Shared on X, this fan art posted by @_Dm_0820 features Ace smiling brightly holding up Luffy’s bounty poster. Ace can be seen in his signature hat and beaded necklace from the series, seated at a table with empty bowls stacked up around him. The art captures every aspect of Ace that fans know and love, from his bright sunny smile to the endearing freckles that make up his signature charm.

Besides swooning fans with Ace’s well-known good looks, the art also reminds fans of what could have been had Ace survived the war at Marineford and lived to witness Luffy’s journey.

One Piece‘s Ace Swoons Fans In New Fan Art

In this fan art, Ace can be seen holding up Luffy’s bounty poster and smiling proudly while pointing to it. Ace has been known to have followed Luffy’s journey closely from the start, even telling Yamato to keep an eye out for Luffy when in Wano and talking all night about his younger brother. Interestingly, the bounty poster in Ace’s hand features Luffy’s 1.5 billion bounty issued after the events of Whole Cake Island and adds a touch of sadness to the otherwise sunny illustration by reminding fans of how proud Ace would have been to see Luffy take on an Emperor of the sea and later become one himself.

Tragic details aside, this fan art highlights all of Ace’s best features, from his long wavy hair that catches the sunlight to the playful freckles on his nose and cheeks like his mother Rouge. The rendering also captures Ace’s thirst-worthy physique, with his muscular build in clear view, as often seen in the series as well, where Ace often goes shirtless.

Ace’s Adventure Was Far from Over

Overall, it would be an understatement to say that Ace died much before his time and would surely have achieved far greater things had he lived. Not only did Ace miss the chance to witness Luffy and the Straw Hats’ immense growth, but he also completely missed the chance to reunite with Sabo who only regained his memories after the events of Marineford. Even though Ace’s death was arguably necessary for Luffy’s character development, his death still remains one of the most heartbreaking moments in One Piece and fans can’t help but wish things had gone differently, especially when reminded of Ace through artworks like