Moke suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahahaha! The title of Shichibukai means nothing to me! As for you... you are indeed worthy of making me do this! You should know that every member of my pirate crew is a strong fighter with special abilities..."
At those words, Jinbe's previously tense face froze for a moment. But he soon showed a trace of gratitude and turned his gaze toward Moke.
Jinbe understood very clearly what Moke's words implied—Moke was willing to entrust his precious life to him! Such unconditional trust was a precious gift that not just anyone could give.
Although many Pirate Crews appeared to accept members of fish races, in reality, those Fish-Men often remained at the edges of the group, unable to truly enter its inner circle.
Take Aladdin, who had once served under the Big Mom Pirates. He had previously been the Sun Pirates' ship doctor and vice-captain, and had now become their new captain. He had even married Big Mom's biological daughter, Praline, becoming Big Mom's son-in-law.
Yet even so, he had still failed to enter the core leadership of that powerful female pirate crew.
Jinbe took a deep breath, stared at Moke, and slowly said, "Then, could I trouble you with a favor?"
As soon as he spoke, Moke's lips curled into a knowing smile. "You mean Ace and Mr. Whitebeard?"
Jinbe's heart jolted at those words, and he silently marveled at how sharp and clever Moke was.
With just a few words from him, Moke had already seen through the deeper meaning.
However, Jinbe did not answer Moke's question directly. Instead, a hint of confusion appeared on his face.
Clearly, he was quite surprised that Moke had understood his intentions so quickly.
Moke seemed to see through Jinbe's thoughts. Smiling faintly, he explained, "No need