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| + | As commander of the 2nd division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Ace had authority over the lower-ranking subordinates. In addition, as one of the top commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, he was one of the strongest and most highly-regarded pirates on board under [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] himself. At one point, while being captain of the Spade Pirates, he was even asked to join the Shichibukai but refused.{{qref|name=Shichibukai rejected|chap=552|ep=461|page=6|Ace is revealed by Whitebeard in the newspaper that to have reject the invitation to the Shichibukai.}} Ace was strong enough to be acknowledged by the Emperors Shanks and Blackbeard, with the former saying he had earned his spot as Whitebeard's second division commander and the latter wishing Ace had joined his crew and emphasizing how his own formidable crew was nowhere near strong enough to combat Ace at the time, speaking volumes of Ace's formidable strength.{{qref|chap=434}}{{qref|chap=440}} |
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| + | Luffy commented on how he never defeated Ace in a single fight, despite Luffy already having the power of the [[Gomu Gomu no Mi]] (Ace did not consume the [[Mera Mera no Mi]] until after he left: Luffy was surprised by Ace's new power when Ace stopped Smoker from capturing him in [[Nanohana]]). Ace was trained by Garp, who had hoped to turn him into a fine Marine, and possibly Dadan, the two of whom were responsible for training Luffy to the level of power he held before becoming a pirate. |
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| − | '''Portgas D. Ace''',{{Qref|chap=590|ep=505|page=8|Ace's full name is romanized on his gravestone.}} born as '''Gol D. Ace'''{{Qref|name=Rouge Names Ace}} and nicknamed '''"Fire Fist" Ace''',{{Qref|name=Hiken}} was the [[Sakazuki (Ceremony)#Brothers' Sake Cups|sworn]] older brother of [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]]{{Qref|name=BrotherhoodAge}} and [[Sabo]],{{Qref|chap=585|page=14|ep=497}} and the son of the late [[Pirate King]], [[Gol D. Roger]] and his lover, [[Portgas D. Rouge]].{{Qref|name=parentage|chap=550|page=16-19|ep=459|Sengoku reveals that Ace's mother is Portgas D. Rouge, and his father is Gold Roger.}} |
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| + | Ace also held a fearsome reputation. It was revealed that Ace received an invitation to join the Seven Warlord of the Sea while he was still captain of the Spade Pirates, though he refused the offer.{{qref|name=Shichibukai rejected}} After he joined the Whitebeard Pirates, a civilian was seen commenting on how Ace's strength was supposedly "outta this world".{{qref|chap=552|ep=461|page=13|A civilian onlooker comments on Ace's strength after he joined the Whitebeard Pirates.}} The World Government granted Blackbeard the position of [[Seven Warlords of the Sea]] after he successfully defeated and captured Ace.{{qref|chap=474|ep=369|page=12|Kuma reveals to Moria that Crocodile's successor is Blackbeard.}} His overall reputation and abilities had earned him a bounty of {{B}}550,000,000 prior to his capture and death. |
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| − | Ace was adopted by [[Monkey D. Garp]] as wished by Roger to him before his birth.{{Qref|chap=551|page=5|ep=460|Garp fully recalls Roger requesting him to adopt Ace.}} Ace was the 2nd division [[Officer|commander]] of the [[Whitebeard Pirates]]{{Qref|name=recognition by Smoker}} and one-time captain of the [[Spade Pirates]].{{Qref|name=Spade Pirates}} He also is the central character from [[Ace's Great Blackbeard Search]] Cover Page Serial. |
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| + | According to Sengoku, Ace had especially immense potential. He described that it was Ace's rapid rise in power and fame that made the World Government realize he was Gol D. Roger's son. He went on to say that in time, Ace could potentially become the next Pirate King if he continued on, which was the most important reason why the World Government was willing to start a war with Whitebeard. |
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| − | Hunted by the [[World Government]] for his lineage, Ace was captured and sentenced to death, which resulted in the [[Summit War of Marineford]] in an all out clash of powers. Ace was freed,{{Qref|chap=571|page=16-17|ep=480|Ace is freed by Luffy using Galdino's key.}} but he sacrificed his life to protect Luffy from [[Sakazuki|Akainu]].{{Qref|chap=573|ep=482|page=16-17|Ace sacrifices his own life to protect and save his brother, Luffy.}} |
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| + | He was also a capable navigator, as he was seen wearing a [[Log Pose]] on his left wrist, while travelling island to island in search for Luffy and Blackbeard on a [[Striker|simple raft]]. This also shows he was a skilled tracker. |
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| − | Ace's death ultimately proved to be the catalyst leading to Luffy training for two years to become strong enough to protect his friends, paving the way for the [[The Final Sea: The New World Saga|second half of the series]]. |
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| + | Ace's willpower was strong enough to withstand Shanks' outburst of Haoshoku Haki. |
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| − | ==Appearance== |
