Ace

Biodata

Name	Portgas D. Ace
Alias	"The Monster Named Ace" 1, "Fifth Emperor" 189, "King of Eclipse" 301, "King of the World" 470 511
Species	Human
Age	10 at first appearance 1; later in the series his age is not explicitly stated, though he is at least 15 before setting sail and is implied to be in his late teens during his rise as a major pirate. 7
Devil Fruit	Dark-Dark Fruit (Yami Yami no Mi) 108; also possesses the powers of the Mythical Zoan-type Vermilion Bird (Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Vermilion Bird) 10
Haki	Conqueror's Haki 5 107, Observation Haki 1, Armament Haki 7
Bounty	50,000,000 Beli (East Blue) 21 → 770,000,000 Beli 50 52 → 1,570,000,000 Beli 104 → 3,000,000,000 Beli 186 189 → 4,030,000,000 Beli 260 → 5,050,000,000 Beli 301 → 5,550,000,000 Beli 350; the bounty system ceased to define his status after the World Government's collapse and Central's establishment. 509 511
Affiliation	Central (supreme ruler); formerly Captain of the Eclipse Pirates
Occupation	King of the World; former pirate captain
Family	Father: Gol D. Roger 14 107 Mother: Portgas D. Rouge 14 107 125 Grandfather: Monkey D. Garp 1 Foster Brothers: Sabo, Monkey D. Luffy 2 3
Crew (notable members)	Sabo (vice-captain and chief of staff) 107 187, Buggy (head butler) 12, Leona (chef) 28, Carina (chief financial officer) 38, Jeno (chief mechanic) 38, Chopper (doctor) 123 126, Indigo 123, Bartholomew Kuma 134, Enel, Urouge, Shark, Brook, Law, Pedro, Yamato, Caesar Clown, and Wyper 70 186 200 266 307
Notable Abilities	Proficient in the Six Powers, including Soru, Geppo, and Kami-e 3 4 5; immense physical strength, stamina, durability, and recovery 1 7; Voice of All Things and Future Sight 1 177
First Appearance	Chapter 1 (age 10 on Mt. Colubo)

Physical Description

Ace is a young man of extraordinary physical prowess, evident from his early childhood. At ten years old, he already possessed immense strength and speed, capable of hunting and killing a mutated saber-toothed tiger and surviving a Haki-coated punch from his grandfather, Garp, with only minor injuries 1. His bruises were already fading visibly after the blow, reflecting both his unusual recovery and near-inexhaustible vitality 1. By age fifteen, he had grown to approximately 2.2 meters tall and developed a dense, heavily trained physique built for explosive combat rather than superficial bulk 7.

His physique is unique, allowing him to consume two Devil Fruits without exploding, a feat previously thought impossible 108. This anomaly stems from his transmigrated soul's exceptional capacity, which created two “abysses” capable of housing separate Devil Fruit powers 1 108. His extraordinary constitution and Vermilion Bird powers together grant him exceptional regenerative ability, as demonstrated when severe wounds, broken bones, and internal injuries rapidly healed during battles against Kaido, Big Mom, and Im 234 294 492.

Ace is generally calm and composed even when awakening new abilities or facing formidable enemies 108 165. His ambition and defiance are reflected in his desire to overturn the existing world order, take the Empty Throne, and rewrite the rules of the sea 1 14 470.

Specific details about Ace's appearance include:

• Build: Tall, broad-shouldered, and densely muscular; his body has been conditioned through Garp's elite Marine-style training and years of extreme combat. 3 7
• Clothing: Ace often wears dark clothing, most notably a dark red or dark crimson trench coat in his later career. 165 186 501
• Accessories: He is known to wear a distinctive orange hat during his earlier voyages. 15
• Weapon: He carries the Supreme Grade sword formerly named Ace, later renamed Crimson Moon Ace. 126 380

Abilities and Powers

Devil Fruit: Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Vermilion Bird (Mythical Zoan)

Ace consumed the crimson-gold Vermilion Bird fruit, a Mythical Zoan that grants him the power of the legendary Vermilion Bird 10. This fruit provides immense physical strength, speed, flight, and the ability to transform into hybrid or full bird forms. Its most notable trait is the generation of Divine Fire, a sacred crimson-gold flame that can vaporize objects at extreme temperatures while possessing extraordinary healing properties 11.

