The answer
Squardo stabbed him. A subordinate stabbed Whitebeard during the Marineford battle.
Ch. 563, p. 7open pagesettled: yes
Key facts
- Where
- Ch. 563Marineford
- Who
- Whitebeard
- Status
- Settled · Ch. 563
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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