One Piece 1148 reveals a heartbreaking truth, Ace died 574 chapters ago and never saw the world he helped create.

It'd be a shame if you died here, kid. If you still want to ... Whitebeard to Ace Although it is sad to see such a legendary One Piece weapon out of commission, leaving it with Whitebeard ...

a pirate who was locked away on Level 6 of Impel Down but escaped during Luffy's invasion to save Ace, in order to lure Hancock to him and use her as a hostage against the World Government due to ...

One Piece final saga is in full play ... Luffy might get captured by the World Government, just like Ace during the Impel Down Arc. To save him, the Straw Hat Pirates might separate their pathways ...