Ace’s Zoan resilience allows him to regenerate from severe injuries, such as broken bones, deep cuts, and damage inflicted by Four Emperor-class opponents 43 234 294. The Divine Fire can be infused with Haki to increase its penetration and destructive power, melting through advanced Armament Haki defenses and continuing to burn within an opponent's wounds 43 44 337. Additionally, the fruit’s regenerative properties allow Ace to heal chronic injuries in others, as he did when curing Sabo’s accumulated training damage 11.

During his final battle with Im, Ace awakened the Vermilion Bird's power. In this state, his Divine Fire, wings, and body responded instinctively, and the awakened flames could directly ignite the life force accumulated within Im's regenerative power 496.

• Divine Fire (Vermilion Bird Divine Fire): Sacred crimson-gold flames that can vaporize objects, melt Haki defenses, and injure even Logia users. Ace often compresses the fire with Ryuo or Conqueror's Haki for greater penetration. 43 44 294
• Hybrid Transformation: Ace’s preferred battle form, granting a balance of human agility and Zoan power, with wings, claws, and enhanced physical combat ability. 10 44
• Full Vermilion Bird Form: Ace can become a colossal crimson-gold bird for high-speed aerial travel and long-range combat. 470
• Self-Regeneration: Rapid healing of wounds, including broken bones, deep cuts, and severe internal injuries. 43 234 294
• Healing Touch: The ability to heal others by channeling Divine Fire, restoring chronic injuries and combat damage. 11 112 178
• Awakened Divine Fire: Awakened flames that can burn through regenerative life-force-based powers, forcing even Im to destroy and regrow damaged body parts to halt their spread. 496
• Remnant Flame Sword: Heaven and Earth Annihilated: Ace’s decisive anti-Kaido technique, combining darkness, Divine Fire, Conqueror's Haki, and swordsmanship to pierce Kaido's ultimate Flame Bagua form. 340

Devil Fruit: Dark-Dark Fruit (Logia)

Ace ate the Dark-Dark Fruit while on Sabaody Archipelago, becoming one of the few individuals to survive consuming two Devil Fruits thanks to his unique physique 108. This Logia grants control over darkness, gravity, and the ability to nullify other Devil Fruit powers on contact. Unlike ordinary Logias, it does not grant the user conventional elemental intangibility; instead, Ace absorbs attacks and suffers amplified pain in exchange for its overwhelming suppressive abilities 108.

Its “Black Vortex” technique pulls enemies and objects inward, while the fruit's consumption aspect permits Ace to extract Devil Fruit powers from killed users and reincarnate them into ordinary fruits for redistribution 115 200. In battle, Ace uses the Dark-Dark Fruit to suppress an opponent’s Devil Fruit abilities, as seen when he nullified Tesoro’s Gold-Gold Fruit, Kizaru's Glint-Glint Fruit, and the powers of the Five Elders 112 165 182 425. Its darkness can also sever Im's demonic contracts and consume demonic energy, permanently preventing contract-dependent enemies from restoring their former power 425 446.

Ace has developed the fruit into a battlefield-control power, using gravity to pull enemies off balance, swallow incoming attacks, redirect projectiles, and create openings for Divine Fire- and Haki-infused sword strikes 337 340 449.

• Black Vortex: A gravitational pull that drags opponents toward Ace, often used to set up finishing blows or prevent an enemy from escaping. 165 294
• Black Hole: A wider gravitational field that swallows attacks, collapsing terrain and absorbing or redirecting powerful enemy techniques. 337 425
• Devil Fruit Nullification: Suppresses the active abilities of a Devil Fruit user upon contact, rendering them temporarily powerless. 108 112 165 182
• Contract Severance: Darkness can strip the demonic contracts granted by Im, removing the regenerative and empowered states dependent on those contracts. 425 446
• Black Sun: Gravity Slash: A combination of darkness, gravity, Divine Fire, and sword-based cutting force capable of wounding Four Emperors and shattering Im's demonic weaponry. 294 449
• Black Sun: Feather Slash: A Conqueror's Haki-coated slash combining darkness and Vermilion Bird fire to cut through Kaido's scales and inflict persistent burning damage. 338
• Devil Fruit Extraction: After killing a Devil Fruit user, Ace can force their power to reincarnate into a prepared ordinary fruit, allowing the ability to be awarded to allies. 115 200 228 501

Haki

Ace has mastered all three types of Haki to an exceptional degree, with advanced applications that make him a top-tier combatant. His Observation Haki includes Future Sight, enabling him to see attacks seconds ahead, and the Voice of All Things, an innate perception that lets him sense the voices, will, and memories of living beings and objects 1 177. His Armament Haki is refined into Ryuo, the Wano-style internal destruction technique that bypasses external defenses to cause damage from within 43.

