Ace D. Portgas

Intro Portgas D. Ace, the son of Gol D. Roger and Portgas D. Rouge, endured a harrowing beginning even before his birth. After Roger's execution, Rouge carried Ace in her womb for an extraordinary 20 months to protect him from the World Government, dying immediately after his birth on Baterilla. Placed under the care of Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, Ace grew up with Curly Dadan's family, often grappling with the hatred directed at Roger’s lineage. This left him feeling isolated and questioning his own existence until Garp encouraged him to find his purpose by living. Ace bonded with Sabo, a kindred spirit, and later with Garp’s grandson, Monkey D. Luffy, forming a brotherly trio. They shared dreams of becoming pirates, forging a deep connection through shared hardships and adventures on Dawn Island. However, tragedy struck when Sabo was seemingly killed by a World Noble, which deeply motivated Ace to grow stronger. At 17, Ace set sail and accidentally consumed the Mera Mera no Mi, granting him the ability to control fire, and he soon founded the Spade Pirates. Ace's pursuit of strength and reputation led him to challenge powerful figures like Whitebeard and Blackbeard. After a fierce five-day battle with Jinbe, Ace was defeated by Whitebeard but later joined his crew, viewing the Emperor as a father figure. Ace grew close to his new crewmates, but his loyalty was tested when Teach (Blackbeard) betrayed and murdered a comrade. Determined to avenge his fallen brother, Ace hunted Blackbeard, leading to a catastrophic clash on Banaro Island. Defeated, Ace was handed over to the World Government and imprisoned in Impel Down, awaiting execution. Despite attempts by Luffy and Whitebeard's forces to save him, Ace was ultimately executed during the Summit War at Marineford. His final act was shielding Luffy from a fatal blow, a blow to the chest, sacrificing himself and dying in his brother's arms.