Chapter 573

Chapter 573 is called "I Call the Name of This Age "Whitebeard"".

Summary
Whitebeard has decided to stay behind in Marineford alone and destroy everything and sink the island in sea while sacrificing himself. All the pirates are trying to evacuate. While Whitebeard holds all the marine back alone. But Akainu is able to provoke Ace to stay back by insulting Whitebeard. At the same time Jinbei decides to stay back to help Whitebeard and evacuate pirates. Also Luffy finally loses his strength and buckles down dropping Ace's vivre card. While its shown Akainu's magma logia is stronger and natural enemy of Ace's fire ability, Akainu takes advantage of weakened Luffy and punches him which hits Ace through the stomach as he tries to save Luffy. Ace's vivre card is shown to burn at high pace to the edge while Luffy watches dumbstruck.

Chapter Notes

 * Admiral Akainu makes his first ever attempt to harm Luffy.
 * Akainu is shown to be good with words as he manipulates Ace and Squad easily to his advantage.