Ace’s Conqueror’s Haki is powerful enough to incapacitate groups of opponents without physical contact, and he has mastered Advanced Conqueror’s Haki coating for non-contact attacks capable of harming Four Emperors and Five Elder-class opponents 5 182 294. During his battle with Kaido, he developed Conqueror’s Haki Armor, eventually integrating it naturally into his body, movement, and swordsmanship 337 340. Following his clashes with Im, his Conqueror’s Haki became stable enough to flow through his body and Crimson Moon Ace without deliberate effort 466.

Ace also trains his core executives in advanced Haki, emphasizing Ryuo and Conqueror’s coating as essential preparation for confronting the sea's strongest monsters 266.

• Future Sight (Advanced Observation): Allows Ace to predict an opponent’s movements and attacks seconds in advance, as demonstrated against Sabo, Saturn, and Im. 177 182 459
• Voice of All Things: A rare, innate variant of Observation Haki that lets Ace perceive the will and memories of inanimate objects and living beings. 1 177
• Ryuo (Internal Destruction): An advanced Armament Haki technique that allows Ace to project force inside an enemy’s body, bypassing external armor. 43 44
• Advanced Conqueror’s Haki (Coating): Ace can coat his fists, sword, or Divine Fire with non-contact Conqueror’s Haki, capable of severely wounding opponents such as Saturn, Big Mom, Kaido, and Im. 182 294 340 496
• Conqueror’s Haki Armor: A defensive Haki layer first developed against Kaido's attacks. It evolved into a naturally integrated armor around Ace's body and sword movements. 337 340
• Conqueror’s Haki Burst: A standard emission that knocks out weak-willed opponents; Ace first displayed it against Bluejam's pirates and later used it to clear entire hostile groups. 5 12

Swordsmanship

Ace wields a Supreme Grade sword originally named Ace, Gol D. Roger’s former personal blade 126 182. The sword retained Roger’s Advanced Conqueror’s Haki and residual combat memory, which Ace overwrote with his own Conqueror’s Haki after claiming it from Baterilla 126. Ace primarily uses One Sword Style, integrating swordsmanship with darkness, Divine Fire, Ryuo, and Advanced Conqueror’s Haki.

After the sword consumed the Mythical Zoan Bat-Bat Fruit, Model: Vampire, it was renamed Crimson Moon Ace 380. The living weapon can transform into a mythical bat, fly and scout independently, drain life force through bites or wounds, and feed stored vitality back to Ace during prolonged battles 380. This complements Ace’s fighting style by weakening wounded opponents while restoring his stamina and recovery 380 450.

• One Sword Style: Cremation: A powerful slash that infuses the blade with Conqueror’s Haki and Divine Fire, creating a flame-covered cut that deals heavy damage. 182 282
• Vermilion Bird Style: Feather Rip: A downward Divine Fire and Haki-infused slash used to cut through Kaido after dragging him off balance with Black Vortex. 340
• Sword Memory Fusion: The original Supreme Grade blade could synchronize with Ace’s Conqueror’s Haki, granting access to residual knowledge from Roger’s techniques and amplifying his Haki output. 182
• Crimson Moon Ace: The sword’s current form; it can become a mythical vampire bat and drain blood, stamina, and life force from enemies. 380
• Life-Force Restoration: Crimson Moon Ace can return absorbed vitality to Ace, offsetting the exhaustion of high-output techniques and aiding recovery from serious wounds. 380 450 495

Other Abilities

Ace’s unique physique—innate since childhood—allows him to survive eating two Devil Fruits without the fatal explosion that would normally occur 108. This anomaly is tied to his transmigrated soul, immense willpower, unusually vast stamina, and physical resilience, all of which were apparent when he was a child capable of killing mutated beasts and surviving Garp’s attacks 1.

Ace is also a highly capable strategist and trainer. He routinely identifies unconventional development paths for his allies’ Devil Fruits, directs the strategic distribution of extracted fruits, and turns conquered territories into sources of manpower, intelligence, technology, and logistics 147 200 228 304. As Central’s ruler, he delegates much administration to Sabo and Carina while personally handling powerful threats and continuing his own combat training 511.

