One Piece · Story arc
Marineford / Summit War
The war between the full Marine force and the Whitebeard Pirates over Ace's execution. The era's pivotal clash: the deaths of Ace and Whitebeard change the world's balance forever.
The Summit War erupts in the plaza of Marineford: the Whitebeard Pirates and their allies crash against the full Marine force, the three admirals and the Warlords, to stop the execution of Portgas D. Ace. Luffy bursts in with the Impel Down escapees. Amid Squardo's deception, the fall of Oars Jr. and countless sacrifices, Ace is freed but dies shielding Luffy from Akainu's magma. Whitebeard dies standing, proclaiming the One Piece is real; Blackbeard steals his power. Shanks ends the war; a shattered Luffy is saved by Jinbe and Trafalgar Law.
- Position
- Arc 22 of 31
- Saga
- Marineford Saga
- Period
- Red Line · Marineford
- Canon status
- Canon
- Manga
- 550-580
- Anime
- 457-489
Arc events(13)
- Whitebeard's arrivalRed Line · MarinefordAs Sengoku arrays three admirals and the Warlords around Ace's scaffold, Edward Newgate 'Whitebeard' bursts into Marineford bay with his fleet and allied crews: the war can begin.
- Luffy bursts into the bayRed Line · MarinefordDropping from the sky with the Impel Down escapees — Jinbe, Ivankov and Buggy — Luffy crashes into Marineford bay screaming his brother's name and throws himself into the fray to reach the scaffold.
- The Summit WarRed Line · MarinefordThe full Marine force and the Whitebeard Pirates clash at Marineford over Ace's execution. Admirals, Warlords and Luffy converge: the era's most colossal battle.
- Marco vs the AdmiralsRed Line · MarinefordAs 1st division commander, Marco the Phoenix holds the line against the admirals to protect Whitebeard.
- Mihawk vs VistaRed Line · MarinefordThe world's greatest swordsman Mihawk crosses blades with Whitebeard's Vista 'Flower Sword'.
- Aokiji vs JozuRed Line · MarinefordThe ice admiral Aokiji faces Jozu 'Diamond', a Whitebeard commander.
- Crocodile vs WhitebeardRed Line · MarinefordFreed from Impel Down, Crocodile turns the Sand Fruit against the Marines and even challenges Whitebeard.
- Ace freed from the scaffoldRed Line · MarinefordWith the key delivered and his father Whitebeard's help, Luffy reaches the scaffold and frees Ace from the seastone cuffs. For a moment the two brothers fight side by side.
- Ace's deathRed Line · MarinefordFreed from the scaffold, Ace throws himself between Luffy and Admiral Akainu and dies in his brother's arms. His loss scars Luffy forever.
- Whitebeard vs AkainuRed Line · MarinefordThe strongest man in the world unleashes the Tremor-Tremor Fruit against the magma admiral Akainu.
- Jinbe vs AkainuRed Line · MarinefordTo protect a Luffy broken by Ace's death, Jinbe stands between him and Admiral Akainu.
- Whitebeard's last standRed Line · MarinefordWhitebeard dies standing, without a wound on his back, after proclaiming the One Piece is real. Blackbeard steals the power of his Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
- Shanks ends the warRed Line · MarinefordAs the carnage continues and Blackbeard reveals his new power, Shanks arrives at Marineford with his crew and forces the war to end, taking in the bodies of Ace and Whitebeard.