The original user of the Soul-Soul Fruit and secret slave trafficker.
This guide covers , titled "The Birth of Mom - The Day That Mother Carmel Vanished." This episode is a pivotal moment in the Whole Cake Island Arc, revealing the tragic and dark backstory of the Emperor Big Mom (Charlotte Linlin). Episode Overview Original Air Date: May 27, 2018.
Following her hunger pang rampage that destroyed the Giants' village, Linlin is exiled. Mother Carmel and the children of the Sheep's House relocate to a new island. One Piece Episode 837
The origins of Linlin’s powers and her deep-seated trauma regarding Mother Carmel. Key Plot Points
One of the most debated aspects of this episode is what exactly happened to Carmel and the children. While not explicitly shown, it is heavily implied that Linlin accidentally consumed them during her food-induced blackout. This explains how she inherited Carmel’s Devil Fruit powers, as consuming a user is one way such powers can be transferred. The original user of the Soul-Soul Fruit and
It is revealed that Mother Carmel is not the saintly figure she appears to be. She is actually a child trafficker known as the "Mountain Witch," who sells powerful children to the World Government .
A misunderstood child with terrifying physical strength and uncontrollable hunger pangs. Following her hunger pang rampage that destroyed the
A chef who witnesses the mysterious disappearance and eventually joins forces with Linlin to form the Big Mom Pirates.