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| − | Ace was a tall muscular young man with curly black hair. Although they were not blood related, Ace looked remarkably like his foster brother, Luffy. However, Ace was more serious looking than Luffy's lighthearted design, and was also taller and more muscular. He also sported rather childish freckles (inherited from his mother), and tended to make a skeptical facial expression by raising his left eyebrow. Interestingly, his facial features were almost akin to his biological father Gol D. Roger in his youth without his mustache. |
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| + | ==Physical Abilities== |
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| − | Ace's tattoos were among his most remarkable, trademark features. He had a tattoo on his back of the [[Whitebeard Pirates#Jolly Roger|Whitebeard symbol]]—purple bones formed in a cross behind a purple skull with a white mustache—that he described as his pride and joy.{{Qref|chap=157|ep=92|Ace describes the tattoo on his back as his pride and joy.}} Ace had another tattoo on his upper left bicep that spells "A<del>S</del>CE" vertically. The "S" crossed out is a tribute to [[Sabo]] as that's his jolly roger.{{Qref|name=S|databook=green|The meaning of Ace's tattoo is revealed.}} On the cover of [[Chapter 596]] indeed, Ace's tattoo is written as "ACE" instead of the original "A<del>S</del>CE" as the cover is a "what if" image of Ace, Luffy, and Sabo together as adults with the former being known to be alive. |
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| + | [[File:Ace Carries Curly Dadan.png|thumb|left|210px|Ace's immense strength as a child.]] |
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| + | Aside from the powers granted by the Devil Fruit he consumed, Ace possessed immense physical strength and endurance which he attained from the extremely rigorous training in the harsh environment of Mt. Colubo mainly from hunting and fighting wild beast since childhood. His incredible physical prowess were supplemented by his extraordinary fighting skills. Even in his early childhood, he was able to beat some local thugs who spoke ill of his father "half to death" and during his first meeting with Luffy, he was also shown sitting on top of a huge bull he killed with his staff. He could also easily break a giant tree with a single kick. In his childhood, before he acquired the Mera Mera no Mi, Ace was able to best Luffy in every single sparring match, despite Luffy's untrained Gomu Gomu no Mi abilities. |
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| − | Ace wore an open-front shirt until he received Whitebeard's tattoo - afterwards, he stopped wearing anything over his upper body except when on winter or desert islands due to the weather requirements. He wore black boots, black knee-length shorts with an eyelet-studded orange belt, and a blue pouch belted around his left leg. He also wore a short second belt with a large red "A" on the silver buckle over his right hip, but left it unfastened and threaded the free end along the back of his shorts. A dagger in a green sheath hung at his left hip. On Ace's left arm, he wore a [[Log Pose]] and a red and white striped bracelet around his wrist, an orange elbow guard, and his "ASCE" tattoo. He wore a red beaded necklace and an orange hat with two blue [[Jolly Roger#Smileys|smileys]], one frowning and one smiling, and a string of red beads sitting above the rim. Two long orange side straps hung down sides of his hat and met at a large medallion of a bull's skull with orange tassels. |
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| + | Ace demonstrated his strength during his battle with Blackbeard: he was able to take Blackbeard's punches, which were so powerful that the first made Ace cough up blood and the second nearly broke his neck, and retaliate quickly afterwards. [[Van Augur]] noted that, as expected of the Whitebeard Pirates 2nd division commander, Ace's basic combat skills were quite formidable even without his Devil Fruit powers. |
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| − | Unfortunately, Ace lost his trademark hat, which he already had when he began his journey as a pirate, on [[Banaro Island]] as a result of his duel with Blackbeard. His knife was also apparently confiscated, as he no longer had it in his next appearance as a prisoner at [[Impel Down]]. The tattoo upon his back that he took so much pride in was later destroyed by the same blow that eventually led to his death. However, at his grave, Ace's hat and knife were placed at his tombstone—either they were retrieved, or they were duplicates in Ace's possession.{{Qref|name=Ace's Multiple Hats|ep=91|In his first appearance, Ace wears a black version of his trademark orange smiley hat.}} |
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| + | He fought equally with Jinbe in the past; they nearly killed each other in a fight that lasted for five days straight. Ace then survived a battle with Whitebeard that took place immediately after, showing immense stamina and durability. He was one of the [[Crocodile|few]] [[Jinbe|people]] to be able to take a "baptizing" in boiling water in [[Impel Down]] without flinching, which is considered an impressive feat.{{qref|name=Impel Down: Level 6|chap=526|ep=422|page=5|Domino reveals the location of Ace, Jinbe and Crocodile, the new prisoners.}} |
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| − | During the ending credits in the second movie, ''[[Clockwork Island Adventure]]'', previews of upcoming characters from the Baroque Works Saga were featured. Ace was also included amongst the many characters, but while his clothes were almost identical, he boasted a very different color scheme to the one he was given in his official appearance in the anime. |
