Ace

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Ace
Alias(es)	Fire Fist Ace
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Whitebeard Pirates
Occupation/Role	Second Division Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates 94
Status	Conflicting accounts: executed at Marineford in one account; later accounts depict his rescue and continued activity 117 522 607
First Appearance	Chapter 94

Background / History

Ace is the biological son of Gol D. Roger and Portgas D. Rouge, though he insists that Whitebeard is his father. Rouge concealed her pregnancy for twenty months to evade the World Government's search for Roger's child. 101

Before his capture, Ace pursued Blackbeard after Blackbeard killed Thatch and stole his Devil Fruit. Blackbeard defeated Ace, then used him to secure a Shichibukai position. 451

Blackbeard later brought Ace before Fleet Admiral Sengoku and revealed his parentage. The World Government ordered a public execution at Marineford, intending to eliminate Roger's bloodline and restore Marine authority. 94

Alabasta Encounter

In a later account, Ace encounters Bai Luo and Chopper at an Alabasta restaurant after being mistaken for dead because he had fallen asleep. He introduces himself as Luffy's brother and thanks them for caring for Luffy. 332

Ace joins Bai Luo in a competition to capture eight Baroque Works ships, but Tiger Fiend overturns every ship and wins. Ace subsequently resolves to search Alabasta for information on Blackbeard. 335

Marineford Execution and Rescue

Sengoku publicly announces Ace's identity as Roger's son at Marineford. Ace repeatedly rejects the claim that Roger is his father, declaring Whitebeard to be his true father. 101

The supplied accounts give incompatible outcomes for the execution:

• One account states that Ace is executed, triggering Whitebeard's enraged counterattack and a full-scale battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and Marines. 117
• A later account depicts Luffy and Sabo reaching the execution platform, removing Ace's Seastone shackles, and successfully freeing him. 522

After being freed in the latter account, Ace confronts Akainu in defense of Whitebeard. He is unable to gain the upper hand and is placed at a severe disadvantage by Akainu's attack. 524

Later Activities

Ace later congratulates Luffy on becoming one of the Four Emperors after replacing Kaido. 607

When the World Government announces Sabo's public execution, Ace vows to rescue him with the Whitebeard Pirates' support. 809

Personality

Ace remains composed when recognized by enemies, including Smoker, and shows gratitude toward people who aid Luffy. 332

He is competitive, readily accepting Bai Luo's ship-capturing contest, but his defining trait is loyalty to those he considers family. His pursuit of Blackbeard is driven by Thatch's murder, while the prospect of Sabo's execution provokes immediate fury and resolve. 335 451 809

Ace rejects the World Government's framing of him as Roger's heir. Despite Sengoku's public revelation, he identifies Whitebeard—not Roger—as his father. 101

Combat Record

• Blackbeard — Defeated by Blackbeard after pursuing him over Thatch's murder. 451
• Baroque Works ships — Competes with Bai Luo to capture eight ships; Tiger Fiend captures all eight on Bai Luo's behalf. 335
• Akainu — Fights the Marine Admiral after his rescue, but is forced into a disadvantage. 524

Relationships

• Whitebeard — Captain and chosen father; Ace identifies Whitebeard as his father despite being Roger's biological son. Whitebeard mobilizes his forces to save him. 101 451
• Monkey D. Luffy — Younger brother. Ace thanks Bai Luo and Chopper for looking after Luffy, while Luffy repeatedly risks his life to rescue him. 332 451 522
• Sabo — Brother. Ace vows to rescue him when the World Government plans Sabo's public execution. 150 809
• Gol D. Roger — Biological father. Ace refuses to define him as his father publicly. 101
• Portgas D. Rouge — Biological mother, who protected him by prolonging her pregnancy for twenty months. 101
• Blackbeard — Former Whitebeard Pirate who killed Thatch, defeated Ace, and handed him to the Marines for a Shichibukai position. 451
• Fleet Admiral Sengoku — Publicly exposes Ace's lineage and orders his execution at Marineford. 94 101
• Akainu — Marine Admiral who battles Ace after his rescue. 524
• Bai Luo — Meets Ace in Alabasta; the two hold a friendly competition and discuss Blackbeard. 332 335
• Chopper — Diagnoses Ace's apparent collapse as ordinary sleep. 332

Notable Quotes

“My old man is Whitebeard!” 101

“These bastards, they actually want to publicly execute Sabo!” 808