Edward Newgate

Lore & Background

After his crew member Portgas D. Ace is sentenced to death, Whitebeard declares war on the Marines and attacks their stronghold with his fleet. Eventually after being badly wounded in the war and revealing that he saw the One Piece while not claiming it, Whitebeard is killed by the Blackbeard Pirates just before he proclaims that the One Piece is real. After Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard uses an unknown method to steal his Devil Fruit power. At the time of his death, Whitebeard held a bounty of 5,046,000,000, the second-highest bounty ever for a pirate after Roger. When asked, Whitebeard reveals his ultimate ambition is to have a family. Later in life, when he forms his own pirate crew, he calls all the crewmembers his 'sons' and they address him as 'Father' or 'pops'.

In Their Own Story

The sea was unnaturally still, a heavy silence hanging over the deck of the Moby Dick as Edward Newgate sat upon his throne, a tankard of sake in hand. The scars on his face told stories of battles fought against kings and monsters alike, but his eyes were soft when they landed on the young pirates playing below. He took a slow sip, feeling the familiar ache in his chest that had been growing for years. 'They say I am the strongest man,' he rumbled to the empty air, his voice like grinding tectonic plates. 'But strength means nothing if you cannot protect your family.' A sudden tremor rippled through the water, not from an enemy attack, but a quiet reminder of the power resting within him—a power he would use one last time to ensure his sons found their own paths.

Reader's Guide

Edward Newgate served as the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, commanding a massive fleet with a bounty of 5,046,000,000 Berries. His fighting style relied on his mastery of the Gura Gura no Mi, allowing him to generate devastating shockwaves and earthquakes without direct contact, often finishing opponents with a single punch that could split an island in two. He was known for his deep bonds with his crew, whom he considered his sons, most notably Portgas D. Ace and Marco. This familial dynamic defined the Whitebeard Pirates' structure, making them unique among pirate crews as they prioritized loyalty over hierarchy. His evolution saw him transition from a rival to Gol D. Roger into a guardian of the New World, eventually sacrificing his life to save Ace. Whitebeard's legacy is one of immense power tempered by profound compassion. Though he died at Marineford, his influence persists through his crew members who continue to honor his memory and fight for their own dreams in his stead.

Did You Know?

• Whitebeard is 21 ft. tall and comes from the island of Sphinx.
• He was the only person to have matched Gol D. Roger in combat, when Whitebeard was a member of the Rocks Pirates.
• At the time of his death, his bounty of 5,046,000,000 was the second-highest ever for a pirate after Roger.
• After his death, Blackbeard used an unknown method to steal his Devil Fruit power.
• Whitebeard's ultimate ambition was to have a family, and he called all his crewmembers his 'sons'.