• Dual-Devil Fruit Resilience: The ability to house two Devil Fruits without dying, enabled by the exceptional capacity of his fused soul and body. 1 108
• Dual Fruit Fusion: Ace can simultaneously layer darkness, Divine Fire, and Conqueror’s Haki over his fists, wings, and Crimson Moon Ace without the powers disrupting one another. 466
• Monstrous Physical Base: Even without Devil Fruit powers, Ace possesses superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, and recovery. 1 7 398
• Six Powers Mastery: Ace learned Marine-style movement techniques through observation and training, including Soru, Geppo, and Kami-e. 3 4 5
• Leadership and Training: Ace personally develops his officers through brutal physical conditioning, Haki instruction, Devil Fruit guidance, and the Limit Breaker Serum program. 135 266 363

Power Progression

Stage	Age/Time	Key Feat	Bounty/Status
Childhood Training	Age 10	Killed a mutated saber-toothed tiger; withstood a punch from Garp; began training in the Six Powers and Haki under Garp's regimen. 1 3	None — still training, not yet a pirate.
Early Haki Awakening	Age 13–15	Awakened Conqueror’s Haki against Bluejam’s pirates; later self-taught Armament Haki and earned systematic Haki training from Garp. 5 7	None — preparing to set sail.
East Blue Debut	Shortly after setting sail	Received his first wanted poster after initial pirate activities; set sail toward Loguetown with the Eclipse crew. 21	50 million Beli — highest in East Blue. 21
Early Grand Line	Shortly after entering the Grand Line	Defeated poacher leader Truv, who possessed an 85 million-Beli bounty, using Conqueror’s Haki and pure physical strength. 32	50 million Beli (unchanged)
New World – First Major Bounty	After reaching the New World	Stole the Heavenly Tribute and defeated Marine Admiral Zephyr in combat. 50	770 million Beli. 50 52
Dual-Fruit Threat	Sabaody and Punk Hazard period	Consumed the Dark-Dark Fruit, became a dual Devil Fruit user, repelled Kizaru, wounded Saturn, and mastered Advanced Conqueror’s Haki. 108 112 182 186	1.57 billion Beli. 104
Fifth Emperor	After the Punk Hazard incident	Defeated Marshall D. Teach, escaped Marine forces, claimed Roger’s sword, and was officially designated the Fifth Emperor. 186 187 189 190	3 billion Beli and the title “Fifth Emperor.” 186 189
Dressrosa Conqueror	After the Dressrosa campaign	Killed Doflamingo, seized Dressrosa and its underworld infrastructure, brought Nico Robin under his protection, and began replacing Doflamingo as the New World’s underworld power. 228 260	4.03 billion Beli. 260
Emperor Slayer	After the battle in Totland	Defeated and killed Charlotte Linlin, took control of Totland, and claimed a Road Poneglyph. 294 301	5.05 billion Beli and classified as “King of Eclipse.” 301
Wano Victor	After the Wano campaign	Defeated and killed Kaido after developing Conqueror’s Haki Armor and combining darkness, Divine Fire, swordsmanship, and Advanced Conqueror’s Haki. 337 340	5.55 billion Beli draft. 350
Empty Throne War	War against Im and the World Government	Awakened the Vermilion Bird, defeated Im, overthrew the World Government, and defeated Akainu during the conflict at Mary Geoise. 496 501	Bounty system effectively superseded by his seizure of world authority.
King of the World	Establishment of Central	Formed Central, reorganized former pirate forces and the Navy, and began governing the seas while dismantling the former pirate-era territorial order. 509 511	King of the World. 511

Equipment

• Seastone Knuckles: Given to Buggy by Ace at Roana Port in the East Blue. These knuckles are coated with seastone, allowing Buggy to directly counter Devil Fruit users in close combat. 15
• Sabo’s Memory Armament Staff / Flame Dragon Staff: A staff crafted by the Eclipse’s mechanic, Jeno, from memory metal. It self-repairs after damage, delivers increased explosive force when striking, and later became a living Mythical Zoan weapon after consuming the Pink Dragon Fruit. 139 177
• Enel’s Memory Armament Golden Staff: Also made from memory metal by Jeno. The staff can change form to suit different combat situations and has enhanced electrical conductivity, amplifying Enel’s lightning-based attacks. 139
• Buggy’s Liquid Bombs and Nerve Gas Capsules: Chemical weapons developed by Jeno for Buggy’s use. The liquid bombs create explosions, while the nerve gas capsules release an incapacitating agent suited to Buggy’s deceptive and indirect fighting style. 139
• Bonney’s Mechanical Spider: A multi-legged mechanical device built by Jeno. It grants Bonney full mobility on deck, compensating for her Devil Fruit’s limitations and allowing her to move freely during combat. 139
• Limit Breaker Serum: A potion created by Dr. Indigo and Chopper on the Kingdom of Torino. It unlocks human potential by improving metabolism, sharpening senses, and strengthening bones and muscles, though the transformation requires extreme pain tolerance and massive caloric intake. 126 135 200
• Crimson Moon Ace (formerly Supreme Grade Sword “Ace”): Originally Gol D. Roger’s personal blade, recovered by Ace from Baterilla. Ace overwrote Roger’s residual Advanced Conqueror’s Haki with his own and uses the blade to channel Divine Fire, darkness, and layered Haki. After consuming the Mythical Zoan Bat-Bat Fruit, Model: Vampire, the sword became the living weapon Crimson Moon Ace, capable of transforming into a mythical bat and draining life force from wounded enemies. 126 182 380
• Jeno’s Poneglyph Armor: An indestructible armor layer created when Jeno used the Munch-Munch Fruit to digest and synthesize a Fish-Man Island Poneglyph into his body. 155
• Soul-Loss Sword (Brook’s Sword): Brook’s personal blade. Its power can freeze and incapacitate multiple enemies at once by affecting their souls, as demonstrated when Brook subdued corrupted Navy swordsmen on Asuka Island. 140