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| + | ==Devil Fruit== |
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| − | As a child, Ace is shown to have often worn t-shirts with two-kanji phrases on the front (such as "innocence" and "violence"). On some occasions they are linked to the scene in which they were worn, like "independence" when the three brothers built their own tree house to live in. He often wore knee-length shorts and a black elbow guard on his left arm. Ace was always seen wearing dark brown, flat, slipper-like shoes, and in the winter, he wore a green cardigan over his normal clothes. |
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| + | {{see|Mera Mera no Mi}} |
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| + | [[File:Mera Mera no Mi in Use.png|thumb|210px|Ace utilizing the Mera Mera no Mi powers.]] |
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| − | Upon leaving [[Dawn Island]] at the age of 17, he wore an outfit identical to the one he wore when he first met Whitebeard; however, he was less muscular than he eventually grew to be and had rounder, more childlike facial features. |
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| + | Ace ate the Mera Mera no Mi, a [[Logia]]-type [[Devil Fruit]] that allowed him to create, control, and transform his body into fire. He could create and unleash massive amounts of fire for large scale damage, as well as utilize small precision attacks. Later, after his death, it was revealed that Ace's burning fists also had the power to annihilate entire cities.{{Qref|chap=702|ep=631|page=11}} |
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| − | ===Gallery=== |
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| − | ====Main Series==== |
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| − | {{Gallery|position=center|height=120|width=108|captionalign=center |
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| − | |Ace's First Bounty.png|Ace's former [[Bounties#Identification|wanted poster]]. |
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| − | |Portgas D. Ace's Wanted Poster.png|Ace's final wanted poster. |
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| − | |Ace as an Infant.png|Ace as an infant. |
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| − | |Portgas D. Ace at Age 10.png|Ace at age 10.{{qref|chap=582|ep=493|page=19|Ace is seen in a flashback of himself of 10 years ago.}} |
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| − | |Portgas D. Ace at Age 17.png|Ace at age 17. |
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| − | |Ace's Outfit on Drum Island.png|Ace while he was at [[Drum Island]]. |
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| − | |Ace's Marine Disguise.png|Ace's first [[Marines|Marine]] disguise during [[Ace's Great Blackbeard Search]]. |
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| − | |Ace's Marine Captain Disguise.png|Ace's second Marine disguise during Ace's Great Blackbeard Search. |
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| − | |Ace During The Battle of Marineford.png|Ace's outfit during the [[Marineford Arc]]. |
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| + | Ace primarily used his flames for a wide variety of offenses. He could shoot fire bullets and spears, release powerful fire cannons, unleash massive waves of fire, and create fire balls, both a single large one for large scale destruction and multiple small ones that could explode. His signature attack was transforming his fist into fire and sending it forward as it greatly increased in size, earning him the name "Fire Fist Ace".{{Qref|name=Story3|chap=159|ep=95|Ace destroys the Billions fleet.}} |
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| − | ====Filler==== |
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| − | |Ace in Movie 2.png|Ace from the credits of ''[[Clockwork Island Adventure]]''. |
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| − | |Ace's Anime Wanted Poster.png|Ace's non-canon wanted poster. |
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| − | |Ace's Arabasta Arc Outfit.png|Ace's outfit during the [[Arabasta Arc]] filler episodes. |
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| + | His flames could also be used defensively, he could create a massive wall of flames to block his opponents, and the heat of his flames could deter his opponents from attacking him for fear of getting burned. He was also able to stop [[Hie Hie no Mi|powerful ice attacks]] from [[Kuzan|Aokiji]], a [[Marines|Marine]] [[Admiral]]. |
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| − | {{Gallery|position=center|height=120|width=108|captionalign=center |
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| − | |Ace Gigant Battle.png|Ace's portrait in ''[[One Piece: Gigant Battle]]''. |
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| − | |Ace Unlimited Adventure.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece: Unlimited Adventure]]''. |
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| − | |Ace Pirate Warriors 2.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2]]''. |
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| − | |Portgas D. Ace One Py Berry Match.png|Ace in ''[[One Py Berry Match]]''. |
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| − | |Portgas D. Ace J-Stars Victory VS.png|Ace in ''[[J-Stars Victory VS]]''. |
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| − | |Ace Super Grand Battle X.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X]]''. |
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| − | |One Piece Burning Blood Fire Fist Portgas D. Ace (Artwork).png|Artwork of Ace from ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]''. |
