Edward Newgate

Biodata

Background / History

Edward Newgate, famously known as Whitebeard and recognized as the Strongest Man in the World, captains the Whitebeard Pirates 45. Unlike other great pirates who sought wealth, the One Piece, or world domination, Newgate went to sea simply to find a family 45 70. Over the years, he took in numerous crew members as his "sons," including Ace, commander of the Second Division, and Crocodile, who once challenged him and was effortlessly defeated 45.

Despite his overwhelming strength, Newgate suffers from declining health and a serious illness, a condition known to his crew and leaked to the Marines by Marshall D. Teach 45 114 120. When Teach defects and kills Fourth Division commander Thatch for the Dark-Dark Fruit, Newgate dispatches Ace to pursue the traitor 9 45. Following Ace's capture and the revelation that he is the son of Pirate King Gol D. Roger, the Marines schedule Ace's public execution at Marineford to provoke an all-out war 9 45 119.

Newgate leads his entire fleet to Marineford to rescue Ace, arriving from the seafloor aboard the Moby Dick 120. He initiates the battle by shattering the air with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, creating an apocalyptic tsunami that is frozen by Admiral Aokiji 120. During the ensuing Summit War, Newgate fights the Marines directly, though his age, illness, and accumulated injuries take a severe toll 120. Following the conclusion of the war's major clashes, Whitebeard ultimately falls in battle at Marineford 114 120.

Appearance

Edward Newgate is an immense, burly man with a commanding physical presence 45.

• Massive stature and muscular build 45
• Iconic white mustache
• Carries his signature weapon, the naginata Murakumogiri 120
• Wears a captain's cape that flaps during combat 120

Personality

Edward Newgate is fiercely protective of his crew, whom he treats as his own children and refers to as his "sons" 45. He possesses an immense sense of pride and magnanimity, generously allowing rivals and challengers like Crocodile to leave alive rather than holding grudges 45. While he values loyalty and family above all else, he can be stern toward disobedience, as seen in his frustration regarding Ace's unauthorized pursuit of Teach 45. Despite his failing health, he remains calm, fearless, and deeply resolute in the face of war 114 120.

Abilities & Skills

Tremor-Tremor Fruit & Combat Prowess

Whitebeard wields the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, granting him the power to generate devastating shockwaves capable of shattering the air, earth, and sea 120.

• Generates massive tsunamis capable of engulfing Marine Headquarters 120.
• Shatters the spatial atmosphere like glass to inflict wide-scale destruction 120.
• Possesses immense physical strength and durability that allowed him to stand at the pinnacle of the pirate world alongside Gol D. Roger 70.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Murakumogiri — Whitebeard's massive, supreme-grade naginata used in combat 120.

Relationships

• Marco — First Division Commander and loyal confidant 45 120.
• Portgas D. Ace — Second Division Commander and adoptive son whose rescue prompts the Summit War 45 114 119.
• Diamond Jozu — Third Division Commander 45.
• Flower Sword Vista — Fifth Division Commander 45.
• Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) — Former Second Division member who betrayed the crew by killing Thatch and stealing the Dark-Dark Fruit 9 45.
• Crocodile — Former challenger who was defeated by Newgate and subsequently refused an invitation to join the crew 45.

Notable Quotes

"Dad's here to bring you home, Ace!" 120

"He really died... That brat had been quiet for so many years. I thought he would come challenge me again. Never expected that the next news I heard of him would be that he'd been killed by a rookie." 45