Crew and Affiliations

Main Crew

• Portgas D. Ace – Former captain of the Eclipse Pirates and current King of the World. His bounty rose from 50 million Beli in the East Blue to a 5.55-billion-Beli draft after killing Kaido. He possesses the Vermilion Bird and Dark-Dark Fruits, all three forms of Haki, the Voice of All Things, and Crimson Moon Ace. 21 108 340 350 380 511
• Sabo – Vice-captain and chief of staff, known as the “Flame Dragon.” He is Ace’s foster brother, a Mera Mera no Mi user, and one of the core Eclipse combatants. He assists Ace with command, training, and large-scale battlefield coordination. 50 177 266 446
• Buggy – Head butler and former Roger Pirates apprentice, known as the “Jester” or “Thousand-Gold Clown.” His knowledge of the Roger era and loyalty to Ace make him a valuable core member despite his cowardice and greed. 12 14 260
• Leona – Head chef, dubbed the “Mad Beast.” A swordswoman and Float-Float Fruit user, she is responsible for feeding and sustaining the crew through its demanding training and Limit Breaker programs. 97 120 200
• Jeno – Chief mechanic, known as “Iron Man.” A Munch-Munch Fruit user with Poneglyph-derived armor, he develops weapons, living-weapon fusion technology, machinery, and Central’s technical infrastructure. 115 155 380 511
• Carina – Chief financial officer and intelligence coordinator, called the “Wild Cat.” She operates communications and surveillance networks, manages recruitment, expands Eclipse’s intelligence reach, and later helps expose Im’s occupation of the Empty Throne. 50 228 263 446
• Shark – Leader of the Fish-Man Legion and one of the crew’s core combatants. He organizes fish-men under the Eclipse banner and helps train recruits. 97 160 181 266
• Enel – A core combatant and Eclipse’s supreme aerial sentry. He combines the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Mantra, physical training, and advanced Haki instruction to dominate aerial and long-range battlefields. 181 266 282 390
• Urouge – A core combatant known for extreme physical training. He helps train recruits and confronts high-level Marine and government forces alongside the Eclipse core. 97 181 266
• Kuma – One of the core combatants. He fights alongside the crew’s strongest members, supports Bonney, and retains connections to the Revolutionary Army. 181 246 363
• Brook – Musician and swordsman. He develops the soul and Underworld aspects of the Revive-Revive Fruit while serving as a combatant and performer. 167 266
• Chopper – Doctor of the Eclipse. Alongside Indigo, he developed the Limit Breaker Serum and later assisted with enhanced versions intended for members with weaker physical foundations. 126 389
• Indigo – Scientist and medical researcher. He co-created the Limit Breaker Serum with Chopper and supports the crew’s scientific development. 123 126
• Caesar Clown – Defecting scientist recruited after the Punk Hazard conflict. He assists Jeno with Devil Fruit research and weapon-Devil Fruit fusion. 186 380
• Pedro – Mink Tribe representative who officially joined after Ace healed his old wounds and promised to restore his lost lifespan. 218 219
• Trafalgar Law – Joined to confront Doflamingo and protect his friends. He participates in Eclipse training and continues developing the Op-Op Fruit’s K-ROOM. 219 246 363
• Wyper – Leader of the Sky Island warriors and guardian of Upper Yard under the Eclipse banner. Ace awarded him the Arms-Arms Fruit and a Limit Breaker Serum for his loyalty and service. 70 200
• Yamato – A powerful Wano combatant who trains alongside Eclipse’s core members and helps prepare them for conflicts against the world’s strongest forces. 307 390 399
• Shirahoshi – External Eclipse member and the ancient weapon Poseidon, entrusted with protecting Fish-Man Island. Ace invited her to join after revealing her identity. 161
• Burgess – Crew recruit who was sent to Beast Island for special training and later received the Heat-Heat Fruit. 246 304
• Cavendish – Crew recruit sent to Beast Island for special training; he later received the Ripple-Ripple Fruit to supplement his swordsmanship and Hakuba’s speed. 246 304
• Laffitte – Crew recruit sent to Beast Island for special training. 246
• Mr.3 – Former Baroque Works agent who joined after the Alabasta incident, recruited by Buggy. He connects to the Eclipse’s internal communication network. 263
• Bon Clay – Former Baroque Works agent who joined alongside Mr.3, showing camaraderie and enthusiasm for the Eclipse. 263
• Ideo, Rebecca, Kamakiri, Brahm, Jebao, Kabu, Marianne, and Alok – Members empowered through Ace’s strategic Devil Fruit distribution, receiving abilities chosen to suit their combat roles and responsibilities. 304

