Chapter 157

Chapter 157 is titled "Introducing Ace".
==Cover Page==
Jango's Dance Paradise, Vol. 24: "The Hostage Girl".
To Fullbody's dismay, the Tulip Pirates take a female civilian hostage.
==Short Summary==
Ace is introduced and Smoker appears to be in Arabasta.
==Long Summary==
After days of privation, the crew are finally reaching Arabasta. Before approaching, they prepare a countermeasure against Mr. 2's power by wearing a sign of friendship on their arm. In the port of Nanohana in Arabasta, a group of people are intrigued by an unconscious guy in a restaurant. This strange guy who fell asleep while eating is no other than Portgas D. Ace, Whitebeard's second division commander. This is revealed by an old adversary: Smoker, who also appears to be in town in the search for the Straw Hat Pirates. Ace is looking for his little brother.
==Quick Reference==
===Chapter Notes===
*Smoker arrives on Arabasta.
*The Whitebeard Pirates are first mentioned.
*Ace is the 2nd division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.
*Ace's tattoo on his back represents Whitebeard's flag.
*Usopp tells a lie about fighting sea monsters (or Sea Kings) on the Calm Belt.
===Characters===
Pirates	Marines	Citizens	Animals
;Straw Hat Pirates
*Monkey D. Luffy
*Roronoa Zoro
*Nami
*Usopp
*Sanji
*Tony Tony Chopper
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;Whitebeard Pirates
*Portgas D. Ace
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;Tulip Pirates
*Yurikah (cover)	
;Captain
*Smoker
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;Lieutenant
*Fullbody (cover)
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;Master Chief Petty Officer
*Tashigi	
;Arabasta
*Nefertari Vivi
*Karoo
*Yoshimoto	
*Sea Cat
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