Chapter 157

Introducing Ace
Chapter Info
Volume:	18
Chapter:	157
Japanese Title:	エース登場
Romanized Title:	Ēsu Tōjō
Viz Title:	Ace Arrives
Pages:	19
Release Date:	October 23, 2000[ref]
Anime:	Episode 92 (p. 2-10) Episode 94 (p. 12-17)
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Chapter 157 is titled "Introducing Ace".

Cover Page

Jango's Dance Paradise, Vol. 24: "The Hostage Girl".

To Fullbody's dismay, the Tulip Pirates take a female civilian hostage.

Short Summary

Ace is introduced and Smoker appears to be in Arabasta.

Long Summary

After days of privation, the crew are finally reaching Arabasta. Before approaching, they prepare a countermeasure against Mr. 2's power by wearing a sign of friendship on their arm. In the port of Nanohana in Arabasta, a group of people are intrigued by an unconscious guy in a restaurant. This strange guy who fell asleep while eating is no other than Portgas D. Ace, Whitebeard's second division commander. This is revealed by an old adversary: Smoker, who also appears to be in town in the search for the Straw Hat Pirates. Ace is looking for his little brother.

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Chapter Notes

• Smoker arrives on Arabasta.
• The Whitebeard Pirates are first mentioned.
• Ace is the 2nd division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.
• Ace's tattoo on his back represents Whitebeard's flag.

Characters

Pirates	Marines	Citizens	Animals
Straw Hat Pirates Monkey D. Luffy Roronoa Zoro Nami Usopp Sanji Tony Tony Chopper Whitebeard Pirates Portgas D. Ace Tulip Pirates Yurikah (cover)	Captain Smoker Lieutenant Fullbody (cover) Master Chief Petty Officer Tashigi	Arabasta Nefertari Vivi Karoo Yoshimoto	Sea Cat

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