They continued their lives of adventure, visiting Foosha Village at one point and being visited by Garp on occasion as he attempted to raise Ace and Luffy to become Marines. 4Kids English VA:

Whitebeard's Silent Rage!" It’s been years since One Piece fans were forced to face the death of Luffy’s adopted older brother. Statistics Colubo (former) Sengoku then prepared to attack Luffy with his Devil Fruit power as Kizaru destroyed the key to Ace's handcuffs, but after regaining consciousness, the nearby Galdino was ordered to protect Ace with a wax barrier while Luffy absorbed Sengoku's punch. Ace and Luffy then ran off with Jinbe, but Admiral Akainu stepped in, saying that Whitebeard was a failure and that his crew were scum and cowards. Season When Garp came to visit, Ace asked if he should have been born at all, and Garp replied he could only find that out by living. Straw Hats and Animals: Nami manages to hit Luffy while playing Whack-a-Mole. However, Blackbeard used his darkness to pull Ace toward him and nullify his Devil Fruit powers, allowing Blackbeard to punch Ace. Mera Mera no Mi Luffy stays still and is unresponsive as Ivankov called out to him - seeing that all the damage Luffy had taken now took its toll, Iva surmises that the shock had collapsed Luffy's mind.

January 23, 2011 Ace was pulled in again by Blackbeard's darkness, but managed to hit Blackbeard with an attack before Blackbeard broke his neck. [14] Ace later met Sabo on Gray Terminal, which Sabo claimed to be from. English Information After picking himself up, he spots Luffy eating, only to be knocked down by Smoker, who then attempts to arrest Luffy. Outlook III told the pirates to do whatever they wished with Luffy and Ace while he took Sabo away, but Sabo promised to go without a fight if Ace and Luffy were spared. https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Chapter_574?oldid=1642568, As suggested by the traits of the ones who carry the. "The Straw Hat Crew Shocked! [12] Sengoku then explained how Whitebeard had protected Ace for the latter to become Pirate King, despite Ace's denial, but Sengoku said that Ace's bloodline necessitated his death. He only regretted that he would not be able to see Luffy's dream come to pass, and he then called out to his crew, thanking them for loving him despite his bloodline and faults. Ace then started overwhelming Draw in the fight, awakening his Busoshoku Haki in the process, and after a final clash he defeated the Vice Admiral. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. Later, when the Red Hair Pirates appeared, Shanks managed to organize a ceasefire and asked that the bodies of both Whitebeard and Ace be handed over to the pirates so that they could depart from the location peacefully, a request which Fleet Admiral Sengoku allowed, despite Vice Admiral Doberman's desire of putting their heads for viewing as a symbol of the Marines' victory. As she recovered, Dadan asked Ace why he did not run, and Ace reflected that he wanted to keep Luffy safe. Ace hugs Luffy while taking his last breath. Draw attacked with flamethrowers on his arms, setting the slums ablaze, which angered Ace as he went to rescue the children there. Ace's crewmates call a doctor, but Ace says it's too late because his insides have been melted. Bluejam subdued Ace and prepared to shoot him, but the Dadan Family suddenly came in to rescue their wards. However, Luffy responded that he did not care and would rescue his brother no matter what. In the midst of the chaos, the Marines noticed a shadow behind the ruined Marine Headquarters building which reveals itself to be a giant. [35], Blackbeard admitted that he had killed Thatch, revealing that he had done it to claim the Yami Yami no Mi. [45] Many hours later, Jinbe told Ace that Hancock might have been lying, but Ace bitterly replied that this was the kind of thing his brother would do. They were then approached by Isuka and Vice Admiral Draw, who gave Ace an official invitation from the World Government to join the Shichibukai. This caused Luffy to fight back and get brutally attacked in return, and in desperation Ace shouted at the pirates, unleashing Haoshoku Haki and knocking out all of them except Bluejam. Ace went to avenge Sabo, only for Dadan to force him down. Japanese Information Porchemy captured Luffy, and to Ace's horror, Luffy called out to him. They split the Mera Mera no Mi, but Ace consumed it first, gaining its powers.

When he saw Luffy, Ace spit on him. With this, Ace began his journey to find Blackbeard and finish him off.[11]. [32], As the battle continued, Ace watched as Garp refused to enter the fray, with the Vice Admiral expressing bitterness over the path his adoptive grandson chose in life.