Ace's death marked a turning point for Luffy and the series. Reviving Ace could undo emotional development. One Piece lacks consequences due to characters surviving impossible situations.

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

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 ...

Furthermore, after the events of Ace's death, Luffy has been more eager and willing to meet Shanks instead of simply waiting for things to play out. This could be Oda's way of showing how the ...

With the current position of Elbaph Island in the series chronology, Luffy might get captured by the World Government, just like Ace during the Impel Down Arc. To save him, the Straw Hat Pirates ...