Big Mom is known to be probably the strongest female One Piece character of all time. The former Emperor of the Sea was incredibly strong, and only a few could truly match her powers and abilities throughout the franchise. But she's a villain (except for her short-lived amnesia episode) and isn't known for helping others in need. However, in the recently released One Piece Episode 1031, Big Mom stepped in and saved Tama, Nami, and Usopp from the front page. In this article, we'll explain why this happened and how the situation unfolded.

Upon encountering Nami, Usopp, Tama, and Komachiyo while they were being chased by Page One in dinosaur form, Big Mom had no desire to intervene, but when little Tama called her O-Lin, the name she was known by while suffering from amnesia, she entered "mother mode" and decided to protect Tama by easily taking down Page One. This wasn't a change of sides for her, but rather a reflex.

The rest of this article will provide you with additional information about the situation in which Big Mom actually saved Nami and the others from Page 1. We'll give you the full context of the situation, the narrative details, and all the necessary explanations you need to fully understand what happened here. Be warned, there are spoilers ahead!

Why did Big Mom save Nami, Usopp, and Komachiyo from the first page?

After recovering from her amnesia in Wano Country, Big Mom suggested to Kaidou that they take down the five pirates together, and while insulting each other, they unleashed an extremely powerful combo attack. However, thanks to Zoro barely managing to block it for a moment, the Worst Generation survived and impressed Big Mom. She then faced Kid, Law, Killer, and Zoro while Kaidou fought Luffy.

Kid created a metal box that Law used to teleport Zeus, while Zoro cut Prometheus into pieces and Killer chased Napoleon. As Kid shot at him, Big Mom asked them if they seriously thought taking away her buddies would be enough to defeat her, fending off Kid's attacks and knocking him to the ground. Kid, however, attached a piece to Big Mom's body and pushed it away, sending him flying into the air, where Law threw a rock at him.

Big Mom wondered what the point was until she realized she had been pushed off Onigashima and was now falling into the ocean. She panicked Zeus to save her, but Prometheus climbed down to save her after Kaidou intervened. Big Mom angrily called Zeus useless and listened to Prometheus as she accepted that Zeus was still holding them back and asked him for a favor.

Big Mom then returned to the rooftop, having created a new companion, Hera, to replace Zeus. Eager to test her power, she had Hera fire a massive beam at Kid and Killer. She then entered the skull dome to search for them, but encountered Nami, Usopp, Tama, and Komachiyo as they fled the front page. Big Mom recognized Nami and Usopp, but when Tama called out to her while suffering from amnesia, O-Lin, Big Mom entered what Prometheus described as her "mother mode," forgetting about the Straw Hats and talking happily to Tama.

She thanked him for taking care of her when she suffered from amnesia and for taking her to Okobore, where she ate Tsuru's delicious oshiruko. However, when Tama told her that Okobore Town had been burned down by the Beast Pirates, Big Mom became very angry and declared that no matter how cruel the pirates were, there still had to be certain standards.

Page One arrived and told Big Mom to stop the Straw Hat Pirates from escaping, but she furiously struck him in the throat with a fist coated in Haoshoku Haki. Big Mom was confronted by Ulti, who berated her for attacking Page One. After Nami tried to get her on her side by lying that Ulti was the one who burned down Okobore Town, Big Mom replied that the Straw Hats would be next once she was done with Ulti. When Ulti punched Tama, a furious Big Mom asked her how she dared attack her friend. However, before she could act, Nami struck Ulti with lightning.

As the two fought, Big Mom ordered Napoleon, Prometheus, and Hera to combine, firing a powerful laser beam at Ulti that struck her. Big Mom then noticed Zeus near her, but when he attempted to return to her favor, she cruelly pushed him away and ordered Hera to consume Zeus despite his pleas. She then turned her attention to Tama, snatching her from Usopp's arms as she prepared to strike him and Nami down. Zeus attempted to attack Big Mom as a final show of defiance, but she easily caught up with him, ripping out the last remnants of his soul before throwing his body at Hera.

Big Mom then noticed Tama trying to escape with Usopp and Nami and was furious at her perceived betrayal, preparing to kill all three of them with Napoleon. However, before she could do so, she was interrupted by an attack from Kid, who knocked her to the ground, though she quickly got back up.

What is Big Mom's "Mother Mode"?

"Mother Mode" is a special state that Big Mom, as a mother, can enter when she wishes to protect her children. Although she is, by all means, a horrible mother and a horrible wife, she can enter this special mode on rare occasions and then protect "her" children, despite the fact that she generally ignores them.

In this case, she even forgot that the Straw Hats were her enemies, while Kaido's pirates were her allies. She entered "Mother Mode" to protect Tama, as the little girl called her O-Lin, the name she had when she suffered from amnesia and was an ally of the Straw Hats.