Ranking 10 'ONE PIECE' Characters with the Saddest Backstories

Rosinante is the younger brother of Donquixo Doflamingo. Rosinante had to witness both of his parents die; his mother died from an illness, while his father was killed by Doflamingo. He also ultimately died at the hands of his brother, Doflamingo.

Noland was a great admiral and explorer in his youth. He successfully discovered the city of gold in Jaya. There, he became good friends with Kalgara, one of the warriors from the Shandia tribe. Noland then informed his king about his discovery and returned with him. However, the city suddenly vanished without a trace. As a result, Noland was labeled a liar and executed. Even more tragically, Noland also lost the chance to reunite with his friend, Kalgara.

Since childhood, Pudding has been mocked and ostracized because she has a third eye. This has given her a complex personality and made her hate others. When she grew up, she was also used as part of a wicked political scheme by her own adoptive mother, Big Mom, to marry Sanji. Although she initially appears manipulative, Pudding shows a gentle side and her love for Sanji as the story progresses. 

Brook was once part of the Rumbars Pirate Crew, before he and his entire crew were infected with a deadly disease. As time passed, he had to watch his companions die, until he himself took his last breath. However, Brook was able to come back to life because he ate the Yomi Yomi no Mi. Even so, he had to live alone in the middle of the ocean for decades, before finally being invited to join Luffy.

Tony has experienced various forms of rejection since he was growing up, even from his own family. Chopper was then rescued by Doctor Hiriluk, who taught him all the medical techniques. Knowing that Doctor Hiriluk was sick, Chopper took the initiative to treat him, but ironically almost killed him by giving him the wrong medicine. In the end, Doctor Hiriluk ended his own life so that Chopper would not feel guilty.

Nami is an orphan who was adopted by a former marine named Bell-mere and Nojiko. The village where they live, Kokoyashi, is oppressed by the Arlong Pirates, and all the villagers are forced to pay tribute. Nami is then forced to become a navigator for Arlong's crew to gather 100 million berries with the intention of buying her village's freedom. Once the money is gathered, Arlong betrays her and breaks his promise.

Nico Robin's hometown, Ohara, was destroyed and burned by a Buster Call because the government wanted to prosecute anyone who studied Poneglyphs and destroy the evidence of that historical legacy. Although she survived, she has been a world fugitive since childhood due to her ability to read Poneglyphs. She even had to grow up facing various betrayals from those closest to her.

Sanji was born into a royal family named Germa. His childhood was filled with sorrow and misery, as he was the only child with a conscience among all his siblings who were accustomed to living as cold-hearted soldiers. He was often bullied and even beaten by his own family for being considered too weak. As a teenager, Sanji also had to witness a chef named Zeff sacrificing his own leg to fill their stomachs when they were stranded on a deserted island.

When he was still a child, Law and his younger brother contracted Amber Lead Syndrome, a disease that arises from exposure to Amber Lead mining materials. In addition, they were also shunned by people because the disease was contagious. In fact, Law had to witness the deaths of both his parents, his younger brother, and Rosinante, the man who had cared for him.

Kuma was born with the blood of the Buccaneer, a race considered sinful by the World Government. Since childhood, he and his father were held as slaves by the Tenryuubito. Kuma then managed to escape and gained the powers of the Nikyu Nikyu No Mi, which can extract a disease from another person's body. However, Kuma himself must bear the pain as a trade-off. Kuma then took in Bonney, who was sick at the time, as his adopted daughter. Since then, he has made many sacrifices for Bonney's safety.