Why Did Capone Bege One Piece Betray Big Mom During Wano?

Okay, quick and frank: Bege didn’t betray Big Mom during 'Wano'—his major betrayal happened in 'Whole Cake Island', and it was driven by mafia-style logic. He wanted freedom and a secure future for his ‘family,’ so when an assassination plot presented itself as a realistic shot to remove Big Mom’s direct control, he took it. He’s pragmatic, not ideological: protecting his crew and carving out territory mattered more than loyalty to a tyrant.

The assassination failed for a mix of bad luck and dramatic interference, but the motivation was consistent—survival, autonomy, and greed for a quieter, safer life. If you’re digging through the arcs, look back at the 'Whole Cake Island' chapters to see Bege’s planning and negotiations; that’s where his betrayal and its motives are clearest.

I've been chewing on this one after re-reading chunks of 'One Piece'—the short version is that Capone Bege's real betrayal happened during 'Whole Cake Island', not strictly in 'Wano', and the reasons are classic mafia-style pragmatism mixed with protect-your-family instincts.

Bege runs his crew like a crime family, and being in Big Mom's fleet was never about love; it was about survival and leverage. He craved autonomy and a safe base for his “family,” and being one of Big Mom’s subordinates kept him under her thumb and exposed his people to huge risks. When the Straw Hats offered a plan that gave him a shot at cutting ties (and taking out the main threat), he leaned into it. From a tactical view, he saw the wedding chaos as the perfect moment: Big Mom had clear weaknesses (her temper, gluttony, and the way her memories could be manipulated), and the Straw Hats supplied a distraction and muscle. Bege's odor for permanence—wanting a fortress-like home and guaranteed safety—made betrayal a rational gamble.

Also, don’t forget his code: he’s not psychopathic about violence, he’s transactional. If killing Big Mom meant freedom and protection for his family, it was a price he was willing to try to pay. The assassination attempt failed for messy emotional reasons (and for the unpredictable interference of allies and Big Mom’s own uncontrollable behaviors), but the motivation was a mix of survival, ambition, and the cold calculus of a mafia boss. If you were wondering about 'Wano' specifically, Bege mostly stayed pragmatic there—he’s the kind of captain who follows the wind where survival and profit blow him, rather than chasing glory.

Personally, I love thinking about Bege as that weird blend of Don Corleone and a pirate—cold, sentimental, strategic, and disastrously human. Leaves me wanting to reread those 'Whole Cake Island' chapters with a cup of coffee and a criminal mastermind’s hat.

I got hooked on the series young and I still smile at how Bege plays the long game. To clear up a common mix-up: the plot to betray Big Mom took place during the 'Whole Cake Island' storyline—people sometimes blur arcs because characters overlap in later parts like 'Wano'. Bege betrayed her there because he wanted to protect his crew and secure independence. He’s less about rebellion for ideals and more about cold, practical gains.

He treats his crew like family and feared Big Mom’s whims could wipe them out at any moment. So when the Straw Hats proposed an assassination plot as part of their rescue/chaos strategy, Bege saw a way out: remove the top threat and carve out a safe life. Also, remember that Big Mom’s psychological weaknesses—especially her eating-triggered mood swings and memory issues—made her seem vulnerable if exploited correctly. Bege isn’t reckless; he’s risk-calculating. He weighted the chance of success against the costs to his people and decided it was worth trying.

The plan didn’t work out as intended—too many moving parts, emotional detours, and Big Mom’s own unpredictability—but the motive stays clear: self-preservation, autonomy, and the kind of opportunistic loyalty only a mafia-style captain would hold. If you want a fun re-read angle, watch how Bege’s decisions contrast with more idealistic crewmates like Luffy; it’s a neat study in pirate leadership styles.