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Bepo is a polar bear of the Mink Tribe who charts the course for the Heart Pirates as their navigator. Born on Zou and raised at sea by Trafalgar Law, he is a gentle, easily discouraged warrior whose Sulong form ranks him among the crew's strongest fighters.

English Voice: Cris George
Japanese Voice: Yasuhiro Takato
Bounty: 500 (former)
Birthday: November 20th
Age: 20 (debut), 22 (after timeskip)
Height: 240 cm
Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 498: The Eleven Supernovas

Occupations

PirateNavigator
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Appearance

Standing far above any ordinary human at roughly the height of a full grown bear, Bepo is a white furred polar bear mink with claws and pointed teeth. His signature outfit is an orange coverall stamped with the Heart Pirates emblem, finished off by little brown boots. During the crew's time in Wano, he swapped the jumpsuit for a yukata patterned with their crest and surrounding fish, and oddly tied his short fur up into a topknot despite having no real hair to gather.

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Personality

Bepo bruises emotionally with ease, sinking into gloom and apologizing the moment anyone remarks that he is a bear who talks. His shipmates dismiss him as soft of spirit, and strangers read him as timid. That reputation sits oddly against his actual nerve, since he stayed awake through a wave of Silvers Rayleigh's Conqueror's Haki, something only the truly resolute manage. He enjoys lording seniority over Jean Bart while refusing to be bossed in return, loathes hot climates because of his heavy coat, and now and then does something genuinely foolish, such as snacking on a fish pulled from a poisoned river.

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Abilities

Guiding the Heart Pirates across the seas is Bepo's trade, though Nami judged his charting and routing well below her own, and his Dressrosa map even carried a stray paw print. His senses are remarkable: he located a hidden marksman purely by hearing the instant of the shot. As a born Mink warrior and trained martial artist, he can scatter groups of Marines, swims at great speed, and after the timeskip grew strong enough to trade blows for hours with the Beasts Pirates. Under a full moon, or by way of a special drug from Chopper, he unlocks his Sulong form, which his crew rates as their second mightiest behind Law and which let him briefly resist Blackbeard himself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are Zepo and Bepo related?

Yes, Bepo and Zepo are brothers. Zepo, known as the Nox Pirate, is Bepo's older sibling, and Bepo was separated from him as a child after falling off Zunesha on Zou.

Is Bepo actually strong?

Bepo is stronger than his timid demeanor suggests. He stayed conscious through a wave of Silvers Rayleigh's Conqueror's Haki, traded blows for hours with the Beasts Pirates after the timeskip, and his Sulong form is rated the Heart Pirates' second mightiest fighting state behind Trafalgar Law.

Does Bepo have a devil fruit?

No, Bepo does not have a Devil Fruit. He is a natural born Mink of the polar bear tribe, and his powerful Sulong transformation is triggered by a full moon or a special drug rather than any fruit power.

What role does Bepo play in the Heart Pirates?

Bepo serves as the Heart Pirates' navigator and was one of the crew's founding members alongside Shachi and Penguin under Captain Trafalgar Law.

How did Bepo become part of Trafalgar Law's crew?

As a child on Swallow Island, Bepo was bullied by Shachi and Penguin until young Trafalgar Law stepped in using his Devil Fruit power. The three then banded together under Law to found the Heart Pirates, with Bepo taking up navigation in hopes of one day finding his way home to Zou.

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