Victor believed that the most reliable relationship between people was a "value exchange."
He believed Jinbe would seriously consider the future.
Jinbe was a man held hostage by loyalty and affection.
He couldn't bear to see Fish-Man Island suffer.
Therefore, whoever could save Fish-Man Island would earn Jinbe's allegiance.
Whitebeard protected Fish-Man Island, so Jinbe pledged himself to Whitebeard.
After Whitebeard's death, Charlotte Linlin took control of Fish-Man Island, and the Sun Pirates became an affiliated crew of the Big Mom Pirates.
Luffy helped Fish-Man Island, so Jinbe boarded Luffy's ship once more.
In short, as long as Victor controlled Fish-Man Island, he controlled Jinbe.
Jinbe was sent back to his cell.
Ace looked at Jinbe. Strangely, Jinbe hadn't been tortured?
Jinbe was beaten every day, after all.
Seeing the confusion on Ace's face, Jinbe hesitated for a moment but didn't reveal Victor's conditions.
Jinbe said nothing, and Ace didn't ask.
Blackbeard looked at the two silent men, then silently lowered his head.
His injuries were more serious than either of them had imagined.
The fact that he was still alive was already a stroke of luck.
However, Blackbeard also understood that Victor had deliberately spared his life.
If Victor had wanted to kill him, he definitely wouldn't have survived.
Victor was far too powerful.
The Dark-Dark Fruit alone could never make him Victor's match!
If he were given some time to gather more and stronger power, perhaps he could win.
But now...
How was he supposed to escape from here?
Blackbeard was utterly desperate!
Just as Ace had expected.
After Whitebeard decided to rescue Ace, Kaido decided to launch a sneak attack on Whitebeard.
Kaido and Whitebeard had once been comrades, but their relationship had never been good.
Kaido acknowledged Whitebeard's strength, but he didn't approve of Whitebeard's methods.