Whether it was the lofty Holy Land Mary Geoise or the Sabaody Archipelago, which hid countless ugly truths beneath its glamorous surface, Jinbe was rather reluctant to visit either place.
But to have a proper talk with Maud, he had gone to Mary Geoise and had also come to the Sabaody Archipelago.
And now, he had finally met Maud.
After thinking it over again and again, Jinbe, unwilling to miss the opportunity, stopped Maud after Sentomaru had done so.
"Talk?"
Maud looked at the whale shark Fish-Man before him, whose identity could be easily discerned at a glance.
For an instant, Maud was quite surprised.
But he immediately thought of the Arlong Pirates he had wiped out.
As for any possible connection between Jinbe, the Shichibukai, and himself, Maud could think of no other possibility besides the Arlong Pirates, led by Arlong.
"If you're here because of the Arlong Pirates, then there's nothing for us to talk about."
Having figured out the reason, Maud immediately made his stance clear.
Jinbe's eyes shifted. He said solemnly, "This old man did indeed come because of that matter, but..."
"I don't want to repeat myself."
Maud rudely interrupted Jinbe. His right hand climbed onto the hilt of his blade as he calmly said, "If you understand, then get out of the way."
"..."
Jinbe was left speechless. He glanced sideways at Brook, who was draped over Lafitte's shoulder, limp and listless.
After pondering silently for a moment, he moved aside without a word and cleared the way.
To the surrounding onlookers, this scene was rather surprising. Jinbe had such seniority, yet when facing Maud, he seemed to have fallen behind in terms of presence?
Seeing that Jinbe had moved aside, Maud said nothing more. He strode forward and passed Jinbe.
Jaya and Lafitte