Ace
One Piece: Awakening the Death God Template at the Start
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Portgas D. Ace 226 |
| Alias(es) | Fire Fist Ace; Flame Emperor Ace 275 429 |
| Gender | Male 224 |
| Affiliation | Spade Pirates; later Whitebeard Pirates 224 285 |
| Occupation/Role | Spade Pirates captain; later Whitebeard Pirates second division commander and captain 244 285 429 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 224 224 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood Conqueror’s Haki | 225 | First awakened as a child, though he did not use it again for years 225. |
| Mera Mera no Mi user | 224 | Gained Logia-type flame powers before arriving in Loguetown; could not yet use Haki against Smoker 224 225. |
| Conqueror’s Haki resurfaces | 225 | Released it in response to Golden Lion Shiki’s Haki, creating a clash over Loguetown 225. |
| Observation and Armament Haki | 244 | Awakened both during subsequent battles with Marines; Rayleigh noted that his Observation Haki was impressive but still raw 244. |
| Armament Haki hardening | 267 | Learned to harden his body under pressure while fighting Doflamingo 267. |
| Semi-awakened Devil Fruit ability | 284 | His flame ability had reached a semi-awakened state after roughly a year at sea 284. |
| Awakened Devil Fruit; advanced Haki | 332 | Mastered his Logia awakening and all three types of Haki. His Armament and Conqueror’s Haki reached advanced application, while Observation remained his weakest type 332. |
| Near–Four Emperor combat power | 425 | His flames could rival magma and melt rock. He defeated Sabo and Xiaoya in a tournament and was considered second only to Whitebeard in his crew 425. |
Background and History
Ace is Gol D. Roger’s son and was raised by Garp. He resented his father: when Golden Lion asked Roger’s name, Ace answered, “I don’t have a father!” Rayleigh later spoke with Ace about Roger, prompting him to reconsider that resentment 225 226 244 275.
Ace set sail with Deuce and led the Spade Pirates. At Loguetown, the two prepared to enter the Grand Line, but Smoker pursued them. Unable to strike Smoker’s Logia body without Haki, Ace fought while retreating toward their ship. Golden Lion’s attack then drew out Ace’s dormant Conqueror’s Haki 224 225.
After entering the New World, Ace learned that his friend Felick had been framed in the Kingdom of Prodence. He rushed to Dressrosa to confront Doflamingo. Their fight left both badly wounded before Yun Ye intervened on Ace’s behalf 265 267 268. Ace later joined the Whitebeard Pirates as second division commander. Whitebeard began training him as a successor; Ace initially refused because he wanted Whitebeard to become Pirate King, but eventually accepted the captaincy and the title Flame Emperor 285 332 429.
Appearance
Ace is a young man distinguished by:
Personality
Ace is cheerful with his companions and protective of them, particularly Deuce and his younger brother Luffy 224 226 309. He is also impulsive: after discovering Doflamingo’s involvement in Felick’s predicament, he went to Dressrosa without making a plan 265 267. His recklessness does not prevent him from retreating when outmatched, as he did against Smoker 225.
He rejects threats to his companions and refused Golden Lion’s attempt to recruit him even after the pirate threatened Deuce 226. His loyalty to Whitebeard likewise shaped his initial refusal to succeed him 332.
Abilities & Skills
Mera Mera no Mi
Ace’s Logia-type Devil Fruit lets him create and become flame 224.
- Fire Fist projects a large flaming fist; he used it against Smoker and Doflamingo 224 267.
- Firegun fires flame bullets, while Cross Fire sends a cross-shaped flame attack 224 267.
- He can form flaming spears, a protective fire tornado, and a compressed fireball through Great Flame Ring: Flame Emperor 267 268.
- After witnessing Night Blade’s flames, Ace focused on compressing his own flames to increase their heat rather than simply producing more fire 267.
- Armament Haki can strike his true body despite his elemental form; Blackbeard’s Dark-Dark Fruit can neutralize his Devil Fruit powers 224 279.
Haki
- Conqueror’s Haki: Awakened in childhood, resurfaced against Golden Lion, and later reached advanced application 225 332.
- Armament Haki: Initially absent in his fight with Smoker; Ace later awakened it and learned hardening against Doflamingo 225 244 267.
- Observation Haki: Allowed him to detect Rayleigh watching him on Sabaody, although it remained the least developed of his three Haki types 244 332.
Combat Instinct
- Before learning Observation Haki, Ace repeatedly evaded Smoker’s attacks through a danger sense described as beast-like instinct 224 225.
Relationships
- Deuce — Ace’s early partner and a strategist for the Spade Pirates. Ace protected him during fights with Smoker and Golden Lion 224 226 267.
- Gol D. Roger — Ace’s father. Ace initially refused to acknowledge him and later discussed his past with Rayleigh 226 244.
- Garp — Raised Ace; his connection to Ace became part of the investigation into Ace’s parentage 275.
- Luffy — Ace’s sworn younger brother. Ace destroyed a Pacifista threatening Luffy’s crew and intervened when Kizaru pursued them 309.
- Sabo — Ace’s brother and later a sparring opponent; Sabo conceded their tournament fight 425.
- Yun Ye — Ace’s uncle, whom Ace recognized beneath the Quincy’s mask after Yun Ye came to his aid on Fish-Man Island 280.
- Whitebeard — Ace’s captain and mentor, who trained him to inherit command of the Whitebeard Pirates 332 429.
- Jinbe — Fought alongside Ace against Blackbeard’s forces on Fish-Man Island 277 278.
Story Role and Major Arcs
- Dressrosa: Ace challenged Doflamingo over his manipulation of Prodence. Deuce investigated Dressrosa while Ace fought, and Ace’s battle helped expose Doflamingo’s crimes 265 267 268.
- Fish-Man Island: Ace aided Jinbe against Arlong’s rebellion and the Blackbeard Pirates. Blackbeard’s powers countered Ace’s flames, and Yun Ye later found and healed Ace among the captives at Ryugu Palace 277 278 280.
- Whitebeard’s succession: After training under Whitebeard and winning a tournament against Sabo and Xiaoya, Ace eventually became captain of the Whitebeard Pirates 332 425 429.
- Laugh Tale: Ace obtained a Road Poneglyph from Zunesha. He and Luffy later gathered the four Road Poneglyphs and reached Laugh Tale 450.
Notable Quotes
“I don’t have a father!” 226
“How dare you attack my friends, I won’t let you off!” 267