Allies

• Nico Robin – Archaeologist under Ace’s protection and the only known person capable of reading Poneglyphs. Her presence with Eclipse makes her central to Ace’s pursuit of the Road Poneglyphs and the Final Island. 260 263
• Bonney – Kuma’s daughter and a regular Eclipse associate. Ace funded Vegapunk’s treatment for her Azure Scale illness, while Bonney later trained with Kuma in preparation for her own voyage. 173 363
• Vegapunk – Scientific ally who worked with Eclipse after Ace funded Bonney’s treatment. He later aided Central’s energy development, including the peaceful application of Mother Flame Energy Cores. 173 511
• Mink Tribe – The Mokomo Dukedom pledged support to the Eclipse Pirates. Carina integrated Zou into the communications network, and Pedro serves as its representative within the crew. 218 219
• Fish-Man Legion – An underwater force organized and trained by Shark under the Eclipse banner, creating a major deep-sea operations unit. 160
• Fish-Man Island – Formerly protected by Whitebeard’s flag, the kingdom ultimately chose to contact Ace and consider alignment with his emerging world order. 465
• Revolutionary Army – Dragon contacts Kuma, suggesting potential coordination. Its leader is aware of Ace’s growing power and Eclipse’s influence. 246
• Red Hair Pirates – Shanks maintains a relationship of mutual respect with Ace, warning him that his empire-building and Road Poneglyph pursuit threaten the World Government’s eight-hundred-year-old order. 368 369
• Whitebeard Pirates / New World Coastal Defense Force – After the fall of the old world order, Whitebeard accepted Central’s reorganization terms, with Marco leading the former Whitebeard fleet into the Coastal Defense Force. 509

Plot Synopsis

1. East Blue Arc

Ace grew up on Mt. Colubo under Garp’s brutal training, displaying monstrous strength, Observation Haki, and unusual recovery from childhood 1. Unlike the original Ace, he fully accepted his lineage and declared that he would become the “King of the World,” rather than merely pursue the title of Pirate King 2 14. He trained Sabo and Luffy through Marine elite-recruit methods, learning the Six Powers while preparing the brothers to set sail at seventeen 3.

Ace awakened Conqueror’s Haki while rescuing Luffy from Bluejam and his crew, incapacitating the remaining pirates without touching them 5. At fifteen, he self-taught Armament Haki through years of observing Garp’s strikes, convincing Garp to begin systematic Haki instruction 7. After Ace and Sabo acquired their Devil Fruits on an uncharted island, Ace gained the Mythical Zoan Vermilion Bird while Sabo received the Mera Mera no Mi 9 10.

The Eclipse Pirates obtained their first bounties after their initial encounter with the Marines, with Ace receiving 50 million Beli—the highest bounty in the East Blue 21. Inspired by their reputations, Ace declared their next destination as Loguetown, the birthplace of the Pirate King 21. Arriving in Loguetown, Ace ascended the execution platform where Gol D. Roger was executed and used Conqueror's Haki to incapacitate a Marine squad. When Marine Captain Smoker blocked their path with his Logia powers, Ace defeated him with a single Armament Haki- and Divine Fire-infused punch 23. The crew then boarded the Eclipse and set sail for the Grand Line.

