Edward Newgate

The captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Edward Newgate, also referred to as "Whitebeard," was well-known for being the "Strongest Man in the World" and, following the passing of Gol D. Roger, the "Man Closest to One Piece." Edward has gotten older. Whitebeard Pirates was founded by him as well. The only other pirate who has come anywhere near the fabled One Piece Treasure is him.

Edward's disposition is empathetic. As well as his subordinate crews, Whitebeard regarded each and every one of them as his "sons". Edward Newgate said that the one thing he wanted more than anything was a family before he even had a crew, demonstrating his deep affection for his crew and junior crews.

Along with this, he has a fiery mentality that comes out when he fights opponents. He grew fond of Luffy Monkey D and started helping him accomplish his goals. Edward is a lonely man on the inside, which is why he treats Luffy and the other members of his crew like the greatest father ever. Because he thought of the pirates as his children, he even pardoned them when they came to kill him. As a result of his fatherly care of each member of his crew, Whitebeard took a strong position against killing crewmates; the crew came to refer to him as "Pops" or "Old Man" with affection.

Anime: One Piece