Whitebeard

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Edward Newgate 223
Alias(es)	Whitebeard; “Pops” to his crew 223
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Formerly the Rocks Pirates; captain of the Whitebeard Pirates 43 223
Occupation/Role	Pirate captain
Status	Deceased 392
First Appearance	Chapter 43

Background

Rocks assigned Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and their group to pursue the Roger Pirates. Luo Han and Cole joined Whitebeard’s party and boarded its ship, beginning a long association with him. 43

During the pursuit, Whitebeard repeatedly clashed with Garp and other Marine elites. His battles could tear through the sea and islands with shockwaves and slash waves, forcing nearby vessels away from the combat zone. 46 47 59

While the group rested on Ark Island, Whitebeard spent two months training Luo Han. He pushed Luo Han to improve his defenses after shattering his Psychic Armament Mode with Haki-enhanced vibration attacks, and promised to keep training him until his weaknesses were addressed. 74

Whitebeard regarded the Roger Pirates as an exceptionally dangerous force, warning Luo Han that every member was at least Marine Vice Admiral level. He later fought Roger directly during the First Line Island conflict, then briefly shared a cordial conversation with him after the battle. 79 97

Years later, Whitebeard led the Whitebeard Pirates as a family-centered crew. He entrusted Marco’s safety to Luo Han, later reunited with Luo Han after four years, and continued treating him as a close younger brother despite their vastly different paths. 136 223

Whitebeard’s crew fought the Roger Pirates for three days before he ended the battle himself. When Roger asked to borrow one of his crewmates, Whitebeard refused outright, declaring that none of his family could be taken away. 323

At the Summit War, Whitebeard led his fleet to Marineford to rescue Ace. After Ace’s death and the worsening of his own injuries, he chose to remain behind so his crew could retreat. Blackbeard ultimately killed him, after which Luo Han retrieved his body. 390 391 392

Appearance

Whitebeard is identified by his large crescent-shaped beard and his ever-present sake gourd. He carries a large bladed weapon into battle. 223 74

• Crescent-shaped beard. 223
• Frequently drinks from a sake gourd. 223
• Uses a great sword, referred to as the Young Blade during his training with Luo Han. 74

Personality

Whitebeard is direct, battle-loving, and confident enough to challenge elite Marines head-on. He can be jovial even around rivals, laughing with Roger after combat, but becomes serious when assessing genuine threats or protecting those under his care. 47 79 97

His defining principle is that his crew are his family. He refused Roger’s request to borrow a crewmate without hesitation, and he accepted Ace as his son after Ace repeatedly challenged and attacked him. 323 380

Despite his overwhelming strength, Whitebeard can act with restraint and tactical patience. At Marineford, he waited to understand the Marines’ formation before committing fully to Ace’s rescue. 391

Abilities & Skills

Tremor-Tremor Devil Fruit

Whitebeard can generate destructive vibrations through his attacks. His blows and slash waves fracture the air, terrain, and sea, making his combat range dangerous even to distant ships. 47 74

• Condenses vibration power into direct slashes. 47
• Produces shockwaves powerful enough to push warships and pirate vessels away from the battlefield. 47 59
• His vibrations shattered Luo Han’s Psychic Armament Mode during their Ark Island sparring match. 74

Haki

Whitebeard possesses exceptionally powerful Haki. Luo Han judged it stronger than Zephyr’s, particularly when combined with Whitebeard’s vibration attacks. 74

• Uses Haki-enhanced physical attacks in close combat. 223
• His Observation Haki detected an approaching three-thousand-meter Sea King before it surfaced. 62
• His Haki and Devil Fruit combination made it difficult for Luo Han to block even his normal attacks. 74

Physical Strength and Endurance

Whitebeard can sustain prolonged battles against the strongest figures of his era, including Garp, Roger, and Ann. 47 323 383

• Fought Garp in clashes that treated devastating attacks as basic exchanges. 47
• Battled the Roger Pirates for three days before ending the engagement himself. 323
• Fought Ann for three hours, ending in a draw. 383

Equipment

• Young Blade / great sword — Whitebeard’s primary melee weapon. 74
• Sake gourd — Frequently carried and used while aboard his ship. 223
• Moby Dick — The ship from which he led the Whitebeard Pirates at Marineford. 389 390

Relationships

• Rocks D. Xebec — Former captain; Rocks assigned Whitebeard’s group to pursue the Roger Pirates. 43
• Luo Han — Close ally whom Whitebeard calls “young Luo Han” and treats as a younger brother; trained him on Ark Island and later relied on him to escort Marco safely. 74 136 223
• Cole — Ally from the Rocks era; Whitebeard showed interest in Cole’s potential for unlimited growth and remained warmly acquainted with him years later. 53 281
• Marco — Crewmate and son-like subordinate who calls Whitebeard “Pops”; Whitebeard prioritized sending him to his hometown for safety. 136 223
• Gol D. Roger — Longstanding rival; they fought repeatedly but could also speak and drink together after battle. 97 285 323
• Monkey D. Garp — Frequent Marine opponent; their clashes repeatedly devastated the surrounding sea and islands. 47 58 59
• Portgas D. Ace — Adopted son; Whitebeard led the Marineford assault to rescue him. 380 389 390
• Ann — Allied with Whitebeard during the operation to rescue Ace and fought alongside his forces at Marineford. 389 390
• Crocodile — A young challenger whom Whitebeard tried to take in as a son; despite repeated assassination attempts, Whitebeard eventually let him leave alive. 357
• Blackbeard — Killed Whitebeard during the aftermath of the Summit War. 392

Notable Quotes

“I’ll be the one dealing with you, Garp!” 47

“They are all my family, and no one can take them away from me, not even on loan.” 323

“From the moment Ace was publicly executed, I knew how determined the World Government was.” 389