## One Piece Chapter 552, pages 16-17: Ace and Whitebeard - Chapter: 552 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Portgas D. Ace, Whitebeard, Thatch, Marshall D. Teach, Whitebeard Pirates ### Summary Page 16: The flashback reaches Ace's decision to pursue Teach. The crew tries to stop him, warning, "Ace!!! Calm down, would you!?" and saying he does not have to go after Teach because the old man said this is a special case. Ace refuses, saying Thatch was a member of his division and asking what will become of poor Thatch's soul if he lets his killer go. Whitebeard says this once is enough and that he has a very bad feeling. Ace argues that Teach killed his crewmate and fled after decades under Whitebeard's care, bringing shame to all of them. With his father's name at stake, Ace says he is going to settle it. Page 17: Back in the present, Ace kneels on the execution platform and breaks down. He says, "Old man... guys... even after I ignored your warnings and ran out on my own... why couldn't you have just forgotten about me!? It's my own fault I ended up like this...!!!" Whitebeard denies that, saying, "No... as I recall, it was I who told you to go after him, my son." Ace is stunned because he knows that is not true. Whitebeard takes the blame himself before the entire battlefield, refusing to let Ace carry the guilt alone.