2. Paradise Arc

At Twin Cape, the Eclipse met Crocus, Roger’s former ship doctor. Ace’s lineage as Roger's son was revealed, and Crocus identified the Vermilion Bird’s potential to push the crew’s physical limits and create “monsters” 25. Crocus subsequently contacted Rayleigh regarding Ace’s existence and ambition 25.

A major turning point came when Ace stole the Heavenly Tribute and defeated Admiral Zephyr, alarming Marine Headquarters 50. The Marines issued Ace a bounty of 770 million Beli, making him one of the most wanted pirates 50 52. The Four Emperors reacted: Whitebeard laughed off the news, Big Mom focused on exploiting Ace’s growing value, Kaido sought to capture Ace for his Mythical Zoan, and Shanks was shocked by Roger’s surviving bloodline 52.

Ace's bounty later rose to 1.57 billion Beli, causing further alarm among the Marines and Four Emperors 104. During this period, he visited Rayleigh at Sabaody, sought information about Roger’s sword, and experienced a more prominent activation of the Voice of All Things 107. Ace then consumed the Dark-Dark Fruit at Sabaody, becoming a dual Devil Fruit user with the ability to nullify other powers and control darkness and gravity 108.

Ace later traveled to Baterilla in the South Blue to visit the secret grave of his mother, Portgas D. Rouge, strengthening his resolve to avenge her and challenge the World Government 125. He found Roger’s Supreme Grade sword, Ace, embedded at Baterilla, overwrote its residual Conqueror’s Haki with his own, and trained for a month to master Advanced Conqueror’s Haki 126.

3. Sabaody Archipelago and Transition to the New World

The Eclipse hovered 20,000 meters above Sabaody Archipelago. Ace initially chose not to dock due to the danger posed by the Marines, instead planning the crew’s route into the New World and prioritizing ship safety 148. At Punk Hazard, Ace’s strength rose dramatically: he confronted Kizaru, fought Saint Saturn, displayed Roger’s sword and Advanced Conqueror’s Haki, and emerged as a threat acknowledged by the Five Elders 112 182 186.

Following the Punk Hazard incident and the Eclipse Pirates’ victory over Marshall D. Teach, the World Government officially designated Ace the “Fifth Emperor,” assigning him a three-billion-Beli bounty 186 189. His possession of Roger’s sword, two Devil Fruits, and a crew containing multiple advanced Haki users destabilized the balance between the Four Emperors, Marines, and World Government 186 188 190.

4. New World: Dressrosa and Confrontation with Kaido

The Eclipse raised its flag on Zou, and Ace announced Dressrosa as the crew’s next target—the kingdom of the Donquixote Family, ruled by Doflamingo 219. Law joined the Eclipse to confront Doflamingo and protect his friends 219. Landing at Dressrosa’s royal palace, Ace rejected Doflamingo’s offer of cooperation and declared his intention to seize the kingdom, its underworld trade routes, ports, factories, and Devil Fruit-using executives 222.

After Doflamingo’s defeat, Ace used the Dark-Dark Fruit to recover Devil Fruits from the fallen Donquixote Family 228. He claimed Doflamingo’s throne, forced the Riku family to accept vassalage under Eclipse authority, and directed Carina to take control of Doflamingo’s intelligence network and summon the New World’s major underworld rulers 228. The World Government raised Ace’s bounty to 4.03 billion Beli for killing Doflamingo and Crocodile, occupying Dressrosa, pursuing Poneglyphs, and protecting Nico Robin 260.

Kaido responded violently to the destruction of Doflamingo’s arms network and the Eclipse’s growing threat 231. After further conflict in Wano, Ace fought Kaido in a prolonged duel across shattered ridges and boiling seas. He developed Conqueror’s Haki Armor, used darkness to control Kaido’s movement and attacks, and finally killed Kaido with Remnant Flame Sword: Heaven and Earth Annihilated 337 340.

5. Totland Arc and the “King of Eclipse”

The Eclipse Pirates achieved victory in Totland, defeating Emperor Big Mom and taking control of her territory, along with her Road Poneglyph 294 301. The World Government and Marines received this intelligence and issued a new bounty of 5.05 billion Beli for Ace, classifying him as the “King of Eclipse” 301.

Ace’s victory over Big Mom confirmed that he could defeat an established Four Emperor in direct combat. During the battle, he used the Dark-Dark Fruit to suppress Prometheus, Divine Fire to counter Big Mom’s Homies and soul mist, and Black Sun: Gravity Slash to wound her through overwhelming defenses 282 294. The fall of Big Mom and later Kaido marked the collapse of two old-era Emperor powers and accelerated the Eclipse’s expansion into a functioning empire 301 340.

