Portgas D. Ace (ポートガス・D・エース Pōtogasu D. Ēsu^?), born asGol D. Ace (ゴール・D・エース Gōru D. Ēsu^?) and nicknamed "Fire Fist Ace" (火拳エース Hiken no Ēsu^?), was the adopted older brother of Monkey D. Luffy and Sabo, and son of the late Pirate King, Gol D. Roger and his lover, Portgas D. Rouge (both deceased). He was adopted by Monkey D. Garp as wished by Roger to him before his birth. Ace was the 2nd division commander of the Whitebeard Piratesand onetime captain of the Spade Pirates. The plots of the Impel Down and Marineford arcs revolved around rescuing Ace from execution by the World Government; during these events, Ace met his death at the hands of Admiral Akainu.