Portgas D. Ace (ポートガス・D・エース, Pōtogasu D. Ēsu, renamed to "Portgaz D. Trace" in the 4Kids dub), nicknamed "Fire Fist Ace" (火拳のエース, Hiken no Ēsu, "Trace Heat Fist" in the 4Kids dub), is Luffy's adopted older brother and the commander of the saat division of Whitebeard's pirates. Though it is implied at first that his father is Monkey D. Dragon, his actual father is Gol D. Roger. Rejecting his biological male parent, he only recognizes Whitebeard as his father and took the surname of his mother, because he owes her a great debt. To conceal his existence from...
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