6. War Against Im and the Establishment of Central

As Ace’s territories, Road Poneglyphs, Nico Robin, and military power threatened the World Government’s foundation, Shanks warned him that the Government would eventually respond with extermination rather than ordinary piracy enforcement 369. Ace continued preparing for that confrontation, renaming Roger’s sword Crimson Moon Ace after it consumed the Mythical Zoan Vampire Fruit and developing a stable fusion of darkness, Divine Fire, Conqueror’s Haki, and life-force absorption 380 466.

At Egghead, Carina and Vegapunk broadcast Im’s emergence from the Abyssal Circular Array and exposed the truth that someone had occupied the Empty Throne for centuries 446. Ace became Im’s principal opponent because his Dark-Dark Fruit could devour demonic energy and sever Im’s contracts with the Five Elders and God’s Knights 425 446. During the final battle at Mary Geoise, Ace awakened the Vermilion Bird and used awakened Divine Fire, darkness, Crimson Moon Ace, and Advanced Conqueror’s Haki to overcome Im 492 495 496.

After announcing his intention to take the Empty Throne, Ace divided Marine leadership by ordering the Navy not to fight for Im 470. Akainu openly defied him and was subsequently killed by Ace at Mary Geoise; Ace extracted the Magma-Magma Fruit from Akainu’s body afterward 501. With the World Government overthrown, Ace formed Central and reorganized the Navy, former pirate crews, and conquered territories under a single authority 509.

Central ended the old practice of pirates occupying islands, collecting protection money, and ruling through private flags. Former pirate groups were offered disbandment, legitimate work, or incorporation into forces such as Marco’s New World Coastal Defense Force, while violent holdouts were eliminated 509 511. Under Ace’s rule, trade routes reopened, Celestial Dragon estates were dismantled, and Mother Flame Energy Cores began providing clean power to places such as Dressrosa, Water 7, and Alabasta 511.

Trivia

• Ace is a transmigrator whose soul fused with his body before birth, granting him innate Observation Haki, the Voice of All Things, extraordinary stamina, and the capacity to host two Devil Fruits. 1
• Ace's first bounty was 50 million Beli, the highest in the East Blue at the time. 21
• The World Government officially designated Ace the “Fifth Emperor” after the Punk Hazard incident, raising his bounty to three billion Beli. 186 189
• Ace’s final known bounty draft reached 5.55 billion Beli after Kaido’s defeat. 350
• Ace's Devil Fruit is a Mythical Zoan: the Vermilion Bird; its Divine Fire can both destroy enemies and heal allies. 11 25
• Ace's ultimate ambition has always been to become the “King of the World,” not merely the Pirate King. 2 14
• Ace demonstrated Conqueror's Haki as a child, incapacitating Bluejam's pirates without physical contact. 5
• Ace used Conqueror's Haki to single-handedly knock out Buggy's entire crew in Orange Town before offering Buggy a place on his crew. 12
• Ace possesses the Voice of All Things and Future Sight, which he used to evade Sabo's autonomous Flame Dragon Staff during a sparring match. 177
• Ace sought Roger's sword, also named Ace, from Silvers Rayleigh; Rayleigh did not know its location, so Ace searched Baterilla in the South Blue and recovered it there. 107 126
• Ace’s sword was later renamed Crimson Moon Ace after consuming the Mythical Zoan Bat-Bat Fruit, Model: Vampire. 380
• Ace's training regimen included Marine Headquarters' elite recruit methods, beginning with the Six Powers technique Soru at age ten. 3
• Ace self-taught Armament Haki and, at age fifteen, used it against Garp, prompting Garp to agree to systematic Haki training. 7
• Ace's first pirate ship, the Eclipse, was commissioned by Sabo for eighty million Beli from a hidden shipyard. 7
• Ace revealed his lineage as Gol D. Roger's son to Buggy, who became fiercely loyal after the revelation. 14
• Ace offered the Mink Tribe of Zou a direct alliance against Kaido, contrasting their patience for the Kozuki banner. 212
• Ace personally trains the Eclipse core in Ryuo and Advanced Conqueror’s Haki, treating the ability as a combat tool rather than a mark of status. 266 401
• Ace killed Big Mom and Kaido, becoming the first figure of his era confirmed to eliminate two Four Emperors in succession. 301 340
• Ace’s Darkness can consume demonic energy and sever the contract-derived regenerative powers granted by Im. 425 446
• After the World Government’s defeat, Ace became Central’s King of the World and continued training alongside Eclipse’s strongest members despite his position. 511