: Though Ace declines Luffy's invitation to join the Straw Hats, he decides to travel with them for a while as they head toward Yuba to find the Rebel Army leader. Key Story Beats Main Conflict Straw Hats escaping Smoker and Baroque Works. New Character Info
: While the Straw Hat crew attempts to escape the Marines in Nanohana, Ace intervenes to hold off Smoker. Their confrontation demonstrates the unique stalemate between Ace's "Flame-Flame" fruit and Smoker's "Plume-Plume" fruit. One Piece (Dub) Episode 95
: Luffy and Ace officially reunite on the ship. Ace reveals he is a commander in the Whitebeard Pirates and is currently hunting a traitor named Blackbeard , who killed a fellow crewmate. : Though Ace declines Luffy's invitation to join
The crew and Ace set a course for Yuba to stop the civil war. The crew and Ace set a course for Yuba to stop the civil war
: As the crew retreats to the Going Merry , they are intercepted by a fleet of five Baroque Works "Billions" ships. Ace uses his signature move, Hiken (Fire Fist) , to effortlessly incinerate all five ships at once while sailing his specialized "Striker" boat.
Ace is revealed as Luffy's older brother and a member of the Whitebeard Pirates.
In the One Piece English dub, Episode 95 is titled It continues the Alabasta Arc, focusing on the powerful introduction of Portgas D. Ace. Episode Summary