was lost when his islands sank into the sea. 73

Water 7 and Sabaody Archipelago

• Is astonished by Water 7's prosperity and eagerly plans to buy clothing there. 79
• Excitedly explores Sabaody's shopping districts with Rody and Robin, purchasing several hundred outfits with the aid of Rody's spatial ring. 82
• Watches Rody's battle with Admiral Kizaru and gains a clearer understanding of the significance of Rody overpowering a Marine admiral. 88

Gran Tesoro

• Visits Gran Tesoro with Rody and chooses the Gold-Gold Fruit. 143
• Explains that she prefers a gold-related power to a combat-oriented Devil Fruit because Rody protects her. 143
• Is promised the position of Gran Tesoro's Golden Queen by Rody. 143

Trivia

• Nami calls Rody “Captain Rody” after accepting his terms, though he specifically asks her to call him Rody. 2
• She initially believes Rody's slashing ability comes from a Devil Fruit, but he tells her he has not eaten one. 8
• Her bounty poster identifies her as a former Evil Dragon Pirates officer and Rody's navigator. 9
• Rody considers her the person with “the finest navigational talent in the world.” 14
• She initially doubts Rody's claims regarding Sky Island and its wealth, but later personally reaches the Golden City of Shandora. 23 64
• Although she chooses the Gold-Gold Fruit, Nami openly states that she has little talent for fighting. 143