Edward Newgate

Edward Newgate, popularly known as "Whitebeard," was the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates and was renowned for being the "Strongest Man in the World" and, after Gol D. Roger passed away, the "Man Closest to One Piece." Edward is becoming older. He also founded the Whitebeard Pirates. He is the only other pirate that has been anywhere close to the elusive One Piece Treasure.

Edward has a sympathetic personality. Whitebeard considered each and every one of them, along with his subordinate crews, to be his "sons". Edward Newgate, who had a great fondness for his crew and junior crews, once stated that the one thing he wanted more than anything was a family before he ever had a crew.

In addition, he struggles with a fierce attitude that manifests itself. He began to like Luffy Monkey D and began assisting him in achieving his objectives. Since Edward Newgate is a lonely guy on the inside, he treats Luffy and the other crew members as though they are his children. He even pardoned the pirates when they came to assassinate him since he considered them to be his children. Because he treated every crew member like a father, Whitebeard became a staunch opponent of killing fellow crew members; as a result, the crew began to call him "Pops" or "Old Man" with affection.

Anime: One Piece