Ace’s Death in One Piece: Everything You Need to Know

Introduction
The Anime series One Piece follows the journey of the Straw Hat Pirates led by Monkey D. Luffy. One of these valuable members of the crew is Portgas D. Ace, the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and the adoptive older brother of Luffy. Ace is a powerful fighter and an invaluable asset to the Straw Hat Pirates, which makes his death a tragic and emotional moment for fans. With that said, let’s explore everything you need to know about Ace’s death in One Piece.

What Happens in the Anime
In the Marineford War Arc, Ace is captured by the Marines at Marineford and sentenced to be executed. A force of almost 500,000 Admiral-led Marines, Marine personnel, Shichibukai and pirate allies is present to witness his execution. The Marines began to march forward but are stopped by Whitebeard, who decides to go alone to save Ace.

Despite Whitebeard’s power, he is overwhelmed by the Marines and their allies, and ends up sacrificing himself to save Ace. Just as the Marines are about to execute him, Luffy arrives and tries to save Ace, but is severely injured by Admiral Akainu. Before he dies, Ace gives his vivre card to Luffy, telling him not to cry and to follow his dreams. Despite Admiral Sengoku’s plea, Ace dies in Luffy’s arms.

The Aftermath
After Ace’s death, the Straw Hat Pirates begin their three-day journey back to Sabaody Archipelago with grief in their hearts and sadness in their eyes. Luffy and the crew travel in search of a way to immortalize Ace’s memory and avenge his death- an emotional and tear-filled adventure that would later shape the Straw Hats and the entire marine world.

Conclusion
The death of Portgas D. Ace was an emotionally impacting scene for One Piece fans. Although emotional and heartbreaking, it was also a necessary plot point in the series and further down the line from his death further arcs of One Piece followed. The death of Ace was an integral plot point for the Straw hats and it will remain in the hearts of Luffy and One Piece fans forever.