The answer
Chapter 574. Ace dies on the battlefield at Marineford as Luffy holds his body.
Ch. 574, p. 19open pagesettled: yes
Key facts
- Where
- Ch. 574Marineford
- Status
- Settled · Ch. 574
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How we know
Chapter 574 · updated
Ace dies in chapter 574. Multiple pages depict the exact moment of his death on the battlefield at Marineford as Luffy holds his body. ch. 574, p. 19 Ace's final words express gratitude for being loved before his body goes still. ch. 574, p. 17 Luffy screams in anguish over the loss while recalling their shared promise that Ace would never die. ch. 574, p. 19 The chapter title itself is "THE DEATH OF PORTGAS D. ACE" and the surrounding panels show blood pooling beneath the tattoo on his back. ch. 574, p. 18 Allies react with shock as the broadcast announces that Fire Fist Ace is dead. ch. 575, p. 1 Flashbacks within the same chapter reinforce the finality of the event through earlier promises and memories. ch. 574, p. 13 No other chapter in the provided sources shows this event occurring.