As a 24-year-old female college student, I am excited to share with you the latest update on One Piece 1087. Eiichiro Oda has finally revealed the long-awaited secret behind the death of Portgas D Ace. In One Piece 1087, it was uncovered that Ace’s mentor from the past played a vital role in his tragic end at Marineford. Keep reading to find out who that mentor was.
Ace challenged Shirohige, the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, to a fight 100 times before joining the crew. However, in the Ace Story novel, Oda revealed that Shirohige was not the one who taught Ace how to fight. It was Thatch, the fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, who served as Ace’s mentor.
Thatch revealed that Ace relied too much on his Busoshoku and Haoshoku Haki, neglecting his Kenbunshoku Haki training. This lack of training in Kenbunshoku Haki was the reason Ace couldn’t defeat Shirohige, who possessed a superior level of it. It is worth mentioning that even when he was asleep, Shirohige’s Kenbunshoku Haki remained active, as he sensed Ace’s attempt to kill him.
Moreover, the fact explains why Ace was too weak and eventually met his death at Marineford. Had Ace trained with Shirohige from the start, he would have been able to defeat Kurohige in Banaro Island. Ultimately, he wouldn’t have been imprisoned in Impel Down and doomed to meet his tragic end in Marineford.
In conclusion, One Piece 1087 reveals Thatch as the one who mentored Ace, emphasizing the importance of Kenbunshoku Haki in a battle. The absence of proper training in this technique made Ace weaker and was the main cause of his defeat at Marineford.
