User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/Smoker's Bravery/@comment-85.250.147.117-20120319184204/@comment-3119203-20120320050716

Of course Akainu took Ace out, Ace stood in between him and Luffy and let him punch through his chest. And Ace never had kickass moments? He was obviously famous enough to be offered a Shichibukai position, match Jinbe in combat, and take on a future Yonko. I agree that we need some flashbacks, but Ace is not weak. He is far from it.