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| − | |One Piece Burning Blood Strong World Ace (Artwork).png|Artwork of Ace in his ''Strong World'' outfit from ''One Piece: Burning Blood''. |
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| − | |Ace Burning Will.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece: Burning Will]]''. |
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| − | |Ace Thousand Storm.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece Thousand Storm]]''. |
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| − | |Ace Pirate Coat Thousand Storm.png|Ace with Pirate Coat in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''. |
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| − | |Ace New Year Thousand Storm.png|Ace's New Year outfit in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''. |
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| − | |Ace Child Thousand Storm.png|Ace as a child in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''. |
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| − | |Ace Will of Fire Thousand Storm.png|Ace's Will of Fire outfit in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''. |
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| − | |Ace Spade Pirate Thousand Storm.png|Ace's Spade Pirate outfit in ''One Piece Thousand Storm''. |
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| − | |Ace Jumputi.png|Ace in ''[[Jumputi Heroes]]''. |
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| + | Ace also had practical uses for his Devil Fruit powers; he would heat up any fish he would find in the seas for his crew when they had no food to eat and he was able to traverse the seas in a [[Striker|one-man boat]] that was specifically designed for him and propelled with flames from his feet. |
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| − | |SBS89 Ace.png|Ace's possible appearances at ages 40 and 60 in two different timelines. |
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| − | |Portgas D. Ace episode A.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece episode A]]'' by Boichi. |
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| − | |Ace's colored borrowed outfit in Blackbeard Search.png|Ace's second outfit during [[Ace's Great Blackbeard Search]] in the [[Digitally Colored Manga]]. |
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| + | Ace's Haki had been described by Shanks and Benn Beckman to be fiery in nature, to the point that Ace’s very presence was able to stop blizzards on an island for as long as he was there.{{qref|novel=a2}} As such, when he turned up on Drum Island, no snow fell at all on the island for an entire day.{{qref|name=Drum}} |
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| + | [[File:Ace Uses Haoshoku Haki.png|thumb|left|210px|Ace unleashes Haoshoku Haki for the first time.]] |
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| − | |Whitebeard and Ace Reborn.png|Ace and [[Edward Newgate|Whitebeard]] in the ''[[A-ra-shi: Reborn]]'' video. |
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| − | |Log Arabasta.png|Ace's attire from [[Home Video Releases|One Piece Log Collection "Arabasta"]]. |
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| + | Ace possessed [[Haki/Haoshoku Haki|Haoshoku Haki]], which he initially had no conscious control over. He first demonstrated the ability at 10 years of age when he rendered the [[Bluejam Pirates]] except for Bluejam unconscious after an outburst of rage.{{Qref|name=Haki|chap=587|ep=502|Ace knocks out the Bluejam Pirates members with Haki.}} He later gained knowledge of the power, as he recognized it when Luffy used it at the [[Summit War of Marineford]]. |
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| − | |Log Collection Special GRANDLINE.png|Ace's attire from [[Home Video Releases|One Piece Log Collection "Episode of GRANDLINE"]]. |
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| + | He was never seen using this Haki apart from during his childhood, save for in the video games (such as during the activation of his Kizuna Rush in ''Pirate Warriors 3''). |
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| − | |Living Fire.png|Ace on the cover of the disc ''[[One Piece Nippon Judan! 47 Cruise CD]]''. |
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| − | |Ace Everyday.png|Ace in ''[[One Piece Everyday]]''. |
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| + | It was stated in [[One Piece novel A]] that Ace could use [[Busoshoku Haki]]. Upon awakening it, he was capable of fighting on equal grounds with Vice Admiral [[Draw]] with Busoshoku Haki.{{Qref|name=busoshoku|[[One Piece Magazine Vol.3]]}} However, it is not known how proficient he was in using it. |
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| + | Ace carries around a knife but is never seen using it. However, in flashbacks of attempts to assassinate Whitebeard, Ace was shown using various weapons, including an axe and a knife. As a child, he used a long bo staff made from pipe as a weapon. |
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| + | In ''[[One Piece: Burning Blood]]'', '''Ace (Strong World)''' wields two twin double-barreled firearms (which resemble a cross between a pistol and sawed-off shotgun) which he uses as part of his '''Twin Gun & Crossfire''' special attack. |
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Revision as of 20:25, 11 March 2021
- Introduction
- History
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Ahoy! This here is the 136th Featured Article.
