Portgas D. Ace
Portgas D. Ace is the Whitebeard Pirates Second Unit Commander. He travels as a pirate while pursuing personal goals tied to his crew and family connections. Portgas D. Ace is known for his refusal to surrender to marines and his involvement in major conflicts that draw global attention to the Whitebeard Pirates.
His path includes encounters across kingdoms and islands that lead to direct confrontations with marine forces and rival pirates. The events surrounding his capture and scheduled execution highlight his central role in escalating tensions between pirates and the world government.
Appearance
Portgas D. Ace wears an orange hat adorned with two smiley faces along with a skull necklace during his time in local establishments. He maintains a relaxed posture with his chin resting on his hand while seated at tables.1
Portgas D. Ace stands tall on stone walls overlooking towns with domed towers and rooftops. He appears shirtless in open shirts that reveal the ACE tattoo on his left arm along with beads and shorts.23
Personality
Portgas D. Ace maintains a confident smirk when facing demands from marine officers. He refuses orders to surrender while remaining casual in his responses during tense standoffs.14
Portgas D. Ace shows a fierce grin amid flames and lunges forward through intense swirling flames without hesitation. He demonstrates determination by continuing attacks even after sustaining injuries.56
Abilities and powers
Portgas D. Ace performs large-scale flame attacks that create massive fiery explosions during confrontations. He radiates intense heat from his body and arms while shirtless with an open coat.78
Portgas D. Ace appears bloodied after defeat amid storm debris yet continues to engage opponents with powerful stances. He lunges forward in dramatic close-ups during fiery battles.79
History
Portgas D. Ace stands on a wooden pier facing a seated figure as part of his ongoing pursuit. Marines later discuss the scheduled execution of Portgas D. Ace with one officer declaring the execution location and date are set with no turning back while identifying the target as Whitebeard Pirates Second Unit Commander Portgas D. Ace.1011
A public execution of Portgas D. Ace is planned with the date set six days away and strict guard ordered during transport to Marine HQ. A voice announces that Portgas D. Ace will now be transported to the execution site while narration later states the public execution date is set.121314
Early travels
Portgas D. Ace first appears in flashbacks while traveling through snowy towns and delivering messages about pirate movements toward Alabasta. He interacts with locals before departing abruptly from restaurants without paying.15
Blackbeard pursuit
Portgas D. Ace confronts Marshall D. Teach on a wooden pier during the Blackbeard hunt. He stands facing the seated figure as part of his ongoing pursuit.16
Capture and execution
Relationships
Portgas D. Ace shares a brotherly bond with Monkey D. Luffy that leads Luffy to infiltrate Impel Down and shield him from Magellan. Luffy states he knows the target and refuses to allow access during the rescue attempt. This connection extends to Sabo who later identifies himself as Luffy's brother while referencing the same fraternal link Ace once claimed.192021
Portgas D. Ace addresses Edward Newgate as Pops and seeks his trust while serving under him. Their graves stand together on a hilltop after the events at Marineford. The relationship draws the Whitebeard Pirates into the confrontation that follows Ace's capture.2223
Conversation in later chapters reveals connection to Portgas D. Ace when a masked figure asks about him with direct gaze toward Luffy. In Hitetsu's home the old swordsmith connects the name to Luffy's past and asks if the Ace Tama is waiting for is Portgas D. Ace, prompting Luffy to confirm and state that Ace is dead, which causes Tama to scream in refusal before fainting.242526
Major battles
Portgas D. Ace faces his scheduled execution at Marine HQ where Sengoku announces the significance of his death to assembled forces. Four hours remain until the event as guards maintain strict watch during transport. The announcement draws Whitebeard Pirates and other allies into the plaza confrontation.2728
Portgas D. Ace lies battered on the ground amid explosions and debris during the Marineford clash yet surges forward to deliver a powerful punch. An ally screams for him to stop as chaos engulfs the battlefield and the chapter title references his death. The outcome leaves graves for both Ace and Edward Newgate.293031
Portgas D. Ace lies battered on the ground with labored breathing amid the Marineford clash as volume titles declare the death of Portgas D. Ace. He lunges forward in a powerful stance with gritted teeth and sweat-covered body during dramatic close-ups while large bold text highlights his name.3233
Portgas D. Ace appears as the central figure in dramatic close-up during intense moments. A massive explosion labeled Ursus Shock rocks the area with debris flying while narration references the flag-bearer of the new era Portgas D. Ace whose public execution date has been set.3435