The answer
Chapter 563 · updated
Whitebeard got a hole in his chest when Squardo stabbed him. Narration confirms a subordinate stabbed Whitebeard during the Marineford battle. ch. 563, p. 7 Crowds of pirates react with screams of shock and alarm at the stabbing. ch. 563, p. 6 Whitebeard questions the betrayal claim after the attack. ch. 563, p. 8 An eyepatch pirate accuses Whitebeard of betrayal while explaining hatred for Roger. ch. 563, p. 9 Later Whitebeard is shown with a scarred chest and no wounds on his back after death. ch. 576, p. 12 "Whitebeard suffered no wounds on his back." ch. 576, p. 12 "Whitebeard's body remained standing after death despite severe injuries." ch. 576, p. 12 "Whitebeard's upper body is shown with open coat revealing scarred chest." ch. 576, p. 13
Where it happens
2 chapters · first raised in ch. 563From the chapter
Whitebeard suffered no wounds on his back.
Chapter 576, page 12Whitebeard's body remained standing after death despite severe injuries.
Chapter 576, page 12Whitebeard's upper body is shown with open coat revealing scarred chest.
Chapter 576, page 13
What this means for the story
Canon settled the fact. The meaning is still an argument.
Make the case for what the answer changes, and bring the chapters that back you — the same evidence that settled the question can settle this one.
- 01Write the claimOne sentence a reader can agree or disagree with.
- 02Cite the chaptersEvery point carries the page it comes from.
- 03Readers weigh itConfidence moves on the evidence, not on votes.