"Portgas D. Ace" has been featured, meaning it was chosen as an article of interest.
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Overview
As commander of the 2nd division of the Whitebeard Pirates, Ace had authority over the lower-ranking subordinates. In addition, as one of the top commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, he was one of the strongest and most highly-regarded pirates on board under Whitebeard himself. At one point, while being captain of the Spade Pirates, he was even asked to join the Shichibukai but refused.[10] Ace was strong enough to be acknowledged by the Emperors Shanks and Blackbeard, with the former saying he had earned his spot as Whitebeard's second division commander and the latter wishing Ace had joined his crew and emphasizing how his own formidable crew was nowhere near strong enough to combat Ace at the time, speaking volumes of Ace's formidable strength.[11][12]
Luffy commented on how he never defeated Ace in a single fight, despite Luffy already having the power of the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Ace did not consume the Mera Mera no Mi until after he left: Luffy was surprised by Ace's new power when Ace stopped Smoker from capturing him in Nanohana). Ace was trained by Garp, who had hoped to turn him into a fine Marine, and possibly Dadan, the two of whom were responsible for training Luffy to the level of power he held before becoming a pirate.
Ace also held a fearsome reputation. It was revealed that Ace received an invitation to join the Seven Warlord of the Sea while he was still captain of the Spade Pirates, though he refused the offer.[10] After he joined the Whitebeard Pirates, a civilian was seen commenting on how Ace's strength was supposedly "outta this world".[13] The World Government granted Blackbeard the position of Seven Warlords of the Sea after he successfully defeated and captured Ace.[14] His overall reputation and abilities had earned him a bounty of 
550,000,000 prior to his capture and death.
According to Sengoku, Ace had especially immense potential. He described that it was Ace's rapid rise in power and fame that made the World Government realize he was Gol D. Roger's son. He went on to say that in time, Ace could potentially become the next Pirate King if he continued on, which was the most important reason why the World Government was willing to start a war with Whitebeard.
He was also a capable navigator, as he was seen wearing a Log Pose on his left wrist, while travelling island to island in search for Luffy and Blackbeard on a simple raft. This also shows he was a skilled tracker.
Ace's willpower was strong enough to withstand Shanks' outburst of Haoshoku Haki.
Physical Abilities
Ace's immense strength as a child.
Aside from the powers granted by the Devil Fruit he consumed, Ace possessed immense physical strength and endurance which he attained from the extremely rigorous training in the harsh environment of Mt. Colubo mainly from hunting and fighting wild beast since childhood. His incredible physical prowess were supplemented by his extraordinary fighting skills. Even in his early childhood, he was able to beat some local thugs who spoke ill of his father "half to death" and during his first meeting with Luffy, he was also shown sitting on top of a huge bull he killed with his staff. He could also easily break a giant tree with a single kick. In his childhood, before he acquired the Mera Mera no Mi, Ace was able to best Luffy in every single sparring match, despite Luffy's untrained Gomu Gomu no Mi abilities.
Ace demonstrated his strength during his battle with Blackbeard: he was able to take Blackbeard's punches, which were so powerful that the first made Ace cough up blood and the second nearly broke his neck, and retaliate quickly afterwards. Van Augur noted that, as expected of the Whitebeard Pirates 2nd division commander, Ace's basic combat skills were quite formidable even without his Devil Fruit powers.
He fought equally with Jinbe in the past; they nearly killed each other in a fight that lasted for five days straight. Ace then survived a battle with Whitebeard that took place immediately after, showing immense stamina and durability. He was one of the few people to be able to take a "baptizing" in boiling water in Impel Down without flinching, which is considered an impressive feat.[15]
Devil Fruit
- Further information: Mera Mera no Mi
Ace utilizing the Mera Mera no Mi powers.
