Masked Deuce begins recounting Ace's story while reading and writing on a remote island.

Story describes a dangerous island in the eastern sea that traps approaching ships.

Masked Deuce is stranded alone on a deserted island with no food sources.

Page opens with book reading scene transitioning to shipwreck shore.

Masked young man is shown in two outfits across panels.

Ace and Deuce meet on the shipwreck island.

Deuce comments on ship condition and offers to join sailing.

Ace leads Deuce into island jungle after meeting.

Deuce questions Ace's knowledge of ships.

Deuce reveals mask origin and name change.

Final panel reveals giant dragon shipwreck between cliffs.

Two youths are gathering wooden debris to build a ship.

A metal flask is found among the supplies.

The hat-wearing youth claims the flask enables getting drunk with fresh water.

The hat-wearing youth learned from the book 'Brag Men'.

Fire-hardened wood becomes more durable and water resistant.

The masked youth studied ship blueprints and a logbook.

The masked youth read 'Little Garden' as a child.

An old man dismissed the existence of giants in the child's presence.

The masked youth heard a legend from his grandpa about a giant-like man.

The pair faced severe time constraints and hunger while building.

Fresh water was located during their construction efforts.

Flashback shows younger Ace performing heavy labor on a ship.

Scene transitions from ship flashback to present island storm.

Three days have passed since the initial storm events.

Storm causes massive ship wreckage to fall around Ace and Deuce.

Deuce has not eaten while Ace has maintained energy.

Food safe on the ship shows signs of recent tampering.

Confrontation occurs on the beach during heavy rain.

Deuce experiences despair and collapses near a cave after the confrontation.

A small creature flees from Ace during the rain.

Giant bird monster appears on rocky terrain.

White-haired young man in black coat faces the monster alone.

Giant bird monster is destroyed by explosion.

White-haired and dark-haired young men in black coats stand together after the blast.

Portgas D. Ace appears wearing hat and beads.

Giant bird monster lands on wooden structure.

White-haired young man sustains severe facial injury with visible bleeding.

Giant bird monster receives heavy impact and breaks apart.

Ace is ascending a ruined pillar while confronting a giant bird monster.

Ace lands a direct punch on the giant bird's head during aerial combat.

A masked white-haired figure appears behind Ace during the bird attack.

The giant bird retreats after the confrontation with Ace.

Scene occurs on a rainy cliff overlooking ruins.

Masked man wears a pearl necklace.

Dark-haired woman has a visible facial scar.

Ace sits alone on a wooden deck before the chest is opened.

The fruit inside the chest has a spiral stem and flame-like pattern.

The fruit is held up and offered between the two characters.

A second treasure chest appears in the background of the scene.

The fruit is bitten resulting in a large energy release.

Sunlight breaks through clouds after the event.

Both characters end seated together on the ship deck.

Ace consumes an unidentified fruit showing immediate physical reaction.

Masked Deuce experiences a moment of life reflection during the scene.

Ace finishes consuming the fruit despite its taste.

Masked Deuce references a past grave marked ACE during emotional outburst.

Ace's body ignites in flames after eating the fruit.

Ace confirms the flames produce no burning sensation.

Ace demonstrates fingertip fire projection destroying nearby wood.

Ace references his brother's prior Devil Fruit consumption.

Ace has just consumed a Devil Fruit causing fiery explosion.

Deuce and crew react to Ace's new ability on rocky terrain.

Ace remains calm while crew shows shock and concern.

Crew plans to use Ace's fire ability to power a paddle steamer ship.

Deuce sketches mechanical design on the shore.

Flaming dragon construct is being tested near wreckage.

Ace practices controlling flames to operate paddle mechanism.

Giant bird monster returns to the area during testing.

Deuce supervises from atop the flaming construct.

Ace and Deuce complete playful argument on rocks.

Paddle steamer ship is finished using salvaged parts and Ace's power.

Crew obtains both speed and stability from the new vessel design.

Ace and Masked Deuce stand beside an unnamed boat on a launch platform.

The boat is later referred to as Striker.

Striker departs at high speed from the island.

Skull-shaped rock formation remains on the island.

Giant birds attack the Striker at sea.

Ace and Masked Deuce are still aboard the moving boat.

Ace is a Devil Fruit user at risk of falling into water.

Masked Deuce offers to help Ace during the bird attack.

Ace performs a large-scale fire-based punch attack.

Masked Deuce observes Ace's attack from nearby.

Explosion destroys a large tree and rocks the ship.

Deuce adopts the name "Masked Deuce" as a pen name.

Spade Pirates crew gathers members while sailing.

Deuce documents Spade Pirates events in a memo book.

Ace and crew discuss the New World and past island events.

Whitebeard smokes a pipe during the scene.

Thatch is shown as a crew member serving food.

A torn note identifies the New World as the second half of the Grand Line.

The ship sails through rough seas with large waves.

Ace is shown as a young man wearing a hat with goggles.

Whitebeard has visible facial scars and a large mustache.

Ace's motivation is described as a flame that has not withered.

The page concludes the first chapter of Ace's episode.