Jinbe's current combat strength could no longer be compared to what it had once been.
He was incredibly powerful now. That strength showed in the fact that Fish-Man Island no longer needed his help or support at all. Freed from the troubles of racism, Jinbe felt refreshed in body and spirit. For martial artists like them, growing stronger was actually far more difficult than it was for Devil Fruit users. They placed greater emphasis on spiritual clarity and peace of mind—after all, anyone who could become this strong already possessed talent and had trained for a long time.
The only thing blocking their path forward was their own heart.
The top physical powerhouses of the pirate world generally shared several traits.
First, they possessed astonishing talent. Second, they had exceptionally free-spirited minds and companions who could help shoulder their burdens.
Whether it was Shanks, Hawk Eyes, or someone like Luffy, they all possessed one or more of these qualities.
Jinbe, who had held the position of Shichibukai for so long at his age, naturally could not have lacked talent. The only thing capable of hindering his progress was the Fish-Man Race.
After joining the Revolutionary Army, and after the Revolutionary Army defeated the Marines and solved Fish-Man Island's problems of food, safety, and freedom, he completely opened his heart and devoted himself wholly to the Revolutionary Army's cause.
It had been mentioned before that the Revolutionary Army's greatest advantage was that it allowed its members to train and cultivate without needing to work.
And clearly, Jinbe was among the most diligent of them.
Jinbe lived like an ascetic. He had even formed a deep friendship with his former subordinate, Mr. 1, Daz Bones. Both were training fanatics, and people like that were rare in the Revolutionary Army. With Zoro added