Ace ate the Mera Mera no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allowed him to create, control, and transform his body into fire. He could create and unleash massive amounts of fire for large scale damage, as well as utilize small precision attacks. Later, after his death, it was revealed that Ace's burning fists also had the power to annihilate entire cities.[16]
Ace primarily used his flames for a wide variety of offenses. He could shoot fire bullets and spears, release powerful fire cannons, unleash massive waves of fire, and create fire balls, both a single large one for large scale destruction and multiple small ones that could explode. His signature attack was transforming his fist into fire and sending it forward as it greatly increased in size, earning him the name "Fire Fist Ace".[17]
His flames could also be used defensively, he could create a massive wall of flames to block his opponents, and the heat of his flames could deter his opponents from attacking him for fear of getting burned. He was also able to stop powerful ice attacks from Aokiji, a Marine Admiral.
Ace also had practical uses for his Devil Fruit powers; he would heat up any fish he would find in the seas for his crew when they had no food to eat and he was able to traverse the seas in a one-man boat that was specifically designed for him and propelled with flames from his feet.
Haki
- Further information: Haki
Ace's Haki had been described by Shanks and Benn Beckman to be fiery in nature, to the point that Ace’s very presence was able to stop blizzards on an island for as long as he was there.[18] As such, when he turned up on Drum Island, no snow fell at all on the island for an entire day.[1]
Haoshoku Haki
Ace unleashes Haoshoku Haki for the first time.
Ace possessed Haoshoku Haki, which he initially had no conscious control over. He first demonstrated the ability at 10 years of age when he rendered the Bluejam Pirates except for Bluejam unconscious after an outburst of rage.[19] He later gained knowledge of the power, as he recognized it when Luffy used it at the Summit War of Marineford.
He was never seen using this Haki apart from during his childhood, save for in the video games (such as during the activation of his Kizuna Rush in Pirate Warriors 3).
Busoshoku Haki
It was stated in One Piece novel A that Ace could use Busoshoku Haki. Upon awakening it, he was capable of fighting on equal grounds with Vice Admiral Draw with Busoshoku Haki.[20] However, it is not known how proficient he was in using it.
Weapons
Ace carries around a knife but is never seen using it. However, in flashbacks of attempts to assassinate Whitebeard, Ace was shown using various weapons, including an axe and a knife. As a child, he used a long bo staff made from pipe as a weapon.
In One Piece: Burning Blood, Ace (Strong World) wields two twin double-barreled firearms (which resemble a cross between a pistol and sawed-off shotgun) which he uses as part of his Twin Gun & Crossfire special attack.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapter 154 (p. 4-6) and Episode 91, citizens of Drum talk to Dalton about Ace's arrival a week earlier.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 157 (p. 18) and Episode 94, Portgas D. Ace's name as well as occupation is revealed and recognized by Smoker.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 7) and Episode 460, Sengoku reveals that Ace was a captain of his own crew, the Spade Pirates.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0177), Information about Ace is revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 159 (p. 16) and Episode 95, Ace is identified by Billions in the manga and by one of Nanohana townspeople in the anime.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 56 Chapter 551 (p. 6) and Episode 460, Rouge names Ace "Gol D. Ace" just after his birth.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 159 (p. 7) and Episode 95, Luffy (aged 17 at the time) states that Ace is three years older than him.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 48 (p. 26), Ace's birthday and height are revealed.
- ↑ One Piece Exhibition, Ace's bounty prior to his death is shown on his wanted poster.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 (p. 6) and Episode 461, Ace is revealed by Whitebeard in the newspaper that to have reject the invitation to the Shichibukai.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 45 Chapter 434.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 45 Chapter 440.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 57 Chapter 552 (p. 13) and Episode 461, A civilian onlooker comments on Ace's strength after he joined the Whitebeard Pirates.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 49 Chapter 474 (p. 12) and Episode 369, Kuma reveals to Moria that Crocodile's successor is Blackbeard.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 526 (p. 5) and Episode 422, Domino reveals the location of Ace, Jinbe and Crocodile, the new prisoners.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 71 Chapter 702 (p. 11) and Episode 631.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 159 and Episode 95, Ace destroys the Billions fleet.
- ↑ One Piece Novel — A Vol. 2.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 587 and Episode 502, Ace knocks out the Bluejam Pirates members with Haki.
- ↑ One Piece Magazine Vol.3
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