how the FUCK did he survive?
>>158856236
Plot armor my nigga. If Oda actually had the balls to kill a character when its logical, half of characters in One Piece would be dead by now.
why shouldnt he?
>>158859964
at first impression he fell into the water
>>158859964
Because whiteberad litterly shambled his insides
>>158856236
He was probably just strong enough to tank Whitebeard's attacks. Plus he probably coated himself in Haki. It's just we couldn't see it because Oda hadn't invented black Haki yet. That could explain the bone shattering blows Whitebeard landed on him.
>>158861257
PLOT
>>158858000
But he killed Ace, you dirty nigger.