One of the best stories in One Piece is the one involving the now legendary Portgas D. Ace. It is also one of the saddest stories in the series. Ace's story had real depth and thanks to his connection with Sabo and Luffy, Ace became a very important character in the overall plot of One Piece, which is why his fate shocked and made many fans very sad. In this article, we will talk about Portgas D. Ace, as we will tell how old he was when he died in One Piece, as well as when it happened and who was responsible.

Portgas D. Ace was 20 years old when he died in One Piece; he was born on January 1st, 20 years before the main timeline. His death occurred during the Marineford Arc, the Summit War. The World Government had earlier captured Ace and sentenced him to death. However, he was freed and participated in the fight until he sacrificed his life to protect Luffy from an attack launched by Marine Admiral Akainu.

The fate of Portgas D. Ace is one of the saddest issues in the One Piece series, and we're going to reveal and explain what happened to him. We know everything that happened and how it happened, so we'll bring you all the details about Portgas D. Ace's death in One Piece. For those of you who aren't up to date on all the events, this article will contain plenty of spoilers.

Ace was 20 years old when he died

The story of Ace's death actually begins with the Water 7 Arc, the arc preceding the Impel Down and Marineford arcs. Ace's death occurred in chapter 574 of the manga, titled "Portgas D. Ace Dies." It was first released on February 15, 2010. As for the anime, the death scene occurred in episode 483, titled "In Search of the Answer - Fire Fist Ace Dies on the Battlefield," which premiered on January 16, 2011. Let's break it down in detail, we'll tell you how it all happened.

Despite Shanks' efforts to convince Whitebeard to recall Ace, he eventually meets with Blackbeard. Blackbeard offers Ace a ride, revealing that he plans to kill Luffy and turn him over to the Navy to claim his reward. Ace rejects the offer and flies into a rage before burning his arm. It is then revealed that Blackbeard has also consumed a Logia-type Devil Fruit, the Yami Yami no Mi.

Blackbeard can nullify the powers of other fruits, even those similar to the Logia Fruit, but cannot pass attacks through it like other Logia Fruit users can. Ace manages to burn Blackbeard several times before luring him away, nullifying his powers, and viciously beating him. Ace declines Blackbeard's invitation to join his crew when the pirate indicates that doing so would make him a coward. When Ace is ready, he summons a massive sphere of fire, declares that he will make Whitebeard the Pirate King, and charges toward Blackbeard.

The battle between the powers of fire and darkness is then observed in the distance on the island. An illustration of Ace's hat on the ground marks the chapter's conclusion. Ace is defeated by Blackbeard, who presumably reports this to the government, taking the vacant position of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Ace was sentenced to death and transported to Impel Down, the worst prison in the One Piece universe. Luffy learned indirectly what happened to Ace, even though he never learned it firsthand.

Eventually, Luffy, upon learning of his brother's impending execution, decides to rescue him, seeking help from the Warlord of the Seas Boa Hancock in his goal of reaching his brother's reunion in less than six days. Ace, confined to Impel Down with heavy chains, is visited by Monkey D. Garp and asked to kill him to stop Whitebeard's advance. However, Garp refuses, stating that this will not stop Whitebeard from coming for him. Garp laughs and says that they have finally succeeded in angering the Governor of the Seas.

Later, Boa Hancock visits Ace and tells him that he has brought someone to save him. Although Hancock hides his name, he explains that the man was worried because he knew Ace would be angry with him. When Ace hears this, he realizes that it was his brother Luffy who came to save him. Later, when Ace discovers that Magellan and his men are about to arrest Luffy, he begs Luffy not to come and save him because he is in danger.

Ace asks the guards what's going on while Luffy fights Magellan, but they remain silent. Ace finally realizes that Magellan has captured and defeated Luffy. He begins to sob with worry. Jinbe comforts him by saying that Boa Hancock is definitely lying. But Ace tells Jinbe that Hancock couldn't have lied because he knows Luffy can go help him.

The day of Ace's execution finally arrives. When Magellan visits him, he informs him that the convoy that will transport him to Marineford, where Ace would attempt to transport him to his imminent execution, is ready. Unbeknownst to him, his sister has fully recovered and is bordering on Level 6.

After arriving at Marineford, Ace is transported to the main gallows, where he will be hanged. Before the large gate opens for him, Ace reflects on his time with Luffy. His execution will take place in three hours. According to Sengoku, Ace is the son of Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, who stands on the execution platform. Whitebeard appears shortly after.

After Luffy successfully approaches Ace, Kizaru destroys the key to the handcuffs. Mr. 3 creates a wax copy of the key while posing as one of the enforcers, saving Ace and saving him from a meltdown caused by Sengoku.

Ace can now take part in the conflict. Then, while at Marineford, Whitebeard orders all his soldiers to leave. He shows up when Ace and Luffy try to flee from Akainu, agitating Ace and forcing them to stop. After a long debate, the admiral attacks Luffy nearby. Ace decides to stop him by putting himself in Luffy's shoes and taking a direct hit to the chest, risking his own life. His Vivre Card quickly burns, as Luffy sees.

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Ace, on the verge of death, collapses in his brother's arms. Immediately after examining him, the doctor explains that his vital organs have been damaged and that it is impossible to save him before he dies. Despite the pirates' best efforts, the doctor is unable to save him before he dies. Ace expresses his gratitude to everyone for their help before dying in Luffy's arms as the latter sobs in pain.

Ultimately, it's safe to say that Portgas D. Ace was 20 years old when he died. Oda has confirmed this fact multiple times, and we know it for sure. It's unclear what the timeline in One Piece looks like, but the ages of most characters are known. Regarding Luffy, we know that Ace was three years older than him, meaning Luffy was 17 when he witnessed his "brother" die.